President Wyolene Richardson called the meeting to order at 10:10 AM on March 7, 2008 at the Republican Headquarters at Embry Hills Shopping Center, 3583 G Chamblee-Tucker Rd.

Joy Kolb gave the invocation which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes prepared by Secretary Jennifer Schumm and were approved and accepted with no corrections. Motion made by Diana Hall, seconded by Jean Warren to accept Minutes as prepared.

Treasurer's Report prepared by Treasurer R. Ann Lewis reflected a balance of $5005.84. A motion was made by Willi Richardson to accept the report as presented. It was seconded by Diana Hall. The motion carried.

Committee Reports: No reports required as this was a workshop meeting.

Campaign - Willi Richardson

By-Laws - Bessie Burton

Achievement Award - Bobbie Frantz

Legislative - Gloria Tow

Membership - Zeola Bart-Addison

Fund Raiser - R. Ann Lewis

Program - Bea Affleck

Caring for America - Dolcie Williams-Fromm

Communication - Bobbie Frantz

Literacy - Virginia Hinton

Newsletter - Bobbie Frantz

Homeland Security - Diana Hall (report provided in written form and given to all in attendance).

Unfinished Business:

Donation of Flag, books, etc. will be on March 12th at Meadowview Elementary, 1879 Wee Kirk Road.

Dictionaries: The blue dictionaries have been updated to include Barack Obama

Food for County Convention - Diana to bring Sweet & Low; Mary Em to bring coffee and cups; Virginia to bring Creamer.

Volunteers to Serve - Eliana Tyre, Joy and Michael Kolb

Be sure you are working on completing Volunteer hour forms.

Donation to Georgia Tech Republican Group - Motion made by Willi Richardson and seconded by Jean Warren that we give $100; motion amended by R. Ann Lewis and seconded by Jean Warren to also donate $100 to University of Georgia. Amended Motion carried.

New Business:

June 17th is day for NDRW to work at the USO.

Joy Kolb made a motion that we consider purchasing Military Bibles for the USO. Joy offered to pay the purchase price herself. After much discussion, Willi Richardson made a motion to table the discussions for another meeting; the motion was seconded by Diana Hall. Motion carried.

Announcements:

Tysinger Breakfast Forum each Saturday at 8:00 a.m.

Hear what is going on in the Legislature, with the Board of Education, reports from Judges and various other subjects. Everyone encouraged to attend.

March 12th - Donation of flag, books, etc. to Meadowview Elementary School

March 14th - County Convention - Tucker Recreation Center

March 16th - Senior Network meeting, Brad Bryant speaker

March 24th - DeKalb Young Republicans - Hudson Grille on Peachtree/Dresden

April 18th - 4th Congressional District Convention at Eagles Club

May 15th & 16th - State Convention in Savannah, GA, Savannah Trade Center

June 17th - Meet and greet troops at USO at airport

Meeting was adjoined at 10:50 AM

Letters, envelopes, stamps and lists of Republican women in DeKalb County provided to everyone to address and mail.

Bobbie Frantz, Acting Secretary