ECCDA Minutes – January 15, 2010

Attendance – Melissa Holley, Chris Geyer, Mary Stephenson, Carol Davenport, Lorna Tamsett, Holly Davan, Joyce Bertram, Meg Stenman, Marcia Whitney, Deb Whetsel, Joy Hettich, Rebecca Bell, Alison Cejka, Barbara Biegel, Cammy Witting, Kay Swanson, Brent Dice, Tricia Woods, Daria Mann, Janiece Kneppe-Walters

Devotion – Chris Geyer (Psalm 91:11 – Angels) - Thanks for hosting today!

Approval of Minutes for November meeting

Treasurer Report – Balance is approximately $14,488 as of 12/31/09

- Review of Inservice finances

Welcome to visitors and possible new members Brent Dice (First Presbyterian of Brighton) and Tricia Woods (Little Blessings and Parker United Methodist)

February Director’s retreat at The Hideaway is scheduled for February 11^th & 12th and we will have guest speaker Dr. Marlene Bizub – there are still a few available spots if you are a member (Please RSVP to Melissa at snownerds@comcast.net ASAP)

Inservice 2010 ideas to Lorna at ltamsett@cherrycreekpres.org

Handouts/Information given

- Certificates for January meeting attendance (Joy)

- Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation for grants

Discussion Topic – How has the recession hit your school? How are you coping? How can ECCDA work together to combat effects?

- Mentors for new members to group

- Scholarship/financial aid (ministry)

- Reducing hours/days

- Multiple child discount

- Schools not full (faith & prayer)

- Share info about teachers & kids looking for schools

Pray for – Joyce (mom at her school on life support, staff at St. Luke’s for deaths of family & friends, Lori for her missing sister, Suzi for the death of her husband, the country & people of Haiti)

Next meeting will be Director’s Retreat at The Hideaway (2/11 – 2/12)

Or March 19^th at Holy love Preschool