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April 12, 2008
10:00 a.m.
Hilton Garden Inn
19677 E Jackson Drive, Independence, Mo.

Click here to RSVP with: first and last name, phone number and SU number 

2008 Annual Meeting
Discover, Connect and Take Action

We hope you will join us for Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri's first annual meeting. The meeting will provide an update on your council, show you a sneak peek of the new programming coming this fall and share information on this year's National Convention. You will also have an opportunity to vote on the new slate for your council's leadership and national delegates. Everyone is welcome to attend the annual meeting, but per Girl Scout bylaws, only registered members 14 years and older can vote. We look forward to seeing you!

 

Introducing Your Council's
Leadership Slate and National Delegates

The Board of Directors and Nominating Committee slate as presented below will be
joining existing members as we move our council toward the future.


Board of Directors
Proposed Board of Directors At-Large Members for 2008-2010
John Fitzgerald - Topeka, Kan. Mr. Fitzgerald is Executive Director of IT for Westar Energy located in Topeka, Kansas. He has served in various volunteer leadership positions for other organizations across Kansas.
Jennifer Haile - Overland Park, Kan. Ms. Haile is Director, Human Capital Solutions for Marketsphere located in Kansas City, Missouri. She has served in various volunteer positions, including as a board member for the former Mid-Continent Council and a current board member of Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri.
Phillip Holmes - St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. Holmes is Assistant Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor for Merrill Lynch. located in St. Joseph, Missouri. He has served as a board member for the former Midland Empire Council and a current board member of Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri.
Denise Upah Mills - Overland Park, Kan. Ms. Mills is a consultant owning her own firm called Leader Fuel Now LLC, which specializes in organizational culture, leadership development and coaching. She has been an active volunteer with 4-H and Boy Scout programs.
Mary Scott - St. Joseph, Mo. Ms. Scott is a Certified Public Accountant owning her own accounting firm. She has served as the treasurer for the former Midland Empire Council and is a current board member of Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri.
Be Stoney - Manhattan, Kan. Dr. Stoney is an Associate Professor with the Department of Secondary Education at Kansas State University. She has served on the board of directors for the former Kaw Valley Council and is a current board member of Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Missouri.
Proposed Board of Directors GIRL At-Large Members for 2008-2009
Carolyn Bandle - Lawrence, Kan.  
Samantha Benson - Prairie Village , Kan.  
Jenny Bunge - St. Joseph, Mo.  
Proposed Nominating Committee Members for 2008-2010
Carlene Makawski - St. Joseph, Mo. Ms. Makawski is an active community volunteer. She has served in various leadership roles with Girl Scouts, including an officer and board member of the former Midland Empire Council.
Freda Mendez-Smith - Kansas City, Mo. Ms. Smith is an active community volunteer. She has served in various leadership roles including president of the University of Missouri Kansas City Women’s Council, board member for MANA, a national Latina organization and secretary for the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Volunteer Council.
Carolyn Watley - Lee's Summit, Mo.  Ms. Watley is the President of Benefits and Insurance Services for CBIZ. CBIZ is the largest employee benefits consulting firms in the Kansas City area. She has been an active volunteer as a member of the Truman Medical Center Foundation Board, American Heart Association Board and Eastland Community Foundation Board.

Proposed National Delegates for the 2008 Convention
At-Large Delegates
Tammy Barta - Lawrence, Kan. Dawn Eisenhauer - Plattsburg, Mo.
Lindsay Elliott - Westmoreland, Kan. Becky Estep - Cameron, Mo.
Jill Gonzalez - Platte City, Mo. Ginger Hager - Shawnee, Kan.
Sara Ramsey - Kansas City, Mo. Rosie Singleton - Kansas City, Mo
Girl Member Delegates
Samantha BensonPrairie Village , Kan. Taylor Eubanks - Lawrence, Kan.
Markie Fleshman - St. Joseph, Mo. Jessica Gonzalez - Platte City, Mo.
Bethany Parker - Manhattan, Kan.  
Board of Directors Delegates
Tom Ellis - Topeka, Kan. Jennifer Haile - Overland Park, Kan.
Trudie Hall - Kansas City, Kan. Renae Holmes - Holt, Mo.
Grace Hwang - Manhattan, Kan. Janet Steury - St. Joseph, Mo.
Staff Delegates
New Chief Executive Officer Mindy McDermott - Chief Operating Officer
Margaret Moore - Membership Kathy Wood - Membership
Alternates
Kim Flynn - Fund Development Cathy Pierce - Chief Financial Officer

 


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