Revised House Party Standing Rules

PORTLAND SKYLINERS TALL CLUB

HOUSE PARTY - STANDING RULES
Revised 7/2011

a. The Portland Skyliners will reimburse a House Party host/hostess up to $25.00 for expenses such as ice and decorations. Paper goods (plates, cups, napkins) will be provided by the Club prior to the House Party. Therefore, there will be no reimbursement for paper goods. Itemized exceptions to the expense limit must be approved by the Board at a Board Meeting prior to the House Party and tangible items will become property of the club after the event. Receipts for expenditures must be submitted with the request for reimbursement to the Treasurer within 30 days of the party. If funds are advanced, receipts and money not spent should be submitted to the Treasurer within 30 days. If a budget larger than $25 is needed, a request for more money and justification for request must be presented for board approval at the board meeting prior to the event

b. House Party charges will distinguish between members and non-members. The host/hostess and one guest are exempt from the House Party charges, but any additional friends will pay the non-member charge.

c. The House Party host/hostess will be responsible for any money to be collected, and may delegate this duty. The money collected will balance with the number of signers on the Sign-In Sheet.


d. The host/hostess is responsible for ensuring the money collected is given to any Board Member. If no Board Members are present, the host/hostess will mail a check for the appropriate amount and the Sign-In Sheet within 7 days of the house party to: Portland Skyliners, Attn: Treasurer. The Treasurer will forward the Sign-In Sheet to the Membership Officer in a timely manner.

e. The host/hostess may designate half of the proceeds (the other half automatically goes to the general fund) from a House Party to be applied directly to funding for an established Portland Skyliner project. That designation must be printed in the Newsletter announcing the event and on the top of the Sign-In Sheet at the beginning of that House Party. Club projects include Marfan, float, Miss Tall Portland, scholarship, and other Board pre-approved events/projects.

September President's Note

WOW! What great fun we all had this last month! I am looking forward seeing how much stuff I can pack into September. We are still looking for help for the auction September 25th. If you would like to help please contact Maggie, Kate or me.

Ron & LaRue’s was a BLAST! I got a lot of looks getting dressed at the Arco Station at the Ridgefield Exit just down the street from the Thomas’. I do not know how much fun everyone had before Michelle Scasny and I arrived but I can tell you I know much FUN was had by all after we got there with Ron being such a sport letting me dress him up in my Hawaiian outfit. Make sure you check out all the pictures, I laughed so hard I cried.

The next day started with a nice Sunday brunch at Gerard & Virginias what a perfect day with about 20 or so of our club members. Gerard did a wonderful job getting everything ready. Please see the pictures. Note the hat that Will is wearing is not his. If you left this hat at his house please call him and let him know you want your hat back or if you think it looks better on him than it does on you (and you are the rightful owner), please call him and tell him he can have it.

Sue Layton’s event was a splashing success with some of our members taking advantage of the pool and hot tub while other played games or socialized in the shade. To see what you missed or to remember what you did check all the pictures.

A few of us are got together for the bridge pedal on Aug 8th check out the pix.

September Vice-President's Note

Join us Saturday morning, Sept. 25 in Gresham for the 25th annual Teddy Bear Parade. Miss Tall Portland will be riding in this parade and welcomes your support. Please plan to help on Friday, November 26 early in the morning, for the Macy's Day Parade downtown. Each participant with us earns $20 for our club! Ask friends and family to step up and help us with behind-the-scenes support and/or walking in the parade. In early September we have an opportunity to participate in OPB's fundraising drive on television. Our club receives acknowledgement on TV. Please let me know if you are interested in being part of the phone bank. I will let you know as soon as I know the date of the fundraiser.