CDA meeting 4/10/2023

Below is a rundown of our March 13, 2023, CDA meeting.

• Installation of a new member, Sandra Viator.
• Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Sarah
• Correspondence was passed around.  Mrs. Denise Girourd's card and CDA Convention Donation letter.
• Prayer petitions page was updated.
• No rosaries were said since our last meeting.
• The Pro-Life rosary was completed on April 1.  CDA members that attended: Mary Reaux, Bonnie Viator, Regent Paula Foret, Janie Smith, Fay Ferry, and Kathy Cox.  Next month we need to add some plants to the planter.
• Empathy report: 3 Birthday cards and 4 thank you cards
• Spirituality: Mrs. Kathy Cox read an Easter prayer.  Mrs. Kathy also presented a prayer blanket.  Mrs. Kathy requested that the prayer blanket be given to someone in this room.  Sandra Viator was gifted the prayer blanket.
• Plastic bag discussion due to our CDA fundraiser.  A motion was made by Denise Girourd and Betty Rogers.  A unanimous vote was cast for purchasing the bags.  Jeri Mestayer purchased 1000 bags for $35.

• Old Business:
• St. Joseph's Altar was beautiful. A motion was made by Kathy Cox and Rosa Maynard to donate money from the St. Joseph Altar to the Iberia Homeless Shelter. The Court had a unanimous vote.
• The 2nd Annual Young Ladies Day a Discernment Retreat. A donation request was sent via phone.  Unanimous vote to send $100.

• New Business:
• Semi-annual financial review is scheduled for Monday, April 17 at 6 p.m.
• State CDA Convention Philanthropy: A motion was made by Mary Reaux and Rosa Maynard to donate $50; Unanimous vote.
• State CDA Convention: May 4-6
• Angel of Charity form: Our Court reported a total of $5,489 towards charitable donations/etc.
• Debt reduction amount: A motion was made by Mary Reaux and Kathy Cox to make a donation of $1000 to OLPH; Unanimous vote.
• Activities for April: Shelly Hollier - KC's are doing the National Guard Family Day on April 23; Requesting that our court do donations again. Get donations there for 10 a.m. (National Guard on Parkview).

We would love for you to attend our next meeting.