LACTATION CONSULTANT ASSOCIATION OF GREATER WASHINGTON
General Membership Minutes
March 9, 2003
2:00 – 4:30

Members Present: Barbara Ash, Mary Barrett, , Barbara Boston, Beverly Femino, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Flight Vergie Hughes, Lou Lamb, Teresa Lear, Andrea Love-Zaranka, , Lori Keenan, Beth Parkinson-Wyne, JoAnne Robinson, Karen Rechnitzer, Diane Sacco, Cathi Sardo, Joanne Scott, Patricia Shelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Debbie Tobin, Margaret Wells, and Erika Zee.
New Members: Maire Hewitt, Mary Bright, Judith Campbell
Guests: Kay Hoover, Ilse Bichler

Welcome and Introductions

President's Minute:
1. LLL brochures are available on table outside the lecture hall.
2. Volunteers needed refreshments, set up and clean up.
3. LCAGW policies and procedures were reviewed at last board meeting. Copies available on table. Updated policies and procedures required for ILCA membership. Next board meeting at Marilyn Costanzo’s, April 28, 2003.
4. Next LCAGW meeting June 8, 2003 at 2PM at Inova Fairfax.

Thank You
Pat Shelly and Barbara Boston for serving as the nominating committee.
Lou Lamb and husband for their work on our website. Vergie Hughes for the LCAGW board which was on display at the LLL conference. Great job everyone.

Minutes: December 8, 2002 meeting minutes were read and approved.

World Breast Feeding Week August 2003 – Vergie Hughes
Plan to recognize companies that have outstanding breastfeeding worksite support in their facilities. We will focus on the Tri State Area. How will we recognize them? We need ideas and volunteers to work on this project.

Whisper Wear Breast Pump
Does anyone have clients that have used this pump? Responses? Discussion.
Please bring any information to the next meeting.

Elections
Treasurer – Angela Love-Zaranka nominated and elected.
Co vice Presidents Barbara Ash and Debbie Tobin nominated and elected.

CEU Presentation and Discussion
Speaker Dr. Wendy Brodribb from Australia
“Non Lactating Problems in the Lactating Breast”

Respectfully Submitted,
Diane Sacco, member LCAGW