August 22, 2003
Re: A letter from the GNO-ARMA President

Well as usual the summer has flown by.  I did get to go hang out on the
beach for a week this month.  After spending the first five days cooking and
cleaning for my Mother, my sister, and my children I got to spend the last 3
alone---reading books in the sand.  I read two excellent books that I would
recommend to you.  For self I read "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis and for
"fluff" I read " The King of Torts" by John Grisham.

NOTICE:
SEPTEMBER 17th MEETING IS BEING MOVED TO ANOTHER LOCATION!!!!   Charlie G's
informed Melanie Gonzales that they are closing at the end of August for
renovations.  Melanie will update you soon.  She is talking with Andrea's.

NOTICE:
ARMA International is hosting a web seminar on Thursday August 28 at 1:00 on
the topic of Researching Retention References-the Easy Way.  If a minimum of
5 members attend, your board has voted to pay the $ 95.00 fee.  We plan to
watch the 90- minute seminar at the offices of Advanced Imaging Solutions in
Harahan.  If you want to know more you can look up the information on their
web site at www.arma.org/learning/seminars/retention_references.cfm.

This is a FREE meeting for you to learn about these things.  Lunch will be
donated by Advanced Imaging Solutions and served at 12:30.  If you wish to
attend please e-mail to ATTENTION:  Kathryn Smith at aisinc@bellsouth.net.
Or call Cheryl at 731-1919.
You must RSVP by Noon, Wed.  August 27.

Thanks so much as always to Melanie Gonzales, Rob Perry, Sheila Hymel, and
Jennifer Berniard for your participation in our board meetings.  Thank you
also to Gaylane Bonck for donating the door prize for this months meeting.
Rob Perry was the winner.

You missed out on a lot of fun if you did not attend this month's meeting.
We played a game that helped us learn more about one another as well as
shared information about records management projects that we currently are
working on.   Did you know that Sheila Hymel knows how to play the clarinet
AND owns a rabbit?  Jennifer, Libby, and Melanie all live in houses that are
more than 90 years old, and Danielle has brewed her own wine!!  Fun!!   We
have an awesome group  of members.

Jennifer Berniard presented details on the trip she took to the ARMA
Leadership Conference in Albuquerque, NM.   Jennifer then presented Rob
Perry with a certificate from ARMA International honoring him for being the
GNO-ARMA chapter President 2002-2003.  As an aside, it was noted that under
the tenure of Rob Perry as President the GNO-ARMA chapter gained over a
thousand dollars in additional funds over the past year.  Thank you Rob!!!

Don't miss our upcoming meetings!!!  Have you invited your boss to attend
the annual Bosses luncheon on Oct. 15?  Susan Avery of ARMA International is
our guest speaker.  This is an opportunity for you to show your boss how
important your ARMA membership is to the company.

Mark you calendar for the upcoming Nov. 19th meeting at the Old Ursuline
Convent.

WILL YOU BE THE ONE TO WIN THE TRIP TO THE BEACH NEXT SPRING?
 GET ON THE PHONE AND INVITE YOUR BUSINESS FRIENDS TO JOIN US FOR OUR
MONTHLY MEETINGS!!!!

See you soon, I hope.

Kathryn Smith, CDIA