World Polio day is Oct. 24.Contribution cans need to be distributed to businesses.Ed will ask for someone to chair this at tomorrow’s meeting.
f) Rotary gear (time to order shirts, jackets, etc.)–Unknown Legend Designs has past digitized logo and embroidery colors. Lu Ann will check on current guidelines for the Rotary logo on clothing and find out what’s available. Unknown Legend returns a small portion of her profits to Rotary.
5) Membership:
a) Member recruitment-Missy-RI offers an on-line Virtual Membership Summit Series, Oct. 8, 29, Nov. 12 which Missy will take and then present a program to the club. David and Missy meet on orienting new members. Ed will notify membership of proposed new members Anna Erickson, Troy Mayer, Teresa Schermerhorn, and Rebecca Toso.
b) Member leave of absence-Joel Maxwell has requested a leave of absence. Ed and Joanne will review directives in the by-laws.
6) Public Relations: There is a line item in the budget for publicity. In the past, Lu Ann was paid for doing the TAB and used the money to pay her Rotary dues. There was no TAB this year, but Lu Ann did prepare stories and photos for the insert in The Enterprise that was combined with the thank you for fireworks donations. Ed will discuss other public relations and club support responsibilities with Lu Ann.
7) Rotary Foundation: See notes under “Financials.”
8) Service Projects:
a) Fitness Park-Matt K.-Rubber base was installed yesterday and will be ready for use in 24 hours. Really pleased. A bike rack could come from SHIP funding (Diane Brophy.) Additional funds are needed for signage through Next Innovations, including a more visible Rotary sign (between the pad and street); Diane may be able to secure a $500 grant for the bike rack and possibly the additional signage cost. Discussion on planting grass around the pad with possibly a bench. David will contact Arvig regarding a contribution to the Park.
This should coincide with the plans for the outdoor classroom. Missy suggested her father has equipment to spread black dirt.
b) Golf-Lu Ann-Board suggested a press release on the winners.
c) Outdoor Classroom-David C., Ed-no report
d) Youth exchange-Don-Carolyn working on outbound student and new forms to complete. David Frorath from Germany has arrived and doing well at Amy and David Andersen’s. He’s on the football team as a kicker. David’s second host family is Angie and Shane Graham; Andersens have indicated they’d like David to stay until the end of January. There is an outstanding clinic bill for last year’s student, Vale, which has been submitted to insurance.
e) Donations Policy-Committee will meet Sept. 24 after reg. meeting.
f) RYLA (reappointment of Judy as Chair)-Ed will ask Judy to continue as chair. She is recruiting students for next summer.
9) Other Business
a) Ditch cleanup-Matt Dotta will be scheduling.
b) Boat trip on Lake Itasca, Sun., Sept. 7-Sixteen enjoyed a beautiful ride: Ed Ranson, David and Amy Andersen, Exchange Student David Frorath, Irene and Tom Weis, Clay and Mary Peterson, Rod and Marie Nordberg, Nancy Carroll, Lu Ann Hurd-Lof, Cynthia and Ellis Jones, Cliff and Joan Tweedale. Suggestion for next year is to have an evening ride with snacks and beverages.
c) Missy handed out instructions for “Lifecycle of a Service Project webinar lessons” to guide us in our projects
d) Cynthia suggested using the Rotary tent downtown on Halloween in promoting Rotary’s “Light Up Rotary” theme. No permit is needed to hand out candy or water bottles. Joanne will help Cynthia.
Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014.
Meeting adjourned at 1:15 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Joanne Torfin
Recording Secretary
