Here are the highlights from the January 9th board meeting.
Call to Order Tracie Sanchez
President Sanchez called the meeting to order with the following members present: Jill Ackerman, Paul Crow, Ken Dysert, Dr. Susan Hubbell, Jed Metzger, Catheryn Sarno, Paul Swartz, Jeff Tracy and Secretary Rita Brown.
Secretary’s Report Rita Brown
Approval of December 2017 Board Minutes
Tracy made a motion to approve the minutes for December 2017 as submitted. Dysert seconded the motion. Board approved.
Attendance report
Brown submitted the attendance report for December 2017. We ended the year with 168 members, exactly where we ended 2016. We had 14 new members and 11 resignations during the first six months of the fiscal year. Attendance for the month was at 46.76%.
Presidents Report Tracie Sanchez
The Christmas Raffle proceeds equaled $4,335.00 minus expenses of $729.99.
Profit equals $3,605.01. We prefunded the Salvation Army in the amount $5,000.00 and will use $1,394.99 from the reverse raffle to pay back the prefund.
American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held this coming Monday January 15, 2018. The schedule is mostly filled. It is open to family, friends or spouses. Any one is welcome to participate in the Rotary Blood Drive.
Homeless Committee Initiative – Goal to raise $15,200
$5,000 has been raised through the District Grant; $4,000 has been commitment from four businesses with each contributing $1,000. We still need to raise $6,200 to complete the initiative. We are looking for six more businesses to contribute at the $1,000 amount. Members can also write a check to Lima Rotary or go to Go Fund Me to contribute. Sanchez wants the information to be sent to the District and to Rotary International in hopes of receiving contributions at that level.
The District Conference will be held May 18-20 at the Toledo Renaissance. Sanchez is going and is trying to get a group to go.
Ballot for new Board members 2018-2021
A Selection Committee of Dave Frost, Dave Runk, Paul Swartz and Ken Dysert was formed to secure six candidates who are interested in joining the Rotary Board and being on the ballot for election this Spring for the term to run from 2018- 2021.
President Elect ReportPaul Swartz
Jan-Mar polio fundraiser
Currently we are seeking auction items. We have a goal of raising and donating $20,000 this year to Polio Plus. $4,300 was raised in the fall. Proceeds from Rottery will be donated to Polio Plus for the first quarter of this year.
Board Reports
Rotaract
The winter session begins on January 3rd. The club sponsored a family in the Adopt-a-Family program for Christmas. They spent $500 on a family of seven (6 children and their mother) purchasing toys, clothes, coats, bedding and toiletries for the family along with a Christmas tree and ornaments. They also rang bells on December 15 for the Salvation Army.
Interact
Students and Faculty will have a dodge ball game at halftime during the boys’ basketball game. They are planning a Military appreciation night at a boys’ basketball game with one of the Interact Students singing the National Anthem. They will have a RED out game to benefit the Heart Association and their annual Sadie Hawkins dance and Sunday Funday at Westgate Bowling Lanes to raise money for Kyle’s Heart Scholarship for a Bath grad who died tragically in a work related accident.
Showcase/Paul Harris- sharing points Frost was not present. His report was presented by Sanchez
The showcase is completed and on display in the North Hall of the VMCCC. Display items are still being sought.
Paul Harris points
Frost is currently working with members regarding securing the best value for their Paul Harris points. The goal is to have as many Paul Harris fellows as possible.
4-way speech/essay Jill Ackerman
Ackerman indicated not much going on right now. The contest will be held in March 2018. Currently Perry, Elida, Lima City Schools and Bath are participating in the Essay and Speech contest.
Reverse Raffle Jeff Tracy
Tickets are $125 each with a ticket for an extra person being available for $25. At the $125 price, ticket holders’ names will be put on the board and be eligible for winning the Reverse Raffle. Tickets will be offered first to people who bought last year. The event will be held February 27, 2018 with doors opening at 5:30 PM. Chuck Summers is appearing for 3 hours. If anyone has auction items to donate, please contact Catheryn Sarno.
New Business: Rita Brown
- Dave Collins
- Charles Leidy
Hubbell made a motion to approve the resignations of Dave Collins and Charles Leidy with regret. Crow seconded the motion. Board approved.
Applications:
- Joshua Parker
- Berlin Carroll II
Applications were received from Joshua Parker and Berlin Carroll II. Ackerman made a motion to approve the applications as submitted. Metzger seconded the motion. Board approved.
Adjournment
Sanchez adjourned the meeting at 12: 28 PM.
Respectfully submitted
Rita Brown, Secretary