Here are the highlights of the April 9th board meeting.
Call to Order Paul Swartz
President Swartz called the meeting to order at 11:39 AM.
Secretary’s Report Rita Brown
Attendance report
Brown shared the attendance report for March 2019. One member rejoined and four resigned. March ended with 164 members. Attendance was 41.04%.
President's Report Paul Swartz
Annual Meeting Plan
The Annual Meeting will be held on Monday April 22, 2019. Members will receive the Agenda and Resolutions through a mass email and hard copies will be available at the meetings on April 15th and 22nd.
Changes to the Constitution and By Laws
Swartz provided copies of the updated Constitution, By-Laws and Talking Points. Updated materials will be sent to Club Members in a mass email on April 10, 2019. Those without access to email will receive mailed printed materials. Members will be asked to approve the changes at the Annual Meeting on April 22, 2019. Metzger made a motion to approve the newly updated Constitution and By-laws. Sarno seconded the motion. Board approved.
Small projects
The Small Projects Committee has been working with Habitat for Humanity and the Food Bank planning projects for this Spring. They will be active during Swartz’s term as President. A new committee will be formed during Dysert’s year.
National Night Out
LACNIP is planning a Downtown Lima National Night Out on Tuesday August 6. Sponsorships are being offered at Gold level for $500, Silver at $250 and Bronze at $100. The goal is to partner with other organizations, City Officials and Law Enforcement agencies to take a stand against crime. They will submit a grant application to the Lima Rotary Foundation.
EREY/Paul Harris Member Education
Dave Frost will speak at club meetings in order to educate club members on Every Rotarian Every Year and Polio Plus
Civic Center North Hall Naming Rights
The Civic Center Foundation has offered the Club a Modified Sponsorship package that includes Naming Rights of the North Hall to Rotary Hall. The Board agreed more conversation needs to be held before any decision can be made.
Board Reports
Social Hour John Ficorilli
Ficorilli stated the next Social Hour will be held at the Met on April 23. Improvement and changes are coming.
New Member Orientation Video Update
Swartz stated Decker did a great job with it. The link will be sent to new members joining the club
Club Service Award Nominations and Voting Rita Brown
Since 2009, one of the activities at the Changing of the Guard Party is to acknowledge current club members who have exhibited exemplary service over the past year in the five areas of service. The names of those nominated along with additional nominees received from the Board were discussed. The names of those selected by the Board in each of the five areas will be kept confidential until the Changing of the Guard Party.
Vice President Report
Polio Plus Update
Ficorilli indicated to-date $4,942 has been collected.
Treasurer Report Kevin Bill
Bill stated the Balance Sheet indicated the Club has $35,000 in cash and $46,000 in receivables with around $50,000 Funds Held for Others. He also reviewed the A/R Aging Summary. Conversation is being held with those few over 90 days but there are no real areas of concern. Currently we have no active members from P & G. More focus will be placed on gaining members from them. Sarno made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report and Tracy seconded the report. Board approved.
New Business: Rita Brown
Resignation:
- Kirk Slusher
Hubbell made a motion to accept the resignation of Slusher with regret. Sarno seconded the motion. Board approved.
New Member Applications
- Dr. Kevin Casey, Mercy Health
- Dr. Tim Rehner, OSU-Lima
Tracy made a motion to accept the applications of Dr. Casey and Dr. Rehner. Hubbell seconded the motion. Board approved.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:12 PM.
Respectfully submitted
Rita Brown, Club Secretary