Here are the highlights of the December 14 board meeting.
Call to Order Jeff Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald called the meeting to order at 11:35 AM with the following members present: Carol Buettner, Andy Farley, Lesley Fry, Keith Horner, Joel Mengerink, Derek Stemen, Andy Wannemacher, John Ficorilli. Also, Treasurer Dan Best and Secretary Rita Brown attended.
Secretary’s Report Rita Brown
Approval of November 9, 2021 Board Minutes
Wannemacher made a motion to approve the Minutes of Nov 9, 2021 as submitted. Buettner Seconded the motion. Board approved
Approval of November 12, 2021 and November 26, 2021 Addendum Minutes
Ficorilli made a motion to approve the Addendum Minutes dated November 12 and November 26, 2021 as submitted. Stemen seconded the motion. Board approved.
Attendance report for November 2021
November ended with 141 members – 137 Active and 4 Honorary. Membership is down a total of five for the fiscal year. Attendance was at 42.34%. That is down from Oct 2021 but also is up by 8% from 2020.
President's Report Jeff Fitzgerald
Updates on the Amphitheater
The City of Lima now owns the property and all paperwork has been signed. The project will go out to bid soon. Ground breaking is anticipated early next year with completion in November 2022.Sanchez will be invited to an upcoming Board Meeting to share additional details and information regarding the additional gap funding.
District 6600 Incentive Award for Club’s COVID Vaccination Rate
Earlier in the fall, a Unanimous Rotary Club member in District 6600 offered to donate funds to each club based on the club’s vaccination rate as of September 30, 2021.Members were asked to complete a Confidential Survey. The Lima Club has now received payment from District 6600 in the amount of $1,449.32.Requirements stipulate that the Club must give the money to the Foundation or spend it on a Club Project during this fiscal year. Buettner made a motion to move the funds to the Lima Rotary Foundation and request that the funds be earmarked for the Dictionary Distribution. Fry seconded the motion. Board approved.
Preliminary Report of the Salvation Army Bell Ringing on December 11, 2021
Project Chairman, Joe Watson, reported that twenty-six participated in the event. They included: nineteen Rotarians, five family members, and two Rotaract volunteers. The group raised $2,101.00 for the Salvation Army at the four designated locations.
Nomination Committee for Rotary Board Positions for 2022 – 2025
Stemen and Fry have a current list of members to review. They also will speak with members who expressed interest from last year.
Board Reports
Polio Fund Raising Campaign Updates Derek Stemen
Stemen will put out one more message on Wednesday December 15, 2021, to the members. Anyone who wishes to do end-of-year giving to Polio Plus will be invited to contribute. The campaign will actively begin again in March 2022.
Club Christmas Raffle and Party Updates Andy Farley
Farley stated the Christmas Party was very successful and enjoyable. Early reports from Tracie Sanchez indicate the following:
- The Elvis Auction raised $850
- The Club Auction raised $5,355
- No amounts are available from the Club Raffle at this point
- The Jail 'n’ Bail raised $2,401
- Total raised for the Foundation from Christmas so far is $8,606. That does not include amounts from the Christmas Raffle.
Fall Blood Clinic Jeff Fitzgerald
The Clinic raised $23,846 with expenses in the amount of $18,010. Profit for the Clinic is $5,836.
Mike Swick, CEO from Memorial Hospital, will be at the Club Meeting on January 3rd to present a check to the Rotary Foundation.
Treasurer Report Dan Best
Best reported that the November 2021 month-end net worth increased $1,671 compared to November 2020. For the current fiscal year to-date, net income decreased by ($7,146) compared to this time period in 2020. Dues income increased by $1,696 but expenses for meal costs and District 6600 dues increased by a total of $9,618. These increases are due to the increase in member meetings compared to the 2020 pandemic year. Best also reviewed aged Accounts Receivable and stated nothing extraordinary is evident. Best reviewed the Working Capital Report. It is up $13,603 since last quarter. He will continue to monitor it as District and Rotary International dues will be paid in January 2022. Farley made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as submitted. Stemen seconded the motion. Board approved.
New Business: Rita Brown
Membership
Resignations
- Jim Krumel, The Lima News, effective Dec 31, 2021
- Dr Kevin Casey, St Rita’s, Mercy Health
- Kris Schroeder, HCF – Shawnee Manor Administrator
Wannemacher made a motion to accept these resignations with regret. Mengerink seconded the motion. Board approved.
There being no further business, Fitzgerald adjourned the meeting at 12:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted
Rita Brown, Club Secretary