Here are the highlights from the January 11th board meeting.
Call to Order Jeff Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald called the meeting together at 11:34 A.M. with the following Board Members present:
Elizabeth Brown-Ellis, Carol Buettner, Andy Farley, Lesley Fry, Joel Mengerink, and Andy Wannemacher. Also, Anne Decker and Secretary Rita Brown were present.
Secretary’s Report Rita Brown
Approval of the December 14, 2021 Board Minutes
Fry made a motion to approve the Minutes of the December 14, 2021 meeting as submitted. Buettner seconded the motion. Board approved.
Attendance report for December, 2021
Three new members joined the club and four members resigned. Membership is down -6 for the year. December attendance was very strong at 48.21% - up by nearly 6% from November 2021 and 16% from December 2020. The year ended with 136 active members and 4 honorary members.
President's Report Jeff Fitzgerald
RI Public Image Officer position
The Board discussed adding an additional officer position to the current club officers. Wannemacher made a motion to name Anne Decker to the position of Public Image Officer. Andy Farley seconded the motion. Board approved.
Mary Aufdenkampe message
District Governor Mary Aufdenkampe requested the Clubs in Zone 30 and 31 send donations for the victims of the Tornados in the Communities in Kentucky. The buckets were passed at the Club Meeting on January 10th and raised $367.The buckets will be passed again at the January 24th Club Meeting. Derek Stemen will work with the Red Cross to ensure the donations are sent to the proper place.
Request from Bill Tobin, Rotary Relations Manager – Member of El Dorado Hills CA Club
Request for Shelter Boxes in Response to Super Typhoon Rai in the Philippines
The Board considered the request and agreed to forward it to the Lima Rotary Foundation for response.
Joint Meeting with the Foundation Board on April 12, 2022
The Rotary Board will hold a joint meeting with the Lima Rotary Foundation on April 12, 2022.At that time, the newly elected members of the Foundation and Rotary Boards will be announced. Candidate selection needs to be completed by the Rotary Board Meeting on March 8th.Brown will share the plan with Demi Burden, President and Scott Cockerell, Secretary of the Lima Rotary Foundation.
Reverse Raffle Planning Update
Fitzgerald has spoken with Cat Sarno regarding the proposed Reverse Raffle for this year. Sarno will manage it again this year and stated preliminary planning is underway.
Social Committee Updates
The next event will be held on January 23, 2022.It will be a brunch at Old City Prime from 11 A.M – 1 P.M. Burden will share more details.
Board Reports Andy Wannemacher and Lesley Fry
Golf Outing is July 20th Rex Perry Memorial
Wannemacher announced that the Rex Perry Memorial Golf Outing will again be held at Hidden Creek Golf Course. The event is scheduled for Wednesday July 20, 2022.Rain date has been set for Wednesday August 24, 2022.Rotary Board Candidates Report – Slate completed by March 8th
Fry indicated the slate of candidates for election to the 3-year term of July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025, will be completed by the March 8, 2022 Board Meeting.
Rotary International Empowering Girls Initiative
Rotary International has a current Initiative that is focusing on Empowering Girls. Dr. Susan Hubbell shared the information with Fitzgerald and requested that the Club form a local committee to participate. Fitzgerald and Fry will continue conversation with Dr. Hubbell to determine direction and next steps for the Lima Club.
Treasurer’s Report Jeff Fitzgerald
In the absence of Treasurer Dan Best, Fitzgerald reviewed information from the financial reports. The additional expenses are the result of in-person meetings and the cost of meals at the meetings. The Board also discussed the A/R report. Nothing outstanding was noted. Brown-Ellis made a motion to approve the financial reports as submitted. Mengerink seconded the motion. Board approved.
New Business: Rita Brown
Applications –
- Todd Benz, Publisher of The Lima News
- Dave Trinko, Editor of The Lima News
Brown-Ellis made a motion to approve the applications of Todd Benz and Dave Trinko from The Lima News.Wannemacher seconded the motion.They will be invited to attend the meetings as our guests until their orientation is scheduled. Board approved.
Resignations –
- Ann Meiring
- Nate Gast
- George Diller
Buettner made a motion to approve the resignations with regret. Brown-Ellis seconded the motion. Board approved.
The Club will not meet on January 17, 2022 in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Board discussed the new holiday Juneteenth which will be observed on June 20th this year.
Fitzgerald will meet with Abe Ambroza at the VMCC to determine if the VMCC will be open this year in observance of Juneteenth.
Mengerink made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 12:56 P.M. Fry seconded the motion. Board approved.
Respectfully submitted
Rita Brown, Secretary