Call to Order John Ficorilli
President Ficorilli called the meeting together at 11:35 AM with the following Board Members present: Carol Buettner, Anne Decker, Andy Farley, Jeff Fitzgerald, Keith Horner, Theresa Schnipke, Derek Stemen, Andy Wannemacher and Ken Dysert. Also, Treasurer Dan Best and Secretary Rita Brown were present.
Secretary’s Report Rita Brown
Attendance report
The month of July ended with 154 members – 150 Active and Active Corporate and 4 Honorary. Two new members joined and three left the organization. Meeting attendance averaged at 28.14%.
Presidents Report John Ficorilli
Social meetings
The next Social Meeting will be held on Thursday August 20th at Vino Bellissimo. More details will follow.
Fund Raising ideas.
Ficorilli and Wannemacher are currently discussing fundraising ideas and plans.
World Polio Day – Saturday October 24, 2020
The Club will observe World Polio Day 2020 at the regular club meeting on October 19, 2020. Derek Stemen and Keith Horner are planning the activities. Pledge cards for contributions will be available that day also.
District Governor’s visit
District 6600 Governor Keith Hodkinson will visit the Lima Club on Monday October 26, 2020.
Board Reports
Update on the August 26th Golf OutingAndy Wannemacher
Wannemacher stated twenty-seven teams have signed up for the event and all Hole Sponsors have been named. Volunteer workers are still needed for the event.
Treasurer Report Dan Best
Best shared comparative information on the Balance Sheet for the Previous Year. He indicated Current Assets are up as this year’s figures include payables collected for the Rotary Golf Outing and Every Rotarian Every Year. Those figures will net out with time.
Comparisons from the Profit and Loss Statement indicate Net Income is up. Best stated District 6600 did not charge dues to the Clubs in the District for the first six months of fiscal year 2020 – 2021. In addition, the Club is just beginning to meet F2F and attendance is still lower than usual so payment for meeting expense is less.
Members also reviewed the Accounts Receivables Aging Summary. Best continues to work with those members in arrears. Board Members will continue to monitor and determine if further action needs to be taken.
Fitzgerald made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as submitted. Farley seconded the motion. Board approved.
New Business: Rita Brown
Books for Guest Speakers donated to the Children’s Library
For the past several years, the club has been acknowledging speakers by placing children’s book signed by the Speaker in the Lima Public Library Children’s Section. The Library buys them at a discount of 30% and passes the savings along to the club. Ficorilli made a motion to continue the purchase of children’s books for the library in the amount of $500. Farley seconded the motion. Board approved.
New Member application
Ann Meiring
An application for membership was received from Ann Meiring. Ann is a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones on Harding Highway. She is being sponsored by Derek Stemen. Wannemacher made a motion to approve her application for membership. Fitzgerald seconded the motion. Board approved.
Resignation
Linda Hamilton
A resignation was received from Linda Hamilton, CEO of the West Ohio Food Bank, as she is retiring. Farley made a motion to accept her resignation with regret. Buettner seconded the motion. Board approved
Adjournment
There being no further business Ficorilli adjourned the meeting at 12:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted
Rita Brown, Club Secretary
