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Minutes, Board Meeting 18 March 2009
Board Members (in order of succession): Mary Stansell, John Spicer, Pete Peterson, Gloria Eide, Jeff Davis, Mark Sayler, David Allen (Vice President), Amber Hughes (Treasurer), Deborah Cyparski (Secretary)
The meeting was called to order at the Gold Rush Building at 1805. In attendance: Stansell, Peterson, Eide, Davis, Sayler, Allen, Hughes and Cyparski.
- February 18, 2009 minutes were approved as submitted.
- Treasurer reported $33,958.98 in assets. Report approved as submitted.
- Discussed Ray Rediske Memorial Fund assets to be used for signs but should be steered toward maintaining trails and benches which were Ray's pet projects.
- Methods to socialize and welcome new members were discussed. It was suggested to have a pizza social after road clean up. Other social activities included get together for new members at various member's homes.
- Dante Concetto was a member and would like to be reinstated. Currently can be here one week per month and will do make up meetings elsewhere.
- Several members are dealing with serious illnesses which affect attendance. Board recognized Angela Haralson and Greg Marstall's absences. A card will be sent to Angela.
- Jim Kolen has not paid his membership. Board member Eide has spoken to him regarding this lapse. Allan Terrett of the membership committee will discuss this with him further.
- High on Health fundraiser will be April 25th. Tables are being reserved and the sharing of tables was discussed. Amy Timeus and Lisa Carlson are doing a great job soliciting auction items. Timeus found a card for Disneyland for $500 which is the amount of money raised in memory of Bob Van leer. It was agreed it would be an appropriate auction item.
- No PETS report. Spicer absent.
- Davis is still waiting on a bio of the female exchange student.
- Don Stults recognized for the excellent job he has done lining up programs.
- The 3/25 program will be a club assembly with Don Swan, BJ Martin and Charles Mirho.
- Maggie McHugh will speak on 4/8 regarding the Rogue River Clean-up on May 30th. The watershed council is looking for jet boats to assist.
- Stansell recognized the contributions of Hughes J and Cyparski.
- It was suggested to contact Ted Watkins about asking Elmo Williams to host a potential fundraiser at his home by offering tours or having a dinner.
- Funds from the Gold Beach Community Foundation was discussed once again. This year's monies will go to either the Snack Pack program or to Curry Cares for Kids.
- In an effort to incorporate new members into service and familiarize them with other club members, it was suggested to have them act as "greeters" at the weekly meetings.
- Future fundraising activities were discussed including the Salmon Derby on August 29th, Party in the Park/Friends of Library in July or August and the Beer Garden at the Fourth of July Party at the Port.
- The location of the weekly meetings was discussed at length. There were concerns raised regarding the Senior Center. With the Assembly meeting coming up, it was suggested to try a meeting at the Fairgrounds and let the members vote on a new location. If the club chose not to continue to meet at the Senior Center, it was recommended Rotary make a donation to the center in lieu of having their weekly meetings at that location.
Respectfully Submitted
Deborah Cyparski
Secretary
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