The regular monthly meeting was held at the Edmonds Port Commissioners' Board Room beginning at 7:35 a.m.
Board members present were:
Sally Hyde, Pres. Bill Moran, Sec. Vern Chase, Pres. Elect. Rudy Jones, VP
Joan Longstaff David Stires Elizabeth Crouch Pam Halsan
Doug Purcell
Members present: Mike Kealy, and Warren Bradburs sitting in for Alex Hopkins
SECRETARY'S REPORT
The minutes of the previous meeting, November 20, 2002, were read. Corrections were made in the names of members assisting Alex on the auction. Corrected minutes were approved.
NO TREASURER'S REPORT
CLUB SERVICE: Elizabeth Crouch
The Christmas party was a success and well attended. She is looking toward our having something in January other than on a Tuesday.
COMMUNITY SERVICE; Warren Bradbury
The shopping spree went very well. The Committee has had a request for funds for a program on building RAMPS on private homes. Maybe this is an activity which we could perform. The suggestion by the committee is that we donate $250 to this RAMP program. This is an Edmonds program. Warren moved Joan seconded that we donate $250 to the RAMP program. MOTION PASSED. Pres. Sally stated that a proper application be given to the Treasurer for this donation.
A request for a donation to the Senior Center of $2,500 was tabled.
The program for the Homeless Youth was brought up. Rudy suggested we concentrate our efforts on Snohomish Co. youths. No action taken.
VOCATIONAL SERVICE; Doug Purcell
He is gearing up for the Career Fair. These will be sometime in mid February or early March,.
NO FOUNDATION REPORT
MEMBERSHIP: Joan Longstaff
The first concern of the committee is "Make Ups." They feel strongly that the membership committee meeting should be counted as a valid make up of a missed meeting. Joan moved that the motion to consider this be brought back to the floor. Elizabeth seconded. The MOTION PASSED. Discussion followed rather extensively. The fact of maintaining 60% attendance at regular meetings was stressed. Joan moved Elizabeth seconded that attendance at Membership meeting the 4th Thursdays of the month (No January meeting) be approved for Make UP . MOTION PASSED.
The committee also discussed recruiting. Joan requested that she be permitted to make a presentation at a regular membership meeting on the necessity and methods of recruiting of a new member. It was pointed out that we need new members under the age of 50.
The question came up about the poor attendance of Scott Akers and Larry Hess. Scott has paid his dues and he has had a rather lengthy illness. Larry has not paid his dues and it was indicated that Larry had express his wish to withdraw from the club. Pam volunteered to talk to Scott.
Joan requested and David agreed to publish Membership Committee meetings in the Backwash.
OLD BUSINESS: Doug Purcell
501C3 Status- The application is complete and a check will be mailed. Pat Shields is listed as the person responsible. The Agent should be Brent Hagen. Approval of donations can be counted from the date of the application. Checks should be made out to "The Rotary Foundation of Edmonds". The date of a donation constitutes the tax benefit eligibility.
NEW BUSINESS:
Pam discussed the project to celebrate the 100th Birthday of RI. BIll Toskey is working on this. A suggestion is to use a committee of Past Presidents since we have a number of them still in the club. Our project must be registered by June 30,2003, to be recognized. Everett and other clubs up north are looking into developing a nature center on Smith Island.
Joan stated that since the house she has her office in is eligible for the historic list that it might be moved to another location as a project.
Pres. Sally requested that our club join the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce as a non-profit organization. Vern moved that we join the C. of C. Joan seconded. Discussion followed. Dues are $145 the first year and $130 thereafter. The meetings are the 4th Thursday at the Yacht Club. MOTION PASSED. Who is eligible to attend these meetings was not established. Certainly we can not all go at one time. ??????
Pres. Sally announced that when Rosemary visits our club she would like to recognize a member as our club "Unsung Hero" who has put service above self. It was suggested that the membership make recommendations for this designation. Time Line is the next meeting. Mike K. suggested
that it be from the membership at large.
Meeting adjourned. 9:08 a.m.
Bill Moran
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