Pres. Sally Hyde called the meeting to order at 7:37 a.m. having determined there to be a quoram present.
Board members present were: Sally Hyde, Vern Chase, Bill Moran, Carl Swenson, Karen Wiggins,
Elizabeth
Crouch, Brent Hagen, Doug Purcell, Joan Longstaff
Guest present were: Sharalyn Ramm, Larry Throndsen, Warren Bradbury, David Stires, Kirk
Greiner.
The agenda for the meeting was distributed.
The minutes of the January meeting were approved as e-mailed.
There was no report from the Secretary
WATERFRONT FESTIVAL: Karen Wiggins
Going as planned. Sponsors have committed for a total of $75,000 thus
far
though no checks have been received. A budget was distributed.
Karen announced that we would have a P.A. system with a mike at the
Info
Booth. Also an ATM machine will be there this year. David S. suggested we have a lottery and announce a winner each hour or
so.
Pres. Sally requested a Polio Plus display . Rudy is to be arranging
for an
Iron Lung.
Kirk volunteered to do a brochure on Polio Plus for the Auction.
A question about advertising came up. Karen stated that we could not
afford
most advertising sources but that there are a lot of ways to advertise that are
without
costs such as the Web Site. Kirk will investigate advertising on the Web.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Brent Hagen
We are in good shape cash flow wise. Waterfront checks are coming in
well.
Food booth checks are being held for final approval. There have been questions
on
holding checks for 60 days or more.
PRESIDENTIAL CITATION CRITERIA: Pres. Sally Hyde
We need to obtain goals for membership. Rotary Foundation Listings
for our
club are:
ONE G.S.E. TEAM MEMBER
MATCHING GRANT FOR PERU PROJ.
SPONSORING A G.S.E TEAM MEMBER WHO IS KATIE LARKEN
INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AFRICAN PROJECT
PARTICIPATE IN THE LAND MINES CONFERENCE.
WELL PROJECT ;
FIJI PROJECT;
CAREER FAIRS AT THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS;
RECOGNITION OF LOCAL BUSINESS PERSONS;
RECOGNITION EACH QUARTER OF A TEACHER;
ADVOCATING THE 4-WAY TEST IN LOCAL
SCHOOLS;
CLUB SERVICE PROJECTS ARE;
FIRESIDES EACH QTR.;
MONTHLY MEETINGS ON
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT;
XMAS PARTY;
NEWSLETTER;
ESTABLISHING A CLUB WEB SITE;
ROTARY CARES
NORTHWEST HARVEST VOLUNTEER WORKERS;
HOMELESS YOUTH
PROJECT;
WATERFRONT FESTIVAL FOR THE COMMUNITY;
POWER OR PARTNERS;
RYLA;
PARTICIPATION IN THE CITY JULY 4 CELEBRATION BY FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND
PARTICIPATION;
PATHWAYS FOR WOMEN;
PARTNERS WITH YMCA.;
BOY SCOUTS CLUB
SPONSORSHIP;
WORKING THE
GATE AT THE TASTE OF EDMONDS FESTIVAL;
VOLUNTEERS AT THE JAZZ
FESTIVAL;
SUPPORT FOR THE SISTER CITY PROGRAM WITH JAPAN;
C4W
COMPUTERS FOR THE WORLD;
MADRONNA SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR AN
AFRICAN SCHOOL.
CLUB SERVICE: Elizabeth Crouch
Our next Fireside will be at Vern Chase's home March 12.
COMMUNITY SERVICE; Warren Bradbury for Alex Hopkins
The senior Center request for $2,500 is to cover the cost of upgrading
their
Computer projector.
After much discussion, Bill moved that this be tabled until Rudy is
here to give us more specific information.
Mt. BAker Boy Scouts Camp project requested $1,050. Approved with
one
abstension.
National Assoc. of Letter Carriers requested $250 for plastic bags
used in the collection of food donations at mail boxes. Approved with a request
for info on
possibly recycling the bags for use the next year.
YWCA - requested $500.
RYLA - 2 students are going.
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE; Carl Swenson
Peru Project takes 8 weeks. The building is finished and ready to be
equipped.
South African Project--the Doctor still plans to go but is trying to
secure additional funds for the trip.
Fiji Project- The lady involved has a son who is eligible to go to a
school. Shari stated that she has not received any funds yet. She is going
back in May.
Carl moved Elizabeth seconded that we donate $200 for the son's schooling.
Approved.
Sally requested that we receive feedback on his progress in school.
The Japanese Sister City group is coming this summer. Do we have a repr. for
this?
We should have them for lunch. Sally stated that the Chamber is our link for
this project.
VOCATIONAL SERVICE; Doug Purcell
Last Friday was the first Round of Career Fairs. It served 3,200
students. There were lots of Rotary participation and recognitions at this
time.
Joan suggested
we consider a RotoAct Club.
MEMBERSHIP: Joan Longstaff
Membership meetings are going well. New Members proposed are:
PENNY LAFAVOR, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
MARY K. SWEARINGTON - OWNER EDMONDS BOOK STORE
The committee has a goal of an additional four members. The above names were
approved for membership consideration. Joan requested she have a list of
members at each meeting.
NEW BUSINESS; Pres. Sally
She requested we donate a door prize for the District Conference of
$300.
Carl moved Doug seconded. Approved.
Sally suggested that we designate $2,000 to encourage members to go
to
the District Conf. Bill moved Elizabeth seconded that we pay the conference
registration fee for each member going to the District Conference.. Motion
approved.
Joan moved Vern seconded that we pay the registration fee of one member going to
the Rotary International Conference representing Edmonds Rotary Club.
Vern moved we donate $2,000 to the YMCA for youth volunteers who work the
Waterfront Festival. Seconded by Karen. Vern to be in charge. Motion
approved.
OLD BUSINESS: Pres. Sally
100th Anniversary Project--We need to fund money for preliminary
designs. Larry and Danyo are to work on this. RIck Steve is donating $500,000.
and the land.Vern moved we donate $4000 to $6000 to fund this as seed money. Carl seconded.
This needs to be a line item in the budget. Motion approved.
DIRECTORY; All have been informed.
FOUNDATION-- Moved to table to next meeting
Carl: Scholarship certificates would be nicer if we had them framed. Joan
volunteered to provide frames.
Karen moved to have all Waterfront meetings approved for make ups. Seconded by
Joan. Approved. Karen to submit list of attendees.
Meeting adjourned 9:23 a.m.
Bill Moran, Secretary
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