Rotary Club of Edmonds
Board of Director's Meeting
Edmonds Port Commissioners Conference Room
May 21, 2003
 

President  Sally called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m.
Members present:  list attached.
Secretary's Report:
       The minutes of previous meeting were e-mailed.  Carl moved Vern seconded the e-mailed minutes be approved.  Motion passed.

Treasurer's report-Since the treasurer was not present no report at this time.

Club Service Report-since the club service chair is not here, no report at this time.

Community Service-Warren Bradbury speaking for chair Alex Hopkins.  The committee has a request for a special grant through Edmonds Community College for Muhammed Jawara, a student from Gambia.  He needs about $1600.  The committee proposes we grant $1000 for him.

Joan moved that we make a "Special Financial Grant" of $1000 to Muhammed Jawara at Edmonds Community College.  Carl seconded.  Discussion followed.  Motion carried.

The committee has a request from the Chamber of Commerce to support the 4th of July celebration.

The questions arose as to when and where the funds for this activity should come.  Sally state that she would allocate $500 from her Presidential budget for this activity.

Karen questioned whether we are participating in the Homeless Youth Program again.  It was agreed that we continue.

Doug mentioned that the Chamber of Commerce is not a 501C3 approved therefore we could not make contributions from our foundation to the Chamber of Commerce.

Sally requested that Karen squeeze the Chamber of Commerce for 10 volunteers for the Waterfront Festival.

International Service Committee-Carl Swenson.

Shari had enough items to take to Fiji.  Several other clubs have sent 3 containers to Fiji.  Carl proposed that we contribute $250 to Lake Forest Park Club for this.  Seconded by Vern.  Discussion followed.  Motion tabled.

Carl then mentioned the International Heifer fund which calls for $500 for heifers and $250 for water buffalo.  He explained the process of the program.  Carl moved we donate $500 for the heifer program.  Vern seconded.  Motion carried with a vote of 10 for, 1 no.

President Sally brought the previously tabled motion back to the floor.  Motion approved.

Vocational Service-President Sally showed the Chamber of Commerce news alert for the employee recognition.

Membership-Joan proposed for membership Timothy Beltz, Executive Vice P:resident of Crista Ministries as a new member for consideration.  Brent Hagen seconded.  Motion approved.

Waterfront Festival-Karen
As of the end of  April, we have received $2000.  Sponsorships are estimated to total $15,500.  That will put us in the Black to start.  Problems with Laidlaw were discussed.  We pay portal to portal from Tukwilla.

Treasurer's report-Brent.
Money market account is spent down.  Thru April $53,000 total deposit as of Monday.  Since, total will be about $55,000.  Brent stated that he is uncomfortable with the progress on the organization of the Foundation Board.  Vern has a committee established to organize the By-Laws for the Foundation.

Other items on the agenda were deferred to the next board meeting.

Kirk stated he must discuss the credit card donations now.  There is no cost to us.
It is sponsored by a group of the organizations.  Cost is asked to be 2 1/2%.  This must be a 501C3 contribution.  Administrative cost is not required.  Also contributions can get air miles with these contributions. 

Meeting adjourned 9:07 a.m.

Bill Moran Secretary

Board Members Present


Sally Hyde                                               Guests Present
Warren Bradbury for Alex Hopkins           
Joan Longstaff                                          Kirk Greiner
Pam Halsan                                             Warren Bradbury
Carl Swendson
Vern Chase
Brent Hagan
Doug Purcell
Bill Moran