Rotary Club of Edmonds

PO Box 115

Edmonds, WA 98020

 

 

 

 

Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting of July 21, 2004:

 

  In attendance were Pat Thorpe, Rock Roth, Kathy Dahlstrom, Vern Chase, Carol Kinney, Pam Halsan, Larry Throndsen, Rod Norman, Elizabeth Crouch Don Henderson, and Alex Hopkins.

 

Centennial President Elizabeth Crouch opened the board meeting with thanks to all committee chairs and officers for their support and with thanks to the accomplishments and structure that Vern Chase built last year.

 

 Agenda was approved as provided.  Minutes of the 06-16-2004 were corrected to indicate that the Picnic in the Park is a Vocational Service event not a Community Service Event. The minutes were also corrected to delete a reported expenditure of International Service that was mistaken.  The minutes were approved as corrected.

 

There was a lengthy discussion as to whether the Picnic in the Park should be a Vocational Service event or not.  There was no change in the Vocational Service having responsibility, although there was some desire expressed that it be reviewed again at a future date.

 

Due to the absence of Mike Meeks, Elizabeth indicated that she was going to call a special board meeting to address the budget.

 

Centennial Project:  Vern Chase reported that Rick Steves is happy with our management of the project.  Vern indicated that the reengineering of the project to cut costs should be done soon.  Vern asked for help in getting donated building materials to hold the cost down.  Rod Norman indicated that he had a connection with Buse Timber and he will work with Vern to explore that source of help.  Hands-on help from Edmonds Rotarians probably won’t be needed in late winter.  Alex suggested that we hold a club meeting at the site at some time to make it more real for the members. 

 

Club Service:  Alex Hopkins reported that the first Fireside will be 09-09-2004 at Kirk Greiner’s house. Topics will be expectations for the Centennial year and improvements to the web page.  This year’s auction is tentatively scheduled for 03-12-2005.  Elizabeth expressed appreciation for the new Backwash and requested that we feed information to Michael Kealy to make his job easier.  Pam Halsan reviewed the program plans for the year.  Elizabeth wanted opinions on whether and how we should be publicizing our programs in the paper.  It was agreed that it should go through the Communications Committee.

 

Vocational Service:  Kathy Dahlstrom was trying to come up with an attendance count for Scotty. Elizabeth reported that 25 Rotarians from the Daybreakers will be attending. 

 

Community Service:  Rod Norman announced a committee meeting for 08-03-2004.  Scholarships are going to be upgraded due to the higher cost of schooling.  Elizabeth suggested that the committee look at the whole selection criteria and look at possibly looking at a multiyear scholarship award as well.

 

International Service:  Carol Kinney reported that she is interested in fulfilling projects in several countries this year.

 

Membership Committee:  Jim Mellanee was approved by email.  Kelly Kozelisky was moved for approval by Larry and seconded by Rod Norman; passed unanimously.

 

Old Business:  Maiya Alvord has been missing lately.  Elizabeth has attempted to contact her and has had no luck.  Adam Cobb is at the end of the six month leave of absence.  It is up.  Elizabeth volunteered to write him a letter advising him of his pending termination from the club.  Kathy Dahlstrom expressed concern about Warren’s teeth; injured at the waterfront festival.  Elizabeth is going to contact Stan Dickison to ascertain if our insurance coverage could help.

 

New Business:  Elizabeth is going on vacation

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:05