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Kiwanis Board of Directors August 11, 2023 Meeting Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Greene County Medical Center Education Room on Aug 11, 2023. President Mike Palmer called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM. Board members in attendance were Bill Raney, Sherry Palmer, Bob Schwarzkopf, Don Van Gilder, Hollie Roberts, Bill Steussy, Larry Teeples, Tim Buenz, Denny Hammen, Karen Shannon, Chad Stevens, and Jim Teusch. Vern Foje was also present. Board members Clancy Clawsen and Chad Butterfield were absent.

Kiwanis Board of Directors July 14, 2023 Meeting Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at HyVee Marketplace Grill on July 14, 2023. Pro-tem President Bill Monroe called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM. Board members in attendance were Bill Raney, Chad Butterfield, Bob Schwarzkopf, Larry Teeples, Tim Buenz, Denny Hammen, Karen Shannon, Chad Stevens, and Jim Teusch. Vern Foje and Dan Benitz were also present. Board members Don Van Gilder, Hollie Roberts, Bill Steussy, Clancy Clawsen, Sherry Palmer, Mike Palmer were absent.

Kiwanis Board of Directors June 9, 2023 Meeting Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on June 9, 2023. President Mike Palmer called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM. Board members in attendance were Bill Monroe, Bill Raney, Bob Schwarzkopf, Bill Steussy, Tim Buenz, Denny Hammen, Karen Shannon, Chad Stevens, Don Van Gilder, Sherry Palmer, and Jim Teusch. Vern Foje was also present. Hollie Roberts,Chad Butterfield, Larry Teeples were absent

Kiwanis Board of Directors May 12, 2023 Meeting Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on May 12, 2023. President Mike Palmer called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM. Board members in attendance were Bill Monroe, Bill Raney, Bob Schwarzkopf, Tim Buenz, Denny Hammen, Chad Butterfield, Karen Shannon, Don Van Gilder, Larry Teeples. Board members Hollie Roberts, Chad Stevens, Sherry Palmer, Bill Steussy and Jim Teusch were absent. Vern Foje was also present.

Kiwanis Board of Directors April 14, 2023 Meeting Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on April 14, 2023. President Mike Palmer called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM. Board members in attendance were Bill Monroe, Bill Raney, Bob Schwarzkopf, Tim Buenz, Denny Hammen, Hollie Roberts, Chad Butterfield, Chad Stevens, Sherry Palmer, Karen Shannon, Larry Teeples. Board members Bill Steussy, Don Van Gilder, Jim Teusch were absent. Vern Foje was also present.

Kiwanis Board of Directors March 10, 2023 Meeting Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on March 10, 2023. President Mike Palmer called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM. Board members in attendance were Bill Monroe, Jim Teusch, Bill Raney, Don Van Gilder, Bob Schwarzkopf, Tim Buenz, Bill Steussy, Denny Hammen, Chad Butterfield, Chad Stevens, Sherry Palmer, Karen Shannon, Larry Teeples. Board member Hollie Roberts was absent. Vern Foje was also present.

Kiwanis Board of Directors February 10, 2023 Meeting Minutes

OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on February 10, 2023. President Mike Palmer called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM. Board members in attendance were Bill Monroe, Jim Teusch, Don Van Gilder, Tim Buenz, Bill Steussy, Denny Hammen, Chad Butterfield, Chad Stevens, Sherry Palmer, Karen Shannon, Larry Teeples. Board members Bill Raney and Hollie Roberts were absent. Vern Foje was also present.

Kiwanis Board of Directors Meeting Minutes January 13, 2023

OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on January 13, 2023. President Mike Palmer called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM. Board members in attendance were Bill Monroe, Jim Teusch, Bill Raney, Don Van Gilder, Tim Buenz, Bill Steussy, Denny Hammen, Chad Stevens, Hollie Roberts, Sherry Palmer, Karen Shannon, Larry Teeples. Board members Colton Cunningham and Chad Butterfield were absent. Vern Foje was also present.

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Kiwanis Board of Directors Meeting Minutes December 9, 2022

OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on December 9, 2022. President Mike Palmer called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM. Board members in attendance were Bill Monroe, Bill Raney, Don Van Gilder, Tim Buenz, Bill Steussy, Hollie Roberts, Chad Butterfield, Chad Stevens, Sherry Palmer, Larry Teeples. Board members Denny Hammen, Colton Cunningham, Karen Shannon, and Jim Tuesch were absent. Vern Foje and Dan Benitz were also present.

Kiwanis Board of Directors Meeting Minutes November 4, 2022

OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on November 4, 2022. President Mike Palmer called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM. Board members in attendance were Jim Teusch, Bill Monroe, Karen Shannon, Bill Raney, Don Van Gilder, Tim Buenz, Bill Steussy, Denny Hammen, Hollie Roberts, Chad Butterfield, Chad Stevens, Sherry Palmer, Larry Teeples. Board member Colton Cunningham was absent. Vern Foje and Dan Benitz were also present.

Kiwanis Board of Directors Meeting Minutes October 7, 2022

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The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on October 7, 2022. President-elect Bill Monroe called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM. Board members in attendance were Jim Teusch, Bill Monroe, Karen Shannon, Bill Raney, Don Van Gilder, Tim Buenz, Bill Steussy, Denny Hammen, Hollie Roberts, and Chad Butterfield. Board members Mike Palmer, Chad Stevens, Sherry Palmer, Colton Cunningham, and Larry Teeples were absent. Vern Foje and Bob Schwarzkopf were also present.

Kiwanis Board of Directors Meeting Minutes September 2, 2022

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The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on September 2, 2022. President Jim Teusch called the meeting to order at 7:00` AM. Board members in attendance were Jim Teusch, Tim Buenz, Mike Palmer, Chad Stevens, Denny Hammen, Bill Monroe, Thomas Laehn, Loren Turner, Sherry Palmer, Bill Steussy. Alexis Stevens, Vern Foje, Karen Shannon, Bill Raney, and guest Sean Thompson were also present. Hollie Roberts, Tim Christensen, Bob Schwarzkopf, were absent.

Kiwanis Board of Directors Meeting Minutes June 3, 2022

OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on June 3, 2022. President Jim Teusch called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM. Board members in attendance were Jim Teusch, Bill Monroe, Bob Schwarzkopf, Tim Christensen, Tim Buenz, Chad Stevens, Bill Steussy, Denny Hammen Hollie Roberts, and Thomas Laehn. Mike Palmer, Sherry Palmer, Loren Turner, Ian Wilkinson, were absent. Alexis Stevens, Karen Shannon and Vern Foge were also present.

Kiwanis Board of Directors Meeting Minutes May 6, 2022

OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on May 6, 2022. President Jim Teusch called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM. Board members in attendance were Jim Teusch, Mike Palmer, Bill Monroe, Bob Schwarzkopf, Tim Christensen, Tim Buenz, Sherry Palmer, Bill Steussy, Denny Hammen. Thomas Laehn, Alexis Stevens, Chad Stevens, Loren Turner, Ian Wilkinson, and Hollie Roberts were absent. Karen Shannon (pro tem Secretary) and Vern Foje were also present.

Kiwanis Board of Directors Meeting Minutes April 1, 2022

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on April 1, 2022. President Elect Mike Palmer called the meeting to order at 7:02 AM. Board members in attendance were Tim Christensen, Tim Buenz, Sherry Palmer, Loren Turner, Mike Palmer, Bill Monroe, Bob Schwarzkopf, Thomas Laehn, Chad Stevens, and Denny Hammen. Jim Teusch, Hollie Roberts, Bill Steussy, and Ian Wilkinson were absent. Alexis Stevens (Secretary) was also present.

Kiwanis Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Mar. 4th, 2022

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on March 4, 2022. President Jim Teusch called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM. Board members in attendance were Tim Christensen, Bill Steussy, Hollie Roberts, Tim Buenz, Sherry Palmer, Loren Turner, Jim Teusch, Mike Palmer, Bill Monroe, Bob Schwarzkopf, Thomas Laehn, and Bill Raney (subbing for Alexis Stevens). Chad Stevens, Denny Hammen, and Ian Wilkinson were absent. Visitor Jody Melcher was also present.

Kiwanis Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Feb. 4th, 2022

OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on February 4, 2022. President Jim Teusch called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM. Board members in attendance were Tim Christensen, Denny Hammen, Bill Steussy, Hollie Roberts, Chad Stevens, and Tim Buenz. Sherry Palmer, Loren Turner and Ian Wilkinson were absent. Officers present included Jim Teusch, Mike Palmer, Bill Monroe, Bob Schwarzkopf, Thomas Laehn, and Bill Raney (subbing for Alexis Stevens). Visitor Tom Heater was also present.

Kiwanis Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Jan. 7th, 2022

OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on January 7, 2022. President Jim Teusch called the meeting to order at 7:00 AM. Board members in attendance were Sherry Palmer, Chad Stevens, Tim Christensen, Denny Hammen, and Loren Turner. Bill Steussy, Hollie Roberts, and Ian Wilkinson were absent. Officers present included Jim Teusch, Mike Palmer, Bill Monroe, Bob Scwarzkopf, and Bill Raney (subbing for Alexis Stevens). Visitors Randy Monthei, Tim Buenz, Tom Heater, and Dan Benitz were also present.

Kiwanis Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Dec. 3rd, 2021

OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on December 3, 2021. President Jim Teusch called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. Board members in attendance were Mike Palmer, Sherry Palmer, Bob Schwarzkopf, Chad Stevens, Thomas Laehn, Bill Steussy, and Rick McCollom. Denny Hammen, Bill Monroe, Hollie Roberts, Tim Christensen, and Ian Wilkinson were absent. Members Vern Foje, and Alexis Stevens were also present.

Kiwanis Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Nov. 5th 2021

OFFICIAL MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson, Iowa met in regular session at the Junkyard Cafe on November 5, 2021. President Jim Teusch called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. Board members in attendance were Denny Hammen, Bill Monroe, Mike Palmer, Sherry Palmer, Bob Schwarzkopf, Chad Stevens, Thomas Laehn, and Rick McCollom. Hollie Roberts, Tim Christensen, Bill Steussy, and Ian Wilkinson were absent. Members Dan Benitz, Vern Foje, Tom Heater, and Alexis Stevens were also present.

Kiwanis Board of Directors October 2019 Meeting Minutes

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Kiwanis Board of Directors August 2019 Meeting Minutes

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Meeting Minutes in PDF format

Kiwanis Board of Directors May 2019 Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes in PDF format

Kiwanis Weekly News 1/2/19

Posted by Tim Buenz on Jan 02, 2019

There were 18 members in attendance with two guests. Denny Goshon had family in town from MO and NE and brought them to the meeting. Welcome to all guests! Tom reported a can deposit of of $85.65. There will be an Aktion Club meeting next Monday.

Kiwanis Weekly News 12/19/18

Posted by Tim Buenz on Dec 19, 2018

There were 25 members in attendance today. Vern reported a can deposit of $97.65. He also stated that the current Salvation Army Bell Ringing collection is around $6,000.00. Hollie reported that the Aktion Club had their Holiday Party last Sunday. They enjoyed soups and a gift exchange and had around 45 people in attendance. Secretary Toni read the December Board Minutes. The board of directors decided to cancel the club meeting on Dec. 26th due to the holidays. The club inducted new member Ian Wilkinson today, welcome Ian!

Kiwanis Weekly News 11/28/18

Posted by Tim Buenz on Nov 29, 2018

There were 30 members in attendance today along with guest Les visiting from the Aktion Club and new member Ian Wilkinson. Several happy dollars were shared. Vern reported a can deposit of $102.60. The Aktion Club Holiday Party will be on Dec. 10th. Members shared thoughts and stories about the loss of our last remaining club charter member, Dean McAtee.

It was also announced that several donations were received. Laura Meyer sent us a check for$500 in memory of her husband and past member John Meyer. Todd Foje and siblings also made a donation of $500 in the name of long-time club member and volunteer Vern Foje (their dad). Kiwanis would like to thank these donors for their generosity and support of the club and our mission!

Kiwanis Weekly News 10/24/18

Posted by Tim Buenz

There were xx members in attendance. Many happy dollars were shared by members. Vern reported a can drop deposit of $122.20. Good news was shared on the birth of Thomas & Susan Laehn's daughter. Tim Buenz shared the sad news of Kiwanian Floyd Hutzell's passing. Updates on the Silent Auction and annual breakfast were heard.

Kiwanis Weekly News 10/03/18

Posted by Tim Buenz on Oct 03, 2018

Today's meeting was called to order by new Club President Tom Heater. There were 24 members attending today with Les visiting from the Aktion Club. Several happy dollars were shared and Vern reported a can deposit of $49.75. The total for the Kiwanis year that ended last week was $5,399. Thanks to Vern and all those who assist with the can depot! Hollie reported that the Aktion Club met last Monday and that they will have officer installation in two weeks. They are also planning an event to celebrate their 10 year anniversary which is on March 11, 2019. Vern updated members on a visit he had with Dean McAtee on the phone last night. There will be a board of directors meeting on Friday at 7:00 am.