Kiwanis Board of Directors December Minutes

Posted by Marla Siruta

The Board of Directors of the Jefferson Kiwanis Club met in regular session on December 4th, 2009 at the Uptown Cafe Restaurant. President Linda Spearman called the Meeting to order at 7:00 a.m. All board members were present except Bill Monroe, Derrik Bauer, Verle Bennett and Ashley Schwander. Bob Smith was a guest.

Officer's Reports

Secretary: Motion was made by Randy Monthei to approve the November minutes as printed. Seconded by Denny Goshon and passed.

Treasurer's Report: Motion made by Pat Miller to approve the November financial statement. Seconded by Tom Heater and passed.

Standing Committees

Membership: October 1, 2009: 47 members. Net gain or loss = 0

Request for Leave: A request for leave was submitted by Karen Pope for the dates of January 1st through March 31st. A motion was made by Vern Foje to accept this request. A second was made by Bob Allen and this motion passed.

Human Spiritual Values: no report

Community Service: A reminder was made regarding the hat and mitten tree at the courthouse which is sponsored by the Aktion Club.

Youth Service: no report

Interclubs: Bob Smith is setting up a schedule of interclub activities. He will post the schedule on club runner and will keep the members posted through the website.

Special Committees: no report

Other Business

The Salvation Army Bell Ringing is going well. All slots are filled for the upcoming dates. The Genesis Christmas Light Tour is December 14th. After the tour of lights the group will be having ice cream.

Randy made a motion to donate $100 towards the Doreen Wilbur fundraiser. The motion was seconded by Dennis Goshon and passed.

There was discussion regarding the Relay for Life. We will add this item to the January Board Agenda.

Vern gave a report about where the legal documents for the club are stored. Tim Christensen made a motion to move the January Board Meeting to January 8th since the date falls on the 1st. A second was made by Vern and the motion passed. Linda will let the Uptown Cafe staff know so they will be aware of the changes.

Vern will be gone from December 29th to approximately March 15th.

The insurance policy was discussed and is available to anyone who might like to read it for their enjoyment.

Linda reminded the board that the rate increase for the meals at our weekly meetings went into effect on the 1st of December. There are a minimum number of 32 each week.

Next Board Meeting, January 8th, 2010

Meeting Adjourned, 7:32 a.m.

Respectfully submitted, Marla Siruta, Secretary