4/25/22 Meeting Minutes

Carroll Rotary Club 4/25/22 Meeting Minutes
 
Meeting called to order at 12:08 PM by Catti at Family Table Restaurant.
 
Attendees: Catti, Phil, Bob F., Doc Martin, Hubert, Ron, Bob W., Joel, Lynn, Adam, Tom, Trevor, Aaron, Mike, Ann, Rich
 
Brag Bucks:
  1. 100th Celebration: great turnout, nice to talk to past members and those that live outside of area now
  2. Doc Martin has a birthday this week! Happy Birthday!!
Speaker:
  1. Andrea Ross with New Opportunities
    1. Mentoring coordinator for surrounding 7 counties
    2. Connect children to caring citizens in the community
      1. Ages served are 5–17-year old’s
      2. 4 hours per month required
      3. 1 year commitment
      4. Application and background checks required for all mentors
      5. Mandatory reporting class is required for all mentors
      6. 2-hour interview and in-home inspection is completed
      7. Matches are completed based on common interests
      8. Attend 1 large group activity per year (10 are offered)
      9. There are “perks” offered to those that are mentors in surrounding communities (movie tickets, BOGO offers, etc.)
      10. Carroll currently has 9 males (7-12 years old) waiting for mentors
    3. Most struggle with social and emotional situations
    4. Communication is the key to making this program successful
  2. Jane Heithoff – Mentor with New Opportunities
    1. Mentoring for 13 years in Carroll community
    2. Many challenges but very rewarding
    3. Activities include playing with animals, sports, spa day, cooking, baking, bowling, zoo trips, fishing, outdoor activities (mowing, picking up twigs)
  3. New Opportunities also assist with Early Head Start and Head Start programs, childcare, food pantry, heat bills, home repairs (roof, furnace, AC, etc.), substance abuse programs
  4. Please reach out to Andrea if you are interested in participating in being a mentor. Her phone number is: 712-662-3236 ext. 7041
New Business:
  1. Bike Helmets
    1. Brett Adams usually lines up but is no longer on Rotary.
    2. Adam will see what we have in stock and see about getting more with inventory challenges being faced right now.
    3. We can always give these out in the fall if we need more time.
  2. Scholarships
    1. Phil suggested a special meeting on Wednesday, April 27th at 7 AM at Family Table Restaurant to make decisions on winners.
    2. Next year we need to re-write the scholarship instructions
      1. If go to Ryla, do they still have to apply for scholarship or do they automatically receive scholarship?
    3. Do we want to budget for more scholarships?
    4. Joel Lundstrum will be talking with us on May 23rd to determine scholarship needs to reward students staying in the area and attending DMACC
 
If you would like a say in who receives the Rotary Scholarship this year, please attend the meeting on 4/27/22 at 7 AM at Family Table Restaurant.
 
Next meeting is on Monday, May 2nd with IA Soybean Association presenting.
 
Meeting adjourned at 12:58 PM by Catti.