Club Assembly
Posted by Bill Molesworth
Alison said this week's program would be a Club Assembly. She reported that an Harassement Policy has been written and is being reviewed by the Board. It will be brought to the Club and implemented soon. This is mandated by International and is common practice with any organization working with young people, seniors or the disabled.
She mentioned that Club expenses run about $25,000.00 a year and that comes from dues, fines, and 50/50 proceeds. The fines make up less than $1,000.00 and the happy bucks contribute only $250.00 so the Arch Clumpf happy bucks don't detract from other fund raising activities and they boost the Club's level of support of the foundation. So don't hesitate to purchase those bucks.
Rod Ferguson said the Membership Committee's primary goal was membership retention and recruitment- an important part of a successful Club. The July event for potential members was postponed due to conflicts with summer schedules. Some of those invited have been coming to some of the regular meetings. The event has been rescheduled to the fall - date to be announced.
The Committee is working with the Board on the Harassement or Police Check Policy. They are developing a mentorship and a leaves of absence policy.
She mentioned that Club expenses run about $25,000.00 a year and that comes from dues, fines, and 50/50 proceeds. The fines make up less than $1,000.00 and the happy bucks contribute only $250.00 so the Arch Clumpf happy bucks don't detract from other fund raising activities and they boost the Club's level of support of the foundation. So don't hesitate to purchase those bucks.
Rod Ferguson said the Membership Committee's primary goal was membership retention and recruitment- an important part of a successful Club. The July event for potential members was postponed due to conflicts with summer schedules. Some of those invited have been coming to some of the regular meetings. The event has been rescheduled to the fall - date to be announced.
The Committee is working with the Board on the Harassement or Police Check Policy. They are developing a mentorship and a leaves of absence policy.
Ron Crane reminded everyone of his successful budget management - being given $40,000.00 which was reduced to $30,000.00 only to end up spending 90. He fully expects to repeat this record, though some of that money is earmarked for a relocation program for a local Board that shall remain nameless.
The Committee is receiving requests and has approved a $2,000.00 grant to Scientists in the Schools which is a program supported by our Club, the Penetang Club and local industry to promote interest in science among students. There are no large projects being considered at the moment though he expects to hear something from a homeless housing initiative that is being started in the area.
Yvonne Wismer said she thought the parties at Steve's and Ralph's had both been well received and everybody had a good time. Planning is under way for the Christmas Hamper party - confirming the date with the facility. She has been discussing a joint evening with Penetang to go curling in the winter. As these events have costs a small fee is being considered to recover those costs from participants and reduce the pressure on the Club budget.
Neil Evenden thinks the Tblisi project is close to being finished and the International Committee is studying new suggestions. They are applying for a partnership and matching grants for Polio Plus Partners and are looking at a wheelchair distribution and water filters.
Rob Thompson asked whether the Committee had looked at shelter boxes, saying that the Club had purchased some but there was no notification as to their disbursement. Given the recent hurricane and earthquake, he thought that though they are expensive, they are very useful. Neil promised to bring it to the Committee and Alison added that Joyce had some ideas about projects in South Africa.
Alison, in Janice Byrnes' absence, said that the Youth Exchange Counsellor from outside the Club this year would be Brent Hamelin. Jamie Tripp is the one from the Club. Janice is looking into more vocational visits, which are popular, so if anyone wants to have the Club visit, let her know. Student of the Month is going to expand to include Elmavle HS which is not covered by any other Club in the area.
Jim Anderson was also absent so Alison reported that he's still trying to get the right exposure for our projects. A plan is almost in place to get each Student of the Month and each new member profiled in the paper. This is a difficult job and Jim could use some help if anyone has the time.
Don't forget the District Conference.
The Committee is receiving requests and has approved a $2,000.00 grant to Scientists in the Schools which is a program supported by our Club, the Penetang Club and local industry to promote interest in science among students. There are no large projects being considered at the moment though he expects to hear something from a homeless housing initiative that is being started in the area.
Yvonne Wismer said she thought the parties at Steve's and Ralph's had both been well received and everybody had a good time. Planning is under way for the Christmas Hamper party - confirming the date with the facility. She has been discussing a joint evening with Penetang to go curling in the winter. As these events have costs a small fee is being considered to recover those costs from participants and reduce the pressure on the Club budget.
Neil Evenden thinks the Tblisi project is close to being finished and the International Committee is studying new suggestions. They are applying for a partnership and matching grants for Polio Plus Partners and are looking at a wheelchair distribution and water filters.
Rob Thompson asked whether the Committee had looked at shelter boxes, saying that the Club had purchased some but there was no notification as to their disbursement. Given the recent hurricane and earthquake, he thought that though they are expensive, they are very useful. Neil promised to bring it to the Committee and Alison added that Joyce had some ideas about projects in South Africa.
Alison, in Janice Byrnes' absence, said that the Youth Exchange Counsellor from outside the Club this year would be Brent Hamelin. Jamie Tripp is the one from the Club. Janice is looking into more vocational visits, which are popular, so if anyone wants to have the Club visit, let her know. Student of the Month is going to expand to include Elmavle HS which is not covered by any other Club in the area.
Jim Anderson was also absent so Alison reported that he's still trying to get the right exposure for our projects. A plan is almost in place to get each Student of the Month and each new member profiled in the paper. This is a difficult job and Jim could use some help if anyone has the time.
Don't forget the District Conference.