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Monthly Board Meeting Minutes  
Draft Not Yet Approved
March 13, 2019
Present:  President Maila Berry, Jim Hohman, Jay Mayo, Jim Fusco, Leslie Storrs, Jeanie Storrs, Ellen Gale, Rick Vallee, John Pacheco, Andrea Brown, Maddy Merchant and Michael Gale (phone).
President Maila B. called the meeting to order at 7:19 a.m.
 
Secretary’s Report

Minutes of February 6, 2019 presented. Jim H moved to accept. Leslie seconded. Board passed.  

 

February monthly attendance was 76.19% and year-to-date is 82.14%
 
Treasurer’s Report 
 
Leslie S presented Income/Expense report showing 6-months, YTD, Restricted funds and a income and expense comparison chart. We need to set dues for 2019-20. Jim F moved to accept. Andrea seconded. Board passed.
 
Membership Report
 
We have Mike Caslin from Edward Jones that will be joining our club. However we need to put his name in the bulletin for any membership objections or questions.
 
Public Relations
 
Leslie sent Paul Harris Awards pic/write-up to be published in paper. 
 
Foundation Report
 
Jim H reported we will send Foundation money mid-June. Need to schedule date in June with Joan's family for presentation of Paul Harris award.
 
Upcoming Speakers/Event for 2019:
March 13th - BOD Meeting
March 14th  - club forum
March 21st - Bob Jokela, Superintendent of Fitchburg Public Schools
March 28th - Meg Bagdonas, Freedom Way Heritage Assoc.
April 4th - Kelli Rooney of LCU 
April 5th - TMOTTBG Fundraiser @ City Hall Leominster 5:30 $15 pp ticket
April 6th - District Training Assembly
April 10th - BOD
April 11th - club forum
April 17th - Trivia night @ Old Timer's in Clinton from 5-7:30
April 18th - Interact/RYLA students ?
April 25th - Open
May 2nd - Monty Broc celebrating 35 years!
May 3rd-4th – District Conference: Danvers, MA
May 23rd - CLI Rotary reception
June 1st-5th – Rotary Convention – Hamburg, Germany
June 28th, 29th, 30th – RYLA weekend @ Fitchburg State College
 
Discussion Items
May 2nd Monty Broc will celebrating "35 years" in the making. Leslie and President Maila will have something special planned that morning.
 
District Local Grant Project Deb - Sign-up sheet will go around for a headcount, guests coming, etc.
 
Bylaws - minutes completed; Electronic meetings count? No more than 1 per quarter. Once updated electronic meetings determined we can update the attendance makeup document to go along with bylaws.  
 
Food Dollars- need to re-schedule speaker date with Joan @ Fitchburg Senior Center and presentation of $250 check?
 
Interact Update - 2/6 presentation at Monty Tech with Interact students for Hat, Mitten, Glove drive @ 2:45. School board was decorated in main entrance of Monty Tech by Maddy, Nikki, and students. Interact pins given out on 2/12. 
 
RYLA interviews were completed on 2/11.
 
Visioning Teams - Once-a-month updates from the Opportunities, Youth and Community Teams at club forum. Community team will focus on membership especially Trivia night?
 
Chamber Youth program - May 23rd @ Oak Hill CC. Need to discuss cost, who will be attending, what Rotary groups involved, etc. 
 
The October 4th date has been booked at WCC for the 2019 Comedy Show. Need to focus on Sponsorship and Ads now. Andrea, Roger and Ellen are the Chairs.
 
Snow days/school delays - send email and text
Succession of Presidency?
Build-a-Bed at LCU is May 18th from 9-3:30
 
Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Century 21, Leominster @ 7:15 a.m.
 
Board adjourned 8:27 a.m.
Jeanie moved to accept, Jim F seconded. Board passed
 
Minutes taken by:
President Maila Berry 
 
Russell Hampton
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