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Meeting was called to order by President Dan with an invocation and pledge of allegiance. Treasurers report was $5,825.65 Secretary Ron brought up the question of setting dues for the next Rotary year. No action was conducted. Del Morgan brought up a question whether or not there was a "Senior" discount on dues. Ron responded that there was membership status of SENIOR ACTIVE MEMBER, which has no attendance requirement (we don't have that - Yet) which allows clubs that strictly observe attendance requirement to give those in senior status flexibility. Further review of Senior Active Status is being conducted. Tod reported that the scholarships will be presented next week on Wednesday or Thursday. Jim reported on the COPE Golf Outing for May 5th Neil conducted his usually highly efficient funds extraction from members present. Neil introduced our Guest Jessica Kolterman from Lincoln Premium Poultry. Jessica is originally from Seward, her Dad was in the State Legislature. Jessica served as a staff person to the State Agriculture Committee, served in the Governor's office and was associated with the Nebraska Farm Bureau. The Governor asked Jessica to help with communication coordination with the Fremont/COSTO proposed Chicken Production Projected. The project was initially operated like a political campaign with the various stakeholders for such a vast project as the COSTCO project. Sixteen states were considered for the facility before Nebraska was selected, mainly because of corn facilities, water and farmers available to participate. |
