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On Wednesday October 28th Rotary club of Faribault held its annual meeting for Rotary Youth Services Inc. A separate entity from the club that holds a 501C3 nonprofit status. Faribault Rotarians are automatically a member of Rotary Youth Services as well as the general club. A $50.00 due is required annually and the billing will be sent next week. The youth services fiscal year ends August 31 each year.
The meeting was called to order by Jake Cook a motion was made and seconded. Jake covered the updates at the camp including the septic system, driveway project, roof, new dock and gaga ball pit. The kitchen has been remodeled and the bathrooms are next on the agenda. Jake Cook, Keith Kramer, and Eric Craig are all up for board re-election (3-year term) and they accepted the nominations and were unanimously voted in again by the club.
Dave Beranek took over the meeting at that point to discuss the finances of youth services. There are basically two accounts, one is the camp account, and it is holding funds to finish the driveway next year, and do the bathroom remodel yet this year. This is where rental fees for the camp are deposited. The second account holds the clubs fundraising from the cash raffle and the rose sale and the Rotary concert ticket sales held every fall (postponed in 2020 due to Covid-19). This fund is used for the STRIVE, Music and Arts scholarships and to cover the banquette for the students and families in the spring. The Bahl funds are held in a third account, and the continuation of those funds are uncertain.
A motion was made to accept the financial report and the meeting was adjourned.
Any Rotarians who have not visited Faribault Rotary Camp out on West Cedar Lake should make the short trip out and see the camp, it is 18-acres of beautiful land with lake shore, and trails. A large deck, fire pit, new gaga ball pit for entertaining children, a fully remodeled kitchen with full size fridge, stove and oven and a microwave. It does have running water in season with a water heater and two bathrooms. Reunions, Weddings, other gatherings can be held there. Boy scouts and Girl Scouts clubs along with youth groups use it on a regular basis when they were able to gather in groups. If you have interest in renting the camp between May and September annually, see Jake Cook, or one of the Rotary Youth Service board members.