Business Meeting
Posted by Dan Kammerer
Date: October 6, 2009
Cashier: Danny Koch
Greeter: April - Keith
Program: Business Meeting
Guests: None
Meeting Notes:
- Meeting called to order 7:15 am
- Business Meeting:
Treasurer's Report: July statements show a large increase in unrestricted cash since dues were submitted; induction dinner expenses came out. Moved to accept the financial statements for July, 2009 (Coreen/Ted) - Carried.
August statements show expenses for International Service and meals. Moved to accept the financial statements for August 2009 (Coreen/Donna) - Carried.Secretary's Report (Lois Peterson) - None
- Club Report (Sharla Butler) - Sharla reported that Jody Cowan has transferred to the Medicine Hat Rotary Club (noon club) and Keith Walker was welcomed back after a short leave. A new program schedule will come out in January with emphasis on speakers who have received Rotary funds reporting back and time for classification talks. Please keep Sharla in the loop as far as Make-ups.
- Community - motion to provide the Medicine Hat Pregnancy and Family Support Centre with $500 (Clare/Sue) - Carried. Clare mentioned that the ski club patrol cards carry the Sunrise Rotary logo although he is unsure why it is there.
- International Report (Sue Masterman) - motion to pay the third of a three year commitment to Polio Plus at CAN $1300 (Sue/Les) - Carried. Sue reported that the committee is at work planning the international dinner and looking into an international project through the Rotary Foundation.
- Membership Report (Gord Wallsmith) - Gord reported that the committee members are developing an orientation and membership program for new Club members.
- Vocational Report (Jace Anderson) - Jace reported that the committee has reviewed and recommended a budget that is reduced from last year but supports the commitment to the Sunrise Rotary Ride the Road to Reading Program through the Medicine Hat Public Library. The costs are shared with the Community Committee.
- Old Business:
- Legacy Project: the findings of the McMan report will be shared with the committee on October 8 with information coming back to the Club after that.
- Strategic Plan: committees were requested to follow the guidelines in the Plan, as was presented to the Club in September.
- District Governor's Visit: Steve Allan was impressed with the club and sent Sean a letter acknowledging the good work.
- Viva Las Vegas Night: Bill reminded members that April will be at the door every week now to collect money brought in for sale of the tickets; posters are on their way; donations of Christmas trees for decoration are welcome; the budget was approved by the Board.
- President Elect Training Session: Gord will be attending the next session to be held in Calgary October 16/17.
- New Business:
- Bill Dearborn presented Sean with a plaque from the HALO Medic Air helicopter in appreciation for the large donation the Club gave the service.
- Sean reminded members of the Mayor's Breakfast on October 20; tickets are $20 and available from Sean.
- Sgt.-at-Arms Bill did his usual good work
- 50/50 - Gord had the lucky ticket but not the lucky card