BOD Feb 2019

Rotary Club of Everett
February 22, 2019 Board Minutes
Bethany at Pacific, 3rd Floor Chapel
 
Members present:  President, Amy Norman, Presidential Nominee, John Olson; Vice President, Brian Hollingshead; Treasurer, Rich Toyer; Club Secretary, Neil Angst;  Directors- Glen Bachman, Mark Duffy, Jessica Mitchell, Tina Gilson, Pat Doud and Dave Schlosser; Avenue of Service Chairs: Steve Ellis, Sean George and Jessica Mitchell. Others Attending:  Zeb Cobbs and Judi Edwards.  Member Not Present: Past President, Will McMahan, President Elect, Steve Miller; Historian, Larry O’Donnell; Avenue of Service Chairs, Randy Hansen and Jim Schrader; Board of Directors: Deane Minor and Jim Staniford.
 
The meeting was called to order at 7:30am by President, Amy Norman.
 
1.         Approval of the Board Minutes
A copy of the January 25, 2019 Board minutes was previously emailed to the board prior to our meeting today for review. A motion by Brian Hollingshead, seconded by Neil Angst to approve the January 25, 2019minutes as distributed.
 
2.         Treasurer’s Report – Rich Toyer
Rich indicates that financial statements are provided on a quarterly basis, but if anyone has questions for previously distributed the financial statements ending December 31, 2018 should contact him.
Amy indicated that she will contact Rich as the budgeted amounts; she thought both accounts were at zero balances.  Rich indicated this is a timing issue.
 
 3.        AVENUE OF SERVICES – REPORTS
 
            A.        Membership Development/Retention- Jessica Mitchell
 
A card was passed around for Jennifer Rancourt who has transferred to the Arlington Rotary due to her new court position. Corporate Membership information was included in our board packet if anyone has corrections or comments regarding this information, please contact either Amy or Jessica.
Jessica indicates that she has been trying to get the Everett Herald as our next Corporate member but they currently have an employee in the South Everett/Mukilteo Club.  Judi was asked to submit the costs that we pay to the District and Rotary International per member per year.
 
Wheelers – Bill Tsoukalas indicates the next Wheeler’s is scheduled for March 12th; topic is Policies & Procedures and Service Opportunities. A Fireside is scheduled for March 21st at Gail Larson’s home and she will be serving dinner to eight attendees. Fellowship – The monthly Happy Hour socials at the Marriott on Colby have been well attended and is encouraged to continue in the next Rotary year.Next Happy Hour is March 14th.
 
  1. International Service –  Jim Schrader
No report.
Judi indicated we have two RYLA candidates so far and have funding for one more candidate.
           
                   
  1.  Club Administration – Steve Ellis
The House Committee indicates their mallet for the weekly meetings is missing.Judi will check the cabinet at the golf course next Tuesday.
Roster – Tina Gilson indicates that the roster has been updated and posted on website.With all the new members since January 1, another copy will be updated and posted in March.We need to make sure that new members are photographed and the pictures entered into Clubrunner.
 
Web Management – The committee continues to support the Club Bulletin Committee each month.They still want stories w/pictures to post on our website.
Sergeant At Arms – Wick Temple indicates a thank you to Amy for fining members in the paper and/or on Television.
 
We only have 2 opening through the end of our Rotary year.Greg Tisdel is recruiting speakers for the first two weeks in June.We will have the Recovery Café update our Club during the upcoming Club Assembly and it should be noted that the program on April 30th is Hope Works not Housing Hope.They will be giving us an updated and the effect of our $100,000.00 donation.
 
Amy indicated she still does not have a contract from the Golf Course but has notified them that July 1, 2019 the lunch fee will be $15.00 and then in July 1, 2020 it will be increased to $16.00 this is approximately the same costs as the other 2 Everett Clubs.
 
  1.  Service Projects – Randy Hansen
Randy was unable to attend but provided the following report.  Local Impact is still doing the monthly food bank volunteering and is looking for grants to fund.  Brian Evans is continuing well with the Student of the Month (SOTM), all seems to be going well, but could use more introducers. 
 
The Rotary Park clean-up is scheduled for May 18th, Amy would like to see 100% participate by our Club members. We need to make sure to invite the Interact Club, the Rotaract Club of Snohomish County and the two other Rotary Clubs to attend.
 
  1. Public Relations – Sean George
Sean indicates that website is being regularly updated.  Announcements for the Student of the Month awards are posted on our website and also a news release is sent to The Herald on a monthly basis. 
 
 
4.   OLD BUSINESS
           
Nothing to discuss at this time.
 
5.  NEW BUSINESS
           
Nothing new to discuss at this time.
 
ADJOURNMENT occurred at 8:06am.        
 
Respectfully Submitted,
Judi Edwards
Assistant to the President
Rotary Club of Everett