ELLENSBURG NOON ROTARY CLUB BOARD MEETING MINUTES Wednesday July 11, 2007 Bar 14 Restaurant

Present: Marty Stewart, Bob Crowe, Darryl Haggerty, JoAnn Wise, Al Moss, Dick Smith, Gary Jones, David Stambaugh, Mark McClain, Matt Manweller, Debby DeSoer

Absent: Jerilyn McIntyre, Bill Rowley, Dick Slyfield, Scott Rollins

Foundation Meeting- Opened 6:50am May Minutes were moved, 2nd, approved

Treasurer’s Report Joann handed out detailed ’06-’07 and ’07-’08 Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual statements. Discussion followed. It was mentioned that $25,000 is encumbered for the new ball field at West Ellensburg Park. A budget and plan is needed from Jeff Greer. Bob Crowe suggested we need an additional significant local project for this next year. The ’07-’08 budget will be approved at the August meeting.

Adjourned – 7:02

Regular Meeting - Opened at 7:03am. Minutes from the organizational meeting at the Starlight June 6th were moved, 2nd, approved.

Treasurer’s Report Joann handed out the Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual statement for ’06-’07. She did not have the balance sheet but stated the check register balance is approximately $8000.

Joann showed a new invoice statement. It was moved, 2nd and approved to accept the new format. It was also moved, 2nd, and approved to maintain the dues at $175 for this next year.

Dues discussion included a suggestion from Matt Manweller that the statement sent to new members should only include the $175 for annual dues, and the second year’s statement would include the voluntary extra $100 for the foundation.

Joann brought up membership concerns. Three members have not paid their ’06-’07 dues. Several members did not attend any meetings in ’06-’07. Dave Stambaugh moved that dues are due within thirty days of invoice. A second invoice is to be sent within 60 days and there will be a follow-up phone call from the membership committee to obtain commitment. If there is no resolution at that point the member should be dropped from the rolls. It was seconded; One nay vote from Mark McClain; Motion carried. It was moved and seconded and approved to drop members who haven’t paid dues for ’06-’07. Two members volunteered to call the three people to see what their plans are for club membership. President’s Report WE WILL BE PUTTING TOGETHER A DRAFT BUDGET FOR THE AUGUST MEETING AND INPUT IS NEEDED FROM BOARD AND COMMITTEES (NOTING THAT SERVICE PROJECTS HAVE ADMIRABLY BEEN IN FOR QUITE SOME TIME).

Howard Johnson is resigning from the board due to other commitments. Gordy Wollen is willing to replace him. Marty will research the correct process before proceeding.

Harold Overland has been with the club since 1947. It was suggested that we have cake and a card to celebrate his 60 years, at a noon meeting soon.

Committee Reports

Catch-Up School -- Dave Stambaugh reported on the Catch-Up School Project in Rwanda. The catch up school relies on donations and needs a steady stream of income. He and Gordy are working on a draft proposal for the project. A lot of work will need to be done before the club will get involved. The next steps include getting the local African Rotary Club on board with ownership of the program; there needs to be a presentation to the board here is the African club is a go; then it can be taken to the membership if the board signs on. Dave has been researching how micro loans to the school might be leveraged to enable the students to generate some of the income needed.

Junior Achievement – Dave is also interested in getting a Junior Achievement program going here at the high school this coming fall.

Club Runner – It was noted that committees can put their information on the Club Runner website. We need a meeting to train the general membership on how to use Club Runner; and a meeting to train committee chairs on how to upload information to the site.

Conference – Al Moss reported that Hope Source will provide the shuttle transportation. We need members to sign up for Home Hosting and we can expect the conference to be FUN!

UPCOMING EVENTS: August 8th - Board Mtg. 6:45 a.m. @ Bar 14 August 22nd - BBQ at KVCH - 11:30 a.m. August 29th - Fellowship Meeting TBA

Meeting adjourned at 8:05 am

Respectfully submitted, Debby DeSoer, secretary

Approved, Marty Stewart, 7/19/07