Attendees: Jenny M, Eli, Jenn, Dan S, Ken S, Brian W
No requests for donations
Lake Mills Rotary Board Meeting
March 29, 2022
City Hall 7AM
Financial report – Dan--All is good!
Only changes since last meeting, 1 deposit and 5 checks to BIA for lunch.
Membership
7 new members and 1 upcoming deletion (Ann Lee)
Brian W applied for a $1000 membership grant for adding 4 new members that are still member after 4 months
Fundraising
Calendar raffle-going well.
Ginger got rid of her 10 right away and asked for 10 more!
Planning to do a Facebook live for drawing and invite participants as guest to zoom.
Will post winners on Facebook page and on website.
Hanging baskets
Flowers arriving around May 3rd.
price went up to $25 each this year
Mother's Day is May 8th
Jefferson fair bartending – 7/13-17th
we will earn an hourly rate and tips!
International project
Approved! Just need to send funds to International for matching grant. District to send funds to India
Convention expenses for members
Discussed and approved our club paying full cost of registration and 1/2 of hotel (Regi. $30 each and hotel is approx.$129/night) for 2 participants each year.
Will monitor and adjust if more interest
ask attendees to give a full report after participation
We currently pay Full registration and Hotel expense for PETS attendees
Speaker program guidelines
Recently had a speaker that may had some controversial materials that may have been offensive
Discussed importance of speaker being appropriate for all attendees
Challenge the Speaker Committee to define appropriate and share with board
Playground update
Everything is approved and plans are in motion
Our only responsibility will be to guard the poured in place overnight while it cures.
Shirts – Aztalan Printing Bid--single color $11@ no setup; 12 minimum pcs. / full color – setup $80 - $25@; 24 minimum
Board agreed to order single color $11 each and no setup-12 minimum
Jenn C to coordinate sizes and quantity with Mick S
Scott – President Elect--absent will present next meeting
SWOT recap from surveys
Committee structure--plan to have a committee day at a day meeting monthly or qtrly as needed
Other--should we continue Zoom meetings as an alternative. Ask the club members. We agree it is a nice convenience if unable to attend in person due to illness or vacation or if working from home.
Business meeting – April 5th to update on International Project and Playground
Other
Discussed making the Student Rotarians feeling welcome by using the reserved seats and having them sit with Rotarians
Reminder from LMHS that students should be picked up no later than 11:45 am
RYLA
LMASD is allowing us to use 2 school vans to transport students. Drivers--Pam S. and Mick S (or Beth N) child clearance is in progress.
