Rotary Club of Lake Mills Board meeting
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Members present: Anita Martin, Beth Naughton, Dan Sanft, Barb Cramer, Tom Vinz, Todd Larson, Amy Litscher
New Board Members: Dan McCabe, Nicki Kelly
Quorum present. Agenda approved.
Thank you to the current Board members for 2025-2026 and welcome to new Board members for 2026-2027.
Membership:
- Nate L. and Jack C. were removed from Rotary roster.
- Anyone who owes more than 1 quarter of dues will be removed from roster June 30, 2026.
- If member(s) decide to pay, member(s) will be reinstated.
- Better payment system needs to be looked into. Having issues with paying online. Possibly use Venmo. It is easy to set up but should use separate checking account.
Financials:
- Profit/loss statement
- Budget was ($11,460) but income was $4,780.03.
- Earning 3.75% for the checking account
- Will deposit concession stand money today so it is in the current fiscal year.
- Several checks have not been cashed (from the 2024-2025 fiscal year). $1,150.00 will go back on profit and loss statement as a donation.
No Correspondence.
Storage unit invoice email sent to Dan S. for payment.
Report for Pyramid 5K Run (Will G):
- 10 runners/walkers have registered.
- Sponsors to date: $7,700
- Posters available to put in windows of businesses. Will be distributed at noon meeting.
Run goal for 2026 is $10,000. Library expansion project/Rotary naming rights pledge is $25,000 total which will include run proceeds after run expenses are paid.
Shark Tank:
- Water project received 8 1st place votes and 5 2nd place votes.
- Cancer screening clinic received 5 1st place votes and 8 2nd place votes.
- Friends project received 3 1st place votes and 3 2nd place votes.
- Water project will be pursued in 2027.
Cancer screening clinic grant:
- Don B. is preparing grant proposal for $5,000.
- Motion made by Amy L. to approve grant application for cancer screening clinic. Second by Tom V. Motion carried.
Budget (Meals):
- Free meals to students, teachers/spouses/guests, scholarship recipients.
- Crawfish is no longer available to cater.
- Will continue to use Bon Tons.
- Motion made by Tom V. to up cost of meals from $13.00 per meal to $14.00 per meal. Second by Amy L. Motion carried. (This will help cover the cost of guest meals)
- Repeating guests will need to pay for their meal. Barb will contact guests to let them know.
Club Banner:
- Beth N. discussed the club banner. We are low on supply. Banners are available to members who attend a meeting at a different location.
- Cost is $11 per banner.
- Beth would like to order 50 banners to have on hand.
- Motion made by Amy L. to purchase 50 banners at a cost of $11 each. Second by Dan S. Motion carried.
- Discussed cost and adding to next year’s budget.
Budget:
- Thank you to Beth N., Dan S. and Dan M. for their work on the budget.
Fundraiser:
- Pancake Breakfast could be an additional fundraiser.
- Applications have been made to Lake Mills Market for Round Up and also to Culver’s.
International and Local Projects:
- International projects waiting for global grants.
- Local community projects considering asking new members for input.
- Rock River Clinic project included in community projects budget line item.
- Teacher Recognition:
- Summit Credit Union will be asked to be a sponsor.
- Will also ask Badger Bank to be a sponsor (Connection to Lake Mills is Lake Mills Community Foundation keeps their money at Badger Bank plus Karen R. (Rotarian) works at Badger Bank.
Library expansion project:
- Currently, we have $10,000 in individual sponsors for the library expansion project. Proceeds from Run will benefit the library expansion.
- Pledge from Rotary is $25,000
- Run proceeds after expenses estimated at $8,300. This is the amount included in the draft budget being presented at Noon today. Rotarians are encouraged to participate in the run. $6,000 remaining of goal split over 2 years.
- Make sure to mention donation is in the name of Lake Mills Rotary
Motion made by Amy L. to revise budget. Second by Todd L. Motion carried.
Discussed time of Board meetings. Will be on July agenda. Discuss through emails.
Rotary Park:
- No digger update.
- Rotary bench in honor of Ken Stetson is on the way. Needs to be put together when it arrives plus cement poured under bench. City will let Rotary know when bench arrives and ready to install. Plan to have a ceremony to honor Ken and possibly have a meeting at Rotary Park.
- Sunshades have been ordered. Payment made by Farmers & Merchants Bank for sunshades at Wallace Park has been processed.
Blood Drive is August 19, 2026 at the fire station.
Child sex trafficking seminar: no update.
Concession Stand Update:
- The stand is full at this time.
- Credit card given to Barb C. to purchase anything while Todd L. is on vacation. Buns/nachos are purchased at Kwik Trip.
- New lock for door has been ordered. Each individual will have their own combination.
- City has keys to the building.
- Food handling guidelines need to be posted at concession stand on bulletin board.
Next Board meeting is July 28, 2026.
Future agenda item: Tom V. and Todd L. will do a presentation on cooking brats instead of precooked brats.
Adjourned at 7:59am.
