Cedar Valley Sertoma Club
Board Meeting - Minutes
Thursday, July 26, 2003
(The "August in July" Meeting)
 

Meeting brought to order by Donna Brown at 12:10

Roll Call: Jessica Williams, Cliff Highnam, Dave Greene, Donna Brown, Carol Cooper, Bob Robinson, Bill Robinson, Paula Padavich.

Absent: Chris N. Lloyd B. & others.

Treasurers report: None... Lloyd being absent.

Sertoma travel expenses: Bob Robinson brought to the floor the recommendation that the price of gas to travel to out of town Sertoma meetings be reimbursed. A motion was made by Bill R. & 2nd. by Carol that such expenses be paid by the club for the up coming training session in Iowa City.

Directors: It was discussed that new members might be installed automatically as Directors, attend evening board meetings, and thus become more acquainted with the workings of the Club. No action taken.

National Committee: Donna Brown has been selected as one of nine persons to be on The National Membership Retention Committee. No travel... All done by phone. Congrats to Donna !!!!!!

Old Business: Sponsorships.... See attached list. Carol reviewed in detail the long list of potential places that our sponsorship money ( $2,000.00 excess to distribute) may go. The results of our long discussion were as follows:

1. Mini Blinds for our meeting room at the Broom Factory: Not to exceed $300.00.  Motion by Bill R. 2nd. Carol. (Dave Greene got the OK from Dorothy Stitt, made measurements, went to a sale at Penney's and purchased them for $148.63). Now we put them up. (After they are delivered) :-))
   
   
2. Boys Soccer Team top $ of $150.00 Motion by Donna, 2nd. by Carol
   
   
3. Exceptional Persons: Weather Alert System for group homes. We voted to set aside a not to exceed $1,000.00 for this project as it is aimed at aiding the hearing impaired persons. Motion by Carol 2nd. By Dave G.
   
   
4. Sertoma Research fund at UNI: Cliff reported to us the use of this fund and that the typical Foundations giving to this fund are shrinking. Thus they have a shortfall of at least $2,000.00 this year. Our recommendation to the Club was to turn this into an Eastern Iowa venture where the four clubs might split the cost and each give $500.00. Jessica will bring this up at the training meeting she is attending tonight. We will also bring it to the attention of the East Iowa Governor who will be at our Club Officers installation on Sept. 2nd.
   
   
5. Rehabilitation Services: We had a long discussion on this one, and the decision was made to give a top $ of $300.00 toward the transition Fair held at Hawkeye Comm. College on Oct. 7th. Motion by Carol & 2nd. By Bill R.
   
   
6. House of Hope: It was recommended that we give $250.00 for start-up-kits to this organization. Motion by Bill R. 2nd. by Bob R.