Cedar Valley Sertoma Club
Business Meeting – Minutes
Tuesday, November 26, 2002

Present:   Paula Padavich (presiding), Lea Andersen, Alan Asher, Lloyd Berry, Donna Brown, David Greene, Cliff Highnam, Travis Manske (soon to be Sertoman), Chris Neuhaus, Bill Robinson, Bob Robinson, Ed Smith and Jessica Williams

Guests: Jessie Loveless (House of Hope), Gary Brown.

1. Review of Executive Board Minutes - November 14 - Lloyd moved, Dave provided a 2nd and the club approved the minutes.

2. Lloyd presented the Treasurer's Report.  Lloyd announced that the club will now use the 15th of each month as closing date for accounting to keep records consistent and easy to review/audit.  The General Account now stands at $1,846.91 and the Sponsorship Account at $3,678.86.  Recent donations include $1000 to the Deaf Services Commission of Iowa and $125 to EPI for an Alarm Device.  Chris moved, Donna provided a 2nd and the club approved the Treasurer's Report.

3.  Donna made cards to thank all those people who purchased flags during the Sertoma Flag Fundraiser.  Donna distributed the thank you cards to all Flag Team leaders.

4. Donna announced that the Bylaws were club approved and to be sent to Sertoma International for their approval.  Chris thanked Bill Robinson for his extraordinary efforts in crafting the bylaws as they now stand.

5. Bob Robinson introduced Jessie Loveless of the House of Hope and the club discussed with Jessie the House of Hope's current situation and the possibility of forming a club - a Sertoma Club - around fundraising activities for the House of Hope.  Jessie pledged to take this idea to the House of Hope Board and will give Bob Robinson their reply in a few weeks.

6. Bob also inquired about initiating work on the Valentine Bun fundraiser - Paula and Bob will inquire with Angie Burda (Valentine Team Leader) as to what needs to happen and when.

7. Travis Manske (mansket@excite.com) - of Dan Deery fame - was introduced.  Travis announced that he is joining the club - THREE CHEERS!

8. David Greene announced the upcoming programs for December - they are: December 3 - Iowans: Jerks or Geniuses - by Phil Froiland, December 10 - Iowa's Early Intervention System - by Gina Greene, and December 17 - Oh  I  Hope Santa Really Comes - Mark "Magic Man" Pittman.   There will be no meetings on December 24 or December 31.  There will also be no Business or Board Meetings during December.  Rest up and enjoy the holidays!

9. Donna moved that we give a $75 Gift Certificate from College Square to our most excellent waitress Toni Gleason. Cliff provided a 2nd and the club voiced its vociferous approval!  Lloyd will manage the details of this Gift Certificate.


Chris "Happy Thanksgiving" Neuhaus