Cedar Valley Sertoma Club
Business Meeting – Minutes
Tuesday, September 17, 2002

Present:   Paula Padavich (presiding), Joe Alemao, Lloyd Berry, Donna Brown,
Carol Cooper, Carlin Hageman, Cliff Highnam, Tom Keel, Chris Neuhaus,
Bill Robinson, Ed Smith and Jessica Williams.

1. Minutes from the Officer Installation Business Meeting (Sept. 3) and the August 20 Business Meeting were read and approved with minor modifications (Lloyd moved, Carlin provided a 2nd).

2. Carlin talked with club members about funding the travel expenses of about fourteen Communicative Disorders graduate students who will soon go to Atlanta to present the findings of their research.  The Board - at their most recent meeting on September 12 - discussed this issue and recommended that the membership consider funding this endeavor.  Lloyd moved and Carol provided a second that the Cedar Valley Sertoma Club would provide $1000 for these travel expenses - the motion was approved by the Club.  Chris will write a letter to UNI administrators announcing this contribution to the students.

3.  Cliff announced that the UNI Communicative Disorders Masters Program was recently ranked 2nd in the Midwest.

4. Lloyd presented the Treasurer's Report.  As of September 17, 2002 there is $2,111.39 in the General Account and there is $3,272.36 in the Sponsorship Account.   Bill moved and Chris provided a 2nd to approve the Treasurer's Report - report approved.

5. Cliff asked the club to consider contributing to the maintenance of an audiometer that would be sent to St. Petersburg Russia - though Cliff noted that the project itelf is still tentative.

6. Chris will look into the Early Bird and 100% Club Sertoma Foundation contributions to be made by the Cedar Valley Sertoma Club

7. Carlin and Cliff reminded the Club that the soon to initiated UNI Collegiate Sertoma Club will need support from the Cedar Valley Sertoma Club.

8. It was agreed - with not a few frowny faces :-(  - that Bylaws would continue to be a topic of conversation at the next Board Meeting.

9. Paula announced that Linda has decided to decline the honor of Third Vice President due to health problems - Get Well Soon Linda!

10. Carlin announced that Marie Robinson was in the hospital (Iowa City) this past week - the club wishes Marie and Bob a speedy recovery!

11. Pancake folks now have their sites set on St. Stephens (on the Hill) as a potential location for the Pancake Breakfast.

12. Carol asked that we consider contacting Panera to see if the restaurant would be willing to sponsor the Cinnamon Bun Fundraiser this coming February.

13. Carlin noted that the Club should begin contacting flag recipients concerning renewal for next year - and to also go hunting for new flag fliers.


Chris "oops - lucky 13" Neuhaus