Cedar Valley Sertoma Club
Board Meeting - Minutes
Thursday, July 10, 2003
 

Those in attendance:   Donna Brown (presiding), Joe Alemao, Lloyd Berry, Carol Cooper
                                     David Greene, Carlin Hageman, Chris Neuhaus, Paula Padavich, Bill Robinson.

Minutes: Minutes from the June 12th Meeting were read and approved with David moving to accept and with Carlin providing a 2nd.

Treasurer's Report: The Treasurer's Report for June was read and approved with Paula moving to accept and with Carlin providing a 2nd.

Current Balance for the General Account as of June 1 is - $2,296.72

Current Balance for the Sponsorship Account as of June 1 is - $5,611.42
 

1. Sturgis - Lloyd announced the latest Sturgis net profit to be $2372 (see http://www.uni.edu/neuhaus/sertoma/SturgisPlanner2003.doc for details).  Chris stated that Sturgis - though profitable more often than not - is always a tremendous physical and logistical challenge to the club - and especially to those individuals most directly responsible for the food booth.  Chris suggested that the Club set a challenge of recruiting 10 new members "younger than Neuhaus" before April 1, 2004 as a pre-condition for participating in Sturgis 2004.  Carlin suggested that the Club might also consider streamlining its food booth offerings to make preparation and food booth staffing more bearable.  This discussion will be continued ...

2. General Account - Lloyd noted that the General Account continues to grow.  Carlin moved and Paula provided a 2nd to fund the hors d'oeuvres (appetizers) for the next few monthly evening club meetings.  Motion passed. 

Also note club proposal for General Account funds approved at during the June 24 Business Meeting -

"4. Lloyd noted that the General Account has grown to $2000 and that the club might look at creative uses for this fund. Bob Robinson and Lloyd Berry jointly proposed that new members have their initiation fee ($20) reimbursed if they attend three consecutive meetings after joining. Chris provided a 2nd. Proposal unanimously approved. Lloyd and David also proposed that as long as the General Account fund was robust - the winner of the second drawing (after the "Whatsit") be awarded a free lunch. Chris provided a 2nd. This proposal was also approved."

4. Sponsorship Account - As noted above - the Sponsorship Account is now at $5,611.36.  During July Carol  will be identifying a number of causes to which the Club might contribute.  Potentially sponsored community projects - identified by Carol - will be brought before the Board and Club in July and August for their consideration.


5. Evening Meeting - The first Thursday evening Cedar Valley Sertoma Club meeting will take place on Thursday, July 31 from 5:30-6:30 on the main floor of the Broom Factory restaurant.


6. August Board Meeting - in July! - As many of the Executive Board members will be away in August - The Executive Board of the Cedar Valley Sertoma Club will meet at Noon on Tuesday, July 29 on the 2nd floor of the Broom Factory restaurant (normal club location).


7. Recruitment and Promotion - The Board suggested that new members be encouraged to serve on the Board as Directors.  Board members will contact Travis Manske and all-but-registered new member Duane Halbur (UNI - Counseling) to serve as both Directors and members of the Membership Committee under 1st Vice President Rick Koch.


8. Notes -

Chris will contact Cliff Highnam about having UNI Communicative Disorders student Courtney  Johnson come and speak to the club in early August about his research.  Courtney has joined the club on a number of fundraising events over the past two years.  Many thanks Courtney!

Congratulations to David Greene who is now officially a "Great Granddad" (as well as a Great Sertoman). 

Many thanks to Donna for hosting this meeting on her screened back porch on such wonderful evening - and for once again supplying drinks and munchies.



Chris "recruit early and often" Neuhaus
Cedar Valley Sertoma Secretary