Present: Lea Andersen, Lloyd Berry, Donna Brown, Dave Greene, Carlin Hageman, Cliff Highnam, Chris Neuhaus, Bill Robinson

1. Donna Brown brought the meeting to order - Cliff Highnam (presiding).

2. Carlin Hageman reviewed the Flag Fund Raising project to date and passed around a flier noting that the flier should be more colorful and include the sponsorships of the Cedar Valley Sertoma Club.  Individuals who purchase a flag would be given a small card/paper that contains information about when the flags will be flown and perhaps a Cedar Valley Sertoma Club contact number.

Carlin noted that individual flags will generally run from $10-$25 and that the Club will need to buy from different vendors (no one vendor has enough flags on hand to supply our projected needs).

Most expensive pole-and-flag package would be $24-$28 while least expensive runs about $14.  Board members were in favor of utilizing a more expensive nylon fabric and ordering larger flags as opposed to ordering either smaller flags or flags made of polyfiber fabric.  It was suggested that the flags might be flown during the entire weekend surrounding the particular national holiday on which the Club supplies a flag.

Carlin would like club members to begin selling flag contracts as soon as the project is up and running - perhaps very early April.

It was decided to order 30 flags now - one per member. They could then be used as samples. It was suggested every member be responsible for selling one flag.

Dates on which the Club is considering supplying American Flags include:

• Memorial Day
• Flag Day
• Fourth of July
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day

2. Chris Neuhaus reviewed the minutes from the previous Board Meeting – Thursday January 10, 2002 – posted at - http://www.uni.edu/neuhaus/sertoma/minutes/january2002.html.  Bill Robinson moved the acceptance of the minutes.  Lloyd Berry provided a 2nd.   Motion to accept passed.


3. Lloyd Berry presented the Treasurer’s report (February 19, 2001 to March 14, 2002).   The balance in the General Account is now $1,377.86.  The balance in the Sponsorship Account is now $2,343.18.  Dave Greene moved the acceptance of the minutes.  Chris Neuhaus provided a 2nd.   Motion to accept passed.


4. Donna Brown inquire about those planning to attend the Regional Conference in Omaha on May 2-4.  To date Carlin Hagemen and (we believe) Bob Robinson plan to attend the conference - deadline for early registration is April 1!


5. Cliff Highnam raised the question of Club donations to individuals requesting financial assistance with their medical bills for hearing related examinations or operations.   Bill Robinson noted that while the Waterloo Club did provide assistance to individuals - this was done through their foundation.  Dave Greene noted that the Waterloo Club Foundation regularly spent about $3000 per year on individuals.  Lloyd Berry noted that a second request from another individual for assistance with the bills for an inner ear operation - this for $50,000 - was directed towards our Club.  After much discussion Lloyd Berry moved that the Cedar Valley Sertoma Club not attempt to fund individual requests for help with medical bills related to hearing examinations and operations.  Chris Neuhaus provided a 2nd.  The motion passed.


6. Cliff Highnam led a discussion on forming a Collegiate Sertoma Club at UNI that would focus learning and teaching sign-language.  Cliff noted that there is already an instructor at UNI interested in forming a sign-language club.  Though the Board was enthusiastic about the proposal questions concerning the costs of supporting such a club were raised.  Cliff Highnam   will contact administrators at UNI to determine the regulations surrounding campus clubs.  Chris Neuhaus will contact Sertoma International, some Collegiate Sertoma Clubs and a number of Sertoma Clubs that support Collegiate Sertoma Clubs to gather more information concerning the requirements and costs of starting and supporting Collegiate Sertoma Clubs.

7. Donna Brown wanted to ask Governor Carlin (who already left our meeting) about the status of our Service to Mankind District Award candidate Dr. Paul Strayer. If he's the District winner we want to make sure his name is forwarded to Regional.  Cliff Highnam noted that the deadline - March 15 - was nearly upon us (beware the Ides of March etc.).

8. The Board discussed new locations for the 2002 Pancake Breakfast fundraiser.   Lloyd Berry announced that the First United Methodist Church may charge as much as $240 to host such an event.  As a church member Lloyd may be able to get us a reduced rate.  Additional locations are also being considered.

9. The Board will next meet on April 11th and if necessary on April 25th (to work on the Bylaws).

10. Donna announced she was late for her appointment and that we all had to "scoot" - the Board professed their apologies - Cliff moved adjournment - 2nd by Lea - the Board voted approval by exiting ... but not before unanimously agreeing that Lloyd Berry is the proud owner of one very fine cowboy hat :-) .

Many thanks to Donna Brown for hosting these meetings!!!  (and editing these minutes!)

Chris "can't even stay serious long enough to write the minutes" Neuhaus
Secretary