Board Briefs from Directors Meeting, July 14, 2014:
SERVICE-ADMIN/FUNDING – PRESIDENT: BRAD BURDICK
Brad led a discussion on his 2014-2015 RCOB Priorities.
1. Making meetings fun: Sergeant-at-Arms is now called “Minister of Fun” and will be encouraged to not penalize members for good news. He would also like to encourage members to do business with Rotarians.
2. Increasing membership: Encourage members to bring guests. We will continue our First Time Guest free mails. Bring a member and tell Shannon and she will write you down.
3. Making Wacky Wickets a big success
4. Getting Club members to use ClubRunner
President Brad has assigned members to more committees than usual with the hope that everyone will find a way to get involved and maybe try something new. Some may find that their personal situation doesn’t allow for participation in every committee. If that is the case, members can simply notify the committee chair to be removed from the committee. The new Club Runner program has many great benefits --one of which is easy committee membership management. Another is quick and easy communication with members of each committee. Members will be encouraged over the next few weeks to take a moment and get familiar with this new communication system.
TREASURER REPORT: BOB SYTSMA
Bob reported that, as written in the Club Policies, we will transfer the proceed balance of the Ebay account, less $500 minimum that must remain in the account, to the RCOB Foundation. This year that amount is $3,000.00
DISCUSSION TOPIC OF THE MONTH:
1. Sandee presented a review and training of the new ClubRunner
2. Gregor discussed Wacky Wickets, August 10. We will have Dunham Cellars Wine, Beer, Food will be catered by Haggens and Greg Grant will do his famous BBQ Salmon. All members are asked to participate in some way.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. New Membership proposal, approved by the Classification Committee 6/16/2014, was also approved by the Board of Directors: Michael Meggyesy proposed by Bruce Clawson & Teri Treat to fill the classification “Financial Advisor”. He is with D. A. Davidson and is Vice-President and Branch Manager. He will be eligible for membership August 4, 2014 unless written objection is received by Executive Secretary, Sandee Lindhout, 2200 Vining St., Bellingham, Wa. 98229 on or before July 27, 2014,
2. Doug Cole has requested a leave of absence from 7/15 to 10/15 due to a number of upcoming adventures and approved by the Board.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
1. A second note of appreciation for additional funds donated to the South Whatcom Library Project in the amount of $6,489.75
2. WWU Foundation-Rotary Club of Bellingham Scholarship recipient letter.
NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD THURSDAY AUGUST 14, 2014
July 14 Meeting Announcements follow:
RCOB is seeking website sponsors. Check out our new website (http://bellinghamrotary.org) and see how valuable a sponsorship might be to your business. The cost is $250.00 for the Rotary year. You will gain much more exposure because the ad can link to your business website. Contact Sandee for additional information.
John Macpherson urged all golfers to sign up for the GOLFUN event held August 22 at Homestead Golf and Country Club. You can get to the District Website to register by going to our website and then clicking on the District link in the upper right corner.
Gregor Hodgson reminded everyone to get their teams turned in to the WACKY WICKETS committee. Teams are needed, but if you can’t participate as a team, your help is needed with one of the committees, or as a greeter, setting up the holes, or some of the many other tasks. The more we have participating the merrier!
