Board Minutes
May 7 , 2008

Board Members Attending:

Joan Kenney, Myles Crowe,  Laura Sorochak,  Dan Andrews, Tim George, Dick Ficke, Charlie Mallar, Mary Seavey, Debra Lyn Gendall, Ralph Lutjen, Allen Gould, Donna Dolan

Board Members Not Attending:

Bill Botsford, Rob Casella, Dick Check, Susan Staples Smith

Non Board Members Attending: Benny Jesseman, Jim Dunwell
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Motion to approve Secretary’s April Report 

First Allan
Second Donna
All in favor

Motion to accept Treasurer’s Report
First Dan
Second Laura 
All in favor

• Categories are being tightened combining 2 or more when it is the same project
• Donation from dentist belongs in income account, not CMTA

Old Business

None discussed.

New Business

Youth Club Advisors
There was much discussion on the extention of invitations to advisors to K-Kid and Builder club advisors. Options discussed included inviting them to a regular meeting, to the Key Club Banquet, hosting a pizza party and buying them pins. In the end, it was decided to invite them to our meeting at The Tack Room on May 28. Charlie and Dan stressed the need to get more Kiwanians involved with the youth groups and to get more help from the parents of members.

Publicity for Black Fly Open
Jeff Bailey agreed to do the public relations for the Black Fly Open. He needs to know what to do and who to contact.

Member Recruitment
Myles said we need to try to get as many new people as possible to join us including more business, community, government and educational leaders. He feels there is a need to get folks involved in our fundraising projects and suggests inviting them to meetings with good speakers.

Meeting Length
There was a long discussion on the need to shorten meeting length. Many have complained when a meeting goes beyond 8 or 8:30 p.m. Charlie said people have businesses and other obligations they need to attend to. There is a new plan:

• Before going into the bar, pay for dinner and circle you menu selection
• The speaker will go on before dinner and be limited to 15 minutes with 5 minutes for questions
• Keep business part of meeting after dinner as short as possible, during dessert time

Requests

We received a request from Mountain Top Music. We already have $500 budgeted. Check was sent.

We received a request for a middle school trip after the trip has been held. Myles will send a letter of regret.

Motion to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.
First Allen
Second Charlie

Next Meeting is June 4 at Kennett High School