Board Minutes Board Members Attending: Joan Kenney, Rob Casella, Myles Crowe, Susan Staples Smith, Laura Sorochak, Dan Andrews, Bill Botsford, Dick Check, Tim George, Dick Ficke, Charlie Mallar, Mary Seavey, Debra Lyn Gendall Board Members Not Attending: Donna Dolan, Ralph Lutjen Non Board Members Attending: Benny Jesseman, Jack Lee Motion to approve Secretary’s Report from NovemberFirst Joan Kenney Since the budget was not yet approved there was no Treasurer’s report to approve. Old BusinessMyles reported a donation was sent to Harvest Hills in memory of Linda Anthony, the Minuteman Press employee, who was always so responsive to Kiwanis needs. We received a thank you note from Jen’s Friends for our $500 contribution. Angels and Elves – Dick Ficke reported the applicant numbers are higher this year as expected 626. A total of 154 children still need sponsors. A wrapping party will be held on Friday, 12/14. There are 48 children sponsoring other children. Dental Program – Liz Cook, a former Key Club President for two years, has been instrumental in helping us re-launch our dental program. She will be attending the Holiday Party with a guest courtesy of Ralph and Dick. The 2007-2008 Budget was discussed. The amount of $13,000 is budged for Key Club. It was higher last year because some items which could have gone to different line items went to Key Club. A new line item was discussed for $750 to the discretionary fund. The actual amount of unallocated is $3,950 minus the new $750.00. Members want to see the budget reformatted at the next meeting. Non-budgeted allocated items should be removed. Budgeted former unallocated items should move to their appropriate budgeted categories. We only approved the numbers in the budget, not the format. Motion to amend approval of 2007-2008 Budget numbers adding new line item for $750 to discretionary fund. Motion to approve 2007-2008 Budget numbers as amended adding new line item for $750 to discretionary fund. Public RelationsThe Public Relation committee and Membership committee have met. They are ordering member supplies and promotional kits from international. Sponsored YouthRob will look into charter status of Bartlett K-Kids. He had a transition meeting with Steve Canales. Joan Kenney will help Joy with Builder’s club after holidays. Joy will call Benny to see if they can work out a way Benny can help. Amanda Edgerly is helping out with Jackson K-Kids and has expressed interest in starting an Aktion Club, a Kiwanis sponsored club for adults with disabilities that are dedicated to community service. John Fuller is going strong under Janice Andrew’s direction and Key Club members. A newsletter of their work will be sent by Susan. Pine Tree is very active, but communication with our club could be better. New BusinessNew board member- Myles presented Mary Seavey as a board member to replace Steve Canales. Motion to approve Mary Seavey as the new board member New MembersThe application of Bob Kiely was presented by membership chair Dick Check. His sponsor is Susan Staples Smith The application of Peter Levesque was presented by membership chair Dick Check. His sponsor is John Bruni We are 25% towards our goal of 12 new members with Rob Ruppel, Bob Kiely and Peter Levesque. New CommitteeDick Check suggested that we have a small committee to explore ways to raise money for admin budget to avoid raising dues. The change to using the high school for the board meeting raised $160 since the cost of the pizza delivered was less than sum of each member paying $10. It also saved us the cost of paying for seven dinners for Key Club members at $15 each. This will help. Charlie suggested he could offer a special dinner some time for Kiwanis family and friends where a portion of each cost would go to admin budget. Joan Kenney said Russ was thinking of a similar idea offering a special train ride for the K family and friends. Dick Check suggested raffling off prizes or having a small auction at a meeting. Myles will appoint a small committee to come up with more ideas. Susan will send email asking club members to send ideas to Myles. Motion to appoint members to a small committee to come up with ideas for fundraising for admin budget. RequestsForm letter received to support Berlin Community Technical College. Passed. Letter received from Project Prom to support their chem.-free safe after prom activities to keep students from driving. We will ask Sandy Callahan to join Project Graduation speaker on Feb. 13 to explain how club might help both these groups who do work together. Motion to adjourn at 9:15 p.m. The date of the next Board Meeting is January 2 at Kennett High School cafeteria or Mineral Springs Cafe.
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