Here are the highlights from the October 9 board meeting.
Call to Order Paul Swartz
President Swartz called the meeting to order at 11: 42 AM with the following members present: Peg Ehora, John Ficorilli, Jed Metzger, Catheryn Sarno, Jeff Tracy, Anne Decker, Treasurer Kevin Bill and Secretary Rita Brown.
Secretary’s Report Rita Brown
Attendance report
Brown shared the September attendance report. One member resigned during September.
The month ended with 170 members. Attendance was up to 44.43%. Currently the club has 71% male and 29% female members. The age distribution shows 7% under age 29; 8% at ages 30-39; 18% at ages 40-49; 28% at ages 50 - 59; 20% at ages 60 – 69; and 15% at ages 70 and over.
President's Report Paul Swartz
Sertoma payment
The Sertoma Club began a partnership with the Lima Rotary Club in 2010-2011 to participate in the Rotary/Lima Memorial Hospital Partnership with the Blood Clinic. Rotary paid Sertoma $500 after that first clinic with no further payments since them. The money went into Sertoma’s SHARP fund which is used to purchase hearing aids for those who can’t afford to buy them. Sertoma recently asked about the payments. Ficorilli made a motion to pay the $500 this year and going forward. Sarno seconded the motion. Board approved. In addition, we will ask Sertoma for a report as to the number of tests conducted.
Partnership with the West Ohio Food Bank
Swartz spoke with Linda Hamilton, CEO of the Food Bank, to discuss how Rotary could best support them. The Club will hold a Personal Hygiene Drive for two consecutive weeks - October 29 and November 5, 2018 during the regular club meeting.
Salvation Army
Swartz reached out to Paul Downing at the Salvation Army regarding Rotary to do a Coat Drive again this year. Downing indicated money is the best option. Swartz will finalize arrangements with Downing once he returns from vacation. The Board aIso discussed the Christmas funding Rotary will provide to the Salvation Army from the Christmas Auction. Details will need to be finalized.
Shelter Box for Indonesian Tsunami Victims
District Governor Maris Brenner has requested the club consider providing a Shelter Box for Tsunami Victims in Indonesian. Swartz will speak with Asst District Governor Esther Baldridge to see if we can get a Shelter Box set up for a club meeting. Swartz will also discuss the request with the Lima Rotary Foundation.
District Grant Updates
The First District Grants have been awarded. The request for funding the upgrade of the All People’s Trail Boardwalk in Kendrick Woods has been approved. Status of the grant for the Amphitheatre in Downtown Lima has not yet been released.
The District has additional funds to award and the club was been given the opportunity to submit additional requests by the end of October 2018. The Board discussed completing two additional requests. One for assistance in paying for the Dictionaries that will be distributed to the 3rd graders in Allen County and also another to purchase the books through the Lima Public Library that are signed and placed in the Children’s Section of the Library. The Club Guest Speaker at meetings signs a Children’s Book each week.
New Business: Rita Brown
Application
Ficorilli made a motion to approve the application for membership of Keith Horner, Superintendent at Apollo Career Center. Sarno seconded the motion. Board approved.
Resignations
Bill made a motion to approve the resignation of Beca Scheidler. Sarno seconded the motion. Board approved.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:07 PM.
Respectfully submitted
Rita Brown, Club Secretary