October 15, 2008 (Special Meeting) Members Present: Scott Sanders, Dave Miller, Jill Guffy, Jane Acker, Dave Kraemer, Arch Oldehoeft, Joel Rogers, Daryle Vegge, Bill Dryer, Amy Swenson The meeting was called to order at 8:05 am Motion to dedicate the October 29 buck bucket to the Ames Emergency Shelter to purchase bus passes. The club will match the funds in the buck bucket that day. Moved Vegge, Second Acker. Passes. Meeting was adjourned at 8:09 am Respectfully submitted, October 14, 2008 Members present: Scott Sanders, Dave Miller, Jill Guffy, Jane Acker, Dave Kraemer, Jim Obrecht, Arch Oldehoeft, Joel Rogers, Daryle Vegge, Bill Dryer, Jerri Heid, Amy Swenson, Dorothy Schumer The meeting was called to order at 7:05 am The minutes of the Sept. 9 and October 1 meetings were approved as submitted. The treasurer’s report was approved as presented. Bank balance of $11,042.60 There was a question as to whether the $250 memorials to the Foundation for Terry Adams and Jim Ziebold had been completed. Jerri Heid indicated a desire to step down as membership chair due to medical complications. Following discussion, she agreed to stay as a co-chair. Club needs to identify that co-chair position. There was a discussion on membership opportunities. Membership for Aaron Keller will be postponed due to a medical condition. Amy Swenson reported that Mortenson Road Cleanup went well. We will be contacting YSS to identify 2 families to support with holiday gifts, along with a list of special request, not associated with the 2 families. Dorothy Schumer reported that the past presidents are planning a club 20 th anniversary event for January 20, 2009. Leave of absence: Jon Fagre to April 30 and Myrna Whigham to April 18. Moved Kraemer, Second Rogers. Passed The November 11 board meeting will be at First American Bank, off south 16 th Street. Meeting was adjourned at 8:09 am Respectfully submitted, October 1, 2008 (Special Meeting) Members present: Scott Sanders, Dave Miller, Jill Guffy, Jane Acker, Dave Kraemer, Jim Obrecht, Kori Huess, Bill Dryer, Amy Swenson The meeting was called to order at 8:00 am Heus moved, Kraemer seconded to admit Christina Murphy into the club. Motion passed. Swenson moved, Kraemer seconded to approve a District Grant for a reading project as submitted by Carolyn Jons. This will require $1,500 in club funds. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 8:04 am Respectfully submitted, September 9, 2008 Members present: Scott Sanders, Dave Miller, Jill Guffy, Jane Acker, Dave Kraemer, Jim Obrecht, Arch Oldehoeft, Kori Huess, Daryle Vegge, Amy Swenson The meeting was called to order at 7:05 am The minutes of the August 12 and September 3 meetings were approved as presented. The treasurer’s report was approved as presented. We have a bank balance of $11,187.15 The Board offered condolences to the Acker family on the loss of a family member. There was discussion about the need to focus on club membership. We will focus on membership at the November 5 club assembly. The Board discussed the possibility of financial assistance, sponsorship, or first year discounts as a way to encourage membership. We need to identify underrepresented businesses in the community for potential membership. The guest meal rate will be $10 for weekly club meetings. Mortenson Road cleanup will be October 11. Discussed the possibility of incorporating a “Green Minute” into club meetings. There was a funding request of $1500 for the Community Conversations on Diversity Committee. The noon club is also providing funding. Swenson moved, Kraemer seconded to provide $1500 in funding for this project. Motion passed. There will be an Oktoberfest joint fellowship with the noon club in October. ISU President Geoffrey will give a “State of the University” address to the noon club on November 17. Ames AM members are invited to attend that meeting The October 14 board meeting will be at First American Bank, off south 16 th Street. Meeting was adjourned at 8:06 am Respectfully submitted, September 3, 2008 (Special Meeting) Members present: Scott Sanders, Dave Miller, Dave Kraemer, Jim Obrecht, Arch Oldedhoeft, Kori Huess, Bill Dryer, Amy Swenson The meeting was called to order at 8:02 am Heuss moved and Dryer seconded to grant the request for a leave of absence for Gail Johnston for September 1 to December 31, 2008 due to her teaching schedule the fall semester. Meeting was adjourned at 8:04 am Respectfully submitted, August 12, 2008 Members present: Scott Sanders, Dave Miller, Jill Guffy, Jane Acker, Dave Kraemer, Jim Obrecht, Arch Oldedhoeft, Kori Huess, Joel Rogers, Daryle Vegge, Bill Dryer, Jeri Heid, Amy Swenson, Dorothy Schumer The meeting was called to order at 7:08 am The minutes of the July 2, 8, 30 meeting were approved as submitted. Jill Guffy gave a summary of financial transactions. We have $11,575.42 in the checking account. More details will be available next month. One CD is coming due. Scott will check for the best rates in town for renewal. Daryl Vegge summarized the “quotes” received to relocate the club meeting site. There was discussion on the pro’s and con’s of each location. Acker moved and Kraemer seconded to move the club meeting to the Ames Golf and Country Club commencing in September. Motion passed unanimously. There was discussion of how to notify the club members. Because only about 50% of our members attend each meeting, Scott Sanders will compose an e-mail to notify all members in a timely fashion. Heid moved and Heuss seconded to accept the resignations of Michele Conlon and David Whaley effective at the end of September. Motion passed. There was discussion about holding a summer social. That event will be scheduled. More details later. Ginger Johnson would like a new updated badge. There was consensus that we should go ahead and order her a new badge. Dave Miller turned over the new club laptop to Jill Guffy. The September 9 board meeting will be at First American Bank, off South 16 th Street. Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 am Respectfully submitted, July 30, 2008 (Special Meeting) Present: Sanders, Miller, Guffy, Acker, Obrecht, Vegge, Heid, Swenson The meeting was called to order at 8:02 a.m. Acker motioned, Swenson seconded – Approval of a 6 week leave of absence for Harold Jensen starting July 23 and acceptance of the resignation of Larry Elphic from the club effective July 1. Motion was approved. Adjourned 8:05 a.m. July 8, 2008 Members present: Scott Sanders, Dave Miller, Jill Guffy, Jane Acker, Dave Kraemer, Kori Huess The meeting was called to order at 7:05 a.m. The minutes of the June meeting were approved as corrected. The treasurer’s report was approved as presented. Discussed authorized signatures for the club checking account. The treasurer, president and secretary will be authorized to sign checks. Discussed the July 9 club meeting. This will be a club assembly and will inlcude a member survey. Potential questions for the survey were reviewed. Discussed the club meeting location issue. We will stay with at the Memorial Union location for the time being, but additional locations are being considered. We need to identify someone to lead this effort. Dave Miller is authorized to purchase a club laptop to be used primarily by the club treasurer and to act as an electronic record keeper of club documents. Brian Dieter will be transferring his membership to the Ames Noon club. The August 12 board meeting will be at Fredericksen Court, off Stange Road. Meeting was adjourned at 7:59 a.m. Respectfully submitted, July 2, 2008 (Special Meeting) The meeting was called to order at 8:02 a.m. Attendees: Sanders, Miller, Guffy, Acker, Kraemer, Obrecht, Huess, Vegge, Dryer, Swenson Motion Kraemer, second Acker to accept the resignation f John Brighton, with regrets - passed Adjourned 8:04 am Archives Check Club History for minutes of BOD Meetings for previous years.
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