The club’s board of directors met on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Hutchinson & Walter, CPAs office. Highlights included reports from the community service and club service chairs on the progress of the Thanksgiving basket purchases, the holiday gift purchases and gift wrapping party planning, the mini-fellowship dinners planning, and the Valentine's Sweetheart Dinner scheduling and planning. In addition, the warm coats project was concluded this year with the delivery of 40 coats for kids at John Muir Elementary School.The treasurer reported on the progress of investing in short-term certificates of deposit at Banner Bank, and the board approved continuation of the investment layering. Concern was raised regarding not having received any invoices from Madison House.
The board reviewed international service projects activity; discussed further preparation of spouse/partner and scholarship awardee membership waivers for consideration at an upcoming meeting; and received a report on progress of the student of the month applications and selection plans. The membership chair reported on the induction of three new members, with another scheduled for November. The board revisited the challenge of appointing a vice president and a program chair.
The board meeting schedule is published in the club's Calendar. The next several winter board meetings this year are scheduled to be held online via Zoom. Rotarians may view this month’s board meeting minutes and those of prior meetings on the Board Minutes page, which requires a log-in. A link also may be found at the bottom of The Spokesman.