Rotary Club of Houghton Lake

Board Meeting Minutes | July 20th, 2021

 
Meeting called to order
at 11:00am by Susan
Attendance: Susan, Cole, Anita, Ben, Barb, Koreen, Rhonda, Heather, Gary
Approval of June 15, 2021 Minutes
Anita made a motion, Ben seconded, all approved
 
Correspondence- None
 
Budget Presentation – Ben
We moved the grant amounts from $16,000 to $12,000. The current check book balance is: $67,067. We had a $5,000 increase in our account last year.
Anita spoke of the grant money we received because of Covid and how that helped our community. Ben also mentioned that the RCCF is struggling spending all of their grant money and to share with organizations who apply for grants through HL Rotary to also reach out to RCCF. We are short $2,600 for Susan’s term.
 
Anita made a motion to move the money we need from checking, Heather seconded, all approved.
 
Membership – Koreen
 
            2 Resignations- Rick Hacker and Stephanie Harris
Discussion of Friends of Rotary: The obligation of a friend is to be at 1 meeting a month, participate in an event and service project.
Corporate Members: The objective is to get more people at events. Koreen talked on having Corporate members pay dues as that is fair. Discussion was had on how to define our Corporate Members and what we expect of these members.
85 rule: Discussed dues structure.
 
The board agreed to table this discussion for further discovery after talking to our current Corporate Members and Friends of Rotary.
 
Goals 21-22 – Susan
Members and Engagement: Have 30 members, we currently have 28
Rotary Foundation Giving: Annual Fund contributions $3,000 and PolioPlus Fund contributions $1,500. Have 2 people attend the District Conference
4 Service Projects: Historical Society, Stuff the Bus, Car Show and Adopt A Highway
Public Image: Heather and Gary keep doing a good job!
 
Grant Request – discussion
            Roscommon County Sheriff Department, Victim Services Unit. Golf outing on August 27th.  They are requesting a $100.00 hole sponsor.  This is the golf outing previously organized by Becky Yuncker for the Children’s Assessment Center.
 
Ben made a motion to approve the grant, Cole seconded and all approved.
 
Car Show update – Rhonda
2 Top Choice Awards are open if anyone can get those ASAP.  
 
Stuff the Bus update – Susan
September 10th at 11am. We need more volunteers since both doors will be open this year.
 
Next Month – August 17th
 
            Discuss Fundraising Activities and Dates
            Discuss Service Projects
            Discuss $1,000.00 Matching Grant
 
Adjournment at 11:53am
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