Eugene Southtowne Rotary Board of Directors
January 25th, 2023
Members Present: Chris Waugh, Travis Misfeldt, Charles Johnson, Randy Bernstein, Angela O’Brien, Linda Anderson, Nancy Glines, Kathi Hoffer, Sean McGann, Anita Weiss, Deanna Rivera, Joelle Goodwin, Camille Ronzio.
1. Call to Order: Meeting commenced on time @ 1730 Hours
2. Adoption of Minutes: Kathi moved to approve, second by Charles – Motion passed.
3. Satellite Club review – Chris Waugh
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- This is a charter club, meeting evenings at the Drop Bear brewery in South Eugene.
- Chris Waugh and Roger Devers will be moving to this club
- Meets evenings, bi-weekly.
- There is an event planned for Tues, Feb 21, 1730-1900
- Board approved $300 for this club’s event
- 8 new members of this Satellite were presented with bios for consideration.
- Doug moved to approve all 8, second by Nancy. – Motion passed.
4. Finance Report – Angela:
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- The Club made $1286 in December 2022
- We raised $430 for SEHS Choir, and gave an additional $70 to make an even $500.
- P&L showed a loss for December, but our $57K bank balance placed this well within bounds.
- Line 3105 Merchant Fees are consistently over $500 in 2022-3, with only 1000 allocated.
- Doug moved to increase the budget. Travis seconded. – Motion Passed.
5. President’s Report – Randy
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- Looking at WLS Spencer Foundation to support AVID scholarships.
- They are proposing a give of about $80K over 5 years.
Kathi Hoffer is moving to Membership Director
- Sean McGann is the President Elect Nominee
- Kate Stokes is stepping away from Rotary for family and student endeavors.
- Looking at WLS Spencer Foundation to support AVID scholarships.
6. Director’s Reports:
- PR – Deanna
- Pat/Chris/Grace covering down on Spinoffs of late.
- Members should send Spinoff material to: contact@southtownerotary.org
- We’re adding a section to the Spinoff for cooperating organizations
- Members should continue to give website updates to Deanna.
- Membership – Kathi
- Presented John McCarthy for new membership. Anita seconded. – Passed
- Int’l Service – Anita
- Need a co-chair for hospital supply
- Need to confirm friendship visit details
- Local Service – Camille
- Springs Satellite bought 20 boxes of craft supplies for Headstart, and 5 for Downtown Languages.
- All donated supplies included Rotary branding.
- Proposed Platelet drive in honor of Rod Holst, who has MDS
- Springs – Charles
- Looking for new members with 3 prospects identified.
- Foundation – Joelle
- MKA concessions fundraising has reduced the total number of volunteers. Our
number stands at 3 for now, and we’ve already raised $3K. - Karaoke Night has been moved to March 5 in a joint Southtowne/Delta event.
- MKA concessions fundraising has reduced the total number of volunteers. Our
7. New Business – Randy:
- A budget adjustment was proposed for our sponsored child through Project Amigo. Her costs have increased from the budgeted $600/year to $4000, as she is now at University.
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- Motion to increase budget annually from $600-1K Randy moved, Kathi seconded. – Motion passed.
8. Next meeting: February 15, 2020, at 5:30 PM – Joelle will miss this so she can prepare for PETS.