Minutes — 2015

Jan. 21, 2015

ATTENDANCE:

Roy Ockert, Sid Banks, Brad Magee, James McKinney, Jerry Lewis, Carla Nadzam, Shirley Park, Billy Woodruff.

ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS: Bill Dunnam, Diann Jenkins, Richard Wang, Jimmy Franklin.

OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT: Brent Cassady, Jerry Bowen.

MINUTES:

The minutes from the previous meeting held on Dec. 17, 2014. were approved as written. (Park/Lewis)

FINANCIAL REPORTS:

The Financial Statement for December reviewed by Brent Cassady was accepted as read. (Banks/Magee) Brent also reported the balance on the ASU Endowment Fund is $104,596.09.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Programs Committee (Richard Wang): No report.

Administrative Committee (James McKinney): No report.

Community Service Committee chair Carla Nadzam reported that out of the $800 budgeted for Foster Children’s Christmas shopping, the club only spent $125, which leaves a balance of $675. She is checking with MicroSociety about the possibility of the club being involved in taking first graders to the Little Rock Zoo. She will report back to the board after she has more information on this possible service project. Carla also reported that the theme this year for Camp Quality may be carnivals. She suggested that it would be good if some of the members could volunteer and have our own booth.

Pancake Day chair Brad Magee expressed his optimism about this year’s 75th Pancake Day being more successful than last year’s. He announced he is gearing up food wise for a 10 percent increase over what we needed last year.

Membership Committee (Shirley Park): Roy Ockert announced that Warren Shull has requested senior status because of a change in his job schedule. The request was approved. (Lewis/Nadzam). Roy reported that with the approval of Warren to senior status, the club now has 14 members who have senior status. The club’s bylaws provide that the list of senior members is to be reviewed at least annually to determine if the status should remain.

Youth Programs Committee (Sid Banks): Roy Ockert reported that the club has received a request for a donation from Campaign for Kids, which benefits the Arkansas Children’s Hospital. It was pointed out that although we have budgeted $500 for Arkansas Children’s Hospital, that this is different. A possible donation was tabled for later consideration.

OLD BUSINESS:

Shirley Park reported that as of Jan. 16, 2015, Kiwanis International shows that our club has contributed $7,520 to the Eliminate Project. She pointed out that with just receiving a total, it is difficult to determine how that amount has been calculated. She is going to make contact with the district coordinator and/or international to see about getting a breakdown of the amounts paid so that it can be presented at the next board meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

Roy Ockert announced he plans on attending the Mid-Winter Conference in Branson, Mo., on Feb. 27-28.

Guest Jerry Bowen asked the board if there was any interest in the meetings being changed back to Western Sizzlin. After a brief discussion of the reasons why we moved to Barnhill’s, Roy Ockert said he would be willing to present it to the membership about that location or other ideas of places to meet that the members may have.

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. (Woodruff/Nadzam)

The next board meeting will be held on Feb. 18, 2015.

Feb. 18, 2015

ATTENDANCE:

Roy Ockert, Sid Banks, Brad Magee, James McKinney, Diann Jenkins, Richard Wang, Shirley Park, Billy Woodruff, Jimmy Franklin.

ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS: Bill Dunnam, Jerry Lewis, Carla Nadzam.

OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT: Brent Cassady

MINUTES:

The minutes from the previous meeting held on Jan. 21 were approved as presented. (Banks/Frankline)

The minutes from the special board meeting held on Feb. 4 were approved as read. (Park/Wang)

FINANCIAL REPORT:

The financial report presented by Brent Cassady was approved as presented. (McKinney/Banks)

Roy reported that Warren Shull has let him know he can be a member of the Financial Review Committee but he cannot be the chair. Jimmy Franklin and Drew Beaverstock are the other members. No decision was made about a new chair for the committee.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Program Committee — Chair Richard Wang reported he has the mayor signed up to speak in March.

Pancake Day/Fund Raising Committee – Chair Brad Magee reported Pepsi will provide the drinks and cooler again this year. Brad will pick them up. He said Sam’s has indicated they may do a donation after Pancake Day.

Membership Committee — Chair Shirley Park reported she is getting ready to send out a second request letter to corporate sponsors who donated last year but have not yet done so this year.

The board accepted the resignation of member Jimmy Farley due to job pressures. The resignation is accepted as of Jan. 1, 2015 (Franklin/Jenkins)

President Roy Ockert reported that according to the bylaws we are supposed to do an annual review of the current status of members on senior status. He presented a possible letter to send out. A motion was made and seconded to contact members regarding their senior status and a second. (McKinney/Franklin) The motion was tabled at the request of Bill Dunnam.

Youth Programs Committee – Chair Sid Banks reported he will be contacting the schools before Spring Break to distribute scholarship applications.

OLD BUSINESS:

Shirley Park reported the club donation to the Eliminate Project is $6,011, but several members have made individual contributions and she does not that total yet.

NEW BUSINESS:

Roy reported that the Mid-Winter Conference is Feb. 27-28 in Branson, Mo. He will be attending.

A motion was approved to adjourn. (Franklin/Woodruff)

The next board meeting will be held on March 18.

March 18, 2015

ATTENDANCE:

Roy Ockert, Bill Dunnam, Sid Banks, Brady Magee, James McKinney, Diann Jenkins, Carla Nadzam, Richard Wang, Shirley Park, Billy Woodruff.

ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jerry Lewis, Jimmy Franklin.

OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT: Brent Cassady.

MINUTES:

The minutes were approved as presented with the correction of the spelling of the last name “Shull” on the February report. (Nadzam/Banks)

FINANCIAL REPORT:

The financial report was approved as presented by Brent Cassady. (Nadzam/Magee)

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Programs Committee — Richard Wang, chairman, reported he is planning programs for April and asked for suggestions. It was suggested that we do a field trip to the new Police Department in April. Richard will contact them about that. Our newest member, Jim Agan, has been appointed to the program committee.

Administration Committee — James McKinney, Chairman had nothing new to report.

Community Service Committee — Carla Nadzam, chairwoman, reported she is working on a possible trip to the zoo in Little Rock with the Micro-Society first grade class. She would like our club to sponsor the trip and have several members volunteer to go help this spring. Several members of the board volunteered. The board approved the project for up to $1,000. (Nadzam/Banks)

Pancake Day/Fundraising Committee — Brad Magee, chairman, reported it is looking like our income from Pancake Day is quite a bit less than last year at this time. Roy mentioned we will need a tent for Pancake Day next year to shield our meat cookers from the weather. He is looking into that.

Membership Committee — Shirley Park, chairwoman, reported we have a resignation request from Cindy Thyer. Cindy said due to work pressure and travel baseball with her child, she can almost never attend a meeting or help with Pancake Day any more. (Banks/Park) Approved.

The board accepted a membership application from Jim Agan and agreed to pay new member dues. (Nadzam/Dunnam)

Roy reported the Newspaper Clipping Project has only generated two responses, but the board agreed to keep doing the project.

Youth Programs Committee — Sid Banks, Chairman reported we has found out Jonesboro High School has a new Key Club sponsor. He will contact them and get a name. He will also contact the schools about appointments for scholarship interviews the week after spring break. It was decided to have our annual club meeting and scholarship presentations at the Cooper Alumni Center on May 13. Richard will check on availability. Sid is going to try to get a former recipient of our scholarship to speak at that meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:

Roy reported on Mid-Winter Conference. He said they had a program on the Eliminate project. He said they did not present the Earl Collins award to the student who won it in our area.

NEW BUSINESS:

Roy reported that the International Convention is June 25-28 this year in Indianapolis. Roy and James said they would attend if that is the wish of the board. Decision tabled.

Roy appointed Shirley Park as chair of the Nominating Committee for the election process this year. James McKinney and Matt Silas are also on the committee.

The next board meeting will be held on April 22.

April 29, 2015

ATTENDANCE:

Roy Ockert, Bill Dunnam, Brad Magee, James McKinney, Diann Jenkins, Jerry Lewis, Carla Nadzam, Shirley Park, Billy Woodruff, Jimmy Franklin.

ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS: Sid Banks, Richard Wang.

OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT: Brent Cassady.

MINUTES:

The minutes from the previous meeting held on March 18, 2015, were approved as presented. (McKinney/Nadzam)

FINANCIAL REPORT:

The Financial Report was approved as presented by Brent Cassady. Discussion was that the net income for Pancake Day is looking like about $11,000 to $12,000. (Park/Franklin)

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PROGRAMS COMMITTEE: Roy Ockert reported in the place of committee chair, Richard Wang. He said the price of having our annual meeting on May 13 at the Cooper Alumni Center based on 25 people will be about $450. The room only will be $112.50, and we would have to have it catered. A motion was made to just have the annual meeting at Barnhill’s to save the extra expense. (Dunnam/Magee) Motion approved.

COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE (Chair Carla Nadzam). There was discussion about possibly checking with the city and Municipal League about playground projects that we could get involved with and apply for the “Legacy of Play” grant for $25,000. It was decided that Jimmy Franklin will check with the city on that. (Nadzam/Jenkins)

Roy presented a request from the American Legion for $500 for Girls State. No motion was made.

Roy also presented a request from NEA Food bank — upon looking at the budget the board found that we have already fulfilled our budgeted amount of $500 for this year.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE (Chair Shirley Park). The board accepted a resignation request from Jelena Prichard. She said between her job and her job connected membership with the Chamber she does not have time to participate with our club. (Nadzam/Woodruff)

Roy suggested we have a membership-wide meeting regarding membership growth.

YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM COMMITTEE (Chair Sid Banks). James McKinney reported in the place of Sid that the scholarship selection process is completed.

OLD BUSINESS:

Roy reported that he and James McKinney have decided to attend the Kiwanis International Convention in Indianapolis June 25-28 with the permission of the board. The board approved. (Nadzam/Park)

Roy reported currently the budgeted expense for International Convention is $1,000.00. James has chosen not to be reimbursed for his expenses, and Roy reported he will pay for his wife’s expenses and try to keep his as close to $1,000 as possible.

Shirley Park did the first reading of nominations for the election today. They are as follows: President, James McKinney; President-elect, Richard Wang; Vice President, John Barttelt; Secretary, Diann Jenkins; Treasurer, Bill Dunnam; and for the three 2-year board positions open, Matt Silas, Dan Spencer and Drew Beaverstock.

NEW BUSINESS:

Roy presented the request for the Kiwanis Skip-A-meal project. It was decided as usual we will do $10 per member from line item 4300 “Sponsored Youth” instead of actually skipping a meal. (McKinney/Nadzam)

The meeting was adjourned. (Lewis/Woodruff)

The next board meeting will be held on May 20, 2015.

May 20, 2015

ATTENDANCE:

Roy Ockert, Bill Dunnam, Sid Banks, Brad Magee, James McKinney, Diann Jenkins, Jerry Lewis, Richard Wang, Shirley Park, Jimmy Franklin.

ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS: Carla Nadzam, Billy Woodruff.

OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT: Brent Cassady.

MINUTES:

The minutes from the previous meeting held on April 29 were approved as written. (Park/Magee)

FINANCIAL REPORT:

The financial report given by Brent Cassady was approved as written. Brent said the ending balance on the endowment fund is $106,347. (Banks/Franklin)

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PROGRAMS COMMITTEE: Chair Richard Wang reported everything is going well. Waylon Harris has June covered.

PANCAKE DAY/FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE: Chair Brad Magee reported he thinks we are going to end up with about $12,000 net from Pancake Day.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Chair Shirley Park reported she ordered a book called “Kiwanis is a Verb” and has read it. She says they are just over $3 and thinks would be a good thing to give to our new members when we present the pin and certificate.

YOUTH PROGRAMS COMMITTEE: Chair Sid Banks reported at some point we are going to need to consider raising our scholarship amount since tuition is always going up.

OLD BUSINESS:

Roy Ockert and James McKinney will be attending the Kiwanis International Convention June 25-28 in Indianapolis. There was some discussion on the proposed amendments, and there will be more discussion at the next board meeting.

Roy Ockert suggested we have our installation-awards luncheon at ASU Cooper Alumni Center on Sept 30. No decisions were made on that yet.

Sid Banks moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Jerry Lewis.

The next board meeting will be held on June 17, 2015.

June 17, 2015

ATTENDANCE:

Roy Ockert, Bill Dunnam, Brad Magee, James McKinney, Diann Jenkins, Jerry Lewis, Carla Nadzam, Richard Wang, Shirley Park, Billy Woodruff, Jimmy Franklin

ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS: Sid Banks.

OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT: Brent Cassady.

MINUTES:

Minutes from the previous meeting held on May 20 were approved as written. (Nadzam/Dunnam)

FINANCIAL REPORT:

The financial report was approved as presented by Brent Cassady. It was decided to allocate $500 for district convention expenses. (Lewis/Wang)

The board also decided to not charge Dan Spencer for any meals that he does not eat until he gets back to work full time, effective 6-1-15. (McKinney/Woodruff)

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Community Service Committee chairman Carla Nadzam reported we spent $1,052 on the Micro-Society Zoo trip. She would like us to consider doing it again next year.

Membership Committee chairman Shirley Park reported the need to get members to meetings. She will work on that.

OLD BUSINESS:

Roy addressed proposals to be considered at Kiwanis International Convention. Proposal 1 was to increase dues by a flat $10 per member. The board decided a “yes” would be in order. Proposal 2 was an annual adjustment option of up to 5%. The board decided a “no” would be in order, giving Roy Ockert and James McKinney the option to vote at their discretion.

It was decided to have the Installation- Awards Luncheon at the Cooper Alumni Center on Sept. 30. (Jenkins/Franklin)

NEW BUSINESS:

The board received an application for membership from Ryan Bauschlicher. The application was accepted effective 7-1-15. The board also voted to pay for national new member dues. (Park/Jenkins)

The next board meeting will be held on July 15.

SPECIAL MEETING

July 1, 2015

President Roy Ockert called a special meeting of the board after the regular meeting .

Attendance:

Roy Ockert, Shirley Park, James McKinney, Billy Woodruff, Jerry Lewis, Sid Banks, Bill Dunnam, Richard Wang

Roy said Kiwanis of Jonesboro’s 80th anniversary is Aug. 1. He would like to plan an event to commemorate it. He suggested we have a reception at the Municipal Center one evening with cookies, drinks, and maybe live music. He said would like it to replace our regular meeting that week. The board voted in favor of the idea. (Park/Wang) Roy will check on the availability of the building.

The meeting was adjourned. (Banks/Lewis)

July 15, 2015

ATTENDANCE:

Roy Ockert, Bill Dunnam, Sid Banks, James McKinney, Diann Jenkins, Jerry Lewis, Carla Nadzam, Shirley Park.

ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS: Brad Magee, Richard Wang, Billy Woodruff, Jimmy Franklin.

OTHER MEMBERS PRESENT: Brent Cassady.

MINUTES:

The minutes from the previous meeting held on June 29, 2015, were approved as written. (Nadzam/Park)

FINANCIAL REPORT:

The financial report was approved as presented by Brent Cassady. (Banks/Lewis)

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Programs Committee Chair Richard Wang was absent, but Roy Ockert reported in his stead. He reported Coach Anderson has a conflict for July 29 so they are trying for Aug. 5.

Administrative Committee Chair James McKinney had some samples of Kiwanis ink pins to hand out to guests at our meetings. The board thought it was a good idea.

Community Service Chair Carla Nadzam reported school will be starting soon and tutors will be needed.

Membership Committee Chair Shirley Park reported that she is currently working on some new members.

OLD BUSINESS:

Roy reported that he and James McKinney attended Kiwanis International Convention and two important amendments were passed. Dues Increase Proposal 1 passed, increasing monthly membership by $10 annually, and the proposal regarding corporate memberships passed. Both become effective as of Oct. 1, 2015. Dues Increase Proposal 2, which would have allowed the international board to raise dues annually by a certain percentage, failed.

A decision about having the Installation/Awards Luncheon at ASU on Sept. 30 was tabled.

NEW BUSINESS:

Roy reported the District Convention is coming up in Springfield, Mo., on July 30 through Aug. 1. Jimmy Franklin will attend to represent the club.

Roy reported he has been asked to serve as trustee for the District. He has accepted if elected.

The meeting adjourned. (Park/Nadzam)

The next board meeting will be held on Aug. 26, 2015.

August 26, 2015

ATTENDANCE:

Roy Ockert, Sid Banks, James McKinney, Diann Jenkins, Jerry Lewis, Richard Wang, Shirley Park, Billy Woodruff.

ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS: Bill Dunnam, Brad Magee, Carla Nadzam, Jimmy Franklin.

MINUTES:

The minutes from the previous meeting held on July 15, 2015, were approved as corrected. The correction was under “Old Business” — Dues Increase Proposal 1 passed increasing annual memberships by $10. (Park/Banks)

FINANCIAL REPORT:

The financial report was presented on paper in Brent Cassady’s absence. Roy asked the board to vote on paying the budgeted $500 to Kiwanis International just to clarify their intentions. A motion was made by James McKinney to pay the $500 gift to Kiwanis International. Seconded by Diann Jenkins. Approved.

Jerry Lewis made a motion that we have Roy Ockert contact four members who are six or more months past due on their dues. Seconded by Sid Banks. Approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Programs Committee: Richard Wang, chairman, reported we are good on programs for September.

Administrative Committee: James McKinney, chairman, reported he has ordered pen and pencil sets for us to give out to guests.

Community Service (Carla Nadzam, chairman): Roy Ockert reported that United Way Day of Caring is coming up Friday, Sept. 25, and asked the board if we want to participate again this year. The board agreed we should do it again this year. We will start signing members up.

Membership Committee (Shirley Park, chairman): Roy reported that Hytrol has an interest in a corporate membership. It will be discussed more in depth at our business meeting.

Youth Programs Committee: Sid Banks, chairman, reported he has visited with counselor Rhonda Watts at Jonesboro High, who is going to try to find someone who can perform the duties required to sponsor a Key Club. Sid also has plans to talk to Craig Miller at Nettleton High. Valley View High has sent a request to be removed from our mailing list.

OLD BUSINESS:

It was decided that the Installation and Awards Banquet will be held at the ASU Cooper Alumni Center on Sept. 30 at Noon. Richard Wang was able to get the building for half price and will get Roy an invoice for payment. We will use Sodexo for the meal. (Jenkins/Woodruff)

It was noted that at least 22 members and three honorary members attended the anniversary reception at the Chamber.

NEW BUSINESS:

A dues proposal of $1 per member per month was discussed by the board in light of the increase passed at international. The board recommends proposing to the membership. (Banks/Woodruff) The proposal will be discussed with the membership at the business meeting.

Roy said the Jespersons have contacted us about matching our Eliminate amount and also would like to buy a Tablet of Honor for a deserving Kiwanian or member of the community. They would like us to decide who the recipient will be. It has to be decided before Sept. 10.

The board accepted the resignation of David Clark, who will again be working in Jacksonville this year. (Jenkins/McKinney)

The next board meeting will be held on Sept. 23, 2015.

Sept. 16, 2015

ATTENDANCE:

Roy Ockert, Bill Dunnam, Sid Banks, James McKinney, Diann Jenkins, Jerry Lewis, Richard Wang, Shirley Park, Billy Woodruff.

OTHERS: Brent Cassady.

ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS: Brad Magee, Carla Nadzam, Jimmy Franklin.

MINUTES:

The minutes from the previous meeting held on Aug. 26 were approved as written. (Park/Woodruff)

FINANCIAL REPORT:

The financial report was approved as presented by Brent Cassady. (Dunnam/Lewis)

The board voted to terminate the membership of Josh Neal pending payment of $12 per month for arrearage. The termination is effective 8-31-15. (Park/Jenkins)

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Program Committee Chair Richard Wang reported Jim Agan has the month of October filled and they are working on some slots in November.

Community Service Chair Carla Nadzam was absent, but Roy reported 13 people are signed up for the United Way community service project on Friday, Sept. 25.

OLD BUSINESS:

It was noted the annual Installation/Awards Banquet will be held at the ASU Cooper Alumni Center at ASU on Sept. 30 at noon.

The annual club gift to Kiwanis International was discussed. We have contributed $210 out of $500 budgeted. The board expressed a desire to contribute the full $500.

NEW BUSINESS:

The 2015-16 Budget was presented by Roy Ockert and James McKinney. The board moved to amend the budget to move a total of $900 from five discretionary line items to line item 4255, “Micro-Society Room Parents.” (Park/Jenkins)

The board voted to adopt the 2015-16 budget as amended. (McKinney/Dunnam)

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The meeting was adjourned. (Dunnam/Woodruff)

The next meeting will be held on Oct. 21, 2015.

October 21, 2015

ATTENDANCE:

James McKinney, Richard Wang, Diann Jenkins, Roy Ockert, Brad Magee, Billy Woodruff, Dan Spencer.

OTHERS: Brent Cassady.

ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS: John Barttelt, Bill Dunnam, Carla Nadzam, Matt Silas, Drew Beaverstock.

MINUTES:

The minutes from the previous meeting held on Sept. 16 were approved as presented. (Ockert/Woodruff)

The financial report presented by Brent Cassady was approved as presented. (Ockert/Magee)

BOARD ACTIONS:

The board voted to move $5,000 from the G&A Fund and contribute to the endowment fund. (Ockert/Jenkins)

The board voted to move $2,766 from the G&A Fund to meet our yearly obligation to the Eliminate Project. (Ockert/Jenkins)

The board voted to donate $500 to The Family Crisis Center to be moved from the Service Fund. (Jenkins/Wang)

A request by the Foundation of Arts was tabled.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Programs Committee: Decided to have a roundtable meeting on Nov. 25 in lieu of a regular meeting.

Pancake Day/Fund-raising: Brad Magee announced we have the church for March 5, 2016 Pancake Day, and our rent will be $600 again this year.

Youth Programs: Roy reported Sid Banks is working on the schools for K-Club and Scholarships.

OLD BUSINESS:

It was noted that our Annual Gift to International has been sent.

NEW BUSINESS:

James McKinney reported that district is looking for a Kiwanigram editor if anyone is interested.

James also reported the Mo-Ark Governor has an interclub contest going. He said it only takes three members for a club our size to get credit for going to an Interclub Meeting and he would like us to do some of those this year.

The meeting was adjourned. (Ockert/Woodruff)

The next board meeting will be held on Nov. 18.

Nov. 18, 2015

ATTENDANCE:

James McKinney, Richard Wang, Diann Jenkins, Roy Ockert, Brad Magee, Billy Woodruff, Matt Silas, Dan Spencer.

OTHER MEMBERS: Brent Cassady, Jimmy Franklin.

ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS: John Barttelt, Bill Dunnam, Carla Nadzam, Drew Beaverstock.

MINUTES:

The minutes from the previous meeting held on Oct. 21, 2015, were approved as presented. (Ockert/Woodruff)

FINANCIAL REPORTS:

Brent Cassady mentioned a check going through our bank account in error. James McKinney will check with Bill Dunnam to make sure that was straightened out. Roy expressed a need for a yearly audit. James said he will form an audit committee. The financial report was approved as presented. (Woodruff/Wang)

OTHER FINANCIALS:

The Foundation of Arts request was tabled in Carla’s absence since she has it with her.

The board decided to donate $100 to The Goodfellows from line item 4414. (Ockert/Wang)

There was no update on the Micro-Society Backpack program in Bill’s absence.

The board decided to donate the same amount as last year to our server at Barnhills. We will find out from Bill how much that was. (Ockert/Magee)

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PROGRAMS COMMITTEE: The board decided to designate Dec. 23 and Dec. 30 as roundtables. (Ockert/Woodruff)

FUND-RAISING/PANCAKE DAY: Chair Brad Magee reported he will be ordering the tickets in December.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: The board accepted the resignation of Jim Agan effective Nov. 1, 2015, under the condition that he pay his dues for 2016 since they have already been paid by the club. It was suggested this be done through personal contact. (Ockert/Silas)

YOUTH/SCHOLARSHIP: Chairman Sid Banks has packages going out to the schools for the Earl Collins Scholarship.

NEW BUSINESS:

Roy Ockert suggested we make it a policy to let new members pay their new member fees in the future.

There were several ideas regarding improving our membership. James commented we need membership to handle Pancake Day. Brad suggested we contact membership personnel at International for ideas. Diann suggested we do some inter-club meetings to get ideas plus help with the inter-club challenge. Matt suggested acquiring a list of contacts from the chamber.

The next board meeting will be held on Dec. 16, 2015.