Board Minutes
May 4 , 2011
Board Members Attending:
Joan Kenney, Susan Staples Smith, Ralph Lutjen, Laura McLane,Tim George, Dick Check, Jack Lee, Marie Lee, Jeff Bailey, Roger Aubrey, Allison Memoli, Allen Gould
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Motion to approve Secretary’s April Report
First Tim George
Second Jeff Bailey
All in favor
Motion to accept Treasurer’s Report after Allen inserts the correct amount given to the Children's Museum from the Kiwanis Autumn Express
First Jaon Kennet
Second Allison Memoli
All in favor
Allen reported that two students scholarship students did not maintain a 2.0 average so the scholarships will not be awarded. A motion was made to move the $2,000 to the unrestricted funds.
Motion to move $2,000 in scholarship funds to unrestricted funds.
First Laura McLane
Second Tim George
All in favor
New Business
The slate of officers for next year was presented. The three year board members will be Russ Seybold, Greg Garrick and Dick Ficke. The current three year members Charlie Maller, Tim George and Allison Memoli will move to two year terms. The current two year members Roger Aubrey Joan Kenney and Jeff Bailey will move to one year terms. Marie Lee is the candidate for incoming Vice President. Jack Lee is President Elect. Laura McLane is incoming President. Allen Gould and Bill Botsford continue as Treasurers. Susan Staples Smith continues as Secretary. This slate will be presented to the entire club on May 11. It will be voted on by the entire club on May 25 according to our bylaws.
Old Business
Motion to approve the following description for a club auditor.
"The Auditor examines the financial records to very that the information used and published by the club is reliable and accurate. The Auditor works with the Treasurer and President to insure the club's activities, business transactions, computer systems and recordkeeping practices conform to board epxectations and the governing rules of Kiwanis International and relfect an accurate financial position. The auditor will give the board an annual report indicating the accuracy fairness of financial reports and status of the club's financial position."
First Jack Lee
Second Joan Kenney
All in favor
Laura will approach a member to be the first auditor. This is not a board position. It was suggested a laptop computer be purchased for club use so that the laptop could be used by the auditor to check the records.There was no decision on the laptop. There was no decision on the date of the audit but it was generally felt it should occur during July or Auguest when most of the events for the year are over and to get the books ready for the incoming term that starts mid-September.
Donations Already Budgeted
The $300 budgeted for the Kiwanis International Foundation will be sent adn the $200 budgeted for the Kiwanis District Foundation of New England. We will again support two local baseball teams for a total of $1000.
Requests
The board members discussed supporting the benefit for Bryson Herily, an ill child who was the subject of a talk by Dr. William Martin at our last meeting.
Motion to award $1000 to the Bryson Herlihy fund.
First Dick Check
Second Tim George
All in favor.
Motion to adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
First Dick Check
Second Jeff Bailey
All in Favor
Next Meeting is June 8 at The New England Inn
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