The Treasurer's Report was discussed. There is a $5000 balance due to fewer requests for assistance being received this spring and due to the fabulous results on the Auguest golf tournament breaking all records at $9400 and possibly going to $10,500 when all receipts are in. There is a positive balance of $285 in the administrative account as well. Our picnics bring in about $500 each summer. A motion was made by Dick F and seconded by Laura M to accept the Treasurer's Report. All in favor.

The Friend of Kiwanis Award was discussed. Three recipients were agreed upon. No names will be mentioned in the minutes to keep this a surprise. The motion was made by Marie Lee and seconded by Jack Lee. All in favor.

New Member - A motion was made by Tim G and seconded by Dick C to accept Eric Dziedzic as a new member. All in favor. Eric is the general manager at Story Land. He has attended at least three meetings to qualify for membership.

New Board Member - Allison M has asked to leave the board. A motion was made to appoint Norm Gamache to finish out her term by Tim G and seconded by Jack L. All in favor. This will be brought to the entire membership for approval at the next meeting.

New Business - The concept of a corporate membership was discussed. Information on this is available at www.kiwanisone.org/growth. The idea would be a business would sponsor an employee to represent them at meetings. All the same requirements of a regular individual member would apply to the corporate member. The advantage is the business keeps the relationship over the years by appointing a new representative in the event the designated employee can no longer participate for any reason. The advantage for the club is a relationship with a potential sponsor and news about Kiwanis activities reaching a new group of employees. A motion was made to offer a corporate membership by Tim G and seconded by Dick C. Eight in favor, one abstained, one against. Tim G will try to identify three organizations to approach as a beginning.

A request was received to aid the children of a family who lost their home to a fire in Madison. It made the front page of the daily paper. Dick F and Marie L were asked by the board to find clothing and toys from Angels and Elves stocks for the two young girls.

Old Business - the eyeglasses requested last meeting were paid for and the person now has them.

Angels and Elves - Donations are already coming in. We received a large collection of Beanie Babies and a check for $1000. Over the summer, over 200 children who are Angels and Elves recipients were treated to the show Annie at the playhouse as the result of a local grant. Dick F and Marie L supplied the names to invite.