Kiwanis Club of Camarillo

Agenda for December 5, 2007

Call to Order_7:02 pm.

Attending:  Bill Adams; Walt Metcalf; Don Medley; Bob Gaboury; Allen Grizzard-Paul; Linda Thayer -Gaboury; Cecilia Rexford; Paige Hibbits; Anne Zachry 

Approval of Minutes; Moved: Cecilia Rexford Second Walter Metcalf 

Treasurers Report:

Administrative Account
Income:  $1177.54
Expenses: $625.48
Ending Balance:  $4064.74

Service Account
Income:  $793.00
Expenses: $0
Ending Balance:  $20357.65   

Communications Old Business:

Bill Adams received a letter asking for an annual Club Gift to Kiwanis International Foundation.
This is a budgeted item and Bob Gaboury will follow up.

Last month the Board discussed contributing to a fund to support the losses to people from the Zaka and other local oriented fires.  Members were asked to help identify a project that we can support. 

Tucky Farrell received a notice that the Harlem Ambassadors expect to be in town in April 2008 and are asking for some group to sponsor their basketball effort as a fund raiser.  We need to respond to get our name on the list if we are interested.  It will take the effort of the entire club if we do this.

We have made contact and have learned that there are several requirements that would be difficult for us to meet.  An up front payment of $500.  A second $500 due 90 days prior to the event.  A balance of $2995 due just before the event.  A 20 player challenge team, all over 19 who may never hope to be considered for the pro’s, with each asked to get a $200 sponsor, 6 motel rooms for the night of the event, a post game dinner for the Ambassadors.  They provide advertising help and 1000 tickets and recommend $3 and $8 price.  Paige Hibbits moved and Walter Metcalf & Cecilia Rexford  seconded that we not do this event.  Passed. 

There is a new District Website at www.cnkiwanis.org. 

Old Business; 

The Club has been contacted to be the sponsor of the 2008 Camarillo Celtic Fair to be held on April 25^th and 26^th, 2008.  A Club committee met with a Fair representative on December 4, 2008.  President Adams made a recommendation to the board that we hold our annual 5k - 10k Race on April in conjunction with the Fair.  After discussion Walter Metcalf moved and Bob Gaboury seconded that the Club do this project combining the Race and the Fair.  Passed. 

At an earlier Board meeting there was a request for support for the CYA reading program.  Ann Zachry has made contact with Dr. Butterfield  (CSUCI) about this and will follow up after the first of the year and report back.

New Business;

President Adams asked that there be support for the desserts for birthdays. Harriet Klahn has been in charge of this project but she is having health problems.  Cecilia Rexford has volunteered to assist. 

President Adams stated that there is a problem with regular Tuesday meetings.  Both Christmas and New Years fall on Tuesday.  This means we will be dark for two weeks.  Also,  our usual scholarship student guest program is not possible as they will still be in classes at the time of our December 18^th meeting.  After discussion it was decided that the December 18^th meeting would be a party with everyone bringing a wrapped $5 gift and some kind of exchange activity will occur. 

A new potential member submitted an application.  Joe Dilibert, Chair of the member orientation committee will contact the applicant. 

Joe Dilibert stated that the Peanut Day funds are generally used to provide the car seats to that program.  The seats are now under the control of the fire department who said to Joe that they did not need more seats at the present time.  They also told him that they had inspected 205 installations and that 98% were wrong and the department needs tools for training classes.   Walter Metcalf moved and Linda Thayer-Gaboury  seconded that the Club cover up to $500 worth of the tools.  There was also a recommendation that we have a training class, maybe at the Celtic Fair. 

Walter Metcalf reminded the Board that the mid-year conference in Riverside would be held February 29 - March 2, 2008.  It is our habit to drive to the conference on the Saturday morning and return in the evening.  We need to know soon who will attend on March 1, 2008. 

There was discussion about starting an Aktion Club.  Cecilia Rexford will meet with the guest (Kevin) from the December 4^th meeting after the first of the year to follow up on this.  Lt. Gov. Robinson stated that ARC will work with us on this project. 

Don Medley reported that he had made contact with the Ventura County Star with hope of getting or meetings advertised.  He has sent emails - following instructions  from the Star - so please watch the “Club News”, “Check It Out”, and Hub sections and let us know if we succeed. 

There was discussion about the time of the Board meetings.  It was decided that the meetings should start a bit later, 7:30pm. 

Linda Thayer-Gaboury reported that the Marines were coming to Las Colinas for the Toy-For-Tots program on December 19^th at 12:30.  Members are welcome!! 

Paige Hibbits reported that the Club has adopted a voting pole for the February 7, 2008 election.  Please sign up to support this fund raising effort.  Those working should also attend the training session as we are also paid for that attendance. 

Allen Grizzard-Paul reported that Mary has set up a theater night for January 11, 2008.  The play is “The Four Poster”.  She hopes to have 20 or more for this activity. 

Adjourned 8:12 pm.