Kiwanis Club of Camarillo

September 3, 2008 Board meeting minutes

Prior to the meeting, Bill Adams provided an excellent meal for attendees.  During this time there was a great deal of general discussion about club activities.  These discussions were not documented but the important points were repeated during the regular meeting and are reported below.

Call to Order __7:00__ pm.

Attending:  Bill Adams; Walt Metcalf; Don Medley; Bob Gaboury; Marge Leszczynski; Cecilia Rexford; Allen Grizzard-Paul: Carole Warren; Anne Zachry

Guests; Doug Hill; Jim Jacobs 

Approval of Minutes;
Moved:__ Cecilia Rexford __ Second__ Walt Metcalf ___Passed 

Treasurers Report: Bob Gaboury

Administrative Account -
Income $:760.00
Expenses $683.88
Balance $6045.38

Service Account - 
Income $:35.00
Expenses $4635.00 
Balance $13,688.46 

Business; 

Review of  Special Board Meeting of the 2008-09 board on August 20, 2008. Present were Don Medley, Darryl Sobelman, Bob Gaboury, Linda Thayer-Gaboury, Cecilia Rexford, Anne Zachry, Ron Shively, Bill Adams, Joe Dilibert, Allen Grizzard-Paul.  Items discussed were mostly the budget for the 2008-09 year.

Moved by Don Medley that Camarillo Kiwanis Club contribute $17 per member as of September 30, 2008 to support the Lt. Governor for the 2008-09 year, seconded by Cecilia Rexford, passed.  Bob Gaboury moved that the Club provide $200 for Bertha ( the grandmother that is raising her grand children) so she can get school supplies for them, Darryl Sobelman seconded, passed. 

Review of  Special Board Meeting August 27, 2008. Present were Bill Adams, Bob Gaboury, Darryl Sobelman, Walter Metcalf, Cecilia Rexford, Carole Warren, Marge Leszczynski, Don Medley. Walter Metcalf presented a project by the CAF Museum.   Moved by Darryl Sobelman that the Club provide $100 in support of the project, seconded by Bob Gaboury, Passed with Cecilia Rexford abstaining.

The minutes of the two above meetings moved by Cecilia Rexford, seconded by Walt Metcalf, Passed. 

Drawing for Dunlap Award - Walt Metcalf

Drawing for the Bingo Board Dunlap - Space D1.  Award to be presented at the Installation of Officers Dinner. 

Sgt. York memorial - Don Medley

Reported that this memorial plaque to be located in France.  A contribution would result in a banner patch and inclusion of the Club name on the memorial. Walt Metcalf moved, Cecilia Rexford seconded that  Don Medley  check on the level of contribution levels and report back to the board. 

Rose Float Medal. - Don Medley

The Rose Float Committee is selling a limited number of metals for $1000 each to raise money to establish an endowment fund to support Float efforts.  Item tabled for consideration by the 2008-09 board. 

Kiwanis Doctors -Anne Zachry/Joe Dilibert

Anne Zachry described the program.  Kiwanis Doctors would provide a training session for health care workers.  It would offer continuing education credits to attendees.  It requires a meeting location,  some duplication services and meals and break snacks.  It is expected that a local hospital would provide these items. Moved by Bob Gaboury, seconded by Cecilia Rexford to purse this project.  Passed.  Anne will continue checking on resources. 

Peanut Day

Joe Dilibert was not present but October 25, 2008 has been set as Peanut Day Saturday.  Signup sheets will be passed at a future regular meeting. 

Installation of officers

Tuesday September 30, 2008 at the Lemonwood  Community Club House in Ventura (Corner of Johnson Road and Telephone Road.  More information and sign up sheet at a future regular meeting. 

Liability Insurance

Bob Gaboury reported that this had been previously discussed and $600 has been budgeted to support this insurance.

Foundation 501(3) - Bob Gaboury/Don Medley

Doug Hill reported that he has received and responded to correspondence from both the State and Federal agencies.  He believes we will have a positive response to this effort in the next month or so.  There was much discussion about the need for this designation as it will greatly help our fund raising efforts for the Celtic Fair and the 5k-10k Race as well as any other fund raising we do.  

Don Medley reported that Pete Horton from Division Headquarters reported at the Convention that both the Optimist and Kiwanis International offices has reported that their 501©3 efforts do not look good. They have both received lots of negative correspondence from the federal commissions.

Aktion Club - Cecilia Rexford

Cecilia Rexford reported that with the support of Walt Metcalf and the Club at large, she will be the Club mentor for a new Aktion Club.  This effort will require some financial support from the Club, particularly payment for a Chartering Meeting.  There are some funds already in the new budget.  If more is needed, she will bring them to the board.

Recycle Activity - Bill Adams

Item Tabled.

New member - Jim Jacobs needs orientation so we can complete his application.

Walt Metcalf, Bill Adams and Don Medley conducted the orientation session after the board meeting ended.

Check for Alex Hong - Bob Gaboury/Don Medley

Alex Hong received one of our scholarship and  has submitted verification of his enrollment at CSUN.

Date of the Camarillo
Christmas Parade - Don Medley

Second Saturday of December.  Support of the Salvation Army Bell Ringing will be scheduled so it does not conflict with this effort.  

OTHER BUSINESS

Walt Metcalf moved, Bob Gaboury seconded that the Club contribute $100 to request for support of a local Halloween program as we have supported this effort in the past.  Passed.

Carole Warren reported that Darryl Sobelman has things pretty well underway for the Relay For Life breakfast effort.  There was general discussion about contributions of food and setup efforts.  Allen Grizzard-Paul will head up the activities. 

Jim Jacobs and Bill Adams discussed the Celtic Fair effort.   It was decided that the Fair should be a two day affair and be held the last weekend in April.  There is a need for a five person committee to aid tis effort.  Jim and Bill will be handling development of this effort. 

There was discussion about support for the “Make A Wish” foundation.  Cecilia Rexford moved that the Club contribute $200 to the foundation, seconded by Carole Warren.  Passed.

Cecilia Rexford reported that she has accepted the position as SLP Director for the Turquoise Division.

Adjourned:__.8:29____