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Rotary Club of Fullerton
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Board Attendance:
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Board Member |
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Board Member |
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Board Member |
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Franki Berry |
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Julianne Haynes |
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Bill Mathy |
P |
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Joyce Capelle |
P |
Bill Hite |
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Bob Savage |
P |
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Bob Clark, Jr. |
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Bob Jahncke |
P |
David Schoen |
P |
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Greg Franklin |
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Frank Kawase |
P |
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P=Present AE=Absence Excused A=Absent
Additional Rotarians present: Leroy Fulton, Ray Hansen, Mike Oates, Jim Young, Lee Myhre
Guests: None
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order at 7:35AM by President Franklin.
Minutes & Secretary's Report: Secretary Jahncke submitted the minutes prepared by Joyce Capelle. Minutes approved. A new member was proposed - Jay Kremer, a Civil Engineer Retired, by Minard Duncan. He was approved, pending publication and classification reporting.
Treasurer's Report: Frank Kawase - $41,081 in the bank, includes current billing, as well as checks received for donations, but not donation commitments yet to be billed.
Assistant District Governor: ADG Lin Lewis unable to attend the meeting.
President's Report: President Franklin opened the discussion about his pending departure, and how the vacancy or President should be filled. After a discussion, there arose a consensus, that if either Joyce Capelle or Bob Savage were to take over the Presidency, that individual would not have the benefit of the PETS training, the International Convention, nor have any District connections in place. There seemed to be a general acceptance of the desirability to have a Past President serve the remiander term of Greg Franklin, both to continue the momentum of the current energy, and to allow the first 2 prospects to develop their full momentum via the PETS and Convention tools, along with a proper development period in the future.
The consensus seemed to agree that Joyce Capelle, as current Vice President, should be allowed to take on the Presidency as an interim position, until an “ad-hoc” committee of past presidents could gather to select a more permanent replacement President, keeping in mind that recent experience as a President would be useful. Jahncke was directed to contact Wimer and/or Sattler to head such an action committee.
It was also noted that the By-Laws should be changed to allow for this process to be documented in the event of any future need.
District Governor Grant Engle, will be by the club on September 22, the first meeting of Gregg's absence. The visit will take the form of a meeting with the Directors at 11:00am prior to our regular lunch meeting, and Mr. Engle will take the program for the 1:00 program talk. (Action: All Directors.)
The new RIPE Wilhelm Stenhammer is a friend of Inge Anderssen, Les Christensen’s Swedish friend. It is possible that through Inge's relationship we could have a visit from another RI President. It was encouraged that Les do what he can to have this come about.
Director's Reports:
Club Service-Membership: Bob Savage reported that the attendance was 59.4% last month. He questioned John Kunau’s membership – John’s house is for sale, and he is moving to another city. The answer is that John would remain as a member until he has completed a move.
Dale Hardner has taken on some outside interests that will take him away from Fullerton for 3 plus months. He has requested a 6 months LOA – approved.
Club Service-Fellowship: David Schoen reported that Ron Soderquist is in the hospital, recovering from pneumonia. David is looking for a replacement for the Fellowship Dinner program - perhaps Howard Wood?
Community Service-General: Julianne Haynes reported that meetings war oin process to take care of the Concert details - i.e., Tom Meyer to solicit Charitable Needs; ticket sales & promotion - through CSUF, etc.
Alan Atwell is in the hospital recovering from by-pass surgery. His leadership for the Senior Christmas Party may need replacement. The event is straight forward based on the history of the event.
Community Service-Youth: Joyce Capelle reported that Bob Radde and Dick Glaus are interfacing with the High School Interact groups.
The last week end in April has been selected for the RYLA event. We have budgeted for 8, but she only has 4 applications in hand. The direction to fill the remaining vacancies would be to solicit from Fullerton Sunrise, and see if Troy students would be interested, or possibly Eastside Christian School.
International Service: Bob Clark reported that the PHF DVD project is on temporary hold, because of vacations. He would like to fill the need with local suppliers.
The El Sauzal orphanage was visited last week by Claud Jones, Wally Bartelt and Bob Clark, Jr to view the possible work to improve their sewage works. Wally is to draw some plans; a percolation test is underway; the cost estimate of $5,000 - $6,000 seems realistic, as approved in the budget. Leroy Fulton mentioned that because he lives in Oceanside, the cooperative venture with the Oceanside Rotary Club could be worked by him.
Vocational Service: Franki Berry was looking for some direction with her committees. She and Joyce to visit.
Old Business:
"Drive Safely" signs for Fullerton Schools: Bill Mathy reported that the signs have been ordered. The city has been sent a check for their efforts. The signs are to be placed on a "time availability" by the city work crew. The cost: $5,600 was spent; $500 was received from the schools, and $2,000 from Fullerton South Rotary Club, leaving a net cost of $3,100.
New Business:
Mike Oates brought up the matter of a gift for the Rotary Club of Shingal, S. Korea. He and a delegation of 43 people will be visiting in November, and because their club was so generous in their gifts, could we help defray the cost of a reciprocal gift -~$500.
Leroy Fulton brought up the desirability of a $250 sponsorship for a table at the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on October 14. This was approved by the board to send $250, for a table with 5 seats. This helps to defray the costs for the speaker, etc.
Julianne Haynes brought up a discussion of her cancer walk. She is looking for sponsorships. She has received $500 from Fullerton South. Would we contribute to the cause? A discussion ensued, with the result that she should either pass a signup sheet, or stand at the door and solicit funding. Julianne and Greg to promote the event from the podium.
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:55AM.
Next meeting - October 7, 2004 NOTE: This is one week earlier than previously scheduled.