January 4, 2018 Business Meeting Minutes

Attendees: Jayne Barnett, Chris Casper, Dave Chasse, Rose Defa, Ronda Eiting, Marty Gelman, Julie Jones, Frank Lilly, Anita Miner, Justin Powell, Danny Schoenfeld, Laurie Summers, Shannon Tilly, Dave Veenstra, Judy Zone
Guests: David Myers and Debra Rossie-Myers

1. Call to Order Introduction of Club Members and Guests, Four Way Test – Frank/All – Frank thanked Rose for hosting, welcomed members and guests and wished everyone a Happy New Year! All members and guest introduced themselves and gave their history with the club. Recited Four Way Test
2. Business Items:
a) Pinned New Members – Dave Chasse and Dave Veenstra – Frank - Frank introduced and welcomed them to the club. He shared some information about the both of them that he will email to Judy for the blog.
b) Cottonwood Country Club/Possible Future Venue – Frank – CCC is raising their rate 50% trying to negotiate but may look for another place. Judy – nice venue, professional atmosphere, Shannon voiced her opinion about liking it but may also be a turn off to some. Judy mentioned what a “pain in the butt” members bringing food can be! Laurie purposed we negotiate with CCC for the next four to six months and look for a new space. Members agreed to this plan.
c) Service Update – Rose/Chris/Frank - Rose - Hope Lodge is confirmed for the 25th. Plan for about 40. Serving dinner to patients and family in town for treatment. Rose suggested a lighter menu. Rose will send out a sign-up sheet. Plan to arrive at 5:00pm. February. Chris - Sunnyvale Feb 22nd 5-6:30pm – after school program. Will be doing an activity to help them with the iPads we donated and providing snacks. Elementary and secondary school. Frank - Promise Millcreek – will be announced at the opening of the Millcreek City Hall. A lot of the same people.
d) Nominating Committee for Board Positions – Chris – Committee will be meeting tonight to come up with nominations for open board positions. Members will vote at next week’s business meeting.
e) Club Information for New Members and Guest – Judy – Club does a lot of service locally and also international as well. Do refugee work. Dash for donation. Anyone can recommend a service or a social. Judy recommended a dinner for Feb social.
f) Polio Pig/Adjourn – Frank – Club contributed $1,000.00 for 2017

IMPORTANT FUTURE DATES:
• January 11 - Business Meeting - Cottonwood Country Club @ 5:30 PM
• January 11 - Board Meeting - Cottonwood Country Club (following business meeting)
• January 25 – Service Project – Hope Lodge (providing dinner)