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Montecito Rotary Board Meeting

Minutes

August 24, 2010

1. 1. Annual District Governor’s Club Visit: District Governor, Deepa Willingham visited the 11:00 am monthly Board Meeting before the regular Club meeting where she will be speaking to the full membership of the club during her official visit.
   2. Treasurer Report: Phil Palmquist presented to the Board a preliminary 2010-2011budget based on a total of 40 members with a Total Expected Income of $100,000 with a Total Expected Expenses of $96,540. As of August 22, 2010 The Club had Total Current Net Assets of $14,395.45 in its Checking/Savings Accounts.
   3. Membership Report: Membership Chair, Lynda Nahra, announced that during District Governor Deepa Willingham's official visit today, James Fenkner, our 6th new member for the Rotary Year of 2010-2011, will be inducted into our club by District Governor Deepa.  Jerry Horan will be sponsoring James Fenkner. Jerry will also be sponsoring Kim Davis from CASA in the near future.  
   4. International Service Report: International Service Chairperson, Larry Thompson, reported on Victoria Bentley’s Ushindi Project. The Montecito club has raised $12, 393.60 so far. Twelve other District Clubs have donated $11, 500 to the Ushindi Project. The Club has requested DDF Funds totaling $11, 946.80 which brings Total Cosponsor Contributions to the Ushindi Project up to $35,840.40.Total Funds requested from TRF is $23,893.60 and unmatched funding form Lighthouse Rotary, Evanston, ILL and Host Club in Bukavu, Congo of $2,300 brings a total funding of the project to $62, 034. In addition, 11 other District Clubs have shown positve interest in funding the Ushindi Project.
   5. Club Service Report:  Diana Fornas, Club Service Chairperson is currently working on the fall schedule of invocators, etc. She will be meeting with John Brinker, last year’s Club Service Chair, to learn what else Club Service could be doing this year.
   6. New Generation: Joan Price, New Generation Chair is currently meeting with he committee members and planning out this year's events.
   7. Jennifer Goddard Combs reported on upcoming social events and future speakers.
   8. John Glanville gave us this year’s Vocational Service report.  November 2 is first vocational site visit—Ron Gallo and Laurie Ashton of the Santa Barbara Foundation will speak on non-profits at the Santa Barbara Club, over lunch.  We also have dates in the new year for a Venture Capital visit, and SBCC scholarship awards, Lynda’s Public Service awards in May, and an Ethics essay contest conducted by Bill.  John will also emcee our vocational minute’s speakers—with new members given preference on introducing themselves to the club.