Soundings (4/20/10)
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Flag Salute & Invocation by Glendine Barley
Visiting Rotarians: Ron Jepson
Guests: Allen Stockbridge
Dan introduced Brianna and Mario, who run the Squalicum Interact Club at Squalicum HS. They are putting together baskets (toiletries) for Mothers' Day for "at need" women. Please bring donations or money to the next two meetings! Thanks!
Dick Stark announced there will be a fundraiser basketball game this Saturday night: Seattle Seahawks vs. Squalicum Storm (State champs). Please consider coming!
Tomorrow night is the Mt Baker Red Cross Wine Event, 6-8pm at the Cruise Terminal. Fine wine and heavy hors d'oeuvres with a raffle where three lucky attendees will take home an "Instant Wine Cellar". Tix ($75)available at the door or here
The following individuals have been approved by the Board for membership in Bellingham Bay Rotary:
- Anthony Carter - Auto Sales - proposed by Eddie Hansen
- Donnie Rubenack - Photography - proposed by Eddie Hansen
- Ellen Sheen - Real Estate Exchange Facilitator - proposed by Dennis Archer
- Allen Stockbridge - Real Estate Advisor - proposed by Stan Dyer
The Board's approval is conditioned upon acceptance by the club's members. Anyone having concerns about any of these individuals becoming a club member should contact Membership Committee chairman Brent Walker no later than April 27.
- Tonja attended the District meeting on Saturday with Orphalee and Stan;
- Orphalee also attended District Assembly - they sang Happy Birthday to Stan there!
- Eddie Hansen spent four days in Phoenix last week, and he's glad he's not a Shriner;
- Bill Gorman spent long time on the road last week, good fundraiser last Saturday for B&G Club;
- Aaron Lemperes for missed meetings, went to Roche Harbor, trip to CA, AND he's going to have second child! ;
- Mimi Ferlin had grateful bucks for upcoming trip to Eastern Europe, and thanks to Dennis Archer's for work on her mom's estate plan!
- Mary Humphries bucks for a great vacation last week BY HERSELF, thanks to Mimi for scholarship donation to BTC;
- Bob Jones bucks for ski trip to Baker with kids, 35 year anniversary!
- Dannon bucks for missed meetings while in Hawaii;
- Donna Edquist for great auction last Saturday B&G Club;
- Jim Johnson happy bucks for missed meetings while in Southern California;
Fines for Stan's shirt, no Rotary pins, those who don't have their photo on the Website, B&G Club auction, red BMW, Bob Jones, Dennis Archer, Christine and Lisa, Dannon, Jim Johnson, this day in history TRIVIA (Columbine, Michael Jordan's 62 point game, Bay of Pigs, Fenway Park, "420 Day", etc.)
Program
Tonja ran through the Club Leadership recommendations. Discussion on future allocation of external fund distribution. Proposal to phase to the following percentage distribution "guidelines" of funds:
-community service (incl. major projects) 60%
-vocational 15%
-international 25%
This would reflect slightly less to vocational, and slightly more to international, than what we have historically given in the past ten years. These percentages would be a guide; the board could reallocate these funds if a project doesn't doesn't happen.
Several people spoke out about the pros and cons of putting a specific percentage number on each area of giving. Do guidelines take away the board's flexibility? Instead of percentage numbers, would it be enough just to say "the funds will be allocated in a balanced manner to support community, vocational and international service."?
Respectfully submitted,
Stowe Talbot