Service Committee Minutes
January 20, 2016
Present: Ron Heideman, Jan Heinicke, Amy Duncan, Mike Lindeberg, Shawn Malaney, Sinnika Waugh
Committee Description: We reviewed the description from RI and modified it slightly:
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Plan projects, carry them out, and evaluate them
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Identify opportunities for signature projects that will increase our club’s recognition in the community
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Work with other organizations volunteers, and community members to maximize the impact of our projects
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Coordinate fundraising
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Understand liability issues that affect our club projects and activities
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Work with the Public Relations committee to promote projects
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Collaborate with other Rotary clubs on projects
Presidential Citation: We considered the goals assigned to our committee. We need to achieve three of the seven. We picked four:
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Have at least one club member attend a grant management seminar (Ron will attend in March)
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Partner with the Foundation by sponsoring at least one project funded by a global grant or a district grant (Indianola is collaborating with Des Moines metro clubs on a water event)
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Get 75% of club members involved in hands-on project participation (a spreadsheet will be available to document member participation in Rotary events 2015-16)
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Establish partnership with one or more corporate or government entities and conduct a project together (Rotary-Library Booksale)
Budget for Next Year: (following is a first draft for discussion)
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3rd Grade Dictionaries $720
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Book Sale $100
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Balloon Parking $1,000
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RYE Pumpkin Carving $200
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Young Parents Meals $250
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Bike Ride $50
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RYLA $1,000
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Puppy Jake Foundation $100
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Boy Scouts $250
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Habitat for Humanity $1,000
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Helping Hand $1,000
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Future projects to be determined $1,000
Total: $6,670
Bike Ride: We’re waiting to hear from Warren County Leadership Institute. If they participate, it may be a big event with a silent auction and band. If not, it will probably be a small social ride
Rotary Buildings at Balloon Field: We’re waiting for direction from the board to repair or replace the buildings
Greater Des Moines Rotary Event: The Greater Des Moines Rotary committee is planning an event centering on “water”. It will be designed to promote Rotary and include a major speaker and local a service project. Individual clubs will be encouraged to have water-based activities throughout the week. The date has not been determined.
Possible Future Service Projects: Backpacks for Hunger; Coordinate exchange of used children athletic supplies; Backpacks of school supplies; Collect boots and gloves; Supplies for children victimized by domestic violence; Meals from the Heartland (sponsored by Rotaract)
Hands-on Project Participation: Think about the Rotary projects you’ve been involved with during the 2015-16 year and check them on the spreadsheet that will be at future meetings. Projects include: Book Sale; Balloon Parking; RYE Pumpkin Carving; Holiday Extravaganza; Committee Attendance/Duties; Board Meetings; Officer Duties. The Presidential Citation goal is that at least 75% of members be involved with hands-on activities. Our goal is that 100% of members be involved!
Comments are always welcome!!
Submitted by Ron Heideman
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