Boise Southwest Rotary
6-month review of goals and activities
Membership (Terry Bowman)
• End of 2008 year---106
• December 31, 08----109
• Goal---- +6
• Actual----+3
New Members Resigned
• Conrad Colby Robert Agnetta• Ron Crow Danielle Green• Kimber Ericksen Ken Grover• Sharon Knox Stan Mock• Dianne Nordhaus Bruce Wright• Bryan Nunes• Susan Simmons• Frank Taylor
Fellowship
• Summer picnic
• Bike ride on the greenbelt
• Golf at Boise Ranch
• Thursday social (5)
Vocational (off site meetings)
• YMCA
• Idaho Youth Ranch
Rotary Foundation/International (Janet Worthington)
• Hosting an exchange student from Norway (David Shaw family)
• Visitors from England (with Terry & Julia Bowman)
• Visitors to England (Shaw & Des Aulniers )
• Assisted the Club in England with funds to go to Tanzania
The Rotary Foundation
• Paul Harris Fellows awarded to the following Rotarians, their family and friends:
Suzie Boyle Kerrie Murray Tom Reynolds Kelly Eau Claire John Gale Amy Stahl Karla Reynolds Porter Ryan Gammill Carol Schroeder David Murray Terry Bowman Debbie Arnell
Rotary Foundation Contributions
• Boise Southwest pledge for Polio Plus---$1000 per year, next three years
• Boise Southwest Foundation goal for 08-09---$11,500; YTD paid $7,110.72, 62% of goal
Greater Boise Rotary Foundation
• Bob Gibb Fellows:• Barbara Dorsey• Michael Fease• Cassie Fontaine• Frank Greene• John Mackey• Michael Roach• Dennis Rompala• John Sanders
Goals and Recognition
• GBRF goal--$3300.00
• YTD $1,335.00
• New certificates, certificate holders and pins designed and produced for
Bob Gibb fellows.
Other Activities
• Ambassadorial scholar for next year, Jillian Foster—London School of Economics
• Two teachers visiting from Thailand visit our club (courtesy Janet Worthington)
Service Projects (Barbara Dorsey)
• MSTI
• Greenbelt cleanup
• Idaho food bank
• Santa Paws
• Rake-UP Boise (2 teams)
Service Projects Continued
• Dictionaries (300—6 schools)
• Christmas Party with Whittier 4th & 5th graders
• Afghanistan/Idaho National Guard project
• Hunger Bowl at BSU home game—to benefit the Idaho Food bank
• Life’s Kitchen—mock interviews & Life skills
Grants
• MSTI project----- $1300.00
• Christmas Party Whittier kids $2200.00 (lunch & gifts)
• YMCA swimming/Whittier kids----$2850
• Whittier school books /games---$321
More Grants
• Rotaract fund raiser--- $100---fashion show
• Rotary Float Rose Bowl---$150.00
• $100 to the Idaho Food bank in the name of DG Gene Hoge
• Books sent to Thailand for students learning English
Public Relations (Amy Stahl)
Press releases relating to Boise Southwest1. New officers listed2. Afghanistan project/National Guard3. YMCA/Whittier kids4. MSTI project5. Paul Harris Fellow to Suzie Boyle (Jon Adamson)
• Look for upcoming Rotary Billboards
Administration (Frank Greene)
• By-laws changed to reflect new dues structure
• Web site is current on a weekly basis
• Compliments to Nancy Chinn for a great job on the weekly bulletin
• Good programs & speakers
Administration Continued
• Elections held for 2009-10
• Minnie Benton our Secretary has all records completed accurately and on time for International and the District
• Julia Bowman our Treasurer –great job on all the financials and filing all the applicable reports; i.e., state incorporation, IRS, budget and monthly financial reviews.
Miscellaneous
• Zone luncheon at BSU, International President in Boise, Boise Southwest with the most members in attendance, October 3.
• District Governor visit, Gene Hoge—Sept. 03
• Bob Shaver, scouting award (Cliff Dochterman)
• Boise Southwest now has a Foundation 501 (3) c-----Terry Bowman and Dick Cummings
Fund Raisers
• Smoked turkey fund raiser, 100 sold, net profit $1000
• Card game $712 to the club, winner Minnie Benton
Thanks
Thanks to all members of the Boise Southwest Rotary Club for their dedication and service!