by Phil Strom
 

Your Club 25 Board met at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, President Bonita presiding. Bonita continues to challenge Directors (and all other members as well) to propose a new member. There have been too few this year, so keep an eye (and ear) out for prospects. Other business included: * A letter and ballot from D.G. Tully Chambers regarding the Rotary Foundation Future Vision Plan. Past Prez & Past D.G. Dave Vose was on hand to consult our Board on the implications of this Proposed Pilot project. Only 100 districts world-wide will participate in this three year plan, affecting the process by which the R.I. Foundation will manage block grants. By District, 2/3 of the clubs within that district will have to ratify the idea for their respective District to participate. Your Board voted “yes.” We will hear back from D.G. Chambers early in 2009, as to how the clubs in our district voted. Thanks Dave, for illuminating this somewhat complex issue.

• Director Tricia Bunten reported on the results of the Fellowship Survey. Information will be passed on to the respective Club Committees for possible implementation.
• Vice Prez Ken Schoen reported on long range planning and budgeting; an austerity and efficiency project that he has been working on. One of the significant moneysaving initiatives Club Members should plan on, is how your Club Bulletin, THE GIMLET, is going to be delivered. It would be wise of all of us to get in the habit of receiving it via e-mail, rather than a “hard copy” by surface mail.