"Writing the Wrongs of Hunger"

MARTHA CHISCON - 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.
PAUL POST - 11:30 to 12:00 p.m.

SANGITA HANDA and JERRY MC CARTHY

JACOB WILLIAMS

• JACK KELLEY introduced the members of the Russian lawyers involved in the Open World program. Facilitator: Khokhryakov, Andrey Leonidovich Delegates: Aleksandr Kozlov; Magomed Magomadov; Natalya Glazyrina; Yelena Khalyavina; Vladimir Boziyev; and Purdue Professor Anatoli Rapoport.

• RICHARD BARTHOLOMEW, President of the Lafayette Rotary Club Foundation, distributed cards for members to submit names for our local Foundation's bequest society. Please give cards to JANE with your suggestions.

• Members who would like to have the directory in soft form should bring an "external memory device" and JANE can transfer the pdf to it from the Rotary laptop. If you want a soft version without photos, ask JANE to send it to you by e-mail.

The Board of Directors approved the following names for membership. If there are no objections, they will be introduced soon. Joel Rasmus, sponsored by Dan Heman; Nelson De La Vergne, sponsored by Oscar Hopkins; Larry Hoffman, sponsored by Oscar Hopkins; Cathy Barron, sponsored by Leta Kelley; Lyle Thompson, sponsored by Mike Piggott; Carol Galbraith, sponsored by Rob Galbraith.

• The treasurer reported that the Club funds came through the recent stock market crash in good shape. Most of the money was in cash.

• The Governance committee's suggested language to speed up the approval process for new members received considerable discussion and was sent back to committee to revise reflecting the discussion.

• JAYNE FEATHERS, on behalf of the Backpack Committee, suggested that a "Frugal Meal" replace our usual fare as a money-maker. We would have soup, breads, cookies and beverages and pay the usual price. The hotel would charge a lesser price for the food. No action was taken.

• TOM MORAN reported on the Gus Macker Tournament, saying that we had a 10% increase in the number of teams. We have a contract for next year at the same fee for a tournament on September 12 and 13. Sponsor recruitment begins this month.

• The Board agreed that our Rotary Directory should be distributed in soft form, but that it should be used for Rotary business only.
  
  

• The Investment committee presented a report showing the bruising caused by the recent financial crisis. Fewer funds may be available to the Club for the next couple of years.

• A nominating committee was appointed to slate officers and a board member for next year.