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!