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ROTARY CLUB OF PORTLAND, ME
Board of Directors Meeting
August 15, 2014
 
Meeting was called to order at 1:40 p.m.
 
Present: Kris Rosado, President; Laura Young, 2nd VP; Loretta Rowe, Sec.; Charlie Frair, Dir.; Mac Collins, Dir.; and John Marr, IPP
 
Absent:  Bowen Depke, 1st VP (Proxy); Scott Blakeslee, Treas. (Proxy); Mike Fortunato, Sgt-at-arms (Proxy); Julie L’Heureux, Dir.; Steve Stromsky, Dir.; and Elise Hodgkin, Administrative Coordinator           
 
Guests:  None
 
QUORUM was established with six board members present and 4 proxies
 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the July 18, 2014 Board meeting were approved.
 
FINANCIAL REPORT
The financial reports were tabled until the September 19th Board meeting due to the absence of our Treasurer and Administrative Coordinator.
 
BUSINESS:
            •  New Membership Applications - James Thornton, Portland USPS Postmaster
 
            •  Resignations - None received
                                   
            •  Leaves of Absence - 2 pending requests received by the club secretary, but could not be                                                                             considered until the members fulfill their dues obligations.
 
            •  Volunteer work considered a makeup meeting? - when a scheduled project, event or meeting                                                 is                 committee generated and board approved, it is considered a makeup meeting for a member - moved and approved by the                           attending board members
 
            •  Club dues - how much time do we allow members to pay their dues before action is taken - discussed and tabled for a board                         meeting when we have the entire board in attendance.           
                                                                         
ADJOURNMENT AND NEXT BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
Meeting was adjourned at 2:05 p.m. The next regular Board meeting will be held on September 19, 2014 at 1:35 p.m. 
 
Respectfully submitted
 
 
Loretta C. Rowe, Secretary
Rotary Club of Portland, ME