BOD Minutes - Feb 20, 2015

ROTARY CLUB OF PORTLAND, ME
Board of Directors Meeting 
February 20, 2015

Meeting was called to order at 1:40 p.m.

Present: Kris Rosado, President; Laura Young, 2nd VP; Loretta Rowe, Sec.; Scott Blakeslee, Treas.; Charlie Frair, Dir.; Julie L’Heureux, Dir.; Mac Collins, Dir.; and Elise Hodgkin, Admin. Coordinator 

Absent: Bowen Depke, 1st VP; Steve Stromsky, Dir.; Mike Fortunato, Sgt-at-arms; and John Marr, IPP 

Guests: Jan Chapman, Bruce Moore and Amy Chipman

QUORUM was established with 7 board members present and 2 proxies.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the January 16, 2015 Board meeting were approved.

FINANCIAL REPORT
The financial reports were reviewed.

BUSINESS: 

• New Membership Applications - Adam Shepherd - co-sponsors Harold Crabill/Bowen Depke (approved by email) 

• Resignations - None received. 

• Leaves of Absence - None received. 

• International Service Committee - Global grant request submitted is being delayed by R.I. and our International     Service Committee is getting frustrated with the process: 

Lack of communication on RI’s part, lack of assistance, they want proof that the water filters installed in the Dominican Repulic are effective - we have no way to measure the effects of the filters by diminishing diseases, etc. - it’s an impediment in 

the grant process - who can help us with this process? President Kris Rosado will contact District Governor, PRID Michael McGovern and District Foundation Chair, Peter Johnson for guidance. 

• Rule of 85 requests accepted and approved for - Bill Blount 
                                                                         Jack Carr 
                                                                         Bob Clark 
                                                                         David Clough 
                                                                         Alan Nye 
                                                                         Dave Putnam 
                                                                         Tom Sukley 

         • Membership Committee - previous board approval has been retracted pending further clarification of our governing                 documents and R.I. policies. 

ADJOURNMENT AND NEXT BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
Meeting was adjourned at 2:26 p.m. The next regular Board meeting will be held on March 20, 2015 at 1:35 p.m. 

Respectfully submitted

Loretta C. Rowe, Secretary
Rotary Club of Portland, ME

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