Rotary Club of San Francisco
President Christopher Wiseman called the February 28, 2023 Board meeting to order at 4:02 PM. Stacey Poole, Secretary, recorded the minutes.
In attendance were President Christopher, Gary Dales, Wendy Shew, Frank Yoke, Jeff Lerner, Maureen O’Shea, Emily Borland, Lisa Christian, Scott Plakun, Mary Liu, and Stacey Poole, constituting a quorum. Absent were Sunny Singh, Margaret Miley, and Brian Lan. The invited guests were JT Forbus, Robin Azevedo, David Dye, Dan Davies, and Ozan Yasavur.
Minutes
The Board approved the January 17, 2023 minutes with amendments.
Administrative Matters
President Christopher reported on the positive feedback received on the recent Club survey and from Emergency Services Day. He reminded the Board to attend the following events: Vocational Meeting on March 2, 2023 featuring a professional portrait and business networking, the District 5150 Assembly on March 25, 2023, and the District 5150 Conference on April 28-30, 2023.
President Christopher reminded Committee Chairs who had not yet done so to submit their paperwork for the District 5150 Club Excellence Awards.
Vice President of Development Maureen O'Shea announced that a calendar was being prepared so that donations could be timed more appropriately.
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer Gary Dales presented the January 2023 Financial Statements; the Board approved these Financial Statements. Gary said that the Club remains in a strong financial position.
New Business
Membership: The Board considered and approved Charlie Miles for membership.
Youth Services: Vice President of Youth Development Lisa Christian and David Dye proposed a partnership with the Rotary Club of San Francisco Chinatown. Our Club currently co-sponsors the USF Rotaract Club with the RCSF Chinatown Club. The proposal would be to co-sponsor the Interact Club at Washington High School and the Interact Club at Lowell High School with the RCSF Chinatown Club. This proposal would increase Rotarian manpower and reduce expenses for our Club. The Board approved the proposal.
Wine Donation: President Christopher announced that a friend of Rotary had donated wine to be used as a fundraiser for our Club. Christopher is seeking volunteers to serve on a Committee to retrieve the wine and develop a plan to monetize the wine.
There being no further business, the Club meeting was adjourned at 4:57 PM.
Rotary Service, Inc.
President Christopher Wiseman called the Board meeting to order at 4:58 PM. Stacey Poole, Secretary, recorded the minutes.
In attendance were President Christopher, Gary Dales, Wendy Shew, Frank Yoke, Jeff Lerner, Maureen O’Shea, Emily Borland, Lisa Christian, Scott Plakun, Mary Liu, JT Forbus, and Stacey Poole, constituting a quorum. Absent were Sunny Singh, Margaret Miley, and Brian Lan. The invited guests were Robin Azevedo and Ozan Yasavur.
Minutes
The Board approved the January 17, 2023 minutes.
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer Gary Dales presented the January 2023 Financial Statements; the Board approved these Financial Statements.
New Business
Reallocation of DDF Monies: Vice President of International Service Frank Yoke made a motion that the DDF monies in the amount of $5,344 returned from the canceled Uganda project be reallocated to the "We Will Survive" Project to support funding two mobile vans to provide child care and food to victims of the earthquake in Turkey. The Board approved the motion. Guest Ozan Yasavur thanked the Board of Trustees for this support.
Alliance for Smiles Grant Reallocation: Alliance for Smiles had received a grant in the amount of $8,000 and requested that it be reallocated to their project in Ethiopia. The Board approved this request.
Harmony Ma: Vice President of Youth Development Lisa Christian made a motion that the Board enter into a contract to compensate Harmony Ma who has been providing her services to both ALPS and RYLA. The Board approved this motion.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:18 PM.
EDITOR'S NOTES: These highlights are from February 28, 2023 and were approved on March 28, 2023.