The RAM'S HORN
Rotary Club of Borrego Springs
POB 1593 Borrego Springs CA 92004
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June 20, 2012
Borrego Rotary meets every Wednesday at Borrego Springs Resort at 8:00 am Next meeting, June 27, 2012

Are you weaing your PIN?

The Sunshine Report and Visitors Corner
Meeting opened shortly after 08:00.

Invocation: Laura Brecht

Pledge: Bill Lewis

Guests: Veronica

Announcements:

  • Bill Lewis takes over as our new president today, as former president, Martha Diechler has left for Liberia to teach up-and-coming school principals in that area.
  • Foundation passed bill to give Boys and Girls Club $1000 for youth basketball
  • Rotary is helping to finance basic education and literary grant. The grant was completed: $3000 from district, $3000 from Borrego Rotary Club
  • Sylvana Meeks completed the paperwork on the trip to Liberia for Martha Diechler. Martha sent an e-mail to let everyone know she is having a great time and going to the Liberian Rotary soon
  • August 4 is the District Conference. We need 5 Borrego Rotarians to attend that haven't yet participated in the District Conference. Remember that is is one of the requirements for your red pin

Happy $:

  1. Jim Bennett - went to a casino & broke even!
  2. Bill Lewis - combo of birthday and Father's Day: went to the Pala Casino and broke even. He also went to the officer installation at Carlsbad, which was a 3 hour event. On Father's Day, he went to an Angel's game with his grandson... 3 days of fun!
  3. Laura Brecht - Welcome back, Veronica! We are glad you are well and are with us again.


New Borrego Springs Rotary President for 2012 - 2013
Bill Lewis

SPEAKER
Speakers: none
NO SPEAKER THIS MEETING

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE RAM'S HORN
Each year the goal of the web page and the newsletter is to report on the club’s activities. The role of the newsletter is to inform and educate. Why not try doing it, you will like it. One of the most important tools that should be given to every member is an updated member book at the first meeting in July. How can members understand Rotary unless they have a copy? Why not send the member book electronically? There seems to be confusion as to the operating and foundation budgets. Every member should have a clear understanding what funds go to operations and which go to the foundation. There seems to be puzzlement as to how the annual budgets are presented and approved. Reporting the results of a fund raising event should be right after the event or ASAP. If budgets are completed using accepted principles, it should be rare to have budget meetings.

Bill Lewis won the raffle and donated the $ to the club

Submitted by Kathleen Johnson. Temporary Secretary Editor Kathleen Johnson jefbstc@gmail.com