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ROTARY CLUB OF PORTLAND, ME
Board of Directors Meeting March 18, 2016
 
 
Meeting was called to order at 1:45 p.m.
 
Present: Bowen Depke, President; Laura Young, 1st VP; Don Zillman, 2nd VP; Loretta Rowe, Ex. Sec.; Scott Blakeslee, Treas.; Mike Fortunato, Sgt-at-Arms; IPP Kris Rosado; and Elise Hodgkin, Admin. Coordinator
 
Absent: Julie L’Heureux, Dir.; Mac Collins, Dir.; Jan Chapman, Dir.; Bruce Moore, Dir.; and Kathy
Grammer, Club Protection Officer
 
Guest(s): None
 
QUORUM was established with 7 board members present and 3 proxies.
 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the February 19, 2016 Board of Directors meeting were approved as submitted.
 
FINANCIAL REPORT
The financial reports were reviewed by the Club Treasurer, Scott Blakeslee.
 
BUSINESS:
              • New Membership Applications - email approved - ratified
Patricia Erickson - sponsor Rob Chatfield
Jennifer Frederick - sponsor Rob Chatfield
Richard Burbank - sponsor Peter Goffin
Alex St. Hilaire - sponsor Ellen Niewoehner
Nick Lotfey - sponsor Rusty Atwood
 
•    Resignations - None received.
 
•    Leaves of Absence - None received.

             •    District Recommended Club Protection Policy - tabled until April board meeting due to absence of the Club                                Protection Officer.
 
•    Working on venue contracts for 2016-17 with respective contacts at HIBTB and the Clarion
 
•    Reviewed and approved 2016-17 meeting dates to cancel due to holidays (July 1, November
25, December 30)
 
•    Club Photo shoot - entire club photo - June 3rd on City Hall front steps - Mike Fortunato will
work on the details
 
ADJOURNMENT AND NEXT BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
Meeting was adjourned at 2:21 p.m. The next regular Board meeting will be held on April 15, 2016 at
1:35 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted
Loretta C. Rowe, Secretary
Rotary Club of Portland, ME