On the final day of the month our club had 202 Active Members, according to ClubRunner statistics. Attendance for March’s meetings was 36% (down 5% from last month). Average attendance at each meeting was 71 members and 6 guests. Our Engagement Ratio for the month was 54% (down 6% from last month).
March’s membership saw one termination and three new members inducted. New members included Kelly Doonan-Reed, Susan N. Smith, and James York. The one termination was Alex Gossage for nonpayment of club dues.
New Membership Nominations
The board approved nomination forms for a total of two new members. They are:
- Mary Neff (Sponsors: Collyer Smith, Kate VanHorn and Anna Byberg)
- Andre C. Anderson (Sponsors: Joyce Hunter, Dennis Burke and Pearlette Ramos)
Treasury Update
Our club financial highlights include Foundation total assets of $3,185,267.57 and Club operating cash balance of $50,333.81. The Foundation budget will be presented at the May Board Meeting.
Search Committee for Executive Administrator
The committee has received a number of resumes for qualified candidates. Interviews will begin soon.
Bank of Ann Arbor Billboard
The famous BOA billboard (located US 23 South as you exit I-94) currently thanks Rotary Club of Ann Arbor.
Community Allocations Proposals
The board was presented with the list of proposed Community Allocation grants to be fundel. The CAC selected 13 organizations to be funded, for a total allocation of $64,500. The CAC committee reviewed 58 applications this year; a historic high record.
The board approved all of the grants presented. The complete list is below.
| # | Name of Organization | Name of the project bring funded | Amount awarded |
| 1 | 826michigan | 826michigan’s Free Summer Programs in Ypsilanti | $5,000 |
| 2 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan | Washtenaw International High School Bigs Program | $5,000 |
| 3 | Children’s Literacy Network | Read With Kids | $5,000 |
| 4 | Community Action Network | Science in Color: CAN’s 2025 Summer Camp | $5,000 |
| 5 | FedUp Ministries | Mini Chef Camp | $4,600 |
| 6 | Growing Hope | Building Generational Health for Ypsilanti’s Youth | $5,000 |
| 7 | Judson Center | Sensory Room Refresh for Autism Connections Ann Arbor | $5,000 |
| 8 | Maker Works Community Workshops | Young Makers Tool & Technology Access Program | $5,000 |
| 9 | Peace Neighborhood Center* | Peace’s Leadership Development Camp (LDC) for middle school students and agency’s two-week Academic Bridge Camp (ADC). | $5,000 |
| 10 | Riverside Arts Center Foundation Inc. | Riverside Summer Camps: Art Explorers! | $5,000 |
| 11 | Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program Metro Detroit | Expansion of Women of Tomorrow in Washtenaw County | $5,000 |
| 12 | Ypsilanti District Library | Reading Together Downtown | $4,900 |
| 13 | Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra (YYO)* | The Pipeline Initiative | $5,000 |
| $64,500 | |||
| (*) indicates second consecutive year of funding | |||
