The Board of Director’s Meeting was held on Wednesday, April 20. Club membership on March 31 was 247 Active members. Attendance for the month’s four meetings was 33% (up from 31% in February). Average attendance at each meeting was 81 members and 10 guests. Our Engagement Ratio for the month was 53%. The board discussed two resignations (Harrison Kennard and Wendy Correll) and unanimously approved to accept two new members: Lori Walters and Nancy Peel. The board also unanimously approved the Emeritus Nominees: Eldon Beery, Vic Stoeffler, Don Devine, Terry Foster, Downs Herold. Congratulations to all of them!
The Operating Fund Balance on March 31 was $41,375. The Club’s Endowment Investment market value was $2,797,761, a 0% change from the previous month.
The budgeting process for 2022-2023, led by President-Elect Mark Oiumet has begun. The budget includes returning to the Anderson Room at the Union for weekly meetings.
Eleven club members have signed up for the District Conference thus far. The board is encouraging more people to attend. Individual clubs will have the opportunity to set up a display table at the event. Click here to sign up for the conference.
It was moved and approved to provide funds to the following 12 organizations who submitted applications to our Community Allocations Committee:
| Organization | Award | Program |
| 826 Michigan | $5,000 | Summer Writing Workshops |
| Ann Arbor Symphony | $5,000 | KinderConcert Series |
| Children’s Literacy Network | $5,000 | Family Literacy Interactive Program |
| Community Action Network | $5,000 | Update Community Center Kitchen |
| Food Gatherers | $5,000 | Summer Food Service Program |
| Habitat For Humanity of Huron Valley | $5,000 | Student Build |
| Ozone House | $5,000 | On-site nursing services |
| Peace Neighborhood Center | $5,000 | Leadership Development Camp |
| Special Days Camps | $3,000 | Camp Scholarships |
| Washtenaw Area Council for Children | $5,000 | Cyber Safety programs |
| Washtenaw Camp Placement Association | $3,000 | Camp Scholarships |
| Ypsilanti District Library | $5,000 | Story Times at Superior Library |
John White has proposed that RCAA plan a Food Packing event, where we partner with an organization that produces “one pot” prepackaged dry meals and ships them to countries in need. Most of the set-up takes place by another organization. Suggested dates were November 5 and December 3 (both Saturday mornings). John is willing to lead the effort and recruit a committee.
