Call to Order – Peter Ansbacher

Attendance – Peter Ansbacher, Christine Bauer, Ed Blackman, Chip Bright, Susan Brosnan, Jamilyn Cole, Ed Connell, David Crutchfield, Max Hall, Sara Hardesty, Paul Hoover, Alison Houchin, Valerie Kovalak, Laura Littleton, Carter Pettibone, Heather Snyder, Phil Taylor, Melissa Taylor, John Welch, Jr., Beth Worsley, Jeff Zabawa

Project Presented: Goodfellows 2006 (Initial)

Project Chair: Will Stanley

Phil Taylor made a motion to accept the CPG as written with no appropriation. Melissa Taylor seconded the motion.

Discussion: thanks for running this project; great team set up; change budget for donated food up; great that he has stepped up for this project; great committee set up; Goodfellows funds are at $7500 – have enough money to get started; ad in newspaper is to thank the 05 sponsors now – better late than never; clothing expense comes later; hotel should have been paid a deposit

Motion to approve the CPG passed.

Project Presented: Fuel Drive (Final)

Project Chair: Bart Poyner

Ed Blackman motioned to approve the CPG as written with a return appropriation of $72.49. Melissa Taylor seconded the motion.

Discussion: thanks for running this project; suggest putting percentages in results; correct typo in budget for refreshments; thanks for running projects this year; what do you think about making the goal – realistic 30 people; also good to show what you used as donated items; change number of trucks, log splitters; put in comments number of people; limited number of families that receive the wood – add to comments – group controls families

Carter Pettibone made a motion to amend the motion to add changes suggested. Seconded by John Welch, Jr. Motion passed.

Motion to approve CPG with changes noted passed.

Geek-a-thon (Final)

Project Chairs: Charles Krupinski and Suzie Tremmel

Ed Blackman motioned to approve the CPG as written with no appropriation. Max Hall seconded the motion.

Discussion: great job running and coordinating the project; thanks to both chairs; goal suggested as man hours instead of computers finished

Motion to approve the CPG passed.

Project Presented: Operation Sharehouse (Initial)

Project Chairs – Susan Brosnan and Amy Knustling (presented by Susan Brosnan)

Ed Blackman motioned to approve the CPG as written. Melissa Taylor seconded the motion.

Discussion: Amy and Susan passionate about project; great to do it; not sure if they have asked for money – will clarify with Amy – rotary is good to get support from; question on how to measure goal

Motion to approve the CPG approved.

Project Presented: Motor Sports Expo (Initial)

Project Chair: Jamilyn Cole

Ed Blackman motioned to approve the CPG as written with no appropriation. Christine Bauer seconded the motion.

Discussion: love to see new projects; great to have project at beginning of the year; variety of shifts available; tickets; autograph sessions; children’s corner; Jan 6^th – will have flyers; sooner to get it on calendar that way it will make it less stressful on the board; ask about amounts for film and sign up sheets; would like to see consistent

Motion to approve the CPG passed.

Community Fundraising Area Update – Phil Taylor

· Walk-a-thon – have raised big amount great job to the team consider helping out

· Bowl-a-thon going great; happening this weekend;

· Will recruit CF project chairs for first trimester for next years board;

· make sure that people get the VP and directors involved in planning of events;

· Duke gala CPG next meeting

Community Service Area Update – Ed Blackman

· had a meeting with the hope director about the plans; hope to get a key; interest meeting very good for competitions; looking at destination imagination; problem solving activities; competition will be less stiff – nice place to enter; do need volunteers for cub scouts;

· had successful project with miracle league; interested in our help – just trying to get off the ground in the triangle; post messages for members that are interested in helping with them until they are more ready for our help;

· habitat – have not had an event lately; they are completely full houses but hope to have something for reuse center

Publicity Area Update – Jamilyn Cole

· Carolina newswire picked up bowl-a-thon; doing haunted house media night; not a lot of great coverage with media – hope to schmooze them; great to get things in advance

Treasurer Area Update – Susan Brosnan

· Have hard and soft copies of the report given at the meeting

Legal Counsel Area Update – John Welch, Jr.

No report at this time.

Secretary Area Update – Heather Snyder

· Heather Snyder motioned to approve the minutes from board meeting 7-25-06, called board meeting 8-15-06, and board meeting 8-22-06. Carter Pettibone seconded the motion. Motion approved.

New Business:

· Interest meeting for hope – have a lot of money for scholarships – would like to think of a way to form scholarship to use for hope building use; $21,900 – will need to check on what it is used for; need to address this money; what are specific needs of community center; no motion on floor

Meeting adjourned.