Jim Redmond, Akron Rotary Foundation - “Looking to be more impactful to Club projects and causes while assisting in promoting the Club and Camp.”
-Net Assets remind just under $1,700,000
-There is a definite need to grow ARF assets to continue supporting the Club and Camp
-Investment performance has been strong YTD 2019
Contributions for YTD 2019 are $11,850
AKRON ROTARY CAMP
2019 Highlights
-$167,000: Direct financial assistance provided to attend Camp programs. No one is ever turned away for services due to the inability to pay.
-$565,000: Amount raised at The Regatta which was as huge success.
-December 25, 2019: The expected completion of the Bud Rodgers Adventure Park which includes nine high elements, including two zip lines, and three on the ground elements.
-Akron Area YMCA: Since 1995 the YMCA has managed the day to day operations of Akron Rotary Camp including: staffing, human resources, accounting, technology support, insurance and marketing. The camp board approved another 5 year management agreement with the Akron Area YMCA.
-American Camp Association Accreditation: Rotary Camp scored a 100% in all applicable standards. Peer camp directors from other camps spent a day scoring over 300 national standards ranging from guard rails on bunk beds to staff screening and training, to lifeguards at the waterfront.
-Volunteer Experiences: In 2019, there have been nearly 3,000 volunteer hours provided by over 400 Akron Rotarians and community members.
-Meals Served: Kathy Brown, Food Service Director at Camp, shared that through November 2019, we have served 2,758 people and 17,905 meals!
2020-2021 Election Results - Club Officers
Ballots returned: 75
Club President: Dr. Rob McGregor
Club President-Elect: Steve Buie
Club Vice President: Determined Dec. 9 via Runoff Ballot
Club Secretary: Terry Dalton
Club Treasurer: Mike Gladysz
2020-2021 Election Results - Directors
Club Director: Katy Miller
Club Director: Tamara Mora
Club Director: Jacinto Nunez
Club Director: June Ring
Foundation Director: Julie Brandle
Foundation Director: Katy Miller
Foundation Director: Dr. Rima Muakkassa
Foundation Director: Brian Steere
Foundation Director: Steve Buie
2019 Meeting Attendance
Your Attendance at Meetings Affects our Bottom Line
Importance of weekly attendance at Rotary lunches.
-We guarantee Portage Country Club a minimum of 40 meals each week.
-Lunch shortfall: 8 out of 20 weekly lunches where we did not meet minimum attendance
-Shortfall cost to the Club: $829.60
-Rotarians/Guests not eating: 128 meals paid $5 for difference of $921.60 vs. $13 lunches
2019 Achievements
2020 Initiatives
District Matching Grant: Akron Cooperative Farms -$7,000 for Tractor with tiller and chipper attachment
New member inductions: Nine new members since July 1 -Thank you to Tom Knauer and the membership committee
Exchange students: Elin from South Korea and Zoe from Belgium -Thank you to Susan Colville-Hall, the RYE committee and our host families
Marketing: Revamped website, newsletter and speaker announcements -Thank you to Cheryl Warren
Chili Open: $300,000 Goal
Strategic Plan: Focusing on three initiatives of Club Visibility, Akron Rotary Experience, Member engagement
President’s Donation: Identify big impact cause for Club and Foundation to support
Service Projects: Identifying key projects for 2020 - Cyndi Kane is new service committee chair
Bylaw Revision: George Rooney
Schedule Change: Moving to Wednesday lunches from January through March
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Ballots returned: 75
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