Norsk News 3/20/24
 

Attendance: Peggy Zalucha, Dave Reed, Steve Salerno, Paul Christiansen, Russ Christian, Bob Johnson, Franke Wallitsch, Dana Fager, Heidi Kopras, Judy Steinhauer, Shawn Bollig, Steve Helwig, Elizabeth Grabe, Sarah Straka. Jorge Sevilla via Zoom

 

Student rotarian: Ella Fager had the day off and decided to have lunch with us.

 

Guests: Caden Lee, Jaren Nelson, insurance business owner in Mount Horeb and Spring Green, Joey Behling, power washing business owner, MHHS high school graduate. Susan Wallitsch and Alyssa.

 

Happy Bucks: Liz is happy that she was able to have her 94-year-old mother get a hearing assessment with our club member Tracy.

Heidi seeing Mama Mia last night at the Overture. Fantastic show and she had a great time.

Susan is celebrating Alyssa’s third year as Franke’s caregiver.

 

Karla Update: Sunday she moved with help of her host mother, to her new host family in Blue Mounds.

Saturday she and her host family had a home made pasta party. This Saturday she will be leaving for a 1-week trip in DC to visit museums and Busch Gardens.

 

Thank you for voting for President Elect nominee and board officers. Results are tabulated and Steve Salerno will be our next president, and the current board members will continue.

 

Thank you Shawn for hosting the budget meeting for 2024-25 budget. The proposed budget will be reviewed by the board 4/2, and presented to the club for discussion. The process requires time for revisions and approvals to be completed by the end of the fiscal year July 1.
 

A new budget formula is being implemented for the second year. The process involves taking revenue generated by the club with funds allocated to departments and committees using a formula based on percentages. More will be discussed in our April club business meeting.

 

After the club updates, committees had break-out sessions for a few minutes followed by a briefing from Grants and Giving committee. The club was updated about their grant application activities, and was provided background information on various grant types, as well as past and possible future projects. Some discussion followed with Dave Reed suggesting a need for a warming house or shelter by the upper soccer fields, and Steve Salerno mentioning a possible need for inclusive playground equipment for handicapped kids.