Meeting Notes for September 14

 

Kiwanis Club of West Citrus

Present: Members: Rebecca, Jim, Pam, Gary, Margaret, Nancy, Barbara, Peg, Mike, Suzanne, Lynn.

Guests: Steve Wilson, Division 8 Lt Governor; Erin Sellers, Key Club Lt Governor; Bert Eno; Wyatt

We met for the first time at BubbaQues in Crystal River. The food was excellent, but we noticed it was quite noisy for part of our time together. We will find ways to manage the meeting in the future to take into account the noise level.

New officers were installed by Lt Governor Steve Wilson: President Lynn Fonfara; President Elect Gary Williams; Secretary Mike Fonfara; Treasurer Jim Morton.

Dates to remember

Sept 19, Field Day meeting, CRHS at 3pm

Oct 21, Field Day at CRHS

Oct 29, Yard Sale at Wall Rives American Legion Post 58 in Dunnellon

Meeting Notes for July 21, 2022

 Discussion centered around the yard sale, scheduled for October 29, location TBA 

And Discussion of social trip to St Augustine for Christmas lights

continued collection of cereal and school supplies

 

Kiwanis Meeting Notes May 19, 2022

 

Present: Barbara, Jim, Becky, Pam, Gary, Margaret, Lynn

Excused: Peg, Nancy, Tracy

Elections

President Lynn; President Elect Gary; Secretary Peg; Treasurer Jim.

Directors: “Whoever was before”: Nancy, Tracy, Barb, Pam (???)

 

Unfinished business

·       Field Day – Oct 21 (Nov 4 Rain Day)

·       Jim and Gary made the CF scholarship presentation at CRHS

·       DCM – 4 of us attended, we were pleased to have Gov Harvey with us

·       SLP Report: Key Clubs going well, K Kids, Builders, and Aktion will begin in the Fall. LtG Erin attending ICon, asked for $ assistance. MSC if misbehaving youth refund the $ to the Club, we donate it to Erin.

 

New Business

·       Bowling for Key Training Center, Lynn will contact them

·       Discussion of fund raiser, no decision

 

Kiwanis District Convention: Aug 4-7 in Naples

Next meeting: June 16 at noon at Plantation

Meeting Notes for March 17

 

Kiwanis Club of West Citrus

March 17, 2022, Meeting Notes

Meeting notes were emailed and posted to the website

Treasurer’s report balances: A $3270; S $4154

With service account funds and individual donations, we were able to give $1800 to the Crystal River Key Club to attend their District Convention. $300 was spent and reimbursed for the laundry units for a homeless family.

Margaret and Lynn have been in touch with our Key Clubs, both are doing well with services projects despite the COVID restrictions that limit in-person contact. Lecanto is unable to send anyone to DCon because of a scheduling conflict (Prom!)

Gary reported there is a Field Day planning meeting 3/21

Discussion of fundraiser – to sell food, like strawberry shortcake, we need a food certificate, which we don’t / can’t have.

Suggestion of a rummage sale and location – Margaret will check into the Crystal River First Friday event. This puts us downtown, in contact with many people.

The DCM is March 31, at the Greater Hernando Chamber of Commerce, Aviation Way, Brooksville. Social at 6p, meeting to start at 6:30.

On-going collections of school supplies for the school district, and cereal for Boys and Girls Clubs.

02 24 2022 Meeting Notes

Kiwanis Club of West Citrus

Present: Mike, Nancy, Jim, Peg, Gary, Barbara, Pam, Lynn

This specially called meeting was devoted to the matter of financial support for the Crystal River High School youth and adults going to Key Club District Convention (DCon). There was a request for assistance, because a large number of students wish to attend to support a Club member running for Lt Governor.

Our financial status, due to a lack of fundraisers during COVID, means we will not be able to give the usual scholarships to students at the high schools, but it is important to help the Key Club with expenses.

A motion was made to give $500 to the Key Club, supplemented by individual donations from members, bringing the total to approximately $1,000. This was M/S/C.

It was agreed we need a policy to specify how much support we will give in the future. In the past, the Kiwanis Club has paid the expenses for the Key Club Faculty Advisor.

Discussion turned to a proposal for a fundraiser on April 9 for a strawberry shortcake booth at Dunnellon Boom Town Days. There was consensus to support this.

Lynn Fonfara,

Secretary

Kiwanis Club of West Citrus

Meeting Notes February 17, 2022

Present: Peg, Jim, Tracy, Nancy, Robin, Margaret, Gary, Rebecca, Barbara, Lynn

Guest: Nichelle Mohre-Cassidy, Citrus Student Services

In an email and phone vote last week, the Club agreed to purchase a washer and dryer for a family in need, using Service Account funds. In addition, Jim was present to assist with delivery and installation of the units. If you have not yet given toward the cost of the laundry units, the amount is $30/member.

Guest speaker Nichelle thanked the Club for our support of students experiencing homelessness through purchase of a laundry set. There are almost 700 families without homes at the moment. She explained the challenged people face finding affordable housing: rent is high and available houses/ apartments are hard to find; it’s hard to find land to park a camper; so … many resort to living in tents in the woods.  She collects toiletries, school supplies, and clothing to distribute throughout the district. We discussed ways in which we could partner with her in the future.

Collections of tissues and school supplies for teachers, and cereal for Boys and Girls Clubs continue.

Gary reported the planning team decided to postpone Field Day until the fall, perhaps October. 

Nothing is happening with bowling. 

Meeting Notes from January 20, 2022 meeting

President Peg was unavailable, and Gary Williams presided

Guest Debbie Rumpf spoke about a new YMCA program called Exploring Learning Readiness in Crystal River. The facility they use at Jim Legrone Park needs playground equipment. Margaret and the YMCA Grant Writer will explore the possibilities.

Secretary Lynn will contact members who have been missing from the Club meetings lately.

SLP News: CRHS Key Club has paid dues and is actively in touch with Margaret. LHS has not paid dues, and is not in touch with Margaret or Lynn. Builders Club at LMS should be able to start soon, but K Kids is not yet ready to meet due to Covid. Because of Covid, the Aktion club is not able to meet.

Field day is scheduled for March 3, a Friday. More details to come.  

Next meeting, February 17 at noon

Future Dates:

Key Club DCon, April 21-24 in Daytona Beach

Kiwanis DCM, March 22 (Adventure Coast) and May 12 (Pasco-Hernando)

Kiwanis District Convention, August 4-9 in Naples

 

Meeting Notes from 12/16/2021

Meeting Notes from 12/16/2021

 

Jim and Peg reported on the status for bike donations:

          10 used and new, 9 helmets  

          Thanks, Becky, for the social media post

 

The Manatee Festival is Jan 15-16

          Many of us will be unavailable for parking lot service

          Lynn will contact Lecanto Key Club. We can help, or they can run it

 

Bright Beginnings, reading to 27 4yo-4^th grade (I don’t remember who)

 

Field Day will be either March 4 or 11, both Fridays

 

Casino night has been postponed to April 30

 

Discussion about meeting time

          In person on the 3^rd Thursday at the Plantation, only

          Zoom meetings as needed for decisions

          Evening meeting suggestions

Maybe 6-6:30 for social, alcohol if preferred, then meeting 6:30-7:15

 

The meeting ended with the Christmas “Yankee Swap” gift exchange.

 

Next meeting is January 20 at the Plantation