PRESENT:  Dan C., Rick T., Carole, Steve, Rick C., Kathy, Nancy 

Absent:   Todd, Diane, Mike G., Bob, Dan B.

The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.

1.            Approval of Board Minutes from 12/15/2015.  Diane moves to approve, Dan C. seconded, Carole noted some grammatical changes to last month’s meeting minutes.  Passed unanimously. 

2.            Acceptance of December Financial Reports:

Carole reviewed the financial reports. Diane moves that we accept the report, Kathy seconds, Passed unanimously. 

3.                  Membership Report Update:

We now have 47 members and 0 FOOs. 

4.            Board Organization

Rick needs to submit Bylaws to OI 

5.            Committee Reports
a.    Service
     1.    Essay contest will be rolled out in late January
     2.    Oratorical contest-We will explore the possibility of having an Oratorical contest

b.    Social
1.    March 6^th – “Leaping” Progressive Dinner

2.    May 19^th – Twist NOW Meeting

3.    June 4^th – Reach a Child mini golf tournament

4.    August ???  Pool Party

c.    Fundraising

1.    Koeze Nuts – Approximately $1200 profit this year

2.    Basketball lottery – Steve moves that we will participate, Dan C. seconds, Passed unanimously 

6.  New Business.

            a. Oratorical contest possibly on March 2^nd

            b. Two open speaker spots in February, several suggestions were made

            c. STOC website sponsorship is available. Other social media options were discussed

            d. JOOI students are making a 30 second video to advertise the club 

2016 board meetings scheduled for Feb. 9, March 8, April 12 and May 10. 

7.    Adjourn, next meeting will be Feb. 9 at 5:00 pm. at Park Bank. Dan C. moves to adjourn, Nancy seconded. Passed unanimously. 

Respectfully submitted, Rick Thomas, Secretary