Meeting of January 27, 2016

 
 
Minutes from 1/27/26
Richard Fox was acting president while Trafton was away.
Sophie Comeau was visiting.
2/3 Speech Contest
2/9 Vergennes Round 2
2/10 Committee Meetings
2/17 Chip Spillane with UVM Medical Center
 
Two decisions were made by the Board:
  1. The decision to lower the price of the car raffle tickets was made.  This will enable the price to participate to be more affordable and accessible to the community at large.  The exact number and cost is too be decided.
  2. The decision to suspend the bowl-a-thon was made and transfer the effort to the Halloween Parade.  The idea of potentially selling advertising, golf ball drop, etc. all being discussed.
 
 
A show of hands showed approval for both of these decisions from the club.
 
Announcements:
Lara announced that there were three trustee openings for the Library Board that were open. 3 year term that met once a month on the third Thursday at 6:30pm.
 
Alan still had SuperBowl squares available for $5.
 
Sargent at Arms- 2nd half of winter
Sam- Good health
Rick – 12 weeks until golf
Howard – hoped the 2nd ½ of wintermoved faster
Alan – going to DC and FL to see mother
Carol – told story about Trump
Chris – Terrell and breakfast
Richard – More snow
Mike – Sugarhouse is already in operation
Lara – guest today, one of her favorite organizations
John – great table, breakfast
John B- Trump and workstove works, anniversary this week
 
$52 in pool. #413 Carol won and rolled over.
 
Humane Society of Chittenden County
Kylie deGroot and Erin Alamed
 
1901 founded and it is independently funded with an annual budget of $880,000. It is not affiliated with the national organization.
 
100 animals are on site at a time and last year found homes for 948 animals.
 
Services provided include the following:
  • Facility to provide Feline and Canine Care and also take in other small animals such as Bunnies, chinchillas, mice, rats, gerbils, etc.
  • Community Programs
  • Coordinate a staff of volunteers
  • Investigations – the investigator will work with individuals in education and try to get them to willingly relinquish their animals vs. going through the process of working with authorities to seize the animals.
  • Feral Cat colonies
  • Low cost spay/neuter clinics
  • Good neighbor program
  • Spay the mom
  • Rainy Day Fund
  • Local vets have been great partners.
  • Purses for Paws is one of their upcoming big fundraisers