MINUTES OF CHAPTER MEETING

Partners of the Americas

Colorado – Minas Gerais

Date: September 9, 2007

Location: Francis & Ruth Wardle’s , Denver, Colorado

Present: Lin Allen, Roger & Betty Brown, Linda K. Nedved, Steve Waechter & Jan Brummond, Bryan & Carolyn Cooke, Francis & Ruth Wardle. Guest, Rhaiza Carvalho Uieda from Minas Gerais, Rotary Youth Exchange Student sponsored by Arvada Rotary Club.

Meeting called to order by President Francis Wardle. Introductions. Minutes of June 3, 2007 meeting approved.

Report of the Convention Committee: Betty Brown submitted a written report summarizing all the committee meetings and correspondence, plus a list of items donated for gifts/silent auction. Additional information: We are still waiting to hear about a discounted airfare. Shuttle service will be available for those who arrive early to help with preparations.

Other convention information: Francis’ grant for brochures, shirts, etc., was denied. Steve volunteered to print 20-30 brochures. Francis submitted a letter from Governor Ritter and a Minas Gerais/Colorado convention greeting, both of which will be included in the convention program.

Report of the Fund-Raising Committee: Francis reported on fundraising activities. Proceeds appear in the Treasurer’s report. Income from the silent auction at convention will be added to the total amount raised for convention..

Letter of September 7 from William Stedman: Grant funds have been expended for the year 2007, so no additional travel grants will be awarded this year.

Partners International Board: Discussion regarding letter from Patricia Hill Williams. More information expected at convention. Questions from our chapter: Where can we get budget information? What is the role of local chapter vs. national—who is making decisions? Could we have clarification of the term “restrictions”? Regarding the “big picture”, if the organization is disbanded, what happens to the money in our treasury?

Leadership Training: Steve has received a grant for leadership training. He will participate in music concerts on October 31. Counterparts in MG are Nara & Carolina.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Betty reported balance of $5371.63 as of 8-31-07.

NEW BUSINESS:

Linda Nedved moved that we reimburse the full cost of visas for members attending convention. Motion seconded and passed.

*Francis moved that we purchase for $75 a half-page ad in the convention program, listing names of the Colorado partners, with the ad to appear on the same page as the acknowledgement of John Meira. Motion seconded and passed.

Discussion of whether Betty should purchase pins to be given to youth at convention. No motion proposed. Consensus was that free pins would be welcome.

Discussion of how brochures should be used. Steve will provide 20 copies. Issue should be revisited at the December meeting.

Bryan asked whether Mauricio Trindade is participating at convention. Steve reported that he will perform at the concert, which will be all Colorado/Minas Gerais musicians.

Next meeting will be December 2, 2007 at 3:00 pm at Mary Gershwin’s , One Cheeseman Place, #4A, Denver.

Meeting adjourned to social time.

Carolyn Cooke

Secretary