Rotary Club of Lake Mills Board meeting
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Members present: Anita Martin, Beth Naughton, Dan Sanft, Barb Cramer, Tom Vinz and Will Gruber (zoom)
Meeting called to order at 7:04am.
Agenda approved
Financial Report:
February deposit $9,650 from calendar raffle
Paid out first few winnings from calendar raffle
Paid annual Club Runner dues of $755
Paid out $400 for teachers of the month (February)
3.75% interest for money market account
Memberships:
Add new Rotarian Dennis Z. on April 7, 2026
Emailed Rotarians that owed for Q3 last week. Mailed invoices to Rotarians that still owed on March 30, 2026.
President will reach out beginning of June to members that are in arrears.
Correspondence:
Legendary Lake Mills asking for donation for planters around the downtown area. Cost is $8,000 for 2026. Motion made by Tom V. to donate $250 to the Legendary Lake Mills planter program for 2026. Second by Dan S. Motion carried.
City Band will begin their 95th season this year. City Band is asking for sponsorship. Motion made by Barb C. to donate $200 for the City Band. Second by Beth N. Motion carried.
Legendary Lake Mills is asking for a donation for general purposes. Motion made by Will G. to forego request. Second by Dan S. Motion carried.
Gianna’s Joy: Motion made by Tom V. to purchase 20 Brain Books for this organization (10 in English and 10 in Spanish) Second by Will G. Motion carried. Suggested by Brian W.
Discussion:
No date set for scholarship meeting. Anita will talk to Ed H. at noon meeting.
Feedback from presentation by Tami Baker about mental health. Presentation was very impactful. Thank you will be sent and links available to NAMI.
Tom V. discussed the low attendance at night meetings in general. Need to reach out to members. Further discussion needed.
Outstanding Items:
Tarps or sunshades for dugouts, memorial bench, fencing around pickle ball courts. Anita M. will meet with new park director Brian Peterson next week. Anita will mention at noon meeting.
Paul Harris Fellows: 18 club members are Paul Harris Fellows. Club has 52,575 points. Discussed honorary fellow. Brian W. will chair committee. Discuss at end of April meeting. Awarded June 23, 2026.
Trivia to benefit The Mill is set for April 10. No needs from Club.
Pet Event is set for April 25. No permit is required. Amy L. will order ribbons, poo bags etc. Jenny M. will MC. Jenn J. will take pictures. Need members to judge events. Follow up on Facebook. Need volunteers for check in and general supervision. Dogs need to be people friendly. Anita will bring leather leashes. Check in people will let participants know not to use long leads.
Concession stand: Anita contacted St. Paul’s Outreach group, and they are willing to help. Their group will discuss at their next meeting. Anita will follow up with Scott Filler, who chairs the St. Paul Outreach committee. Club would need a scheduling person(s) if Club decides to do Spring/Summer concessions; this could be split, one person scheduling for June games and another scheduling for July games. Might be manageable to be open only one day each week during June-July season. Possibly Lake Mills Rotary Club will decide to do only Fall concessions. No decision made at this time about June/July concessions; await decision by St. Pauls’s. Will said the Club needs to decide whether to host Spring/Summer concessions. Will volunteered to reach out to Watertown Club to see how they do their concessions. Food manager’s certificate is needed. May need to reach out to other clubs. 20 of the 54 Rotarians typically take shifts; approximately 60 shifts total for the season. Manageable to open only one day each week. Possibly only do fall concessions. No discussion at meeting today until decision made by St. Paul’s.
Post Prom: Amy L. schedule volunteers. Schools have been notified that John B. and Ed H. are contacts for the party. Rotary has provided several gift cards; what’s needed now is volunteers to work the night of the party and Rotarians to bring baked goods and snacks.
Habitat for Humanity (May 27): Beth sent waivers to volunteers. People can still sign up.
Learn to play Pickle Ball is set for June 6 at Lake Mills Middle School. Scott T. is the coordinator.
Volunteer bartenders are needed for the Jefferson County Fair. Anita will pass out info at noon meeting.
Discussing plans for next Rotary year; current 2025-2026 Board and incoming 2026-2027 Board members are asked to attend the Tuesday, June 30 Board meeting to discuss/vote on proposed 2026-2027 Rotary Budget. Full membership will vote on budget at the June 30 noon meeting.
Polio Plus Challenge: Motion made by Tom V. to donate $500 for the Polio Plus Challenge. Second by Beth N. Motion carried. Anita will bring up at noon meeting today or next meeting.
