Club Information for Prospective Members

Financial Obligations and Attendance Guidelines

FOUNDING
The Rotary Club of Moscow was admitted to Rotary International in February 1920.

CLUB MEETING
The Club meets every Monday from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the University Inn Best Western for a lunch meeting.

FISCAL YEAR
The Rotary Club year is July 1^st through June 30^th.

Club President: Tim Thomson

President Elect Nominee: TBD

Past President: Joy Lunsford

Secretary: Brenda Helbling

President Elect: David Nelson

Treasurer: Renee Magee

MEETINGS & MEAL COSTS
The Rotary Club of Moscow business meetings are held weekly (with a few exceptions) at noon on Mondays at the Best Western Plus University Inn. Doors open at 11:30 for lunch. Prospective members can be invited to one lunch paid by the Club. Club members hosting a guest will pay for the guest's lunch at the door.

Members pay for their lunches at the door-- ~$12.50 for express meal; $6.50 for soup.  

No meals will be billed for later payment.

ANNUAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS
Rotary Club of Moscow members will be invoiced quarterly (January, April, July and October) for $75.00.  Payments can be mailed to the club treasurer, Renee Magee, PO Box 8021, Moscow ID 83843, or given to the treasurer at a meeting.  Included in the quarterly dues are the costs of Rotary International and Rotary District 5080 (~$100/member/year).  The additional monies are needed for internal local Club operations and administrative costs such as the post office box, website, Chamber of Commerce, social event decorations, etc.

OCCASIONAL COSTS

1. Happy Dollars - Voluntary and members pay $1 or more for a happy or sad announcement to the Club members at a meeting.
2. Special programs/events - optional donations are collected for Christmas for Kids, etc.

ATTENDANCE
All Rotary Clubs no longer have a minimum attendance requirement.  They expect members to actively participate in events, projects, programs and attend as many meetings as practicable.

ORIENTATION
An orientation to the work of Rotary International, District 5080 and the Rotary Club of Moscow will be provided for new members following their induction into the Rotary Club of Moscow.

EXPECTATION
The Rotary Foundation Annual Fund is the heart of Rotary and there is an expectation that Rotarians donate $100 or more every year.  Additional information on the Fund is available from the Club’s Foundation Chair, Dave Ostrom,  or online at rotary.org.