<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="auto">Toby,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">As you may have seen in the past I am strongly against voting via email. It does not give us the opportunity to ask questions and have discussions about the topic.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">As a Rotarian Mindy should fully understand that this needs to be discussed and vetted at a meeting.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Jerry's suggestion would entail getting the 2 committees to discuss and approve.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">If you insist on an email vote I vote No.</div><div dir="auto">As a Community Services committee member I would be highly offended if this was voted on coming out of our budget by non-commitee members without a committee discussion. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div id="composer_signature" dir="auto"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">Ray Alarcon<br dir="auto"><font face="sans-serif" dir="auto">Alarcon</font> Ins Agency<br dir="auto">PO Box 2539<br dir="auto">Mendocino, CA 95460<br dir="auto">707-937-5050<br dir="auto">CA Lic#0B68172</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br></div><div align="left" dir="auto" style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Jerry Karabensh via Rotary <rotary@lists.mcn.org> </div><div>Date: 1/5/24 11:55 AM (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: biseball <biseball@aol.com> </div><div>Cc: Rotary of Mendocino <rotary@lists.mcn.org>, Matt Davis <gravityofgrace@gmail.com>, Mindy Slaughter <mindy@sportautocenter.com> </div><div>Subject: Re: [Rotary] Little League Sponsorship - Team & Banner renewal </div><div><br></div></div>Yes, from Jerry. Sponsorship could come from either Community Services <br>or Youth Services, or split between both.<br><br><br><br><br>On 2024-01-05 10:58 am, biseball via Rotary wrote:<br>> Dear Rotarians:<br>> Following is a note from Mindy Slaughter regarding sponsoring a Little<br>> League banner and possibly sponsoring a local team now or in the<br>> future. The banner cost is $325 first year and $275 subsequent years<br>> if we choose to continue. Sponsoring a team is $350/Year. At this time<br>> there are no Team Sponsorships available but Mindy will keep us<br>> informed if one becomes available. I heartily support our Clubs<br>> involvement and would like Board approval via eMail today! I am<br>> sending this to the Club as a whole for interest (and support!) Board<br>> Members, please vote Yes or No via eMail approving the spendature of<br>> $325. Thanks for you attention to this.<br>> All the best,<br>> Toby<br>> 707-357-3995<br>> Full details in Mindy's note below.<br>> <br>> Sent from my iBone<br>> <br>> Begin forwarded message:<br>> <br>>> From: Mindy Slaughter <mindy@sportautocenter.com><br>>> Date: January 4, 2024 at 8:32:24 AM PST<br>>> To: Toby Wade <popcornpr@aol.com><br>>> Subject: Fwd: FBLL Sponsorship - Team & Banner renewal<br>> <br>>> <br>>> <br>>> Hi Toby!<br>>> <br>>> Fort Bragg Little League is wondering if Mendocino Rotary would like<br>>> to sponsor this year with a banner?<br>>> <br>>> I'm not sure if you are aware but Mendocino does not have their own<br>>> little league and so all of the mendocino kiddos that want to play<br>>> baseball play in the Fort Bragg Little League.<br>>> <br>>> Some games are even played at friendship park for the Tball kids :)<br>>> <br>>> I've attached a sponsorship request letter and agreement form for<br>>> the club to review.<br>>> <br>>> Please let me know if you have any questions.<br>>> <br>>> We appreciate your consideration!<br>>> <br>>> Mindy Slaughter<br>>> <br>>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Rotary mailing list<br>> Rotary@lists.mcn.org<br>> http://lists.mcn.org/mailman/listinfo/rotary<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Rotary mailing list<br>Rotary@lists.mcn.org<br>http://lists.mcn.org/mailman/listinfo/rotary<br></body></html>