Committees Board of Directors 2007 - 2008 The Board of Directors is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the club and for stewardship of the Florence Kiwanis Club assets. Members include: President - Rob Spooner Past President -  Ron Vestey President Elect - Lonnie Iholts Vice President - Kathleen Margerum Secretary - Clara Anderson-Kuhn Treasurer - Mike Webb Board Members - Lloyd Baker, Don Frerichs, Bill Craig, Ruth Marsh, Ray Gutierrez, Alicia Spooner, Judy Rhodes Club Historian - Vacant Builders Club Amy Bartlett, Representitive Key Club Francie Post, Representative Community Service This committee is responsible for planning and organizing fund raising events in the community. Juanita Kirkham, Chair Sponsored Youth This committee is responsible for overseeing our support of the Siuslaw High School Key Club and Siuslaw Middle School Builders Club. Ruth Marsh, Chair Flags Lonnie Iholts, Chair Youth Services This committee is responsible for scholarships, and children and youth services activities on behalf of the club. Alicia Spooner, Chair Duck Race Lonnie Iholts, Chair KDCCP (Kiwanis Doernbecher Children's Cancer Project) Pacific Northwest District Kiwanis clubs in Oregon and Southwest Washington conduct an annual fund raiser for the Dorenbecher Children's Cancer Center. In the past, the funds raised have been used to build 6 private rooms for young cancer victims and  include facilities for their parents to stay with them during their ordeal. Currently the funds raised are being used to provide training for three doctors a year in children's oncology. The results of everyone's generous contributions over the years have resulted in the terminal cancer rate in children dropping from 800% to less that 20%. Amy Bartlett, Francie Post, Co-Chairs Membership The Membership Committee is responsible for maintaining membership records, conducting membership drives and recommending membership policies to the Board of Directors. Ron Vestey, Chair Public Relations This committee is responsible for the public relations activities on behalf of the club. Human and Spritiual Aims This committee is responsible for Diversity initiatives, for supporting our membership in life's transitions, and providing for Invocations/Inspirations at all regular lunch meetings. Steve Olienyk, Chair Program & Social Committee The Program and Social Committee is responsible for planning, scheduling, arranging, introducing, and moderating luncheon programs for the Club. Judy Rhodes, Chair Past Presidents The Past President's Committee is responsible for recommending members for various Kiwanis awards and recommending future leaders of the club. Mike Webb, Chair Sees Candy Wagon One of our major fund raisers, the candy wagon is open in the Safeway parking lot during the month of December for the Christmas season, and for two weeks in February for Valentines Day. The wagon is open 7 days a week and is staffed by Kiwanis member for 2 hour shifts. The wagon offers the public several varieties of premium See's candy. Ron Vestey, Chair Young Children Priority One Kathleen Margerum, Chair Kourier Editor Norma Vestey Club Reporter Bill Craig