President Chris Hurley turns over the gavel on July 11 to Lauren Finke.
 
President Chris Hurley will gavel the July 11 meeting to order and shortly hand over the reins to Lauren who is just back from maternity leave.
It's been a tough and unusual year and Chris and his board have done an excellent job of responding to those challenges, such as closing the club office and ending the paid secretary position. But his team deemed those changes to be needed and even urgent as financial conditions called for cutbacks in expenses.
Joining Lauren are three new board members, Bette Wubbena, Brian Aronson and Erick McKnight. Three board members have completed their two-year terms and leaving the board. They are Harrison Cass, past president; Laura Stammler and Wade Itzen. Three other members are starting their second year on the board. They are Dave Buck, Katelyn Pedersen and President Elect Phil Nash.
Officers for the 2016-2017 year, in addition to Lauren are Phil Nash, president elect; Julie Hayes, treasurer; Katelyn Pedersen, secretary; and Chris Hurley, immediate past president. Those board members were elected by the board at its June 28 meeting.