Vern Rausch called the Monday, February 2, noon meeting to order at Kim’s Gift’s ’N More.  Sue presented the past minutes, which were approved by Bill Rader with a second by Jay Duenwald.  Royce Hackl presented the treasurer’s report.  This was approved by Tom Hackl with a second by Sue. Discussion was held on placing the welcome banners back on the poles on Main Street and replacing any banners or hardward if necessary.  Royce reported on a catalog sale on Christmas decoration and will look into ordering new pole decorations with approval from the Service Club.  Sue made a motion for Royce to purchase decorations with a second by Carole Stoecker. 

Jay Duenwald was present to ask the Service Club for support in the welfare of the hospital.  Charles Simon made a motion with a second by Tom Hackl to have a resolution written and approved of the clubs continued support of Holy Infant Hospital and Clinic.  This resolution will be posted on the Hoven Website.  We encourage all businesses to use our city webpage, www.hovensd.com.  If businesses have any part-time or full-time job positions open, call Tom Hackl or a Service Club officer to have that listed.

Carole Stoecker stated that the town of Tolstoy will be holding their Community Fund Drive on Saturday, March 7.  Watch the Review for advertising of time and place.

There are some Quasquicentennial items still available.  Prices on many items have been reduced.  Items are on sale at Vilas Drug, Kim’s Gift’s ’N More and a few items at the Prairie Stop and at Dr. Garrity’s office.

The annual meeting and Service Club Meeting was discussed.  Letters will be going out to promotional business and single memberships.  Prices will remain as follows: membership only $15.00, membership and one meal $25.00, membership and two meals $35.00, organizational membership is $25.00.  The Hospital Auxiliary will again prepare and serve the meal on Saturday, March 28.  Social time begins at 6:00 p.m. with the meal being served at 6:45, meeting and entertainment to follow.  More details will be published in the Hoven Review.

We remind all persons to continue to view the Hoven website as new information is added weekly.  We encourage businesses and persons to use our site and call the Service Club chairman if one wishes to update, change or advertise on the site.  Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 3 at Boone’s Bar & Grill at noon.

Motion to adjourn by Tom Hackl with a second by Sue Petersen.

Sue Petersen, Secretary