MINUTES OF ZOOM MEETING : Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Editor: Hilda Finnigan
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Nov 5 - Happy Anniversary to Chidinma and Stanley Igboanugo
Nov 10 – Happy Birthday to Janice Coupland
On the Zoom Call Tonight:
Pres. Sue McKinnon, Kris Sachdeva, Janice Coupland, Lennis Trotter, David Andrews, Ted Morrison, David Penney, Robbie Larocque, Hilda Finnigan, Chidinma and Stanley Igboanugo, Bob Koski, Bill Creamer, Linda Porritt, Heather Drakes, Ana Rejab
Guests : A warm Oshawa-Parkwood Rotary WELCOME to Past President of the Rotary Club of Oshawa (and a Past Assistant Governor) Emmy Iheme and WELCOME to our current Assistant Governor , John Burns.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESIDENT SUE ANNOUNCED:
OUR REGULAR WEEKLY MEETINGS WILL NOT BE AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. We will let you know when that may happen. As it stands right now, the Oshawa Golf Club is not hosting any outside organizations (such as ourselves) at the present time.
DUES ARE DUE: You have all received an invoice from our Treasurer, Bill Creamer, for the 2020-21 Rotary Dues. There are still 7 or 8 members who have not paid. The Annual Dues will be $230.00. At the same time, you will have the option to make a donation to The Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund of $100 and a donation to The Rotary Foundation PolioPlus Funds for $20 (or more if you wish). You will be credited towards your next Paul Harris Fellow Award. Please pay your dues promptly when you get your invoice, by mailing or dropping off your cheque (or cash), payable to the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood, to 96 King Street East, Oshawa L1H 1B6. Thank you everyone. We have already paid our semi annual invoice from Rotary International and our dues to District 7070. Now we need your help. You can send him a cheque or you can pay Bill by e-transfer. The address of the e-transfer is Parkwoodrotaryacct@gmail.com and make sure the answer to the question is Oshawa.
MEALS ON WHEELS: – Volunteers Are Still Required - We need help, members. Bill and Sue have been the only ones helping so far. And Jan has helped too. Please contact Bill or Sue if you can help. This is a commitment we have as a Rotary Club to ensure the success of this very important community service. Monday is our day to volunteer.
BULLETIN EDITORS REQUIRED: Volunteers Are Still Required -We need help, members. Past President Hilda Finnigan is asking everyone in the club to volunteer for a month and write the Club Bulletin. August was looked after. Thank you, Janice Coupland and Kris Sachdeva for August. Thank you, Ted Morrison for doing September. Since NO ONE else has volunteered, Janice has volunteered again to do the bulletin in October. (Editor’s note: It is time for more club members to step up and do your duty – volunteer). Thank you Hilda for November. And David Penney has offered to help too. We still need editors for December 2020 through June 2021. Please let Hilda Finnigan know as soon as you can.
MEMBERSHIP RELATED ZOOM SESSIONS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF OUR ROTARY CLUB - includes a New Members Get-togethers, and a Grow Rotary Workshops for all Rotarians and Rotaractors (register for the following workshops online at rotary7070.org.)
NEW MEMBERS’ GET TOGETHER – 1 hour on a weekday evening – currently all slated on Zoom – what an excellent opportunity for any member, new or old, to learn more about Rotary. Everyone is welcome.
Wednesday, November 25, 7-8 pm – Register here: https://rotary7070.org/event/new-members-zoom-gettogether/
Thursday February 18, 7-8 pm
GROW ROTARY WORKSHOPS – Approximately 90 minutes on a Saturday morning - currently all slated on Zoom – interact with Rotarians from all over the District. Get ideas and offer ideas how we can grow our club membership. Here is a link to the recorded Oct 3 Zoom Grow Rotary Workshop. https://youtu.be/M8m5B0kJes4
Many excellent ideas to grow Rotary in this session. Are you interested in your club’s path to Grow Rotary ? Having a strong vibrant Rotary Club involves Membership - looking after our members - new, seasoned and potential, Public Image – reaching out to our communities showing them what we do and showing the power of what we can do – our Foundation. Hear from some D7070 Clubs that are successfully Growing Rotary in the current situation. We encourage at least 3 members from a club to attend so you can share the discussion and work on plans integrating Membership, Public Image and Foundation in your growth strategy.
Saturday, January 23, 9:30-11:30 am
Saturday, March 27, 9:30-11:30 am
District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee Members Still Wanted!!! – Bob Wallace is still looking for new members for the District Foundation Committee to help spend our Rotary District 7070’s money (grant money that is). See the District website www.rotary7070.org (centre column) for more details. Isn’t it time that you volunteered beyond your own Rotary Club? Just as Past District Governor Ted, Public Image Chair Dave A or Diversity Equity & Inclusion Chair Heather just how rewarding it is to help 55 Rotary Clubs right here in our area.
Interested in becoming an Assistant Governor? ...or know someone who may be interested in this role? We are in the process of seeking several enthusiastic, qualified Rotarians to take on the important role of AG next year. Check out the attached document outlining the AG mandate and qualifications required – still time to send in your application and can be emailed to DG Mark Chipman. Rotary offers "endless opportunities" and this may be one of them for you!
Check out both Leadership Opportunities here: https://rotary7070.org/sitepage/current-leadership-opportunities
ROTRAY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: PART ONE: NOVEMBER 4, 11 AND 18 (90 minutes each night) 6 pm to 7:30 pm
Exceptional times call for exceptional actions. COVID-19 has forced us to move our regular RLI programming to a virtual format this year. We are excited to bring you the high quality program directly to the comfort of your home. The benefit is we do not have to worry about traffic or snow! So, what should you consider attending another virtual meeting? Rotary provides an opportunity for all of us to provide service to our community and around the world. The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) has a mission to strengthen Rotary clubs through quality leadership education. As Rotarians, you are already a leader in your community and in your profession. The purpose of RLI is to give you the skills and competencies to be an effective leader in Rotary. Rotarians new to Rotary and even those with many years of service will benefit from learning how we can create strong clubs with vibrant members who are engaged and committed to Service Above Self. Now more than ever, the world needs Rotarians to create a more peaceful and equitable world for all.
For all of this details this year, please take a look at the District Website: AND Please register here for Part One: https://rotary7070.org/event/district-7070-rli-part-1--nov--4th--11th--and-18th/
BINGO AT THE RED BARN RETURNS: NEXT ONE: NOVEMBER 7
Our next BINGO is November 7 at 6:45 PM - Doors open at 5:45 PM. - We Need to be there by 5 PM. Note: Only 4 volunteers at the Bingos at the present time: ONE Banker. TWO front desk Sales People and ONE U Pick Em Sales Person. Thank you Ted and Sharron for volunteering . Please see Hilda or Sandy as soon as possible if you can be on a team. We need your support.
Bingo Volunteers Are Still Required NOW – Teams Being Set Up - We need help, members. Please let Sandy know if YOU are available for future Bingos. Things are different under COVID-19. With only 2 bingo sessions a day, we may only get one bingo per month. Stay tuned.
Here is a note from the Red Barn:
As part of stage 3, upon opening, we will only be permitted 50 customers per session. This restriction, although keeps everyone safer, makes it very difficult to operate our regular bingo schedule. Please be patient with us in this introductory phase as we anticipate opening with 2 events per day (12:30 pm and 6:45 pm) with new programs that must be geared towards smaller crowds due to the temporary capacity restrictions. We have applied for a special request to increase the number of patrons permitted in the hall and we shall give you an update as soon as we have one. Please know that we are working very hard towards opening and offering a product that is acceptable to you until things get back to normal.
PLEASE NOTE: Doors will be opened at 11:30 am for our 12:30 pm session and 5:45 pm for the 6:45 pm session.
The Snack Bar will be closed until further notice but we have installed Vending Machines with Cold and Hot Beverages and Snacks for your convenience.
The health and wellness of our customers, charities, and staff are paramount. Upon arrival, customers will be greeted by an attendant at the front entrance to ensure social distancing is adhered to. Please note that if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath; or if you have travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days; or if someone you are in close contact with tested positive for Covid 19; or if you have been told to self-isolate by a medical professional or Public Health, we apologize but you will not be permitted to enter the premises.
Other Precautions in effect:
Promoting Social Distancing by managing traffic flow throughout our hall.
Customers, Staff and Charity Volunteers are asked to maintain a distance of at least 6 feet whenever possible.
Customers will be seated 6 feet from each other.
Sneeze Guards are placed at all selling stations.
Sanitizing Stations have been implemented throughout the hall. Please use the provided hand sanitizer when entering the building and we encourage you to clean hands frequently with soap and warm water or hand sanitizer.
Regular cleaning/disinfecting of all surface areas. Table tops and chair frames will be thoroughly cleaned/disinfected in between bingo sessions.
All staff and charity volunteers are required to wear masks or face coverings.
Customers are required wear masks or face coverings at all times while in the hall. If you do not have your own mask one will be provided for you.
Restroom have enhanced automatic capabilities.
Thank you and stay tuned for further details.
Red Barn Management and Staff
KIDS SAFTEY VILLAGE – BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING - November 9 at 5 pm on Zoom
FUNDRAISING:
2020 CAKES AND HAMS:
Ted Morrison, Chair, again this year, for what may be our big fundraiser this year. We need funds to help those in our communities who need it the most. Timing is crucial.
Deadline for ordering is NOVEMBER 15, Delivery will be first week of December. We really need everyone in our club to double their efforts and reach out to more than who we sold to in previous years.
You have the order form, and all of the details.
Cakes: $25 each. 2.8 lb holiday fruit cake in a cardboard box with a Rotary sticker. order with Ted Morrison by November 22. Pick up Nov 30
Hams: $30 each. 2 kg Black Forest ham, in the plastic bag from Brandt Meats. order with Ted Morrison by November 15. Pick up Nov 30. Note: If COVID-19 affects the western Canada suppliers again this year, we may not be able to deliver.
You can you Bill by e-transfer. The address of the e-transfer is Parkwoodrotaryacct@gmail.com and make sure the answer to the question is Oshawa.
CHRISTMAS TREE SALES AT OSHAWA CENTRE:
President Sue introduced Emmy Iheme , Past President of the Oshawa Rotary Club who gave us all some details for another big joint fundraiser with the Oshawa Rotary Club ( 2 great clubs – another great project) for December 4 thru Dec 24 at the Oshawa Centre, outside, WINTERLUDE. We have been asked by the Rotary Club of Oshawa to join them in selling Christmas trees , outside, every day from Dec 4 to 24, with the shifts Monday thru Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm and on Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Our goal: Sell 100 trees, with profits of $3,000 split between our two clubs.. Trees will come wrapped from Prestonvale Tree farm (same supplier that RC Bowmanville uses) – different kinds of trees at different selling prices. We will need everyone in our club to help. And we can use and need students too who would like to volunteer and receive their community hours. President Sue will be calling you to ask you to volunteer. It is anticipated that each shift will be 3 hours (all outside). The shift list is being developed as we speak. Thank you all. Lots of fun and friendship between our clubs. Trees to be protected by Oshawa Centre Security.
DINNER ORDER & PICKUP FROM BISTRO 238:
President Sue and her committee are looking at having a VIRTUAL DINNER with Bistro 238 in the near future (likely in the new year). It may even be on an ongoing basis , every two weeks. We need volunteer drivers one evening, every two weeks. Please let President Sue know as soon as you can. Lots to plan for this fundraiser. We need your help. This would include a meal that could be picked up or delivered. Sue has established a committee to look into it: Jan, Tim, Ana, Sue, Dave A, Dave P and Linda. Details to follow.
NOVEMBER 17 ON ZOOM AT 7 PM: CLUB ASSEMBLY / ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD (INCLUDING THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2019-20) AND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA- PARKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
ROTARY CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY ON ZOOM – DECEMBER 8 AT 7 PM – Rotary Club Virtual Christmas Party, Spouses invited. Dress up ! It’s Christmas – some fun, Christmas Carol singing and some surprise friends to see too. From the Fun & Fellowship Committee
ROTARY CLUB FUN NIGHT # 2 ON ZOOM - DECEMBER 15 AT 7 PM - GAMES NIGHT AT OSHAWA-PARKWOOD:
Ana Rejab is setting up for us a games night. Here’s Ana to tell us how it will work:
Hello fellow Rotarians! Do you remember playing the "Alphabet Game" on long road trips? Do you remember playing "Guess Who?" So many of you have worked so hard because Rotarians are do-ers! Shall we have a night to have fun over zoom while also contributing a small amount to our chapter? $5 to join, (you can e-transfer that to treasurer Bill.) winner takes 3/5 of the pot.
Let's start the night with "Guess Who?". I will assign a famous person to each person joining via direct email. On that night, we will take turns to be in the spotlight. Each participant can ask one question to the one in the hot seat. The one in the spotlight will only answer "Yes" or "No". After all of us have had our turn in the spotlight, we write down our answers and reveal at the same time.
The top 5 will proceed to the next level - the "Alphabet Game". Highest scorer(s) will go first. I will name the latter and category. Each contestant will name something in that category that starts with the said letter, 10 seconds per contestant. We will carry on until all but one is eliminated.
Spouses are certainly invited. If you want them to be part of the game, then they will have to put $5 into the pot too.
TED MORRISON ANNOUNCED: NOVEMBER IS ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH:
Ted encourage all of us to focus on the importance of the activities and the importance of donating to the Rotary Foundation, both to the Annual programs Fund and to the Polio Fund (Bill Gates matches the Polio donation 2 to 1). Donations are tax deductible .
JANICE COUPLAND:
Expressed “thanks” to all club members who are making a “special effort” during these difficult times – especially President Sue and David Andrews
HAPPY THOUGHTS THIS WEEK:
Ted Morrison – 15 year old grandson has a spreadsheet prepared to predict American election results; very knowledgeable and does ++ research
Bill Creamer – unwanted house guests (raccoons) are GONE
Dave Penny – thankful for much needed help getting docks out
David Andrews selling so many cakes and hams that we will need the members’ help delivering
John Burns – proud of family involvement in Bowmanville Rotary Club - He and wife Pauline have served as President; and now Rachel Boyd , their daughter is President Elect
Stanley Igboanugo – celebrating 27 years of wedded bliss
Heather Drakes not so happy – in quarantine due to exposure to COVID and Unable to be at Bingo November 7 – Ted Morrison volunteered to replace