November 10, 2014 Meeting

 
 
Welcome:  President Steven Volk
 
Invocation: Gene Tomlinson offered a special opening invocation in honor of Veterans Day tomorrow.  He told the story of Major John McCrae and the writing of “In Flanders Fields.”  The veterans in our meeting were asked to stand and we honored them with a rousing round of applause.
 
Our national anthem – The Star Spangled Banner – was beautifully lead by Sarah Rappaport
 
Meeting Volunteers:
Lunch tickets were sold by Betsy Reich
Raffle tickets were sold by Carol Marsh
Our Greeter was Norma Jean Evans
Attendance was taken by Jim Conley
The Sheriff was Linda Hatfield
The Host to our Speaker was John Mucha
 
Announcements and Upcoming Events:
  1. Wall Street Warriors – Ryan Reported that the stock challenge in the schools were “up”!
  2. Literacy Program & STEM Update:Norma Jean Evans reported that Birmingham and Troy Clubs are online to start in December with 2 programs in the Pontiac Schools.Please contact Norma Jean to volunteer.
  3. Hope Warming Center:Bill Roy reported that we are all set for serving on November 19th.If you wish to volunteer, please contact Bill.
  4. Rotary Jeopardy next Monday! – Chris Winans and Wendee Haugh have volunteered to by our club’s reps at this fun event.Birmingham is the host, so we will be meeting at The Community House as usual.
  5. Holiday Luncheon: This will be at The Community House on December 15th and the Detroit Country Day Choir will entertain us.Don’t miss it and be sure to bring guests.
 
Birthdays – Be sure to wish Marcia Wilkinson a happy birthday when you see her.
 
50/50 Raffle & Card Draw – Shirley Bryant won the 50/50 raffle (however, we all demand a re-draw since her husband, Chuck Gosh, drew the winning ticket!)  There is $239 in the card draw and the POT LIVES!!! 
 
Sheriff Linda Hatfield did a fine job of collecting in honor of our veterans.  However, it was reported that Frannie Greenebaum is at home recuperating from both a fall AND a car accident!  Please send her a get well card and wish her a speedy recovery!
 
Program:  Joe Bauman – Birmingham Rotary Club Endowment Fund
 
BRCEF Board President Joe Bauman opened the program by explaining that our club is fortunate to have a great Endowment Fund that has supported Local and Regional Partners as well as International giving. 
 
Molly Swart, BRCEF Secretary, read the minutes from the 10/24/2014 Board meeting.  She reminded us all that we are all invited to attend to attend BRCEF board meetings.  Joe Bauman, later in the meeting, told us that these meetings are held twice a day in October and May and also as needed.
 
Pat Grady, the BRCEF Treasurer, presented the year-end fiscal report and reported that he prepared and submitted Form 990 for the Endowment Fund.
 
Joe Bauman reported that we should be proud that our club, through the Endowment Fund, contributed $9,000 the a clean water well project in Uganda making it possible for clean, fresh water for more than 3,000 people
 
The meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Christine Winans