Geneva Lake West Rotary Club

 

ZOOM, the March 16, 2021, Rotary Board meeting of the Geneva Lake Rotary Club.

 

Opening is the regular meeting of the Geneva Lake West Rotary Club was called to order at 5 p.m. on March 16, 2021, via ZOOM, by Jim Reuland.

 

Heidi A, and Don V., Mike H, James Reuland, Tom Beci, Don Holst, Rich Hildebrandt,

 

There was an approval of the agenda, the approval of minutes was approved from the previous meeting.

 

Refer to the email that Don Vandello sent out on March 15, 2021.  Approved financials via email from board.

 

            Losses

                        David Desimone (resigned)

                        Matt Bushman (resigned)

            Gains (none)

            Current 48 (46 Active, 2 Honorary)

 

           

            P.E.T.S (President Elect Training Seminar)

Don Holst (incoming President), and Phill Klamm (President-Elect) have both attend the required online seminars.

 

            Holiday Food Baskets

$50.00 Gift cards (Left from unredeemed gift certificates) have been distributed to Food Pantries (2) and Schools (8).  5ea to the Food Pantries and 10ea to each of the 8 schools.

 

            Future Meeting schedule

We will resume in person meetings, twice monthly, beginning April 1^st, at The Abbey Resort, Sand Bar room (see meeting schedule on website)

 

            Annual Dinner

Heidi Alten has arranged our Annual Dinner for, April 29^th, at The Abbey, 4:30pm to 7:00pm.  We hope to make our Service Above Self Award Presentation at this meeting.  Entertainment will be provided by the BFHS Jazz Band, the Club will make a donation to the school. ($400.00).

 

            Golf Outing

Date has been set for May 27^th at Abbey Springs.  Toby Steivang is this year’s chairman, details will follow.

 

            Corn Brat 2021

Chairman, Phill Klamm, was unable to attend; but provided an agenda for the Committee Meeting on May 23^rd.  They will be discussing the possibility of moving the event to Devil’s Lane Park, and the associated changes required.  They have several suggestions for improving the event, and will be reporting back to the Board on April 20th.

 

                        Village of Walworth PD

Request for funding 2 AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator) Cost $1559.00 ea.  Board approved funding for one outright and Club match program for the second.  The Club will match up to $800 toward the purchase of a second unit.  Anyone wishing to donate should contact Don Vandello (dhvandello@charter.net)

 

            SAS Teachers and Senior Student Recognition

Mike Hinske requested Board guidance on this usual Club activities.  The Board agreed to forego Student recognition for the remainder of this year.

 

We will attempt to recognize teachers at our meetings of 4/14/15, and 5/13.

 

Addendum:  Mike has reported that the majority of the schools do not want single out one teacher to honor, since all have worked extremely hard during this pandemic.  We have decided to obtain enough certificates to honor all of the teachers; and hope to present these to the Administrators of each school at the previously agreed meetings.

 

           Diploma Endorsement

It is not feasible to present these awards at a Club Meeting, and still manage to social distancing.  Instead, we hold the ceremony at the High School on May 20^th, at 11am, followed by a regular Club Meeting at the Abbey immediately following.

 

Meeting was adjourned at 6:21 p.m. by Jim Reuland.  The next general meeting will be at 5 p.m. on Tuesday April 20, 2021, in the Exemplar Financial Network office at 630 Kenosha Street, Walworth, Wisconsin, 53184.

 

Minutes submitted by Heidi Alten