Betsy called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.
Pledge led by: Anne Guest
Invocation: Carl
Guests:Geraldine Carter, Brian from Kiwanis
Betsy handed out blank sheets for people to write down topics and suggestions for our Rotary Club..
Happy Bucks: Betsy fell on the ice but didn’t break anything and went to the Rotary Fellowship Basketball game on Thursday night; Adam is grateful for our great doctors and hospitals in Missoula; Bardwick’s wife has been on a scooter because she broke her foot but now she is down to one crutch; Lisa mentioned that Amy had a baby boy and suggested we take a Rotarian to lunch; John said thanks for listening to the folks from Plains last week; Jennifer mentioned that Gary and Haley had dinner in Garden Grove California and enjoyed each other’s company; Gary thankful for sharing time with Haley; Chris mentioned that the ethics seminar will be April 26th, Thursday and he thanked Hugh for a Pez dispenser because he collects them;
Gordon told Hugh that he collects unopened Whiskey bottles and he liked the play Happy Days play at MCT; Larry enjoyed his time in LA and spent the night on the Queen Mary.
The ski trip is the 10th of February at Discovery. Matt gave details for the day and he thinks there are enough volunteers. Betsy read a thank you note from Kirsten from CASA who spoke to our club a couple of weeks ago. District Conference display board has been found; We are revisiting doing a wine cellar and we are possibly doing a game night at Larry’s.
Brian Dernberger spoke to us from the Kiwanis Club in Missoula. (Missoula Kiwanis). 92 members. Biggest fundraiser is the pancake breakfast, this year on April 28th. Kiwanis-serving the children of the world. Key club in high schools, Circle K in college are part of Kiwanis. Cribbage for a cause is another fundraiser. Lunches and meetings are every Tuesday on the 2nd floor of the Florence Building.
Dick gave the Rotary Minute with Gordy’s help. Subject was senator Wheeler from Butte who left property to Glacier National Park.
Paul gave a treasurer’s report.
Hugh gave an update on the Guatemala water project.
Betsy went over officers for next year. Chris made a motion that we accept the officer slate as read. It was seconded and approved by the members. John and Dave have volunteered for reviewing our strategic plan.
The 4-way test was recited and the meeting was adjourned.