Welcomed people as they joined the meeting and asked for announcements
Tested the Spotify recording of O Canada
Tested screen sharing with John Johnston, speaker, and Stuart Lam, classification talk
Rod
7:00 Call to Order & Welcome
Before we begin – just want to make sure Larry is our bulletin editor tonight?
Please join me in opening our meeting with a toast to the Queen and Canada
O Canada [Denise Gagne on Spotify]
Invocation (not a Grace as no food)
Larry
Attendance – We have 17 members in attendance plus two guests (including the speaker)
Introduce Guests – Introduced Riona Naidu as a potential new member, who has now had two coffee chats and is now attending her second meeting; she has also completed her application form, which will be circulated in the next few days.
Rod
Judy
Jean
Dana
Judy
Any announcements?
For future Zoom meetings, we should set up with a password and use the waiting room function to allow entry. We do not want to be Zoom-blasted.
The Speakers committee met on Saturday. The Speakers Series event will be cancelled.
The cancellation message has been prepared and will be sent out to the club.
Great job done by all the committee and all participants, but COVID-19 intervened.
We are holding onto Beverley McLachlin and will re-schedule this event, hopefully in the fall.
Judy
Rod
I have set up my sewing machine. I am part of a group, Canada Sews, that is sewing personal protective equipment (PPE gear) for hospital staff. Canada Sews has established central places to drop off finished materials. If anyone has materials/fabrics to donate, please let me know.
Kerr Street Mission has dropped off food for 17 Stewart Street seniors; Melanie is dropping off Easter flowers and craft supplies for them as well.
Announcements:
Oakville Community Relief Fund – $10,000 approved by the Board, will also be put to a membership vote at Club Assembly– any feedback or questions please contact me offline
Centennial Committee meeting after this club meeting – please stay in Zoom
Rod
Please mute for the Speakers – sensitive microphones
Mike
Speaker introduction
Speaker (John Johnston on GlobalMedic’s role and partnership with local Rotary Clubs and churches immediately after Hurricane Dorion struck Grand Bahama and Abaco)
Stuart
Speaker thank you (Ralf)
Classification talk:
Started in the mining sector as an assayer
Moved into management roles
Based on his management abilities, moved into the restaurant business, now managing Symposium on 3rd Line
Also a musician, guitar and keyboard, played at RCOT rib fest for several years.
Rod
Next Meetings:
April 20 – Club Assembly
Check the home page for details!
Rod
If no other business for the good of Rotary please join me in a toast to friends and Rotarians around the world.
