Meeting Date: August 18th, 2023
Presiding: President Elect for President Matt Dodge
Greeter: Mike Griffin
President Elect Gerry opened the meeting at 07:30 and greeter Mike shared some thoughts on football.
Attendance:
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23
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Live
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6
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Zoom
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0
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Visiting Rotarians
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| 1 |
Guests
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| 1 |
Guest Speakers
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| 31 |
Total
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Announcements:
Eric Anderson spoke on last night’s Concert - it was the last one for the season and 105 people attended. It was a great final concert he thanked all the members that helped but said a special thanks to Peter Imse, Jerry Kingwill, Mike Ard, and Rob Werner. We made $917.00 for the year.
District Golf Tournament is today. All golfers to meet at the park and ride off from Clinton St. Exit 2.
Sergeant at Arms: Tanya Frost
Birthdays: None
Fines:
Mike Ard was late
Happy Bucks:
Linda Bliss, Drove sole to Swanton Vt. for grandson’s birthday.
Chris Parkinson - Great week at camp with ALL the family.
Peter Imse thanked everyone for helping at the concert.
Tamar Roberts - Again thank people for the concert.
Dick Swett - had two good weeks in Maine with the whole family and friends.
Steve DeStefano - finished the 150th year of sunset baseball.
Michelle Olivier - her daughter made the Cheer team.
Tanya Frost thanked Tamar for her help also spoke about the fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club. They made over $640.00
Program:
Tanya introduced Will Stuart
He gave us an insight as to how and why N.H. is facing a shortage in labor, housing and the ability to attract and keep young people. A survey was done in 2017 followed up with one done in 2022 both show that we are facing a crisis in keeping young as well a middle age employees. The un-employment rate is a 1.6 percent business across the board are looking to hire skilled help.
One fact came out is that N.H. has the second oldest population in the country. Adding to that we have a shortage on housing and reasons to hold young people here. Lack of mass transit, nightlife, and other things people look for all add up the N.H. losing it's population.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tom Ives