Meeting Date: 09.08.2023
Presiding: President Matt Dodge
Greeter: Dave Scanlan
President Matt opened the meeting at 07:30 and greeter Dave shared some inspiration.
Attendance:
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25
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Live
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7
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Zoom
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0
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Visiting Rotarians
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2
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Guests
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0
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Guest Speakers
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34
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Total
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Any Guests Names: not recorded.
Announcements:
- President Matt reminded the club to be apolitical, also wanted a ride to work because he had no car.
- Eric Anderson reminded the club that there would be a wrap up meeting for the Summer Concerts after today’s meeting.
- Tom Ives indicated that there was roadside cleanup on 10/14/2023, starting at 7:30AM. There will be sign-ups next week.
- Ben Kiniry announced that letters for scholarship and item donation should have been received by past contributors. Check your email over the weekend! Lists have been assigned.
Sergeant at Arms: Tanya Frost
Birthdays:
- Karen Wadsworth – Happy to be part of Rotary!
- Ben Kiniry – Went on a 50 mile bike ride on Martha’s Vineyard, had dinner at Black Dog restaurant, and family is good!
Fines:
Happy Bucks:
- $1.00 for Dean Cascadden – He was on his boat, no internet, and scoping out the lake for the Bass Team.
- $2.00 for Dick Swett – He had his 15th grandchild, born in Naples, Italy and 43 years of marriage!
- $2.00 for Matt Gatzke – 41st wedding anniversary and family camp in Maine.
- $1.00 for Peter Imse – Happy his son in law, Joe, is back from his 3 month deployment.
- $1.00 for David Farr – He is happy that his middle school soccer coaching is going well.
- $1.00 for Bryant Stevener – Will have speaker come in to discuss exit 1
- $1.00 for Chris Parkinson – Daughters and Harold Keyes and family are still at the lake.
- $1.00 for Mike Griffin – He was in the pit at Bruce Springsteen concert with his wife.
- $1.00 for Judy Goodnow – Linda Bliss already brought in auction items.
- $1.00 for Linda Bliss – Whoever said retired people have nothing to do!
Program:
David Scanlan – Classification Talk
He was born in State College, PA and spent his summers camping. He went to West Virginia University and Majored in Forestry. He managed land-holdings in NH for a wealthy individual for 25 years. He was always interested in environmental issues and has testified in Concord, NH about them. He was a State Representative for 8 terms, then became a Majority Leader. He was Deputy Secretary of State for 20 years, and now he is Secretary of State! New Hampshire has had the First in the Nation Primary for 104 years. As part of his duties as Secretary of State, he must wait for all other states to announce their Primary dates, so that he can then set the Primary date for NH. The Republicans are staying the course regarding the First in the Nation Primary, Republicans are staying the course. The democrats want to push back the dates of the Primary in NH because NH is “too white, too educated, and too wealthy.” However, David challenged this outlook and stated that in NH, we have limited media markets and it is easy to get on the ballot – only $1000 or by going to 10 counties and getting 10 signatures, which will waive the $1000 requirement. David states, “it doesn’t get much more American than that.”
So, on Monday, 9/11/2023, the date will be set for the Filing Period.
A national movement to disqualify the former president, after a violation of the constitution, will be decided nationally.
David Scanlan wanted to remind the club, that he has two wonderful children, that are very successful.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michelle Fortin
Immediate Past President
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