Meeting Date: July 15th, 2022
Presiding: President Michelle Fortin
Greeter: Dick Swett
President Michelle opened the meeting at 07:30 and greeter Dick Swett shared some inspiration.
Chris Parkinson led the club with a “Roto Roo” for Dick Swett.
Attendance:
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23
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In Person
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8
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On Zoom
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0
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Visiting
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0
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Guests
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0
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Guest speaker(s)
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31
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Total
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Announcements:
Sergeant at Arms: Brian Stevener
Birthday Bucks:
- Bob Couch had a birthday on the 11th. Started day with hike, ended the day with a picnic super on the beach with Rosemary and past Bow Rotarian Linda Kling. Family is all doing well. The older Bob gets, the more he has to complain about his physical condition.
Book Fines:
- Aron Labrie was glad she could meet some members who did not get a chance to welcome her to the club. Those members were Mike Gula, Rob Werner, Linda Bliss who each paid $1 to meet Aron.
Happy Bucks:
- Peter Imse -$3.00 -1) commented on great 1st summer concern, 2) went on Vacation with whole family in Maine, 3) was going into Concord Hospital later in the day to have a knee replacement.
- Rob Werner- $5 – went to see the Dubey Brothers at Meadow Brook
- Linda Bliss - $1 – went to Norther Maine for a week.
- Tanya Frost - $3 – 1) selected for Greater Leadership of Concord, 2) will be attending a Car Show in Sanbornton – 3) just a happy buck.
- Mike Gula - $3 – 1) Just a Happy Friday buck, 2) went to concert at Meadow Brook, 3) went to Ocean City in Maryland for a sporting activity
- Ben Kiniry – took son to see him off to the Military in Portland. Was emotional trip to see son leave, but also happy that he has got this far to go out into the world.
- Dean Cascadden – commented on article in paper done by Rob Werner, and Dave Scanlon also in paper.
- John Ruggles – involved in Memorial Tournament- been 13 years of doing it and donated $4300 to Boys and Girls club
- Brian Stevener – Thanked Michele Fortin to commit to doing Presidency.
Program: Club Assembly
Michele Fortin went to podium to thank Ben Kiniry for being the past president. Michele gave Ben his Past President pin. Also presented Ben with the gavel/plaque as a memento.
Ben Kiniry gave his closing comments of his year as President:
Ben has been a rotary member for 8 years – having been President. He commented that we do allot at in a year at Bow Rotary. Thanked Matt Gatzke for making sure Zoom was always up and running – which in turn has been essential in keeping the membership connected. Ben recognized that it was a negative in loosing Joya, but there were some positives learned from that experience. Club was lucky to add three new lady members. Due to circumstances, during last Rotary year, we had 2 car shows, had our 1st online Scholarship auction, we sold Christmas trees in record time, had the 50 year anniversary celebration, read to 1st graders, and had a strong media presence.
Guest speakers have been of high quality, it was great having the folks from South Africa here to thank us for the donation the Bow Rotary Club gave for their medical equipment. The club gave money to the disaster in Kentucky, and a large amount to support the Ukrainians in Poland.
Ben thanked the Board for their participation. He said that the position was respected by all and appreciated the support. A special Thank You to Gerry Carrier and Matt Gatzke, as they were always there with a supporting answer when he asked for help. Ben’s suggestion is to split the Presidents responsibilities among the President, and the upcoming leadership, to make the position manageable as, there is always a reluctancy due to how much work is involved.
Michelle Fortin then thanked Jeannie Richards for bringing her into the club. She is hopeful that Harry Judd will re-join the club again, and that working with the Boys Scouts could be a future project. Michelle thanked Ben for his service and closed the meeting.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:22am
Respectfully Submitted Jerry Kingwill
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