President Dick opened the meeting at 07:30 and greeter Matt shared some inspiration.
Attendance:
24
Live
4
Zoom
0
Visiting Rotarians
2
Guests
0
Guest Speakers
30
Total
Guest Names:
Chris Shayes (former congressman from Connecticut)
Dwayne Ford (Worked with school budgets since 2005. Vanessa presented him with a Vocational Award. Dwayne thanked the Club and shared a story.
Announcements:
Club Social Get-together at Hoptimystic next Thursday.
Get well card circulating for Gale Kenison.
Pass the gavel is next Friday.
Dick Swett is filling out a form for acceptance of 2 student members into the Club.
Sergeant at Arms: Dave Farr
Birthdays:
Bryant Stevener – not present
Dave Scanlan (Shared that his wife has retired from teaching. Dave is not ready yet.
He has been working on a video of people that are or have been involved in state government reading a sentence from the Declaration of Independence.
Chris Parkinson – Good year traveled a lot (Viking cruise to Machu Picchu, Grandkid trips) Next year planning Alaska, Hawaii. Going to the Arctic in 2 weeks, Planning trip to Antarctica. Had a health scare with daughter.
Fines:
Dave Scanlan
Ben Kiniry (haven’t yet sent out invites to join our Club
Happy Bucks:
Ben Kiniry – Work on home up north going well. Had worked on the school budget committee with Dwayne and that Dwayne made it entertaining and knows the history.
Tanya Frost – Went to banana ball at Fisher Cat stadium and held a great event at Boys & Girls Club.
Bob Couch – Canada is great! Lupines are great this year. Monday Morning Hikers starts on Monday.
Chris Shayes – Love saying the Pledge of Allegiance. NH is an amazing state. Loves the club. Remembers his wife loved coming here. She passed 7 months ago. Honored being in the meeting and at the table with the Secretary of State.
Durwood Sargent – Great Grandson arrived, Celebrating birthday #1.
Matt Gatzke – Been to other clubs. When they find out he is in the Bow club, they say how great our club is.
Judy Goodnow – Saw Notre Dame, visited over 15 gardens on her trip.
Ken Moulton – 1yr anniversary of his achilleas reattachment.
Karen Wadsworth – Nice to have someone else remember when “under God” was added to the Pledge of Allegiance
Tamar Roberts – Last Board meeting. Ran a 5K.
Brad Abel – Haven’t sent our invite letters yet
Gerry Carrier – Wyoming granddaughter graduates and is moving to New Mexico. Been on the Board 17 of his 30 years in the Club.
Chris Parkinson – Have to scoot. No power at home.
David Farr – Thank you to Dwayne Ford. Closed a contract for $160K.
Program:
Secretary’s Report – 92.14% attendance in May is the best all year. 4 new people on Rule 85.
Auction Committee – Meeting next Monday night
Rewards & Recognition Night – Went well. A lot of nominations this year. One award has not been handed out yet.
Car Show – Will clear about $11,800. Next year’s date is 15 May.
Christmas trees – Getting started soon. Looking at other Christmas tree growers. Plan to order this July.
Club Vocational Services – No update
Community Needs – No report
Club Administration & International – No update
New Generations – Ryan got married last week (and he can really sing)
Summer Concert Series – 3rd Thursday in July through 2nd Thursday in August
Early Act – School is out. One 8th grader is moving up next year. Lots of 6th & 7th graders this year.
Greener Bow – No activity
Grants – No update
IT – No update. A new Clubrunner update will be looked into.
Membership – Hoptimystic will be our last event. Looking at next year’s plans.
Property Committee – Appreciate help every Friday by everyone.
Publicity Committee – Goal was 7 communications. Achieved somewhere in the teens.
Rotary Foundation – no report
Scholarship Committee – Handed out $25K
4 Way Speech Contest – Success
Vision Report is ready for review
Treasurer’s Report (See Tamar’s report for details)
-Currently have $5,386.52 in club account
-Foundation has over $92K
-Discussion on next year’s dues at Board meeting.
Need to increase dues
Ending balance amount is lower this year than past years.
Possible increases
- Breakfast up to $100 / quarter?
-Dues up to $300 / year?
Will end the year with $1.7K in Club – lowest in several years
Covered social get togethers this year – about $40 / year / person
Christmas tree sales used to go to club account - need to revisit.
Used up the surplus amount from past years
Might consider where income goes to
Have a $40K surplus in the Foundation. Looking for projects
Having tree sales support the Club passes the 4 Way test (maybe a 50/50)
If you haven’t paid your dues by 1 July, your membership may be in jeopardy.
President Dick closed the meeting with a toast to Rotary the world over.
