Club Assembly
Posted by Bill Molesworth
Rod said the Membership Committee is working on a Prospective Member event and will be approaching those who expressed an interest in the Spring. If anybody knows anyone else that might be interested, contact him.
Neil reported that the well in Tblisi is producing drinkable water but that the Russians have closed the border and some parts have been held up. They may have to go to the black market or wait - either way, costs may rise. And we can't get matching grants on any other project until this one is finalized.
Neil reported that the well in Tblisi is producing drinkable water but that the Russians have closed the border and some parts have been held up. They may have to go to the black market or wait - either way, costs may rise. And we can't get matching grants on any other project until this one is finalized.
Janice reported that Student of the Month had started again. Adventures in High Tech had a student in Ottawa as we met. The process of selecting the next outbound student is started and interviews will be held this weekend.
The Short Term exchange interviews won't take place for a while. This is a program where students go to a Southern Hemisphere country for the two months of our summer so as not to miss school. Then the host family there sends their student here in our winter. From South Africa to here in January. Michelle Campbell went over the summer under the auspices of the Penetang Club. She will tell us about her trip in a couple of weeks.
RYLA is set for April 18-20. Our Club does not have a member on the District Committee and needs someone.
A Vocational visit to the Y is being planned for November and there may be two more next year.
Janice is also looking for Vocational Service Award nominations.
The Committee has revised the Scholarship a bit - the amount has been raised to $1,500.00 and they are going to develop an application process with criteria with the intention that the recipients will reflect the values of Rotary.
Ron said they had contributed $2,000.00 of the cost of the Science in the Schools program. Another two came from the Penetang Club and two more from a local industry.
Ron distributed ballots for a vote on a $10,000.00 grant to MARC to continue its work with the Rotary Youth Literacy Program. It passed with only two against.
The Committee has bought a washing machine for the Out of the Cold this winter for $500.00 and are looking at a grant application for historical signs around the Tiffin Trails and another for nursery school supplies for a facility in Elmvale. This one may be eligible for matching grants.
Dwayne and his crew have done great work on the Rosewood shelter, especially Dean. The shingling is done and the building is sound. Some electrical remains to be done and the painting will have to wait till next spring.
The Short Term exchange interviews won't take place for a while. This is a program where students go to a Southern Hemisphere country for the two months of our summer so as not to miss school. Then the host family there sends their student here in our winter. From South Africa to here in January. Michelle Campbell went over the summer under the auspices of the Penetang Club. She will tell us about her trip in a couple of weeks.
RYLA is set for April 18-20. Our Club does not have a member on the District Committee and needs someone.
A Vocational visit to the Y is being planned for November and there may be two more next year.
Janice is also looking for Vocational Service Award nominations.
The Committee has revised the Scholarship a bit - the amount has been raised to $1,500.00 and they are going to develop an application process with criteria with the intention that the recipients will reflect the values of Rotary.
Ron said they had contributed $2,000.00 of the cost of the Science in the Schools program. Another two came from the Penetang Club and two more from a local industry.
Ron distributed ballots for a vote on a $10,000.00 grant to MARC to continue its work with the Rotary Youth Literacy Program. It passed with only two against.
The Committee has bought a washing machine for the Out of the Cold this winter for $500.00 and are looking at a grant application for historical signs around the Tiffin Trails and another for nursery school supplies for a facility in Elmvale. This one may be eligible for matching grants.
Dwayne and his crew have done great work on the Rosewood shelter, especially Dean. The shingling is done and the building is sound. Some electrical remains to be done and the painting will have to wait till next spring.