Signature Project

John Lister reiterrated that the Community Services is suggesting developing a project of our own, not supporting others but taking ownership.  It doesn't have to be physical, it could take form over several years and it should be big.  Partners would be welcome and it must make an impact in the community.  The Club must be involved as participants and as funders.  He said we want to take the time to plan this and make sure we are pursuing a goal that the Club agrees on and that is right for the community.  So we need to do some evaluation.
He suggested forming 6 Committees - Health, Education, Economic Development, Recreation, Community Improvement and Environment.  Each will solicit ideas and bring one of them forward to a meeting on July 4.  Each Committee will have a champion who will promote their idea to the Club then.
Two of the ideas will be selected for futher study and research and a final vote will be held at the Fireside of Sept. 12.
There may well be overlap - ideas that seem to fall in more than one area - but that's ok - just champion it and see what the Club thinks.
The champions for each Committee are
Health - Fred Hacker
Education - Bill Molesworth
Economic Development - Hank DeJong
Community Improvement - David Mink
Recreation - Tara Hunt
Environment - Rob Thompson/Sue Hrickovian