Each year on July 1, a new Rotary year begins. The change over occurs at all levels of Rotary--the club, the district and at Rotary International. The tone and direction of RI starts at the top with a new presidential theme. This year's theme is Rotary Opens Opportunities:
Our new Rotary International President is Holger Knaack from Germany, the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Launburg-Molln.. The new District Governor is Carol Tichelman from the Rotary Club of Chilliwack.
DG Carol with RIP Holger and Wife Susanne
To prepare for the new year, each club's president elect attends a weekend of training known as the Pacific Northwest President Elect Training Seminar (PETS). It is held each February at the Double Tree at Sea-tac. At this year's PETS, Holger attended and visited with Rotarians from the 9 Districts, including our own PE Bryce.
Holger & Bryce
Bryce presided officially as our president at our July 2 meeting. The club's first board meeting with our new officers and directors will be July 8. An installation had been scheduled to coincide with out 50th anniversary celebration. However, the Covid pandemic has prevented us from meeting in person. There is a tentative celebration scheduled for July 26.
Here is a list of our officers and directors for the 2020-21 Rotary year, with new officers/directors in bold:
President: Bryce Duskin
President Elect: Devin Brossard
President Elect Nominee: Joe Klein
Treasurer: Cindy Huleatt
Secretary: Jenie Jones
Foundation Director: John Peeters
Membership Director: Tony Warner
Public Relations Director: AJ Chippendale
Club Administration Director: Jola Barnett
Youth Services Director: Jessica Ronhaar
Community Funding Director: Eric Scott
Service Projects Director: Jim Kelly
At the Board meeting next week the Board will confirm Associate Directors.
