On Tuesday, July 4th outgoing President Ross Bannatyne thanked the Board and Club members of Dundas Valley Sunrise Rotary Club for a great year. The Club was extremely thankful to Ross for a wonderful year of service and pledged its support to the new President Jessica Brennan and the Board.
Assistant District Governor Allyson Wenzowski swore in new president Jessica Brennan using the same speech that DVSRC member Bob Morrow used to swear her in as President on the noon club last year.
Members of the Board pledged to support Jessica during her year as President and Jessica pledged to support the ideals of Rotary. Jessica thanked her sponsor George Gould and the Club for supporting her during year as President Elect.
Jessica noted that as President she wants our Club to continue to provide service in the Dundas community and to identify all the places that we serve. She wants to improve the gender and ethnic balance in the club membership if possible. Jessica announced the 2017-18 Board as follows:
Position | Name |
President | Brennan, Jessica |
President Elect | Busing, Barbara |
Secretary | Carson, Dave |
Treasurer | Massey, Wayne |
Past President | Bannatyne, Ross |
Vice President | Armstrong, Grant |
Community Service | Davidson, Don |
Vocational Service | Price, Derek |
International Service | Armstrong, Bill |
Membership | Montesanto, Ralph |
Public Relations | Schulz, Nic |
Club Administration | Davidson, Don |
Youth Services | Roblin, Steve |
In addition, at the District Level Ralph Montesanto and Bob Morrow are involved in different forms of training and Wayne Massey is providing his expertise to the grant selection process.
Rotary pins for President, Past President and President Elect were presented to Jessica, Ross and Grant.
Finally, Ross passed on the gavel to Jessica and a new Rotary year has started.
