South Mouth - January 13, 2014

WELCOME AND MEETING CALLED TO ORDER-Cathy

Our National Anthem will be led by: Jim Hooper

Our Toast to Queen and Canada will be led by: Cathy Henry 

Our invocation will be led by:  Jeff Thomas

12:30 P.M. Our meeting was reconvened at 12:30 P.M.

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND VISITING ROTARIANS- Rob Welch

SARGEANT AT ARMS- Lisa Kelso – it was her first time and Lisa did a great job!

BIRTHDAY AND ROTARY ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION:
Mike Kevorlian- 2 years January 16th- 2012
Peter Snodgrass – January 15th
Reminder to all members to go onto Clubrunner and update your profiles.

50/50 DRAW: Frank, Joe, Jim Hooper, Rob, Mike, John, Peter, June & Cathy
Jim Howes won the draw but not the cash.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
John  Hewko’s  update
Polio Plus Piggy- Cathy

Presidential Citation: each year every club is eligible to win a presidential citation-as long as various criteria are met. One of the prerequisites is that EREY is met- that means that every club member contributes something towards the Foundation- outside of dues. Your Board voted to have all happy dollars for the month of January be designated to this area of the citation. India has been designated as polio free!

Happy Hour- Cathy – Arie has invited all the St. Catharines clubs to join us for the fun event.  Please register for this event.

Bingo- John- We need more volunteers for these events, so please help out.

TTFF: Cathy
A District matching grant application is being forwarded for consideration this week.

A huge thank you to Mark for selecting and entering pictures from our club activities to the RI photo contest.

Karen Oakes has asked Cathy to submit an article for the Rotarian magazine on the Trees That Feed.

Board Meeting- tonight at my house- 4:30- 6 PM

There will be a meeting next Monday at 8 AM of the 3 city Presidents and the Assistant district Governor to discuss relevant interclub issues

EARLY LEAVERS; Krissy
INTRODUCING THE GUEST SPEAKER: Dan Toppari

GUEST SPEAKER; Kristy McKiltrick & Colleen Lloyde-YMCA

Kristy told us that the YMCA is a Niagara wide charitable organization – serving 92,000 residents.  The YMCA is the largest employer of young people.  Families are always linked to the YMCA.  26% of the families are financially assisted.  Rising levels of obesity are shortening children’s lives so much that their parents may outlive them.  The YMCA has a collaborative partnerships with 5 programs which are Cardiac Rehab, FUEL program (Females Using Energy for Life), Swim to survive ( children in grade 3), SWIS( Settlement Warriors in School) & Pro Kids. Colleen told us how the YMCA changed her and her children’s lives.  Colleen was trained and hired for her new career, her children have grown with the many programs they offer and because of the support Colleen received from her colleagues and members, she found the courage to leave an abusive relationship.  Colleen and her children are off to a great beginning to a wonderful journey. Congratulations Colleen!

THANKING THE GUEST SPEAKER; Rob Welch
 
ATTENDANCE REPORT: 
Members 16, 43% Attendance

Is there anything else for the good of Rotary?

ADJOURNMENT:Cathy
Meeting adjourned at 1:25p.m.