Location: Bartlett Country Club - noon
Meeting Presider: President Barb Lias
Pledge: Carl
Prayer: Dan
50/50 Raffle: Winner – $9 Doug
Fines: Al was Fine Master today. Thank you! Doug put his winnings right back in the pot. Other members contributed happy dollars for the new year and extra from: Jim ($5 happy that we start our meetings with the pledge), Carl (missed a lot of meetings), Barb ($5 traveling again - PE Patty will lead the meeting Jan 10), Patty ($5 Maine trip), Eric ($5 Steelers game), Al ($5 Christmas in Florida)
Club business:
>Sue Payne shared her Ireland slides. See separate story.
>MK thanked Patty for taking [redacted] to Maine with daughter Tori. Life is good with [redacted]. Her medical account is at $500 minimum and her allowance for January has been paid.
>Jody gave MK a $300 check to give to Isaiah Rashad II for the Silent Policeman drawings as preparations are being made to request a spot on the agenda for a presentation to the Olean City Council in February 2017.
>MK thanked fellow Rotarians for responding to transportation needs for [redacted] in February for the Algonquin experience with all of the 7090 Youth Exchange Inbound Students. Doug will take her on Wed, Feb 8 and Eric will retrieve her on Sat, Feb 11. THANK YOU!
>Jim & Mary Kay met with the Mayor of Olean, Bill Aiello on Wed Dec 28. He is VERY EXCITED about the Silent Policeman and was helpful with directions for the next steps. Jim took the opportunity to talk about the vision for the gazebo renovations in Lincoln Park as well. Jim is envisioning events with corporate investment. The Mayor noted Eagle Scout assistance with the Gazebo and, as a club, we noted our interest in reclaiming the name Rotary Gazebo in Lincoln Park that has been lost to the press and public ear.
>Jim & MK will meet next with Tom Windus, City of Olean Dept of Public Works. Good stuff.
Dates & Details See calendar. Note that Board of Directors meet next week and will act on new member applications that we have received. New individuals expressing interest include: Al Berstein, Jenice Simpson, and a corporate member team from Colonial Media.
4 Way Test to close the meeting: Barb
Adjournment: 1:08pm