Location: Bartlett Country Club, noon
Meeting Presider: President Patti Gulnac
Prayer: Al Wager
Pledge: Dennis Casey
50/50 Raffle: Winner – Theresa $7 back to the pot! Fines: Al Wager collected happy dollars. Extras: Joe Higgins (Birthday song), Dave Meyers (great & busy summer), Doug Price (granddaughter;s birthday), Jody Spears (golf success)
Club business:
>Guest introductions
>Board of Director's meeting immediately following lunch
>Raymour & Flanagan fund raiser, Tues Sept 12, 5-7pm The company will make a significant donation to the foundation. They provide snacks and beverage. We can invite others and fund raise. Mary Kay is the contact person for this event.
>Strolean Friday August 18. Lincoln Park at the site. President Patti has registered us for the opportunity to raise funds at the site. Our Stone Carver, Isaiah, will be carving. Members volunteered to serve on a committee to prepare: Elena, Al Wager, Theresa. Ideas discussed. Mary Kay will make inquiries about the possibilities of using our electric grill for a hot dog sale.
>Business After Hours Wed August 30 at the Bartlett, 3-9pm. Planning details will follow in subsequent meetings.
>Club Service needs: Secretary (Mary Kay has been filling in and would like to step away to focus on other Rotary service. See secretary responsibilities article that describes how duties could be shared and more manageable.) President-elect (This is a critical position in our succession planning that comes with lots of District support and fun through training and networking with others.)
>Olean Food Pantry Shelving Mini Grant Mary Kay reported that we are expecting notice from the District 7090 Grant committee that Rotary International has released the funds and the work of the conditionally approved grants can begin. A committee will be needed to assist in the completion of the ordering details and assembly details. Mary Kay wrote the lion's share of the grant and President Patti completed and submitted it by the deadline. The project cost is$2783.32. The District is poised to match our contribution of $1391.66 to complete this project. *Grant monies are funded through OUR OWN contributions to the Rotary Foundation. A percentage is returned to the District after a 3 year lag. Our club has not accessed these funds in years and is positioned and energized now to make this an annual initiative. Doug Price and President Patti will attend the mandatory District grant management training this fall for the 2018 grant year eligibility.
>Club Assembly Focus: Membership See separate story with photo of Dennis Casey.
>Fellowship and fun conversations over meals.
Dates & Details See Events and Speakers.
4 Way Test to close the meeting: All
Adjournment: 1:04pm