Chairperson: Shelly Phillips - President
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O'Canada led by Sue Ueffing
Grace by Brian Smith
Guests Rotarians: Holly Thompson - New Minas Sunrise - Also our Guest Speaker today.
Other Guests: Exchange students - Marie Ecabert and Anja Varikova
Happy $$$
Sue Ueffing - for the visit of the Friendship Exchange Rotarians from Estonia and Finland and Joe left home for another week!!
Elva - also for the Friendship visitors and the opportunity to home host! Thank you's to Larry and Pierre for pitching in to drive!
Phyllis - Again for the visiting rotarians. Phyllis and Wally also hosted a gentleman from Estonia and they learned so much about this small but dynamic country.
Martha - thrilled to receive some flowers!! (sorry the editor didn't catch who from??)
Committee/Directors reports:
Rod - update on VF, sales have now terminated, we should reach somewhere between $132,000 & $133,000 gross sales!! Now it's to production time with Rick Penney for final layout and editorial. THANKS EVERYONE!!
Leah - Membership - update shared by Shelly - planning for a new membership drive sometime this Fall
Sue & Martha - Gave an entertaining update of our planned social activities for the upcoming year - something planned for each month and something that will appeal to all, including family fun! Look for updated announcements through Club Runner and Spokesperson with all the details.
Phil - Administration - updates provided that all is well with weekly meeting set-up, Brian reported on future weekly programs
and suggestions for guest speakers are always welcome.
Jeff - PWD committee has had several asks lately and will be reviewing same at their next meeting and share results with the club. Just recently they helped one family with much needed Baby Formula.
Guest Speaker: Holly Thompson - YOUTH PROTECTION
Holly provided us with a recap on the importance of this program, an update on what the District is doing and Holly responded to many questions from our Club members.
Who needs Criminal Record checks?? They are manditory for Youth Exchange Officers (District level) - club Youth Counselors - Host Family Members 18yrs and over - Overnight Chaperones.
It is recommended that we use the BACK CHECK PROGRAM online - you initiate this process by contacting Michael Craig at the district at Rotaryd7820-youth@outlook.com Approved applications are valid for 25 months.
You can contact Michael Craig at District or Holly Thompson at New Minas Sunrise or Rea O'leary in our club for any further questions or explanations on this program.
Thanks Holly very much for reviewing this procedures for us!!
SPECIAL PAUL HARRIS FELLOW PRESENTATION:
On behalf of the Kentville Rotary Club and the Conference Team (which included many of our club members) and especially from Brian Smith and Pierre Hoebers as CO-Chairs for the Conference along with our PDG Elva Heyge we wanted to say an extra special THANK YOU to Holly for her role at the Conference.
Holly was our Conference Co-ordinator and her expertise in spread-sheet organization to details was one of the primary factors that let the rest of the team perform in their responsibilities and making sure arrangements were correct. Holly had spread sheet numbers for each and every delegate, guest speakers, youth attendees, special meal requests, transfer and airport pick up and drop off, Home Hospitality, off-sight functions, name badges, every individual meal for the hotel etc etc. I believe you get the picture!!
Thanks again Holly for playing such an important part in our Conference Team!!
Chase the Ace Draw - Phyllis pulled the lucky ticket................but It's a Roll Over!!