Chairperson: Phil Warren

O’Canada led by Sue Ueffing

Prayer led by Rod McMahon

Guests:  “Visiting” Rotarian Roger Sevigny, Hailey Fletcher (Kate Seaman)

 

Kim: is happy that her daughter’s wedding is this coming Saturday and is at Sue and Joe’s place! She’s also happy that Family 1^st is doing well and is busy with four new staff! Needless to say, Kim is happy to be BUSY!

Bill: is happy that Oakdene Day (this past Sunday the 25^th) went so well, with lots of Rotarians and family there helping. There were 400 hotdogs and only one package of 24 left at the end of the day! Bill also wanted to recognize Jason from Jason’s Independent for donating a lot of the food.

Heather: is happy that her son returned from travelling around Europe for that summer, and that our first exchange student arrived that day (Constance from Belgium).

Sue: put in a sad dollar, that Cam Hancock, previous Rotary member passed away from a stroke recently.

Leah: is happy to be back at the club after her retirement! ;)

Roger: is happy to bring greetings from St. Pierre!

 

Video: Phil presented the club with a video sent to him, and all of the rotary presidents, by Rotary International. It is a preview of a documentary about the RI involvement in the eradication of polio.

 

The main business of the meeting was looking into committee obligations. A few committees had been eliminated or amalgamated (ie. Charter Night added into the duties of the social committee). There are some committees that are short members and we need more clarification on whether everyone is engaged and wants to be part of the committees they’re currently serving on. There were lists of the committees and their members on each table (along with the new board org. chart) and the club members looked at what they were already a part of and either scratched their name out or added themselves onto new committees.

 

Phil then reported on the Board meeting from last week that we will have more information soon on: the club project at NKEC, terms of reference for non-Rotarians on committees, and dues.

The Board also decided that they would take a look at sponsoring a new Syrian family if there is interest from the club and if someone would present the project to the Board.

 

Finally, Phil told the club that Shelly presented to the Board that she would contribute $3,000 to Brigadoon for their medical supply room if the Club would contribute the other $7,000 (the remainder that we had left for our special project after supporting NKEC). The board agreed so we will contribute $10,000 to their project.

 

 

Heather reminded the club members that the exchange students will need rides to Club meetings (one from Horton and one from Central Kings).

Leah talked to the club about the youth protection guide - meaning our club needs to put policy in place for protecting both the youth that our club is in contact with (ie. Exchange students or interact club members) and the volunteers that work with them. If you are wanting to be involved with youth (ie. Driving, helping with interact meetings, etc.) you need to have a criminal record/vulnerable sector (two sides of the same form) check done.

Bill reported that the programs are in place into October, and our first Rotary evening meet-up is on Wednesday, September 4^th at 5:30pm.

Kelly spoke to the club about the budget for committees – it has been decreased from last year, as it needed to be reallocated because of incoming exchange students.

 

Ellen won the draw for Chase the Ace but… TOO BAD, didn’t pick the ACE, so it’s a ROLL-OVER!