Minutes-Thursday, January 12, 2022
Rotary Club of Vermilion-Rotary Club Room at Regional Center
Call to Order 7am
O’Canada & Four Way Test
Members: Corey, Mike W, Mike B, Jean Laurel, Erwin, Dave, Bruce, Eugene, Bevin, Lorne, Dawn
Introduction of Guests: The Fog Kept them Away.
Thank-you Team #2 for breakfast
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
- Irene Smith (Hon.) January 14 (Birthday)
- Lisa Beveridge January 18 (Rotary Anniversary)
Observances and Fun Facts
Business
- Lloydminster Sexual Assault Services Presentation – CANCELED - We will look to reschedule this in the future.
- Mike Bykowski – Presentation of Paul Harris!
- Update on Grant Application for the Playground – The Grant has now been accepted.
What do you like about our Club? (What are the things that draw people into our Club? What keeps people in our Club.)
- Contributions to the community.
- Questions about what a list of all Rotary has contributed to the Community. (Some of them are captured in our Brochure)
- Feelings that we have not done as much Internationally in the last number of years. Apart from Belize we have not had as many hands-on projects.
- Bruce is still working on a new orientation night.
- Encourage members to try and attend a Rotary Conference at some point.
- Could we look at adjusting monies set aside for International Conferences depending on the location and the costs involved.
- Our biggest hands-on project is still the Garage Sale. The Flag project is also a significant work project we have as a club.
Summary: Erwin says, “Sell your personal experience in Rotary.”
Announcements & Reminders:
The music festival is on this year from March 27th to April 2nd, if you have anyone asking questions direct them to Bernie H. or Dawn.
- January 19 Regular Meeting -
- January 26 Play Development Presentation
- February 2 Vermilion Minor Hockey Presentation
- February 14 Executive Meeting*
- February 16 Business Meeting*
Events:
- February 23-26 Rotary Bonspiel
Sergeant Report
Bruce acting Sergeant.