Minutes -Thursday, June 1, 2023
Rotary Club of Vermilion-Rotary Fireside Room at Lakeland College Cafeteria
Call to Order 7am
O’Canada & Four Way Test
Members: Laurel, Eugene, Robin, Robert, Kirby, Darlene, Dave, Loretta, Mike W, Corey, Dawn, Kory, Lorne, Jean, Erwin
Introduction of Guests: Our Host Dr. Wainwright-Stewart.
Thank-you To Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart!
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
- Kirby Whitlock June 4 (Birthday)
- Eugene Wasylik June 1 (Rotary Anniversary) 49 YEARS
Observances and Fun Facts
Business
- College President – Most hands-on education in Canada, First and only student managed farm, only integrated power plant, only post secondary institution in Canada where students manage commercial sized bison, beef, crop, equine and dairy enterprises.
New Board Members Kelly Smith-Fraser (first female board chair for the Alberta Beef Producers, served on Canadian Cattle Association, chair of the AFSC Board of Directors – from the Olds area), Barb Shackel-Hardman (has 34 years of public service at the provincial and municipal level.)
New Vice President of Academic and Research Dr. Todd Sumner. Moved to Vermilion
Experiential Learning and Work-related integrated experience key to LLC coursework.
Bentley Building Renovation will be starting soon. Residences have recently been updated.
Lakeland Ranks 33rd in Canada as an Applied Research College.
Lakeland brings the Bison Home – the first post-secondary institution in the country with a commercial bison operation.
Next week is the 40th anniversary of the College Barn moving to the Fair Grounds. (The barn fell of the trailer and blocked the road for a week)
- Cash Draw: 150$ Susanne Martin, 100$ Cara Powlesland
Announcements & Reminders:
- June 6 Executive Meeting – Erwin’s Last Executive.
- June 8 Business Meeting
- June 21 Charter Night
- June 29 Breakfast at Library
Events:
- June 10 Farmers Market
- July 27-29 Vermilion Fair
Sargent Report