Members present were Janice Brown, Sue Heller, Walter Heller, Joe Kelley, JD Miller, Bart Nuboer, Robert Schipul, Sandra Schipul, Janet Schmitz, Lucille Sorrentino, Jack Stebe, Lisa Tompson and Bernie Westerveld.
Guest present was David Tompson.
President Jack Stebe opened the meeting with a recorded trumpet rendition of The National Anthem, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, and Happy/Sad Bucks.
Report on Christmas “Tree” Giving: approximately $7800 collected so far
Joe Kelley reported on upcoming Community Dinners:
*January 26 (This Sunday) St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Scituate
*February 22 (Saturday) Marshfield Council on Aging
Queen of Hearts: Bart drew the winning ticket, but not the Queen!
Dinner
Announcements:
Next week (January 22): Rona Mann will speak to us about the “Short-term Youth Exchange” program (Note: No meeting January 29 due to Community Dinner on Sunday, January 26)
February 5 Rotary Meeting: Christmas “Tree” Giving money will be distributed. (Please note: oil-heating money has already been given out.)
March 22, there is a Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) at Amica Insurance in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
Our speaker and fellow member, Janet Schmitz gave a talk on “What Is the Rotary Foundation”:
Basically, it’s “our money giving back to ourselves”. The RF keeps contributions for three years, then 50% comes back to the district; other money is distributed through grants; more money is used by the “GSE Team” (Group Study Exchange, which is three weeks in a foreign country – this year going to Germany); in the end, nearly 100% is returned to districts and clubs.
There is now a new vision in regards to grants (matching grants):
- District Grants (in the case of Rotary Club of Scituate this year: Community Dinners and Afghan School) Deadline for next round June 30
- Rotary International: Global Grants
- Packaged Grants
To apply for grants, six areas of focus:
- Peace and Conflict prevention/resolution
- Disease prevention and treatment
- Water and Sanitation
- Maternal and Child Health
- Basic Education and Literacy
- Economic and Community Development
To qualify as a club to receive grants:
- At least one member trained to apply for grants
- Active donor of Rotary Foundation
Janet reminded us that every Rotarian should give what they can to the RF annually. She also reported that our annual Polio contribution has been met.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m., followed by brief Board Meeting to discuss allocation of Christmas “Tree” Giving funds.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Tompson, Acting Secretary
