Members Present: Debbie Wheeler, Dietrich Bilger, Janice Brown, Sue Heller, Walter Heller, Nancy Jacobs, Joe Kelley, John Miller, Bart Nubert, Joan Powers, Janet Schmitz, Judy Price, Bob Price, Lucille Sorrentino, Bernie Westerveld,
Guest: Stephen Mone, Scituate Harbormaster, Tobey Woodworth
Meeting was held at Scituate Country Club
Meeting was called to order by Debbie Wheeler, President at 6:30 PM
Guests: were introduced
Pledge of Allegiance: Walter Heller
Prayer: Joan Powers
Secretary: Joan No correspondence
Treasurer: Bernie gave a report
“Rotary Moment” Janet, Rotary Foundation Chair said she keeps the books of donation to the foundation and expenses. Gave out a paper with fund money raised from 2011-2017 So far raised $$2797 from Giving Trees. She does tax returns for the foundation from Jan. to Dec. each year.
Judy suggested a fund raiser “Swim for Rotary” She swims at the Norwell pool. People could donate 50 cent or a dollar for each lap and money would go to Rotary. She suggested we could get swimmers from Rotary to do the same thing.
Bernie suggested for a fund raiser of taking pictures with Santa using their phones. Also taking pictures of pets with Santa on their cell phones.
Dinner
Happy/Sad Bucks
Queen of Hearts $39 in the pot Judy didn’t pick the queen.
Speaker: Stephen Mone, Scituate Harbor Master
Stephen said he became harbormaster 21/2 years ago. Stephen then told us about the changes that are going on with the Harbor Master programs. He passed out a booklet with the Scituate mooring regulations and waterways by laws that was revised in March 24, 2017. He answered many questions about the moorings. He told us about some of the rescues that they had done. Stephen told us about his experience of falling in the icy waters on January 4th during the heavy snow and flooding. He was trying to tie up lines that had come loose from the Harbor Master’s boat. Stephen Hill, general manager of The Mill Wharf saw him and ran to him and was able to rescue him. Stephen said he had broken two of his rules: always wear a life jacket and have someone with you. He did try to get someone else but they were stuck in the snow in North Scituate. Stephen pointed out that the expenses of Harbor Master, Staff and buildings including the Maritime Center don’t come out of the township budget but come out of the fees of moorings and etc. He then answered other questions. It was an interesting presentation.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:00.
CALENDER
January 24: Jean Sullivan, District Asst. Governor about Membership
January 31: Interact Club: Integrators from Scituate High School will give
mid-year report
February 2: Debbie Wheeler, President will give her mid-term President’s report and planning
SAVE THESE DATES BELOW:
Sun., March 25, 3pm--Chinese music concert at UCC Norwell for Uganda grant
Sat., March 31-Rotary Leadership Institute at AMICA, Lincoln. RI
Sat., April 14-District Assembly at White’s of Westport
Sun., April 29-50/50 Fundraiser, silent auction, Bavarian Bros, Band-St. Mary’s
May 17-20-Multi-District& New Gen. Conference /Hotel 1620 Plymouth
Joan Powers, Secretary
