Missing in Action: Gene Bassage, Rollo Black, Tom Breen, Brian Brooks, Jim Bush, TJ Chamberlain,
Mark Clement, Marie Fessler. Cheryl Ford, Marty Medina, Tina Medina, Dave Pray,
Chris Santelli, Maurina Schmidt, Bob Sloan, Leslie Vecchiotti, Andy Wahl and Bob
Yost
Guests: Sophia Clement
Thoughts and Prayers:
Cindy Surline’s mother starting second round of chemotherapy
Betsy Lewis’ father, former Rotarian Fred Alderman passed away
Nancy Schrader’s brother Steve diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Birthdays:
Dave Read, Nancy Schrader and Mary Courtney
Anniversaries:
Kim (Steve) Brooks
Fines and Happy bucks:
• Bob Ike – great trip to Ireland, Kim Brooks-great grad party at the Hopkins’.
• Kim Clement – sad buck Sophia going back home this Sunday.
• Dianne Sloan – Happy/sad for new job that means she will not be able to attend Rotary meetings.
• Pam and Bill Dean – great time at Rotary Red Wings game.
• Mary Courtney – being at Rotary and team winning trivia at Legion this week.
• Gary Hopkins – grad party is over!
Announcements:
- Thank you from Jennifer Evans, fair princess.
- Reminder to sign up with Cindy to help water cemetery urns.
- No meeting next week due to Hill Cumorah.
- We have been approved for the District Simplified Grant to make our handicap-accessible picnic tables. (Note: Dist. 7120 grants totaled $51,163 for this year!)
- Need auction items for meeting July 26 at Parkwood. Kim Clement is the only volunteer at this point.
- Still in need of a Vice President (president in 2019-2020). If interested see Leslie Vecchiotti.
- Reminder from Joan to return old attendance pins to her or Gene to be recycled.
Program:
President Gary outlined some of his goals for this year:
- Strategic plan for the club reaching out 3-5 years to keep club vibrant;
- Increased fellowship opportunities – more activities outside of club meetings, e.g. trivia contests, card tournaments, pot luck dinners, etc. Chances to invite non- Rotarian guests.
- Need to promote ourselves in the community. “Talk yourself up as a Rotarian”
- Start doing Rotary Minutes again to learn more about all Rotarians.
Committee info. Are some committees no longer needed? Which need to be emphasized?
Gary asked Peter and Gary Haigh about the Dictionary and Thesaurus project. They will continue to work together and get the process rolling.
Gary noted that District Governor Don Milton will be present at our Club Assembly July 26.
Dianne noted the need for another host family for our incoming exchange student!!!! Talk to your friends and neighbors
