Meeting 3/30/2016

Posted by Julie Haff 
on Apr 03, 2016
 
 
Today's Guest Speaker was Jim LeBlanc of the Rotary Foundation:
 
 
 
Minutes of Rotary Club of SLV
March 30, 2016
 
Members in attendance: Judy, Don, Laurie, Janet, Linda, Joe G, Julie, Eric, Mary, Cameron, Mike, Steve, Ken, Karen, Carol, Sue, Brenda, and Bill. Guests: Kevin Newberry and Jim LeBlanc from Rotary Foundation.
 
Guest Speaker: Jim LeBlanc
 
President Mike opened the meeting with the flag salute, introductions and Thought for the Day.
 
Announcements: Karen gave an update on last week’s District Assembly; Ken is going to have the 3rd quarter bills out next week; Rotary clean up at the Felton Community Center and MCR on Sunday, April 24 at 10:00; Jim Newberry, from SLVHS Grad Night, said they are currently volunteer challenged and could use help the week before graduation. Janet will be our contact with Grad Night; Mike announced that we are very close to having a presidential citation this year—just a few more sign-ups on My Rotary.
 
Detective: Cameron quizzed us on famous logos! Good job, Cameron.
 
Happy Bucks: Yep, several Rotarians are quite happy.
 
Guest Speaker: Jim LeBlanc is from the Saratoga Club and Rotary Foundation Chair for District 5170. Rotary Foundation is the largest foundation in the world and next year will celebrate their 100 year anniversary. The goal of the foundation is to help others. Jim shared several slides of different projects and showed a video illustrating how Rotary Clubs are contributing to others. He also shared that you can contribute automatically. Jim is challenging District 5170 to give $1,000,000 next year. This can happen if each Rotarian donates $25-$30 a month. Jim presented several Rotarians with their pins for being double sustainers and as well as recognizing Paul Harris recipients – levels 1, 2 and 3.
 
Governor Susan Valente encouraged our club to attend Rotary 5170’s Conference at the Marriot San Ramon on April 29-May 1. Early bird sign-up ends on April 1.
 
Drawing: $758+. Bill’s ticket was drawn and he drew a lucky 3. So sad!
 
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30. 
 
Minutes respectfully submitted by J.Haff