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Attendance: Joe Bassett, Paulette Bonneau, Joe Boyle, Michael Burman, Karen Chasse, Melissa Cilley, Sarah Curley, Brian Dallaire, Paul Deschambault, CJ Dubois-Cote, Jane Foley, Jen Fullmer, Roland Gagne, Susan Gajewski, Heather Gendron, Martin Grohman, Bill Kany, Jim LaBelle, Kristen Lane, Heather MacLean, Joe Moreshead, Mark Nahorney, Bill Paterson, Fausto Pifferrer, Donald Pilon, Brenda Pollock, Kathy Shea, Kaitlin Tito, Matthew Tuller, Julie Villemaire, Conrad Welzel
President Don welcomed everyone
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation by Joe Bassett
Haley led the 4-Way Test
New Year Toast to Bideford, England Club, led by Paul Deschambault
Announcements:
GENERAL DISCUSSION
- Two new fundraisers were discussed at board meeting: Trailer/RV Raffle and Maple syrup sales
- The Amman Cosmopolitan Club in Jordan asked if we would be interested in "twinning" (an informal acknowledgement of our friendly relationship)
- The COVID subcommittee is meeting today to discuss ongoing family garden project
- Brian Dallaire shared "blue book" member database with the Club
- Christmas giving - 81 children received gifts on $5,000 budget
- Budget has been $100 per child for many years - we may want to consider increasing this amount
APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO BY-LAWS
Paul makes motion to accept
Marty seconds the motion
Approved by majority
HAPPY DOLLARS
- Joe Bassett - $1 - Wife said yes 59 years ago
- Dr. Joe - $5 - His wife had a shirt made for him for Christmas in family tartan (McQueen)
- Fausto - $1 - Reuben made him tartan pants
- Bill Paterson - $10 - He is first generation from Scotland and enjoyed the tartan sharing
- Conrad - $5 - Friends in England surviving lockdown
- Jen - $5 - For no longer having to picture Joe in a kilt
- Brenda - $5 - Will be representing us on indigenous people project
- Don - $5 - Paul did a good job on the toast
- Marty - $1 - Record crowds at Westbrook Skating Rink
- Melissa - $2 - Gift exchange was fun and family is healthy
FINES
- Don - $1 - Weekly Presidential fine
- Mark Nahorney - $1 - For receiving free ventilation system
- Dr. Mike - $1 - Needs a better background
- Bill Kany - $1 - Club money is being transferred to SBSI
- Jen - $1 - Her husband helped her with the trivia game
- Conrad/Bill - $1 - Trivia questions were terrible
- Matt Tuller - $1 - For his father not attending meetings
- Roland - $1 - For cabin and forest backgrounds
- Heather G. - $1 - Eating during meeting
- Fausto - $1 - Short sleeved shirt
- Paulette - $1 - Came in late
- Heather MacLean - $1 - Short haircut
- Sarah C. - $1 - For attending meeting (Heather to cover)
MATT TULLER - CLASSIFICATION Talk
- His father, Mark, has been a member since 1993
- Matt grew up hearing stories about Rotary meetings and volunteer projects and meeting people from other clubs
- During college, he volunteered at food banks and Big Friends Little Friends
- Matt worked as an admissions associate in Massachusetts (Cushing Academy and Hillside School)
- He coached hockey and lacrosse and enjoys sailing, golfing, skiing, and climbing
- Newly engaged and planning a small family wedding
- Currently works in the family's mechanical contracting business, Atlantic Comfort Systems
- Matt hopes to meet us all in person soon