Week in Review 3/29/2017

Posted by Paulette Bonneau
 
Pledge of Allegiance:  started by President Lucie Kay @ 12:15
 
4 Way Test:                Roland Gagnon                                                          
 
Invocation:                             Joe Moreshead                       
 
President-Elect (Jackson Brown) Introduces Visiting Rotarians & Guests:
Visitors: Doug Kay, Renee Huot, Jeff Slayton Chuck Gawauski
Jackson announced Rotary meets every Wednesday at 12:15 at Run of the Mill
 
 
50/50 Drawing: Don Pilon and gave to the Red Ribbon Committee
 
Sergeant At-Arms (SAA):
Happy Dollars:
  • Bernice thanked everyone for their help with the auction and another for not being prepared.
  • Laurie-Jo thanked everyone for help with the phone bank
  • Sabine was happy because she had a nice trip to Guadeloupe
  • Brenda P- enjoyed her day at the auction and another dollar for starting her new job at Evergreen Credit Union.
  • Jim Godbout-spoke to 3 Rotary Clubs and proud of what this club accomplishes.
  • Matt Simmons-proud of his 10 year old son starting in the 12 year old Major League group this spring
  • Adam Parent-happy he is going to Florida
  • Ray Demers is happy that he is finally fully staffed.
 
Fines:
  • Lucy kay was fined for the heck of it.
  • Jackson was fined because he has fan club members that squeal like 16 year old girls.
  • Bill Kany was caught cleaning his glasses with his own spit.
  • Sue G. was fined for avoiding the camera at the auction.
 
 
Announcements:
1. Lucy thanked everyone for their efforts with the auction.  It was a success.  70% of the membership participated in the auction in some way.
 
2. April 12 is our Essay Contest Day to be held the York County Credit Union, Saco.  Parking is limited, please car pool.
 
3. April 19th-Foundation Day- bring your donation and we will have swag to win.
 
4. Next Board meeting is April 12th at P & C  Insurance.
 
5. Sarah Neault is back!!! YAY!
 
6. Red Ribbon T-Shirt design will be chosen later today.  Red Ribbon is not only about education but also networking-Jim spent Sunday talking with a parent and connecting her to resources in the community.
 
7. Jim also announced he will need help with cleaning up the grounds and house in the next few weeks.
 
8. Dr. Joe Boyles wife is having a surgery.
 
 
Speaker Presentation: Governor LePage spoke on 3 main points:
  1. Taxation: the State has money in the bank, paying their bills and has a strong safety net for the disabled and elderly.  He wants the State to move to a consumption tax; wants to do away with income tax.
 
  1. Energy: our costs are too high and driving business out and not driving business in to the State.
 
  1. Education: His goal is to reduce the number of superintendents in the State and put more money in the classroom.  He also wants one teacher contract for the State to decrease the gap between northern and southern Maine pay scales.
 
  1. Other point he made: 80% of the Mainers were in favor of welfare reform-his words-“poverty is not a disability.  To get out of poverty, it takes hard work and education, not entitlement.
 
 
Apologies are sent in advance for any misspellings of names.