He’s been in the club for 28 years and feels we are one of the most respected clubs in this area; he’s afraid to screw up; he thanked some of his predecessors, oh dear God he is still talking ---
He has 4 goals for the year:
1. Have club participate in the Alzheimer’s Walk in Portland on September 26. More details to come.
2. To help Ken Farley get the new Fundraiser off the ground. We need ways to raise at least $21,000 each year to fund the scholarships and charitable requests. So a Beer Festival it is!
3. For the Club to do a better job telling our story (that shouldn’t be a problem for Bill he doesn’t stop talking) – Karen Chase will chair the Marketing Committee to get out story out into the communities we live and serve. We all received a car decal. If you were not here today, please ask to get yours and help to promote our club.
4. Finally, last goal- let’s have FUN!
Geez, I thought he was done – Oh No – I have writer’s cramp. Bill had the opportunity to hear our new RI President – Ravi Ravindran speak in person at PETS (I don’t even want to guess what this acronym means). One of his primary points was that we are only on this earth a short time so make the most of that time and do some good. This quote resonated with Bill and so of course he shared it will all of us – “Today is the oldest you’ve ever been, yet the youngest you’ll ever be, so make the most of life”. He challenged all of us to do things that make our communities better and improve the lives of others with Rotary being the vehicle to do that.
You are a profound man, Bill Kany. Don’t take my jibs to seriously! And he’s done! Meeting adjourned.
Rather fitting that Laurie-Jo our new Treasurer won the 50/50 raffle of $26. Congrats – maybe a new pair of sandals are in order.
Joe Mooershead, Sargent at Arms had all the members of his committee get up to the front to have some fun handing out Happy Dollars and Fines and boy did they ever – not sure I have everyone accounted for:
a. Bill Kany paid several happy dollars for being so Happy to be our New President and all that comes with that role;
b. Ken Farley was happy about something – maybe not being President anymore I suspect;
c. Fines went out so fast and furiously that I may have lost a few (Bill Kany, of course – Jackson Browne, Bill Kany again for wearing his super-hotFitBit bracelet, Denis Eli, Jim Godbout (just because he wasn’t there and oh he was recently featured in the June edition of the Maine Home & Design magazine, Bill Kany again (we may have drained his bank account), Jeremy Ray for sending numerous emails to Chris Indorf on meetings scheduled for the holiday on July 3, Bernice Wood for leaving Joe’s table, Paul Deschambeault for his $2 bills that Denis Eli is having a hard time explaining to his wife, Ken Farley for leaving in the Club in its current form to Bill Kany ------ PHEW we are not done – to Bill Kany once again for owning and actually using a flip phone in 2015, to CJ Dubois-Cote for a future commission earning when I sell Chris Indorf’s house, Bruce Ruben for being the last person to attend meeting today! By golly, I think that does it. Laurie-Jo is now a very happy new Treasurer with that round of dollars collected.
President Bill Kany had many announcements for his first meeting!
1. Lucie Kay confessed she intentionally put the wrong date on Bill’s new gavel – I mean unintentionally.
2. The Club received a few thank you notes from Lisa Smoluk, Bella Robinson, Roger Roberts for supporting MYL.
3. Bill reminded all of us to please turn off our mobile devices especially when we have guest speakers as a courtesy and to be respectful.
4. He also sadly announced the Resignation of Jackie Perreault. She has retired from PeoplesChoice and wants to enjoy life – can’t blame her. Thanks to Peggy Dean for stepping up to manage the Registration Table. She is circulating a sign-up sheet right now.
5. Budget is not quite yet ready, however, it will be sent around soon for everyone to view.
6. Looking for Ideas for Other Charitable Organization proposals to go out. Area of Schools has been one. Please send thoughts to Lucie Kay or Rob ???
7. With respect to the Finance Ad hoc Committee – he thanked Randy Forcier for helping to onboard new Treasurer, Laurie-Jo.
8. In 2 weeks on July 15, Sheila Rollins, District Governor will be here to visit our club. Please attend this meeting if possible. A strong attendance will make us look good. At 5:30-7:30 that same evening, there will be a reception in conjunction with Saco Bay Rotary Club at Run of the Mill on the patio to welcome and mingle with the District Governor.
9. Sue Gajewsky gave us an update on the Fellowship Committee’s Social Event on August 1 (rain date 8/2) at Jim McAllister’s house. Plan is to meet at noon at Rt. 5 Bridge and kayak down skeleton dam – should take a couple of hours. The Committee will meet today after Club meeting and provide more details at upcoming meetings.
10. Ken Farley will provide more details on the Fundraising Committee’s event at a later date. They are planning a Beer Festival.
11. Bill Kany wanted to be sure to thank Peggy Bean, Brian Dallaire for their volunteer time. Also, Julie Villemaire for coordinating the TACK Committee and Laurie Jo for getting the Budget in order for the upcoming year. Thank, thank, thank, YOU!
12. Bernice gave us an update on Joe Bassett’s illness. He is out of the hospital and doing better.
13. More Bill Kany announcements like there haven’t been enough already. My hand is tired of writing ---- He basically said two words came to mind as he accepted his new role of President – honor and responsibility. Blah, blah, blah(just kidding)
TACK Report: Our weekly newsletter, also known as the TACK, will be done differently this year. President Bill has set up a TACK committee consisting of 12 members. Each committee member (also known as a TACK Coordinator) is responsible to make sure there is a TACK reporter for each week within their designated month. Some committee members may just take the minutes themselves while others will be asking for help. Please don’t hesitate to jump in and help out! You don’t have to be a journalist or even a comedian to take the minutes. Our task is to convey what happened at the meeting to those members who were unable to attend for various reasons. It can be fun and light hearted if you want. I only ask that we keep the comments “family friendly” to the best of our ability. It is also a good reminder for dates for upcoming events and fundraisers. We will also post the roster for the Front Desk duty (once we have it) and the weekly TACK reporter. Two of our newer members are going to jump right in with taking care of TACK business for July and August. CJ Dubois-Cote will handle July and Emily Frechette has agreed to field August. Once the minutes are typed, they can be forwarded to Julie Villemaire at villemaire@maine.rr.com and Brian Dallaire at bdallair@usa.net no later than the following Monday morning before the regular Wednesday meeting. (Don’t use the timing of this week’s minutes as an example.) The earlier we get them out, the better, especially if there are other meetings and/or events that club members need to be made aware of. Brian and Julie will work together to get the minutes onto the club website and distributed to members.
As Ken’s year comes to a close and my year starts I wanted to circulate my list of committees, committee chairs and members. My goal was to get everyone involved in the club. I attempted to retain continuity in committee leadership and membership while making some changes. If any of your committee assignments give you heartburn please let me know right away. I have talked to most of my committee chairs but not all of them so I apologize for being presumptive relative to some committee chairs.
What I would ask is that all committees meet before the end of July to establish at least one committee goal for the year along with the specific means of achieving that goal or those goals. Our committee structure is the way to make sure that all members are engaged and by each committee setting a goal and developing a plan for meeting that goal I hope to insure a vibrant year driven in large part by all of our members.
Please note that the finance committee and strategic planning committee are not permanent committees but are designed to look at a specific task or two and then they will be finished.
Please let me know when you have scheduled your meeting (auction is exempt since we know its goal) between now and July 31 in case I would like to attend. Please set your goal(s) by the end of July.
I want to thank each and every one of you for your anticipated hard work and dedication to Rotary for the upcoming year.
I also wanted to take the anticipation of the Sergeant at Arms selection. I, like Ken, have decided to go with SAA by committee. Having been the single SAA many times I know how hard it is to do it week in and week out so I have asked a group to do that job with Joe Moreshead being the head Sergeant for scheduling purposes.
PROGRAM IDEA???? PLEASE CONTACT Brian Dallaire, PROGRAM CHAIR or a member of the Program Committee. Remember it is the responsibility of every member to help get Programs for our meetings.
Fill up those green bags. If you need more bags and/or labels, just let Julie Villemaire know and she can hook you up…no charge!
Simple fill with returnables and drop off at any Hannaford.
Alternately, if you already have a CLYNK account of your own, you can designate you funds as a donation. Hit the Donate button and search for Rotary and you'll find our account.
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