For those of you who could not attend on Zoom here are some of the highlights:
President Grant thanked everyone for their steadfast support in this year of rapid and unexpected change. He looks forward to working with all of us. He also announced that the new board of directors for 2021/22 will be:
Co-Presidents Grant and Dianna
Co-Presidents-Elect Ron and Jean
Past President Lydia
Treasurer Lana
Project Director Ron
Membership Director Hans
Foundation Director Sam
Secretary Yoonhi
Youth Michael C.
Past President Lydia reminded members of the turbulent and unprecedented times members experienced early in 2020 and how many members were affected. She thanked everyone for their support during her year of ups and downs and applauded President Grant for leading us through what promises to be an equally challenging 2020/21.
Secretary Teddie asked everyone to update their profiles on the website. To access this, put in your first and last name and the password 778. Our attendance continues to be strong at Zoom meetings.
Treasurer Lana noted that the books are all cleaned up after a couple of difficult financial years ending in July 2020. She noted that the special assessment members funded allowed us to resume our usual balanced course by July 01. She also encouraged us to support our own Foundation from which we can draw funds for charitable projects. As we do not know what will happen with BC Gaming Grants this year, it is important to paddle our own canoe.
Projects Director Dianna noted that we helped a number of new causes including the Aboriginal Mothers’ Centre, the Food Bank for special baby and child programs, Kids Safe and the Fruit Tree Harvesting Project. Of course our Bursary Program continues to be the jewel in the crown and this year we again supported the Hoop-a-thon scholarships. Just recently we added the Sock Project, led by new member Ron.
Membership Chair Hans is intent on helping new members get oriented and looks forward to recruitment resuming in earnest once the pandemic allows social interaction.
Foundation chair Sam sent his report which notes that our Rotary Annual Fund contributions rose by 26% to a total of $4,039 far exceeding our very modest goal. We did not do as well in our Every-Rotarian-Every Year goal. We had 11 participants, up from the 6 in 2018/19 but short of our high point of 22 in 2017/18.
President Grant thanked everyone for their steadfast support in this year of rapid and unexpected change. He looks forward to working with all of us. He also announced that the new board of directors for 2021/22 will be:
Co-Presidents Grant and Dianna
Co-Presidents-Elect Ron and Jean
Past President Lydia
Treasurer Lana
Project Director Ron
Membership Director Hans
Foundation Director Sam
Secretary Yoonhi
Youth Michael C.
Past President Lydia reminded members of the turbulent and unprecedented times members experienced early in 2020 and how many members were affected. She thanked everyone for their support during her year of ups and downs and applauded President Grant for leading us through what promises to be an equally challenging 2020/21.
Secretary Teddie asked everyone to update their profiles on the website. To access this, put in your first and last name and the password 778. Our attendance continues to be strong at Zoom meetings.
Treasurer Lana noted that the books are all cleaned up after a couple of difficult financial years ending in July 2020. She noted that the special assessment members funded allowed us to resume our usual balanced course by July 01. She also encouraged us to support our own Foundation from which we can draw funds for charitable projects. As we do not know what will happen with BC Gaming Grants this year, it is important to paddle our own canoe.
Projects Director Dianna noted that we helped a number of new causes including the Aboriginal Mothers’ Centre, the Food Bank for special baby and child programs, Kids Safe and the Fruit Tree Harvesting Project. Of course our Bursary Program continues to be the jewel in the crown and this year we again supported the Hoop-a-thon scholarships. Just recently we added the Sock Project, led by new member Ron.
Membership Chair Hans is intent on helping new members get oriented and looks forward to recruitment resuming in earnest once the pandemic allows social interaction.
Foundation chair Sam sent his report which notes that our Rotary Annual Fund contributions rose by 26% to a total of $4,039 far exceeding our very modest goal. We did not do as well in our Every-Rotarian-Every Year goal. We had 11 participants, up from the 6 in 2018/19 but short of our high point of 22 in 2017/18.