Lydia thanked everybody who helped with organizing the Jody Wilson-Raybould’s talk at the Arbutus Club. She truly appreciated the fact that so many people were willing to step up on very short notice to help in so many ways. Michael Cowhig expressed his appreciation for Rotary Club of Kitimat for getting the framed rotary principles in pictographic Kwak’wala to him in time to present it to Jody. The lady in charge was on holidays so she arranged for her son to open her house and have another rotary member to get it and send it to us in Vancouver.
It was noted that only 3 club members were unable to attend this years summer BBQ. Many people thanked Leigh and asked him to convey their thanks to Philomena for a wonderful evening of delicious food and great company.
Joy reminded everybody that September 21stis world shoreline clean up day. Rotary Club of Vancouver Arbutus is committed to joining Surfrider Foundation Vancouver at Kitsilano beach. This is 4th time we have done this. Clean up starts at 11:00am but we need to be there at 10:00am to set up. Teddie will supply tent. Grant has banners. Joy will bring table & some chairs. Teddie & Lawrie will man the tent while Joy & Lana pick up garbage. It would be great if more members from the club can join in their “rotarian at work” t-shirts. Picker uppers will be provided. We may be asked to register through eventbrite either as a group or as individuals to meet Surfrider’s insurance requirements. https://www.vancouverbc.surfrider.org/events
District 5040 conference in April 2020 will in Vancouver. Lydia, Mary, Hans and Sam have already registered. Everybody is encouraged to register as soon as possible since the later you register the more it costs. https://rotary5040.org/page/2020-district-conference
Club assembly on September 13th
- The state of our general account – held in our Arbutus Foundation and what we should do about it
- Whether we should, once again, consider supporting an Interact Club. The Vancouver region has had a request from a student at Prince of Wales
- Rotary considers itself a non-political organization – Should we have candidates as speakers from political parties at election time?
Is it OK to have them “campaign” to us?
Or should politicians be invited to speak only on specific topics?
What is appropriate and when?
Grant and Mary will chair club meetings while Lydia is away. Please send agenda items to Grant during Lydia’s absence.
Lydia thanked her board members for their support and presented each of them with “rotary connecting the world” pins.
