June 19th Meeting/Minutes

 
Rotary MAKING A DIFFERENCE
 
Business Meeting Agenda
 

June 19, 2018

June Theme: Rotary Fellowship. Rotary Fellowships are international groups that share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends around the world, explore a hobby or profession, and enhance your Rotary experience.

In environment, RI President calls for planting a tree for each member by Earth Day on April 22, 2018 and for our future as an organization to improve our gender balance and lower the average age of our members.  2017-18 RI President is Ian H.S. Riseley, Rotary Club of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia.  2017-2018 District Governor is Jeff Reed of Fond du Lac.
 
  1. (Bob G.)  Pledge of Allegiance; Prayer led by Jim L; 4way Test
 
  1. (Bob G.) Thank you. Today’s Greeter is Lauretta K-O, Bob G. For pictures, Lauretta KO. for notes from our last meeting and Brian for our newsletter.
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  1. (Bob G.) Welcome/Announcements
Presenter(s): Deanna from Holiday House (Ascend Services) 
 
  1. (Bob G.) Year End Celebration Picnic is a pot-luck. Grilled Ribs and Grilled Chicken Breasts will be provided. Please indicate what you plan to bring on the signup to pass.  The venue has been moved to The Neshotah Beach Shelter behind the concession stand. If you can’t make it, mark decline in the signup.
     
  2. (Bob G.) Meals on Wheels – Next opportunity July 17-20. 1 volunteer needed for Friday.
     
  3. (Bob G.) There will not be a meeting on Tuesday, July 3rd...allowing our "sister city" guest a bit more time for R and R.   The Lighthouse Inn will be notified.
     
  4. (Bob G.) Volleyball Tournament is July 20-22 (Fri-Sun).  Tim W coordinating our involvement.  A signup was passed.  Our cut in the proceeds is based on hours served.
     
  5. (Bob G.) We were asked to collect hard plastic caps in support of the Haven.  Collection details to follow
     
  6. (Bob G./Debbie P.) Be sure to respond to the request for sizing by Monday, July 25th.
  1. (Bob G.) Next Meeting – Year End Celebration Picnic
     
  2. (Bob G.) Happy Bucks- Jim L. facilitated and passed the buck to Brian J on July 10th.
 
  1. (Bob G.) Program- Colleen  introduced Deanna Genske from Holiday House (Ascend Services)
 
 
Holiday House has been known by its name since 1957 when it only consisted of a few members who came together in a clubhouse to create holiday wreaths for the community. Now, after a complete re-branding, the organization that aims to provide services and programs for disabled and handicapped individuals will be known as Ascend Services.
 
Executive Director Deanna Genske said the new brand represents the organization's goal to uplift people and help people reach their own goals."Our support services are designed to empower individuals to ascend towards their personal and vocational goals by connecting them with resources within our community," she said. "We believe in offering choices that are very individualized and meaningful to each person served."The new logo is a striking purple color and features a heart above the word "Ascend." Genske said the heart is there because it is a symbol that shows unity among people and the color was chosen because it was historically connected with nobility and ambition, something she said describes the people the organization works with. She said purple is also representative of creativity and ideas.
 
"Ultimately, we are here to provide services to individuals that will help them reach their goals, whether they are personal or work-based goals," Genske said. "And if you ask anybody we have worked with … right away they were able to state that we were able to help them reach their goals."
 
Genske said the organization will also be unveiling new services throughout the coming year.
 
  1. (Bob G.) Last verse of America.
 
Coming Up:
June 23-29, 2018 (Sat-Fri)- World Affairs Seminar, Carroll University, Waukesha. Theme: Shaping the World You Will Inherit.
Next Board Meeting June 27th, TR Family Diner 7:30AM
Will Schmid from Two Rivers High School and Clare Kuhn from Kiel High School.
July 20-22, 2018 (Fri-Sat)- Volleyball Tournament (Tim Wester coordinate)
July 20, 2018 (Fri)- Sheboygan Early Bird Lobster Fest
September 2018- Follow up on Kevin Boehm (is this a better time?)
September 2018 Spirit of the Rivers project given $500 for 8x16 brick.
September 2018 District Grant $2800, beach cleanup, recycling, education with TR 8th grade
 
2018-2019 Board Members:
President: Robert Gahl
               President-Elect: Steve Romero
               Secretary: Colleen Inman
               Treasurer: Jeff Zimmerlee
               Past President: Brenda Georgenson
               Members at large: Betty Bittner, Jeff Zimmerlee
 
Club Organization-Program Chairs:
Marketing- Michael Ditmer & Brenda Geogenson
New Members- Kim Henning
Community Projects- Fundraising- Betsy Benz & Tim Schroeder
Youth- Dennis Swetlik
International- Jeff Zimmerlee
 
                 
 
                Membership: Increase by 2 (23 to 25 members) - Engagement: Increase by 17 (23 to 40 participations)
Communication:  Increase by 2 (4 to 6 socials) - Public Relations: Increase by 4 (2 to 4 media stories)
Have as much legal fun as possible
Plant at least 25 trees
Increase membership by 2
More sophisticated jokes
August social celebrating the beginning of summer in TR
Grant for 2017-2018
Add benefactor to Rotary Foundation
Look for dollars from outside TR
Create an alumni chair
Formalize club archivist
Joint venture with MTWC clubs
Encourage members to join fellowships
Think about starting fellowships of our college alumni
Investigate Rotary associate/shared/partial memberships
Encourage frequent visits to the RI website
Did I say have fun?
Continue 5th Tuesday socials