Rotary MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Business Meeting Agenda
May Theme: Youth Service Month 2019-20 RI President Mark Daniel Maloney’s theme for 2019-20, Rotary Connects the World, asks Rotarians to strengthen the many ways that Rotary Connects the World, building the connections that allow talented, thoughtful, and generous people to unite and take meaningful action through Rotary service. Steen Sanderhoff is our District Governor 2019-2020
- (Betty B.) Welcome/Announcements – We had 13 members in attendance. Detailed Zoom instructions/tutorial have been provided on our web site.
- (Betty B.) Program: Out of respect for our speakers (and the fact that we will not be served breakfast), we will start schedule our speaker presentation prior to the business portion of our meeting.
Today’s Program: Jean Andrews has invited Curt to present the status of the TRivers branding project and efforts to put the plan into motion.Curt described the efforts directed by a 13 member branding committee (with strong Rotarian representation) over an 18 month period. Terms such as: Timeless and True; Creative and Entrepreneurial; and Comfortable were used to describe our community. A video has been developed and was shared with Rotary for use in telling our story. He went on to describe a multi-year implantation strategy – True to Two. What can Rotary do to help breathe life into this brand? Our help is being enlisted as brand ambassadors.
"People who visit or live in the city of Two Rivers feel a difference here.
Nestled along the placid shores of Lake Michigan in Manitowoc County, Two Rivers has a long history that connects with the water and offers numerous annual events and attractions.
Why Two Rivers? Quite simply, our little spot on Lake Michigan is a great place to live, work, run a business or to just … be."
- (Betty B.) COVID actions:
- Communication will use group e-mail, eBulletin, website, and Facebook tools. We will continue to have virtual meetings scheduled on Tuesdays 7am.
- Club Connections (Quips and Quotes) - The opportunity is given for each member to share their personal “quips and quotes” of experiences over the past week – i.e. Happy Bucks. Please share your random acts of COVID kindness!
- Status updates -
- Club support for the TRMS “rebound” plan…specifically for a contribution to the prize “pot”.
- Senior Banner Recognition Project - $250 donation
- District Grant 2020-21 – applications are due June 1st. Let’s keep our streak alive by sharing and supporting ideas for the $3000 grant opportunity! It looks like the project will involve plantings at Woodland Dunes scheduled for later this year. A final plan will be provided this week. Thanks to that dynamic duo, Brenda and Betty, for completing the training.
- Board Meeting – Wednesday at 7:30am
- Tips for conducting/improving virtual meetings at the Club level. District suggestions/strategies…program chairs are now being listed 4 weeks out on our site and eBulletin (in addition to a link on our site).
- Please inform our Club of any personal needs as we strive to maintain our connections – caring for each other and our community.
- Virtual Meeting Programs … Future programming ideas can include virtual speakers or recorded programs that can be shared through the same platform. Please devote some thought to possible programming to keep our meetings informative AND let Betty/Brian know in advance. When considering your topic, remember – we have the world at our fingertips. Next week – Program Chair: Michael D. Please see our site for your upcoming responsibilities.
- Other Club activities: Plans for a monthly virtual social event…
- Establishing plans for restoring in-person club meetings/events…
- (Betty B.) COVID Club Community Service Project (s) - First up … 40 gift cards have be purchased from 15 restaurants – each in the amount of $25, and distributed to the first responder groups identified. This pilot cost would be funded entirely from Club funds. Steve D. provided an update on use of the COVID District Grant funds awarded to our Club. He expressed appreciation for the tangible benefits of expanded washing facilities stating that “the guys don’t stink”.
- (Betty B.) – Virtual Food Drive for TREP “Show Us Your Food” In recognition of the challenges that TREP is facing in these extraordinary times, our Club is encouraging members to provide food/supplies/cash, show us the collection at next Tuesday’s meeting and then deliver the items to Betty’s porch by next Tuesday evening. Michael D. will transport the items to TREP the following Wednesday.
- Other service ideas are welcome!
- (Betty B.) RI Foundation – programs and opportunities at a Club and District Level… for board consideration and Club action. “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.”
- Foundation Minute – a weekly feature highlighting the role/impact of RI’s Foundation…a $4.4 billion force for good.
- (Betty B.) Event Sign-up – Please note program assignments and greeter assignments for 2020 are posted (online)…in addition to a personalized notification accompanying your eBulletin!
- (Betty B.) Reminder: Read your Rotarian and Visit our Club’s website…every member, every week. Meeting responsibilities have been added to the site and reported out individually with your weekly eBulletin. Have you registered for myrotary.org?