Meeting of October 18

Posted by David Holden
 
The agenda included presentations on:
  • Ya Hala Syrian refugee event
  • Boys and Girls Club
  • Corporate Membership
  • The change of our BBQ partner
 
Boys and Girls Club with presentation for Rob Brookwel
Terry McMahon introduced two representatives from the Boys and Girls Club of Calgary.  They spoke about the way they used our $30,000 donation to assist with kids in school breakfast program.
 
Vlad Dhillon spoke about Veterans in need generally and the poppy fund specifically.
 
Rotary Remembers is a Remembrance Day all clubs event at Carriage House on Nov 11 starting at 10am.  This is hosted by the Rotary Club of Calgary West.  Cost is $25 and this will replace our regular meeting for that week (Nov 8).
Manon Mitchell celebrates Ya Hala success with Calgary North 
Manon Mitchell presented a cheque to Cliff of the Rotary Club of Calgary North related to the recent Ya Hala Syrian refugee event and a scholarship being set up.
 
Don Cameron spoke about Corporate Membership.
Madeleine King walked through how to navigate the website as it relates to individual membership.
 
Corporate Membership Program
 
The Corporate Membership program provides an opportunity for Corporations, large or small, that otherwise may not be exposed to the leadership development, community giving and fellowship opportunities associated with Rotary.  Rotary provides its corporate members with an opportunity to fulfill their interests in community service, improve their community profile and brand, as well as broadening the development of their leadership.
Don Cameron salutes Corporate Membership
 
 
Two Corporate Membership categories have been developed.  The ‘1+2’ Corporate Membership category addresses the engagement of our current Corporate Members as well as the needs of smaller companies.  The ‘1+3’ category provides greater flexibility for larger corporations to engage with the Rotary Club of Calgary (RCC) by having four or more members.  
 
 
 
 
Board Members:  
  • David Holden (Director of Communications), 
  • Carmen Goss (Secretary)
  • Sid Mark (President)
  • Jo-Ann Clarke (Office Manager)
  • Jennifer Lavier Jankovic (Director of Grants)
  • Julie Visser (Director of Programs)
  • Ken Moraes (Director of Fellowship)
  • Rob Brookwell (Past President)
George Brookman with Cliff Fryers and Adam Oppenheim, our new BBQ partners from Stampede Entertainment Inc. (SEI).
 
Rob Brookwell (standing in for President Sid, who was away) announced that The Board has approved a BBQ committee recommendation to transition our BBQ partnership from 51 North to a joint venture with Stampede Entertainment Inc. (SEI) (50% owned by the CES, Calgary Exhibition and Stampede and 50% owned by WII, White Iron Inc).  This was summarized in an email notification to all members from President Sid. If you have any questions, please forward them to Jo-Anne and she will ensure they get forwarded to the appropriate person.