General Meeting
Members gathered for a General Meeting to elect the upcoming Board of Directors for 2024-25 and to examine proposals to ensure that the Club maintains its positive fiscal position. The Board is still seeking someone to fill the role of Incoming President. Congratulations to all who have volunteered to be part of the Board of Directors.
Board of Directors:
President: Amanda Oscar
Past President: Phil Hyde
Secretary: Cheryl Gascoyne
Treasurer: Ron Moisey
Incoming/Vice President:**vacant**
2nd Vice President: Aliesha Shuparsky
Fundraising Chair: Phil Hyde
Membership Chair: Leann Scarlett
Community Service Chair: Vangi Willington
AGLC Chair: Brett Mauthe
Youth Engagement Chair: Harvey Mascowitz
International Chair: Darcy Mykytyshyn
Communications Chair: Dylan Rambow
Social Chair: Aliesha Shuparsky
We also thank Bruce Buruma and Dean Williamson for their years of service on the board. Your gift of service was appreciated.
The cost of club operations has increased and are driven by RI dues, District dues, and the cost of insurance. Very little of club dues is left for discretionary costs. Due to the practice of this club of not using fundraised dollars to support club operations an alternate source of funds is required. After discussion, a motion was made and carried to create an Operating Reserve Fund from the interest earnings from Community Service, excluding AGLC controlled, RI Global controlled and our Legacy Fund. Parameters were established re the limits to access this fund (see the information President Phil emailed prior to the meeting).
Rob S and Phil H described proposals regarding the meeting spaces. A motion was made and carried to authorize the Board of Directors to negotiate a Facility Use agreement with the Pidherney Centre, the term not to exceed 5 years. The agreement will permit an enhanced use of the facilities available at the Pidherney Centre and create a more visible Rotary presence. We have not had a cost increase at Pidherney despite their rising costs and the proposal attempts to provide us with additional value without undue cost.
There was also discussion and clarification regarding the proposed 10% membership fee increases for 2024-25 year. Costs associated with RI dues and magazine along with increased meal and venue costs are reflected in the increase. Additional costs to dues will be mitigated by the return to paying $1 to enter the 50/50 draw, reinstatement of a credit card surcharge, limiting the Club paid meals to the speaker and our exchange student, and the newly created Operating Reserve Fund.
Thanks were extended to all who were involved in the creation of the Operating Budget. Your hard work is appreciated and acknowledged.
Outbound Counsellor Darcy got the chance to spend Saturday learning all about Rotary Youth Exchange with our outbound student, Charlotte Skogen. Charlotte, a student at Hunting Hills, is off to District 1800 in central Germany and it is becoming very apparent to her that "this is real" as the excitement builds. Saturday wrapped up with the presentation of Youth Exchange jackets to each of the participants which they will use to collect the dozens of pins she will receive from clubs during her year abroad.
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