November 19 Minutes

Posted by Sheri Connery 
on Nov 25, 2015
 

Rotary Club of Brandon Sunset
Minutes
November 19, 2015

Present: Dayle, Pat, George, Theo, Lois, Sheri
Guests: Rachelle from City of Brandon
Visiting Rotarian – Paulette Connery – Rotary Club of Portage
Regrets: Bill Taylor is still in Ethiopia

  1. Call to Order
  2. O Canada and Rotary Grace
  3. Intro of Guests
  4. Guest Speaker – Rachelle Levesque-Bowes – Community Development Programmer with the City of Brandon
    1. Rachelle was here to speak about the City’s plans for 2015 Human Rights Day Project
    2. This year they are concentrating on “Truth and Reconciliation”
    3. They will be having 2 days of activities on December 10th & 11th 2015
    4. 3 key components
      1. Education
      2. Awareness
      3. Celebration
    5. They are looking to us for monetary support for the Art Supplies for the youth art project (building scale tipis
  5. A motion was made that we pay for 50% of the art supply costs for Human rights day and challenge the Rotaractors and then the noon hour club if needed to pay the remainder – Pat/George - carried
  6. Note – we will not be doing coat check for the Vincent Massey major production performances at the auditorium
  7. Reminder to those working crossing guard shifts
  8. Reminder of Christmas Kettle shifts – November 28th
  9. Chamber Christmas Lunch – Dec 10th
  10. Foundation Donations – club gives $25/member but we need to do $50/member to qualify for grants in 2016
    1. Encourage all members to make their own $25 donation if able
  11. Wellness Fair Books – Pat to look into getting them for under $1.  Paulette mentioned Leanne in Saskatchewan from the Youth Committee might have a connection
  12. Note – Christmas Party Dec 3rd – 24.99 @ Shady Lane Tea Room
  13. Note – for those wanting to learn more – the Brandon Islamic Centre is having a possible open house on November 29th.  This would be a great opportunity to learn more about the faiths of the people who use the centre.