Club Assembly....what's the Board working on
The Board of directors met on November 13th with the following discussions;
Club Administration by Mary Rashleigh: Commented that the lineup of luncheon speakers have been very informative. If any of our members have new speaker ideas, please send their contact information to Tamara de la Vega .
She noted that our club has sent a $200.00 memorial donation into the Rotary Foundation in memory of Carmen White; Barb and Cameron’s grand-daughter who recently passed away.
Thanks to Gord Mitchell who had done the Echo when Cathy Jordan was on vacation.
Visitation committee: Peter Van Buskirk reported that he had received a thank you note from Si Cline, to say how much they appreciated receiving our club’s anniversary card for their 65th wedding anniversary. Si will be back to see us in May 2013 when he opens his cottage again on Smoke Lake!
Mary reminded that club members that the meeting for November 21st will be an evening meeting at 6 PM at the Holiday Inn Express. The speaker for our meeting will be Debbie K’s nephew who supported a friend in standing up against Bullies. Bring potential Rotarians to introduce them to our Rotary Club. Ken Stronach, our cater, is planning a special meal, so please call Al’s Taxi by 9 AM Tuesday, November 20th so we can get right #’s of meals ordered for our evening meeting. Don’t forget your family members and friends.
Public Relations by Don Dunton: Thanked Tamara for the publicity in the Forester and Weekend newspapers. This week there is a photo in the Forester of Rotary presenting $6000 to the Table Food Bank. Our club is going to deliver $500 per month for this Rotary year to the Table Food bank; which comes from the bingo fund raiser. Don also talked about story on the auction donation process that our businesses participate in to allow our Rotary to have a Christmas auction to raise funds for our projects here and around the world.
November is Rotary Foundation Month: Rob Saunders distributed personal letters to each Rotarian that outlined how each of us can donate to Rotary’s Foundation in the next year. Rotary suggests that every Rotarian every year (EREY) pledged $100. Our district 7010, suggests that each Rotarian pledge $180. Rob points out in the letter that each of these pledges can be realized by a monthly payment of $15 or 0.50 per day which can either be paid from your bank account or credit card or cheque. Rotary Foundation is the charity of our Rotary clubs and we know that the administration costs less than 10%; therefore it is an excellent location to give our personal money to so that Rotary clubs can continue to do wonderful things locally and around the world. Personally, I've became a monthly pledge Rotarian of $15, this year, for the first time. Rotarians, please contact Rob Saunders with your Rotary foundation pledge support form by the end of November.
Bingo pays $3000 on January 8, 2013!!! That's the evening when a lucky Bingo player will win $3000! That will be the first Bingo night for 2013. Plans are underway to start the promotion of this bingo game with extra Bingo envelopes being distributed to the sales locations after our last bingo for 2012 on December 18th. By having the Bingo envelopes on sale over the Christmas holidays, we would expect to have a large number of envelopes sold and players playing that a game to win $3000. Hey folks, we should get together as a group of Rotarians friends and partners to play Bingo on January 8, 2013!!!
Club Finances by Club’s Treasurer Debbie Liddle: Presented a statement for November 8th. The Operating Budget, all bills are paid. Net balance for the rotary year is $72, with a bank balance of $8967. Service Account Budget, total income to date: $12997; with expenses of $12613, leaving this year’s bank balance of $384; with the bank balance @ $28949. On our service projects this year, we have purchased the bridge banner for the Terry Fox committee; financed our sixth well in Malawi Africa which together with our other 5 wells, 3000 villagers have fresh, clean water to drink, cook with and bath in; plus the club & members are giving to the Rotary Foundation.
Community Service by Ross Kirwin: Reported with glee, that our club did very well at the Amanda Marshall concert at the Girls Getaway Weekend performance at the summit center. Gross income was $11486 with our Club’s profit of $5633.00. Thank you members who came to staff the five bar locations at the concert. Kelly Hayward from the Chamber of Commerce complimented Rotary for the fine way in which we supported the concert. Our Club appreciates the hard work that Ross Kirwin and Peter Redwood who contributed many hours to our success at the Amanda Marshall concert. Ross related to club that the pledge to pay a $5000 to the upcoming Seniors Games in February 2013 can now be paid the proceeds of last weekend. He suggested that all Rotarians should get their Smart Serve Cards, either on-line or at other community training sessions, so we can be ready for our next bar service activity.
The Club’s Christmas Party Dinner December 12th @ 6 PM at the Active Living Center, cost $30 for club members and $45 for our guests. Ross suggested members of our community who help Rotary be successful will be invited to our party; members, an opportunity for you to bring potential Rotarians and friends.
Our Club's Christmas Luncheon will be held at the Mill On The Main on Wednesday, December 19th @12 noon. Please invite kids to come to the luncheon as Santa would like to see them!
Auction update by Peter Miller: The auction value is just over $50,000. Please bring the remaining items in by November 16th @ 4 PM. Yes, as you are reading this, you missed out!!
Happy Bucks: Mary Rashleigh with pleasure paid $15 which were the “tips” at her bar station during the Amanda Marshall concert!! They must have given good service!!
