Business Meeting of August 19, 2020

Rotary Club of South Surrey
 
Business Meeting,
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Attending: 
Rhonda Latrielle, President and Chair                      
Lynda Simpson
Jerry Zdril
Roberta Zdril                                          
Jeff Richards
Chip Bowness                               
Deirdre O’Ruairc                             
Rick Singh
Patrick Hahn
Scott Phemister
 
Guests:
Mike Hornak
Shauna Hornak
Marjorie Walters
 
 
  1. Welcome and Call to order– at 7:46 am;
        Special Welcome to our Guests Shauna and Mike Hornak, as well as Marjorie Walters
  1. National Anthem: Virtual music in view of COVID19 regulations
  2. Invocation: Brian Absent – Deirdre O’Ruairc delivered
  3. Rotary Minute: Garry absent – Jerry delivered and is involved with” Rotary Help” organization which sends containers all over the world and we look forward to his presentation at a future meeting.
  4. Accept Minutes of Previous August 05, 2020 Minutes: Motion to accept by Rick second by Scott, Carried
  5. Additions to Agenda - none
  6. Sergeant at Arms: Scott solicited our Happy/Sad dollars to contribute toward our operational club budget needs  
  7. Current Fundraising Updates:
    1.  District Grant -completed and submitted by Chip, Brian and Jerry with thanks.   Because of the travel restrictions with COVID-19, we will likely need to extend the deadline for the previous grant or to roll the previous grant and current grant request into one submission.  Jerry will pursue. 
  1.    New Funding Requests – None 
  2. Fund Raising Projects Updates: 
    1.  Shredding Event – October 31, 2020 confirmed; to proceed with signage and Halloween ideas at next meeting. Location to be confirmed.
    2. Sources- Semiahmoo Residence home of 160th street- Kitchen reno- Volunteers completed demo of kitchen on 17th and 18th, Brian put in subfloor and Hallmark installed flooring on 19th.  Friday need of volunteers to bring new cupboards into home, and on Saturday, ceiling work.  Thank you Mike Hornak for completing the plumbing.   Big job to coordinate and handle by Brian who did most of the “experienced” needed work.  Thank you Brian and Deidre.
    3. Suggestions - Need to think of ways to raise funds with COVID friendly methods. All ideas welcome no matter how far-fetched, as our FAB 4 Dance  was a big part of our fund raising.  Look forward to your ideas please!
 
  1. Rotary International and District Updates:
    1. Citation Goals –Rhonda presented goals of our club, to be reviewed regularly so we keep on track and meet goals set out. Looking for full engagement to activities. Looking for 2 members to get involved in Rotary Action Group.  Rotary Fellowship, 2 members; District Training Assembly, 5 member. In the past we have gotten awards for Every Rotarian Every Year, and Sustain membership where all members gave $100. Service Projects such as Sources house reno. Looking for 3 events.  Rhonda will distribute a copy of the Goals to each member and we will update our progress monthly.  Must meet all goals to get recognized.
    2. New District Governor is Carol Tichelman , from Chilliwack, confirmed virtual meet on October 14, 2020.   
    3. Semiahmoo Club Golf Fundraiser – Sept 8, 2020.   Reminder of date and each member to contribute on their own rather than a club donation.
    4. Golfun – Reminder of tournament.  District updated that they will offer Paul Harris matching points for individual member donations of $250US or more made to either the Annual fund or Polio Plus from July 1 – Sept 30, 2020. Jeff Agreed to process our Contribution of $1000US to the Golfun as we are a smaller club.  They were asking for $2500 by end of September.
    5. Peach Arch and Peninsula Club have amalgamated. Will have a new name for their club in due course.  They Need to change their name in order to keep their grant.
 
  1. Business from previous meeting:
    1. New Signing Authorities – Club and Society-Jeff has new officers signature update to be completed by next week. 
 
  1. New Business
    1. Club Social – August 26th, 2020, Brian and Deirdre O’Ruairc’s home, email to follow. 
This is also be our Induction meeting for new members Shauna Hornak, Mike Hornak and Marjorie Walters.
  1. Future Meeting Date: meet twice a month; the First and Third Wednesdays, and a social once a month.   Next meeting September 2, 2020, 7:30am
  1. Adjournment: as no further business for the good of Rotary was adjourned at 8:45 am.
 
 
Lynda
Secretary