Attending:
Rhonda Latreille, President and Chair Out of town:
Lynda Simpson Jerry and Roberta Zdril,
Jeff Richards
Peter Herz
Chip Bowness
Deirdre O’Ruairc
Guest: Joan Apel via Zoom
- Welcome and Call to order– at 7:48 am.
- National Anthem: Played music in view of COVID19 regulations
- Sergeant at Arms – Peter, and Peter was fined for a ------ remark! Rhonda happy to learn to tile backsplash at Sources kitchen! From Joan Apel, Sad buck to remember past Assist District Governor, Emery Dosdall. Peter let us know he just stopped playing hockey at the Age of 82!! Wow!!
- Directors Reports:
Treasurer- have funds in place for grants. Invoice for membership that was due July1 will be sent out.
Membership- Pleased to Welcome Shauna and Mike Hornak, and Marjorie Walters as members. Three new members Which were inducted to club on August 26, 2020. We are all are encouraged to bring and invite family and new people as per our Citation Goals.
International Projects – Chip – awaiting borders to open, they purchase extra supplies for sanitation and have a list of few repairs; broken windows. Main repair was the foundation walls of girls living space. Previous Grant funds are here and will go towards this once they can safe travel again.
Administration – Looking for guests via zoom meets, to follow for social local Speakers, and outside speakers. Even International Speakers via Zoom.
- New Funding request – Not at this time
- Fund Raising Projects Updates:
- Shredding Event – Shred Wise Company, on October 31, 2020 and Halloween theme. Ideas for Halloween theme welcome. Please Spread the word. We are looking at Safeway Crescent Beach Parking lot. Need to make reusable signs for this Project. Joan sent a couple contacts with thanks. Peter sent notice of Shred it to the co-chair of his Block Watch, which he does each year.
- Sources Group Residence home of 160th street- Kitchen reno update – With Gratitude, Brian O’Ruairc, has done all Renovation design and organization details with our group volunteering the labor. 80% complete, need more tiling by Rhonda!! Much needed painter. Chip as well as Brian’s Grandson Michael have been there daily and helped a lot daily!
- Rotary International and District Updates:
- Citation Goals –Rhonda has complete and sent to all members our goals and review each third Wednesday meeting.
- ADG to attend meetings – Joan Apel attendance appreciated today.
1. Gave us update that there is a Speakers Bureau that is via the online club runner.
2. Book Sale held at the Field House, that raised $20,000 and was a particularly good turnout with COVID protocols in place.
3. Two clubs amalgamated and are meeting as one club now, with new name of Peace Arch Peninsula Rotary Club.
4. Reminder to record Volunteer hours is important, which would include, extra committee meetings, and any activities related to self-service. Joan Also volunteered to Help at our Shred it.
- New District Governor is Carol Tichelman, from Chilliwack, will be attending our virtual meet on October 14, 2020. Rhonda will share requirements.
- Golfun – District updated that they would 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.
- Future Meeting Dates : meet twice a month; the First and Third Wednesdays, and a social on the Fourth Wednesday. Social September 23rd, 2020 looking for ideas as to where.
NEXT MEETING IS A BUSINESS MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, 7:30AM, September 16, 2020. AT RICKY’S RESTAURANT, UPSTAIRS
- Adjournment: as no further items for the good of Rotary was adjourned at 8:37 am.
Lynda
Secretary