Attendance:
Jerry Zdril — President and Chairperson
Roberta Zdril
Deirdre O’Ruairc
Brian O’Ruairc
Pat Hahn
Jeff Richards
Peter Herz
Chip Bowness
Rhonda Latreille
Guests:
Lynda Simpson
Joan Apel
Call to Order and Welcome
Jerry called the meeting to order, welcomed everyone, led the singing of the national anthem, and Chip offered the invocation.
Jerry encouraged everyone to read the minutes to keep up to date on the club activity details and the responsibility assignments.
Rotary Minute
US aid water and sanitation - Deirdre sent article about our Cambodia and Hospice work contributes toward water and sanitation initiatives.
All Club Christmas Party
Carolers and piano player when we come in - over 100 will be attending.
Next meeting - January 8.
Discuss Peace Arch proposal at that meeting.
Polar Bear Swim
Set up around 8 am and plunge around noon.
6 Club Breakfast
Meeting will be 1st or 2nd week in January - White Rock Club will chair again. Chip is our representative.
Passport to Fun
Roberta and Joan will work on this.
Tentative plan of doing it in the bowling alley. Mix everyone up.
Put all the names in a hat and pull out names.
Something akin to the couch potato.
Membership
Jerry proposes that we make Deirdre and Brian’s donor an honourary member ($30,000 contribution to date) - Deirdre and Brian to check with her - perhaps a Christmas centerpiece offered in the meantime.
Iola and 2 Rotaract as honourary members – with an anticipated date in January 2020?
Salvation Army Kettle Campaign
Need volunteers to donate time at superstore from 10 am – 6 pm.
Jerry distributed schedule.
We usually give a donation of $500 from the club.
Fundraising
Jeff reported $2978.50 from Rotary Noel - our portion from wine wall and silent auction items.
Induction of New Member - Lynda Simpson
Jerry shared that Lynda started coming about 6 months ago and jumped in right from the start and participated in programs and events and even offered to co-chair committees. Lynda demonstrated the Rotary spirit even before she became a member!
Joan performed the induction. Lynda is retired - winters in Arizona — volunteered for 10 years in Arizona. She likes to give and serve. Lynda went to Shred-a-thon and Pat invited Lynda to a meeting.
Lynda loves the social aspect of the service as well.
Spoke to service above self - strong bonds of friendship locally and worldwide. Joan gave Lynda the new member kit - and also referred to the 4 way test - we all recited the 4 way test.
Jerry presented Lynda with a pin!
Deirdre presented Lynda with a Christmas poinsettia.
Happy dollars followed the induction.
Adjournment:
Jerry adjourned meeting at 8:32am