Present
- Rhonda Latreille – President & Chair
- Rick Singh
- Brain O’Ruairc
- Deirdre O’Ruairc
- Marjorie Walters
- Jerry Zdril
- Allan Benson
- Joanne Taylor
- Jeff Richards
- Lynda Simpson
- Greg Flinn
- Chip Bowness
- Welcome and Call to Order 7:47AM via Zoom.
- National Anthem
- Invocation - Deirdre
- Accept Minutes of previous Meeting of December 15th, 2021, moved by Lynda, second by Marjorie, Carried.
- Additions to Agenda
Abbotsford Flood Donation - Brian - Support of Abbotsford Flood Victims donation of Save On Gift Cards; some were exchanged to Home Depot cards as need of supplies is extreme also. Thanks to Jeff to ensuring funds were available immediately; and especially to Brian and Deirdre for getting to Abbotsford to complete this donation in addition to their subsequent generous personal donation of hardware supplies to assist with clean up and restoration of properties. Approximate joint clubs ($8000) was collected for this cause. Thank you everyone for your assistance.
- Rotary Helps – Jerry Gave update of how difficult it is to ship a container due to shipping/transportation (Covid) issues and delays being extreme and costly while they stay at the docks with daily storage fees accelerating. Normally they ship 13 – 20 per year, This last year only 9 due to so many issues presently via countries regulations and permissions to ship. Overseas Shipping companies increase of costs (15 – 200%) are taking advantage of this situation. Rotary Helps are asking for any assistance to help the extreme costs of storage and shipping.
- Motion by Lynda, that our club donate $500 towards Rotary Helps cause, which we belong to, to help with extreme costs, seconded by Deirdre, Carried.
- Rotaract Club – have organized three covid-safe live music events at the Blarney Stone on Jan 13th, 20th, and Feb 3rd
- 100% of profits go to Red Cross Flood & Extreme Weather Appeal for BC flood relief
- If you can't attend the event but still wish to support the cause, you can:
- -donate to our e-transfer semiahmoopeninsula@rotaract5050.org
- Polar Bear Plunge – Rhonda will send an update of photos of individuals who took part.
- Fund raising update – Deirdre, deferred our Fabulous Four dance planned for February 12, 2022, due to Covid regulations. Shred it event looking to book for May 7, 2022. Brian wears a jacket that has Rotary emblem on it which has encouraged people to ask what Rotary is. Please wear your jacket, Rotary name tag, Pin, T Shirt if you shop, go to coffee or lunch, to promote Rotary and encourage memberships! Don’t forget your invite to breakfast cards!!
- Membership – Deidre would like to book Installation of Greg Flinn for Feb 25, 2022 at their home and hopeful restrictions are lifted.
- Regulations of meeting update. Presently meeting of 6 is allowed in a restaurant until Feb 18th, no organized meetings.
- Sergeant at Arms - Lynda challenged all members to start off 2022 with a good positive beginning by donating $25.00 towards our club funds. All attending members joined in. Jeff to bill with our membership invoice.
- Future meeting Date: January 26, 2022!! Will be via Zoom for next month (Feb 18, 2022). Every Wednesday at 7:30am.
- Adjournment – No further business for the good of Rotary, adjourned at 8:57am.
- Secretary - Lynda Simpson