Minutes, May 05, 2021 -Business Meet
Rhonda Latrielle – President and chair
Jeff Richards
Marjorie Walters
Chip Bowness
Alan Bensen
Hanif Rajan
Rick Singh
Bob Gray – Honorary Member
Deirdre O’Ruairc
Brian O’Ruairc
Lynda Simpson
1. Welcome and Call to Order at 7:46am
2. National Anthem
3. Invocation-Rick
4. Rotary Minute – Chip – History of James Wheeler Davidson and Rotary Connection. Bio info attached.
Making new friends: James Wheeler Davidson and Rotary International.
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5. Accept Minutes of previous Meeting of April 28, 2021. Amendment to add Hanif Rajan as he was in attendance but not listed. Apologies from Lynda. Moved by Marjorie, seconded by Brian, Carried.
6. Any Additions to the Agenda: Update of Leadership Agenda
7. Sergeant at Arms – Lynda Soliciting happy $ for Golfing so far- $2 -Rick played, $ 2- Lynda, $5- Rhonda- happy gardens refreshed and planted, puppy 4 weeks old now, name will be Luna, $5-Deirdre’s Garden is nicely refreshed; $5 – Jeff sad big holes in his garden (from a big weeds) they are removing from grass.
8. Current Fundraising Updates:
Save on Card sales- Thanks for all requests for more cards, will connect with Scott/Lynda for completion of these requests.
9. New Funding Requests: Rhonda, update that we will contribute to Ryla Event for purchase of face masks.
10. Fund Raising Projects Update: Deirdre: Shred it booked for October 30, 2021 ! and is following for Plaque for Safeway.
11. Directors Reports
- Treasurer – Jeff – Provided a printout of update with thanks.
- Membership – Deirdre – New Member – Hanif Rajan; will hope to reintroduce Hanif with Installation to our club when can meet again. Also a few more people interested to join but prefer it when we can meet in person again. Deirdre staying connected with thanks.
- Publicity – Jo Anne – Jo Anne’ hands full with parents’ upkeep; and thanks Deirdre for handling this directorship during her absence.
- Administration – Rick – Installation and year end dependent on Covid restrictions.
- Rotary Foundation – Alan – working on update.
- Leadership update – Rhonda, sends thanks so much for all participation with Citation goals and Fiesta Training. Planning our Social night May 19, 2021 to also view a “DISC” personality quiz for our entertainment!
12. Rotary International and District Updates: Photos From Cambodia Happy Home and lovely letter, Brian – good news from Cambodia and have no Covid issues, wash and wear masks always; Bad news – Hospice in Thailand report that Covid is so much more serious now for the hospice and they are struggling to handle the load (36, should be 26-30) and responsibility. All personal support restricted due to Covid. Brian is sending $78 CDN which is $2000 baht, which feeds all for one day. Other individuals who volunteer to support this fund and transfer from their own funds, please e transfer to Jrichards@telus.net and Brian and Chip will ensure funds get to Thailand.
Motion by Lynda to provide a virus-related emergency contribution (in lieu of clubs travel to provide hands on assistance) of $2500 CDN to the Hospice in Thailand to sustain their operation in view of our project involvements, seconded by Deirdre, Carried. These funds will be sent via Chip as he has connection for safe and efficient transfer of funds.
- Due to Covid we need to establish a more concrete financial strategy and policy to decide what plan/percentage of funds go to International projects and what can help local. May 26, 2021 meeting will focus on this discussion and how it relates to our Rotary policy.
- Future Meeting Date: May 12, 2021 – Special Speaker – Shelina Jamani with Sosbc.org
15. No further business for the good of Rotary, meeting adjourned at 9:18am
Lynda Simpson
Secretary