1. Open meeting: – welcome everyone - introduce guests
Regrets: Mel, Heather, Pat, Randy, Maria
3. Toast: Annie
To the Queen and Canada, To the Office of the President of United States, and To the President of Rotary International
4. 4-WAY TEST: Mike
Of the things we think say or do
Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build good will and better friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
5. Invocation: Bob
6. Correspondence/Announcements:
a. FACS – thank you for masks – Hugh will scan thank-you card
b. Roll-a-Hippo Foundation – information package – Ann will research further – see action item.
c. Reminder – semi-annual dues – Please pay using e-transfer to
Randy.Momot@ca.gt.com
d. Reminder – donate breakfast funds – There is a standing request for voluntary donation of breakfast funds while Zoom meetings are in place. This amounts to 3 times per month and you get a tax receipt. Donations can be made by e-transfer. We have selected Rose City Kids and Food for Kids as our designated charities that the club will contribute to using these funds. – see action item.
e. Big Backyard Event – John provided an update. He has been in touch with every Pelham restaurant and had a great response. The list is on our web site and we will be promoting through social media. We encourage all members to share the posts in order to get the word out, and to organize friends where possible to join you. Please use the following hashtags wherever possible regarding Rotary events on social media: #TagtheSpirit #RotaryD7090Challenge #RotaryOpensOpportunities
Details here:
http://www.rotarybigbackyardevent.org/
7. Board Updates/Business
a. Treasurer – Hugh shared a brief update from Randy
b. Vocation – Heather - deferred
c. Pod Duties – Bob gave an update. Hugh would like to see all Pod members rotating through Pod meeting duties and everyone should take a turn reading the Land Acknowledgement in the coming year.
Notes re Pod Leaders: Mike will assist Paul A., Carolyn will replace Kelly
d. Club Goals for 20-21 – Hugh led us through a review of last year’s performance and setting of new goals.
8. Birthdays/Anniversaries: we will be covering this item going forward. Members are encouraged to update their Clubrunner profiles with their birthdate. We have all Club membership anniversary dates for everyone. There is a new more user friendly interface on Clubrunner.
9. Rotary Moment/Happy Loonies: Paul A.
ROTARY AND THE UNITED NATIONS
During and after World War II, Rotarians became increasingly involved in promoting international understanding. In 1945, 49 Rotary members served in 29 delegations to the United Nations Charter Conference. Rotary still actively participates in UN conferences by sending observers to major meetings and promoting the United Nations in Rotary publications. Rotary International's relationship with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) dates back to a 1943 London Rotary conference that promoted international cultural and educational exchanges. Attended by ministers of education and observers from around the world, and chaired by a past president of RI, the conference was an impetus to the establishment of UNESCO in 1946.
10. Action items
i. Item 6b – Hugh will deliver to Ann and Ann will research further
ii. Item 6d – Mike will follow up with Randy regarding amounts donated
iii. Bandshell Contribution – Annie will request an invoice from the Bandshell Committee for our contribution.
iv. Dave will enter the 2020-21 goals into RI Club Central
v. Item 7c – Bob will update our Pod list and e-mail to membership. Dave will update the website
vi. Item 8 - Dave will either send an existing tutorial or create one for members. Angela indicated that there is one available on RI.
vii. Item 7d – members are encouraged to review and consider joining the following.
Meeting Adjourned - Hugh
Next Meeting - Wednesday July 29, 2020, 7:00 pm, Zoom
