1.    Open meeting: – welcome everyone - introduce guests - Hugh

 

2.    Land Acknowledgement: Hugh
 

3.    Toast: Ann
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: Paul S.
Of the things we think say or do

5.    Invocation: Hugh

 

6.    President’s Report/Correspondence/Announcements:
a)    TV Auction? – Annie reports that we are still in need of volunteers.  An email was sent out recently with a link to an online document for signing up.  In particular volunteers for the warehouse and for putting up signs the day before bidding opens are required.  Online bidding opens next Wednesday November 25.
b)    Paul Harris Fellows – Hugh provided an update, Angela Carter and Roy Kirkup received PHF awards earlier in the year.  Hugh has been informed that he has been awarded his PHF+3 and Frank Adamson has been awarded his PHF+6.

 

7.    Business Meeting: 
a)    New member proposal – Keith McConkey – Membership has been informed of Keith’s application to join our Club.  Frank, Hugh and Dave met with Keith by Zoom last week and are recommending acceptance.  Dave will be sending an email to membership on Hugh’s behalf requesting comments by the end of this week and a vote will be held at the next meeting on Wednesday December 2nd.  Dave will inform Keith of this process.
b)    Club by-laws (intro & homework) – Ann updated us on her work reviewing our Constitution and Bylaws.  She will be sending a draft out to membership for review and comments.
Ann pointed out that election of Board and Directors for next year 2021/22 is required to be completed in December each year.
c)    2021-22 Team: Ann as President-Elect will be putting a team together for next year.  As such she will be sending an email to membership requesting that current Board Members and Directors confirm their intentions for next year, and inviting others to indicate interest in assuming leadership positions.  Members will be invited to respond directly to Ann.  At this point we know that a new President-Elect will be required.
d)    Club Goals in RCC  - Dave is conducting a review of our annual goals which were agreed to early in the current Rotary year.  We reviewed each item and updated numbers for posting in RCC.  Dave will update and send a report out to membership again asking for input.  Members are requested to let Dave know when they participated in events and activities on behalf of the Club so that he can keep our progress up to date in RCC.
e)    Rotary Curling – Bob reported that the Curling Bonspiel Rotarians (unofficial Rotary group) is looking for a host for two events: 1) 2023 CanAm Rotary Bonspiel, and 2) 2024 World Rotary Bonspiel.  Welland has a well-established and fully equipped Rotary Curling Club.  Bob is exploring the potential of hosting one or both of these events.  There was a general vote of support approving our Club involvement.
f)    Michael’s books – Angela is proposing that our Club provide support and promotion towards the sale of Michael’s books.  
We have committed to providing copies of both books to the two Pelham Library branches.  Angela will facilitate this.
There was a general discussion on ways that this can happen.  Several actions were agreed upon.
a) Promotion of the books using our web site and social media
b) Promotion of Pen Financial as an option for people to obtain the books.  They are available at three locations, St. Catharines Fourth Avenue branch, Welland Branch, Fonthill Branch.

8.    November Birthdays: Gail (Nov.18); Paul S. (Nov.29)
November Rotary Anniversaries: Annie (Nov.01/94); Paul S. (Nov.11/15); Troy (Nov.16/17)

 

9.    Rotary Moment/Happy Loonies: deferred

 

10.    Action items:
6.a) All Members: Please review TV Auction Volunteer document and sign up if you are able
Dave: Post a promotional story on our website and continue sharing by social media
6.b) Dave: Update Clubrunner with new PHF awards
7.a) Dave will be sending an email to membership on Hugh’s behalf requesting comments by the end of this week and a vote will be held at the next meeting on Wednesday December 2nd.  Dave will inform Keith of this process.
7.b) Ann: Email draft Constitution and Bylaws to membership for review and comments
7.c) Ann: Email membership requesting that current Board Members and Directors confirm their intentions for next year, and inviting others to indicate interest in assuming leadership positions.
7.d) Dave: Update goal progress numbers in RCC and email report to membership for review.
7.f) Angela: Facilitate purchase of both books for each of Pelhams two Library branches.
Angela and Dave: will connect to plan these and additional options.

 

Next Meeting
Wednesday December 02, 2020, 7:30am, Zoom