Meeting: December 4, 2024
(The Golf Club changed our meeting night!)
We started with our AGM. There were15 members present more that sufficient for a Quorum. Sheila called the meeting to order
and the Agenda , previously circulated was approved.
Ed gave the Treasurer's report and briefly summarisd various points of the Financal Statements then moved to have them approved.
The following were elected as our Board members for the 2025/2026 Rotary year:
Presient : Cara Klein
Past President : Bill Grace
Treasurer: Ed Poli
.Secretary: Sue Gibson
Direstors: Rod Smith, Don Dempson, Jim Turley, Paul Geneau and Barney Sharp.
Meeting adjoured to our usual meeting.
Guests: Vicki Parkhill and Geeta Sharma
Announcements:
Jim reported on the successful Beer and Burger event. $3,500 was raised. plus we had fun.
We still have the 4 wheel scooter for sale, New batteries have been installed and the price reduced. Check out Marketplace. There will be a Garage Sale in March.
Paul talked about the Youth exchange interviews this coming weekend in Victoria. This is when the successful applicants get to know where they are going for their year of exchange. Bob M. is helping with the interviews.
Bob M. advise that Oceanside Rotary is surrendering their chatrter. They do not have enough members to continue. We have inherited some picture frames and rolls of raffle tickets!
Next Tuesday is the Family Dinner at Fairview.
Please let Cara know if you are available to volunteer and which shift you would prefer. The first shift is from 4:30pm-6:30pm and the second shift is from 5:30pm-7:00pm.
The school is located at 205 Howard Avenue at the intersection with Second Street. The gym entrance is on the Second Street side. Let Cara know before Saturday December 7th, if you are able to make it.
Socks
It was our tradition over the years when we did the Salvation Army breakfast to ask members to donate new socks in December to hand out to the clients . We have confirmation from Fairview's principal that kids' socks would be very welcome at the Dec 10th dinner. Rob is asking all members to bring packs of new children's socks to the next meeting on Dec 3rd.
If you are not planning on attending the Dec 3rd meeting:
*bring them on Dec 10th when you volunteer, or
*deliver them to Rob's house (2861 Biscayne Bay) between Dec 6 & 10.
Birthdays: Don and Sue were the recipients of our lovely greetings.
Anniversaries: Bob and Darlene 51 years
Bill aand Valerie 28 years
Cogratulations!
Membership Anniversaries:
Bob M. 35 years, Paul 32 years,Sheila 26 years ( I need to coeect that it is actually 28 years and the anniversary was in Janaury)
Sue 24 years
Next meeting is the Christmas party. Don't miss out!
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