Meeting of May 13, 2015

 

 

Club Assembly

 

Board meeting

Joe Colangelo

Shelburne Town Manager

Scholarship winners

District Conference

Food Shelf Drive (project) at Shelburne Farmers Market

No meeting will be held (due to Bowlathon/Changing of the Guard)

Trafton will take over as the president 2015-2016

 

Michael Clapp: Michael will circulate a list at next week's meeting to sign up for the Food Shelf Drive.  Members need to help with this service project.  The Food Drive for Shelburne/Charlotte will be held at the Shelburne Farmer’s Market on May 30. The Food Drive for Hinesburg will be held at their Farmer’s Market, but the date is not yet set.

Ric Flood: Ric announced that he is the chair of the Bowlathon and not the Changing of the Guard.  That chair is under the wings of ???  Ric also announced and strongly encourage members to please turn in their list of names for request for donation letters.  His office team will write the letters and address the envelops.  All members need to do is provide names and addresses.

 Richard Fox asked Dennis Bowen to step up

Denny Bowen was presented the Paul Harris 'plus 2' pin.  Congratulations to Denny - he has gone above and beyond in Rotary

Roz mentioned that it is thrilling to see the beginning of the construction of the Veteran's Memorial.  Sam mentioned the dedication will take place September 13, 2015 at 1:00pm.

 

Sergeant at Arms: Evan Webster suggested the theme of Mother's Day

Dave Jonah: mother and mother-in-law

Phil Denu: mother

Kris Engstrom: happy that Mother's Day weekend was the shop's single biggest day

Roz Graham: mother

Richard Fox: mother and mother-in-law

Howard Seaver: happy one of his 3 children found perfect card for mother's day but it was bd card and creatively crossed out the bd words

Linda Gilbert: dancing leaves show that mother is always around

Carole Obuchowski: her daughter is new mother

Trafton Crandall: asparagus

Michael Clapp: mother who is 93, lives in Texas

Denny Bowen: happy

Gary Marcotte: happy

Russ Blodgett: severe case of poison ivy - from being a farmer.  Scoot fine to go to doctor

Sam Feitelberg: mother is always watching him

Ric Flood: operating under solar power; recipient of top service award

Linda Barker: Great trip to South Beach; special card from son

Jim Donovan:  left his Rotary badge at home 

 

Lucky Draw: Lucky number:  Sam Feitelberg. Rollover

 

Trafton Crandall spoke briefly of his goals for 2015-2016.  Some goals included dispensing of the board and turning the club into a 'singing' club.  HaHa

In seriousness:  Asks for support of the members; needs everyone to participate; continue and embrace connect with the community theme; community service projects; fellowship; retain loyal members; gain new members - diversity; charitable donation.  Trafton said we have a great club and thanks the members for all they do.

 

Gary Marcotte asked if club has a presence in Hinesburg:  yes - turkeys; recent building project at Hinesburg school, upcoming food drive project at Hinesburg Farmer's Market.  Suggestions from club members about Hinesburg - recruit members from Hinesburg; create more visibility in the Hinesburg Record and The Citizen; question if the club should add the town of Hinesburg in the club name.

 

Richard Fox brought discussion to focus more on broader demographics of the club for membership; need more diversity; more women, younger members; family type memberships.  We need to do a better job of educating the community about Rotary and our club.

 

Trafton Crandall:  to promote Rotary - incorporate social media - Facebook; Front Porch Forum

 

Discussion to be continued:  how can we increase membership, meeting attendance, service projects.  It was brought up that most people think that Rotary takes too much time. 

 

These topics will be discussed at the Board Meeting on May 14, 2015.