Bulletin - November 17, 2015 (Nov 17, 2015)

OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD

Mailing Address: 96 KING ST. E., OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA L1H 1B6

2015-2016 ROTARY THEME: “BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD”

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: K. R. “Ravi” Ravindran – Rotary Club of Colombo, Sri Lanka

R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Michael Bell - Rotary Club of Etobicoke in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Aziz Saleh – Rotary Club of Markham-Unionville, Ontario, Canada

MINUTES OF MEETING : November 17, 2015

Rotary Grace

O Lord, The Giver of all good,

We thank Thee for our daily food

May Rotary friends and Rotary ways

Help us to serve Thee all our days.

THE FOUR-WAY TEST

1. Is it the truth

2. Is it fair to all concerned?

3. Will it build good will and better friendships?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

OFFICERS & DIRECTORS 2015-2016

President: Mike Mclaren

Past President: Robbie Larocque

Vice President: Dave Andrews

Treasurer: Devon Biddle

Secretary: Bob Koski

Club Administration: Shawn Kellam

All Service Projects: Kim Boatman

Membership: Lennis Trotter

The Rotary Foundation: Ted Morrison

Public Relations: Dave Andrews

Sgt-at-Arms: Bob Koski / Alan Nason / Linda Porritt

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Grace: Past President Devon Biddle

O Canada: Peter Dueck

Toast To The Queen : Linda Porritt

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

None were noted.

GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:

None were noted.

ACE OF SPADES DRAW:

Winner: Past District Governor Ted Morrison Card Drawn: 10 of Diamonds

On The Door Next Week: Marianna Herczeg

Bulletin Editor: Linda Porritt

(Editor’s note: If you cannot be on the door, please find a replacement)

HAPPY TOONIES

Marsha Chambers – Happy $5 – Undergoing renovations at home. She was taking the poor cat to the vet and it passed away before the shot. She had a great time chatting and dancing at the 12th Annual Angels Ball (fundraiser for the Toronto Earlscourt Rotary Club). She went for coffee with a new gentleman she met.

Past President Bob Koski – Happy that the LiveAct fundraiser was a success and thanked the members for their support in ticket sales and selling raffle or 50/50 tickets, and seating guests at the function.

Past President Kris Sachdeva – Had a great time at the LiveAct event. He brought some friends that he had not seen in a long time as guests.

Bob Stewart – Peter came over and fixed his eavestroughs. It was a bit of an adventure, and Peter did a great job getting at them all.

Past President Dave Mankiewicz – Last Friday, he went to see “The Martian”. Thought it was a good film and had a great time.

Past President Hilda Finnigan – Thinks the LiveAct event was a great night and glad she won one of the draws!

Janice Coupland – Also feels that the LiveAct event was a great success. Thanks to Bob Koski.

Linda Porritt – Thanked Past President Ted Morrison and Past President Dave Andrews for the great job they did during the RLI Level 1 training sessions, Also thanked Bob Koski for the great job on LiveAct.

Past President Robbie Larocque – Went to his son’s graduation – he is now a full air cadet!

Past President Devon Biddle – Happy that the LiveAct was a success and most happy that his friends won several of the draw prizes and the 50/50, so should consider charging more next year for the sets near him!

Past President Alan Nason – His granddaughter at the University of Michigan has been elected to Midwest Alliance Soccer Conference.

President Mike McLaren – Mike’s daughter came to visit, and they had a great time over which he is still recovering.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Past President Bob Koski – The net proceeds from the LiveAct event were $5,912.50. The draws raised $699 and the 50/50 netted $590.

Past President Ted Morrison – The “End Polio” jug raised $55.00 at LiveAct.

The Trip to India in February 2016 – three from our club have signed up to date.

Thursday November 19^th was World Toilet Day, very important to the educational message of Rotary regarding hand washing.

District 7070 is looking to hold a Gala Dinner to honour Bill Patchett. Possibly at Deer Creek, February 27/2016 and at $100 per ticket – watch for details.

Noted the flyer sent out by Dave Andrews for the Breakfast Fundraiser being held at The Waltzing Weasel for Sharon’s Kids, December 5th

Past President Hilda Finnigan – Has circulated tonight the sign up sheet for the Participation House Dinner being held on December 1^st.

Dave sent out order sheets for cakes and hams – deadline is November 27^th.

ROTARY MOMENT: Next - November 24th

CLUB FORUM:

Annual General meeting of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-parkwood Charitable Foundation was chaired by Devon Biddle

Club Forum on Membership/Sustaining the Club Finances:

The following discussion began during Past President Devon Biddle’s review of the financial reports. Members put forward a number of suggestions relating to finances and membership.

Past President Kris Sachdeva – feels we should lower annual fees to $150.00 to attract members.

Past President Lennis Trotter – feels we should raise the dinner fee to $25 which would include the Ace of Spades draw. This would make it easier on the members at the door, and adds $1 per person attending.

Several members feel that we should drop members from the list if they have not paid dues so that we have a true idea of what the membership is.

Suggestion was made to have guests and guest speakers pay for their meals, with some exceptions such as District Governor.

Other suggestions were made regarding fundraising, having a day at the races, having more events with spouses.

Linda Porritt suggested we should put together a membership package for Prospective new members.

Suggestions to start planning celebrations for the 40^th Anniversary year of the club.

Past President Bob Koski – submitted the following.

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION:

Plan a ‘2016 Reunion’ of all former Parkwood Rotarians & spouses & friends to celebrate our club’s 40^th Anniversary.

Resurrect and host a joint Durham Region Rotary Clubs Annual Meeting (could be held at OGC) to assist in local club communications and to act as a fundraiser for R.I. Foundation Polio Plus Campaign. Need a top notch motivational speaker to act as a catalyst for the attendees and as an attraction for all clubs.

Plan a Valentine’s Party (Feb. 14) and a St. Patrick’s Day Party (March 17) for our club.

Attend the 2016 Queen’s Plate at Woodbine via a rented bus. Attend buffet lunch (noon – 3pm) in reserved seating area.

Inducting new members.

We should include frames for the two documents (the Four Way Test and the Objects of Rotary) we provide them. It would be a better introduction to our club. Kim Boatman suggested that there may be a potential sponsor in our business community (Staples, Michaels, etc.) that would welcome the opportunity to donate the frames to our club.

During low attendance months (Jan-Feb-Mar & July-August) consider reducing the weekly meetings to two per month. For example, only meet on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesdays of each month.

Do not pay for dinners for all guest speakers. Save about $1,000 / year. Almost all speakers are looking for some support, financial or otherwise from our club and most speakers can afford to pay for their dinner. We would no longer pay for political speakers and for anyone on the public service sunshine list. Many of them seeking our support have a ‘budget for travel, speaking engagements and meal costs' .

We would continue to absorb the meal costs associated with: the first visit to our club by potential new members; the annual visit from the District Governor and spouse and Assistant District Governor; Rotoract students; and speakers that we have invited to address our club.

A Continuance of the Club Forum has been requested for January 5th, 2016.