MINUTES OF ZOOM MEETING: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Editor: David Penney
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Birthdays: Jan Penney Feb 20th, Ted Morrison Feb 23rd.
On the Zoom Call Tonight:
Ted Morrison, Robbie Larocque, Dave Andrews, David Penney, Bill Creamer, Sue MacKinnon, Heather Drakes, Bob Koskie, Janice Coupland, Ana Rejab, Lennis Trotter, Al Finnigan, Hilda Finnigan, Kris Sachdeva
Guests: None
PRESIDENT SUE’S OPENING REMARKS
President Sue welcomed everyone to yet another Zoom meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Club has two fundraisers in the formative stage:
The sale of organic fertilizer—that project should be ready for promotion and order taking by mid-April or early May right in time for the gardening season. By then the Club will have a website capable of accepting payments, promote fundraisers and accept donations for designated club initiatives.
Another project is an on-line Catch-The-Ace raffle. It is expected that the raffle will be functional within six weeks or even sooner.
Rotarian and Past President Dr. Kris Sachdeva provided us with a status report on COVID-19. The variants have become a new concern but at least the case numbers per day are reducing. Kris then gave us a review of 14 myths that have emerged as part of the conversation regarding COVID. If you want to talk about COVID myths call Dr. Kris.
Ted Morrison let us know that Sharron is supporting Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Clarington and is looking for sponsors. If anyone can help out, email Ted and let him know how much you are pledging. Here are Sharron’s own words: The Big Brother/Big Sisters of Clarington are holding a fundraising Obstacle Course on February 23. It will be held at the 420 Wing in Oshawa. This is a teamed event. I am on a team with former Rotarians Jodi Hewitt and Marion Mills. We are taking pledges for our team-the money goes to Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Clarington. I am looking for your support to pledge an amount to my team. Any amount $20 or more will receive a tax receipt. I will collect it the next time I see you. (Until then Ted will put the money in for you). Thank you for your support.
Sharron Morrison
Strategic Plan Review and Up-Date
President Sue created a short form outline of the club’s Strategic Plan. She then invited comment on progress and as important the continuing relevance of each initiative. Most Strategies remain relevant but with thoughtful discussion it was determined that some content needed to be revised. Revisions and content additions will be made by Sue and we will revisit the Plan again in a month and refine it further. COVID-19 certainly has impacted progress but the review was a great refresher on what out club is about and gives a chance to refocus.
Rotary Club of Oshawa Parkwood Strategic Plan February 16, 2021
*Rotary’s Core Values: Fellowship Integrity Diversity Service Leadership Environment
Rotary International Vision: Together we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves.
condensed existing C L U B STRATEGIC PLAN
SOCIAL - Fun & Fellowship |
MEMBERSHIP Increase membership to 50 with two persons under 40 |
FOUNDATION Every member to make a donation / grow attendance at walk / Ted to speak / fundraising event dedicated to polio / 75% benefactors |
PUBLIC IMAGE Increase social media platform and newspaper coverage of events / finalize club brochure |
COMMUNITY SERVICE Meet financial requests / plant trees along 401 / school supplies for Mary Street PS / Purple Woods / clean up with CLOCA permission / KSV / explore new projects including water problem in northern Canada |
VOCATIONAL SERVICE partner with Durham College with their Global Classroom, ethics in business breakfast partner with Chamber of Commerce / Provide a 4-way test plaque to hang in City Hall / mentorship with grade 7 & 8 and possibly Durham College |
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE Purchase a shelter box annually, partner with other clubs for global grant, support polio plus, react to world disasters |
FUNDRAISING Bring back Ways & Means Cte / Increase Reverse Draw projects (find sponsors) / Wine Tasting / Fashion Show / Superbowl Raffle tickets / cakes & hams / new projects: Christmas trees, Lottery and fertilizer. Partnerships when available (Lobsterfest at Wilmont Creek) / raise $25,000 annually |
DISTRICT 7070 EVENTS A champion to encourage each committee chair or director to take courses for every event that is offered |
DO MORE TOGETHER | Meet with presidents at a meeting chaired by assistant governors; meeting with district governor; meet with other clubs; strengthen Rotary with Rotaract in district. |
USE CLEAR AND CONSISTENT MESSAGING | Common messaging for clubs to use when communicating externally “what is Rotary, including website. Gather input on how well our message is being heard within our Rotary family and in the community in 2020-2021 and add two actions to reflect this point. |
BUILD AWARENESS OF AND PRIDE IN THE ROTARY BRAND | Profile projects on website; including global projects, multi-club events; new member forums; learning opportunities |
HELP CLUBS TAKE MEANINGFUL ACTION | District diversity Committee; environment action committee, training, establish and communicate clear and transparent pathpays to leadership positions |
ANNOUNCEMENT:
February 27 – 9:30 to 11:10 Grow Rotary Workshop part 3 (Pres Sue has registered)
MEETING ADJOURNED: at 8:25 pm
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Feb 23, 2021 7 pm Nancy Shaw, CEO, Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce
Mar 2, 2021. 7 pm John Currie, Exec Director Rotary Honouring Indigenous Peoples (see: https://honouringindigenouspeoples.com/ )
Mar 9, 2021. 7 pm Nilam Bedi, Chair, District 7070 Environmental Action Committee
Mar 16, 2021 7 pm St Patrick’s Day Fun Zoom meeting – Spouses invited
Mar 23, 2021 7 pm Club Strategic Plan Update