Last week's Club Forum was Pres Trudy Brown's last Rotary Meeting as president, with 26 members present and accounted for. Trudy enquired about health of members Charles, Dick, and Linda. All three were deemed to be doing better
Rotary song and O Canada were sung by the group, followed by a toast to the queen and Rotary Grace delivered by David Hawkins.
After breakfast bagels were consumed, Treasurer Yvonne provided the treasurer's report, followed by details of the Maple syrup sales. We all applauded that the maple syrup initiative netted $8,500.
The updates for communications and literacy portfolios were deferred since both Margo and Linda were not able to be present at the meeting.
Pres Elect Ken provided an update on the Rotary Camp of Hope, and indicated that an update on the food bank project would be provided at the July club forum.
Pres Trudy updated the club that the Board has agreed to issue a letter of support for the Kate's Rest Foundation aquaponics initiative so that it can be used when they are applying for grants and funding from various agencies. Phyo provided a brief update that the KRF aquaponics initiative has received a grant from the Christadelphians, enough to set up an initial pilot installation.
PresTrudy indicated that the discussions with the County on continuing naming rights for the Rotary Room and the community centre were still pending.
Motions for funding presented and approved with 100% agreement:
1. Zambia agriculture resilience program - sorghum growing
2. Lovesong housing - affordable hosing for seniors
3. Community Care for Seniors
4. Storehouse Foodbank
In other club discussions,
1. PP Howard informed the club that Dick McArthur has elected not to renew his membership but will retain a Friend of Rotary status.
2. Pres Trudy presented Bill Pennell with his Paul Harris award from Rotary International.
3. Barry Davidson presented the District 7070 awards won by our Club at the District annual year-end meeting. They are: Basil Tippette award for membership retention for the year, Best Community Project award for raising $400,000 for the New Hospital fundraiser project, and Communications award for the bulletin, broadcasting weekly meeting results and making a positive difference to the membership. Pres Trudy Geoff and Phyo for their contributions to the weekly bulletin production.
4. Bill Mitchell was able to secure additional volunteers to fill the roster for this week's bottle depot operations.
5. Pres Trudy updated the club about the CML Snider scholarship awards for this year.
6. A group discussion about who was doing what for the Canada Day ribs fun-raiser and participating in the float decorations and procession.
7. Pres Elect Ken reminded the participants about the Kids Against Hunger food packaging event on July 5th.
8. Pres Trudy drew lots and awarded several T-shirts to worthy winners of the draws.
The Club thanked Pres Trudy for her dedication and service to the club as President and welcomed President Elect Ken as the new incoming President.
Meeting adjourned with the four way test at 8:40 a.m.
Notes from Phyo Kyi
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