Notes from Barry Davidson
The meeting was attended by 19 Rotarians for our monthly club business.
With regard to Diners & Duffers book advertising, Norm asked members to give him leads with companies that the members might know and suggest. By the end of the meeting he had received five. Members are asked to make contact before mid-November.
Norm asked for a member to take the lead in the Spelling Bee project as Linda Donville is not available to do it this year. Dawn volunteered.
The Board decided to make a $100 donation to the Legion Poppy Fund. Ken congratulated Peter in recruiting 5 or 6 new Friends of Rotary (FOR) to help at the Bottle Depot. Ken will ask Bill Mitchell to prepare a list of the FORs and indicate which ones volunteer enough to be recognized with their own Rotary hat.
The Board recommended to the members that a donation of $750 be made to Polio Plus. Bill H. moved and William Mulholland seconded that the Club make a $750 donation to the Polio Plus campaign. Passed unanimously.
Ken related preliminary discussions with the Lion’s Club about supporting a request from an individual for $500 for plumbing repairs. Ken’s investigation lead to the question of a Wellington Community Trust, then to Social Services’ budgets for such repairs. Ken will continue to investigate options and he feels that our Club needs to have a person to liaise with Social Services when these requests come to our attention.
A reminder to respond to Phyo if you want to attend the seminar on Kate’s Rest hydroponics.
Concerning sponsoring children going to camp next summer, the Board is waiting to receive a report from the Children’s Foundation on feedback from this past summer’s programs before deciding what to do about managing our involvement next year.
Mike and Lyn reminded members that the 20th Anniversary Dinner will be held in Highland Hall on November 22, beginning with cocktails at 5:30 and a supper of ham or turkey at 6:45, cost $40-$45 per person.
Ken reported that the Club Archives have been sorted by Reg Gemmell and himself, down to two bins that will be kept by the President until an Archivist is chosen. Ken said that his time with Reg was a delight and Reg is a fountain of information.
A presentation cheque to the Hospital Foundation for $30,500 to pay for the AER equipment will be made soon. The equipment has been purchased and is being used already. Foundation Walk tax receipts are to come.
Ken encouraged members to make individual donations to the Rotary Foundation, reminding us that the money can come back to our Club’s projects when we apply for matching grants. Roger said that over 99% of donations come back to Clubs because the admin costs are mostly covered by the interest accrued on the funds raised. Ken sighted one way to donate was to put it in your will.
Lyn reminded members that to be eligible for matching grants that we had to have two members take the grant training course each year and the deadline is looming in November.
Howard moved and Tim seconded a motion to give $1,200 to the East Coast Flood Relief administered by the Red Cross. Passed unanimously. It will be matched 100% by the government. This uses up our budget for this expense category.
A request by the Mustafa family in Wellington to help buy new $5,000 personal equipment for their son who has spinal bifada is being investigated.
Joe, the Baker, has been very generous in providing service to our Club and to several other programs in Wellington, including the foodbank and the Anglican and United Church community suppers. He is being considered by the Board to be presented with a Paul Harris Award.
Tim gave a preliminary report on a potential Wellington splash pad project for the Club. The estimated cost would be $400,000. He was asked to prepare a more detailed proposal for the Board with assistance from Pierre and Lyn.
The 50:50 draw was not successful for Dawn this week.
Rotarians, Save the Date!
November 22, 2022
Wellington Rotary 20th Anniversary, Highline Hall
6:00 PM Cocktails
7:00 PM Ham/Turkey Dinner
After Dinner: Rotarian of the Decade (2012-2022)
Price: $40 pp, Cash Bar
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