MPres Trudy opened the meeting slightly early to explain to 21 present and 5 observing on Zoom about the new ‘breakfast pizza’ offerings provided by Maria Rogers (one Western, the other Meat Lovers). After the opening formalities, a pause was taken to allow those fortunate to have a breakfast to enjoy it. The Club Forum resumed with a summary of correspondence sent and received including thankyous from Quinte Science & Health Fair, HPE Learning Foundation and MPP Ryan Williams for the AER machine and computers for northern Ontario. More details on some of these donations would be touched on later in the meeting too.

After a quick mention of the Communications portfolio, business moved to an update from Linda on the Storywalk Project for the Millennium Trail. Linda informed us that the County has given its approval for this to proceed and ways are being explored to create a pilot installation at one of the ‘stations’ (possibly Consecon or Hillier) which would cost around $150. This would hopefully be completed by July. There is also a grant application in process. Linked to the Literacy goals of Rotary, the Spelling Bee was to return for the first time since the onset of Covid.

 

PPres Howard then reminded the Club of the upcoming Past President’s Dinner on June 21 at the WOTL Rec Centre, the cost of which will likely be in the region of $40 pp. Howard also spoke about the Club ‘Rotarian of the Year’ Award which must be decided in the near future. Howard also subsequently sent an email regarding the latter with details of criteria for nominations that members should follow.

 

Pres Elect Ken spoke on the topic of Camps of Hope, explaining that 12 places will be funded for suitable local candidates, aged between 5 and 18, to attend day camps of their choice this summer, administered by the Children’s Foundation (Belleville) at a cost to our Club of $4,800.

 

MPres Trudy then (despite some internet problems) asked for three motions to be made, discussed and voted on by the Club. The first was that the “Club support the aquaponics project at Kate’s Rest through initial feasibility, design and specification stages, through member direct involvement and shared expertise.” After it was proposed and seconded, discussion took place in which Phyo outlined the kinds of intervention expected of interested Club members and asked for the assistance of volunteers to “Think big, start small and be prepared to ramp up quickly”. The willingness to research and become knowledgeable about aquaponics would be an asset for volunteers. This motion was voted unanimously in favour, with one abstention. Two further motions were also passed unanimously as follows: $2000 to Greer & Son’s Excavating to fix the driveway at the bottle depot (Tim Cox met with Mark Armstrong and Greer’s, as well as a couple other contractors.  This is a very good price for the work that is needed.) $3000 to Heal with Horses to support their seniors program, where they will visit 3 local seniors homes 5 times over the year …they will take small cuddly animals with them (ie. bunnies, a mini-piglet, and Nigerian Dwarf goats.

 

After addressing Bottle Billy's needs and thank-yous to all those involved in the Rotary Beach cleanup and Barbecue, Michelle made a rquest for unsold D & D books to be returned. Ken was congratulated on his birthday and the meeting closed at 8.23.

Bottle Depot Volunteers Schedule for This Week

Wednesday May 04, 2022

9 a.m. to 11 a.m.: John Inwood, Ted Nash, Ken Robertson, Paul Default (FoR)

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Barry Davidson, Sethu Madhaven, Dave Wallace (FoR)
Needed: 1 Sorter

 

Saturday May 07, 2022