The meeting was called to order at 8am on this club induction day!
Invocation: Laura Brecht
Pledge & 4-way Test: Haddon Salt
Guests:
Tom Hamilton(inductee) & his wife (the guest)
Tom is to be inducted as a new member. His contact info is:
Phone: 760-767-3488
E-mail: TommyBill40@gmail.com
Song: "Turkey Dinner/In a round/People will come from all around to hear this!"
- Martha Deichler, Bill Lewis, Haddon Salt
Happy Dollars
$5: Sandy Angle is back!
$5: Ray Wickle is back!
$5: Roy Silliker is back!
$5: Kathy Johnson is back!
New member induction: Tom Hamilton
Tom joined because he wants to be more involved in the community.
He was given his club T-shirt & a short intro to what Rotary is all about: "Raising money to give money & gifts to those in need."
He also was given a booklet about what Rotary is all about. He then received his pin. The inductee, Sue Salt, also was pinned for bringing in a new member.
The new club roster was passed out and those who did not receive the addendum to the member book received that addendum.
Ideas from the president:
Hadden came to America in 1964 and noticed a difference in cultures. He noticed what a "giving" country this was vs. Europe. Bought a restaurant that happened to be run by the hotel union in Maine.
He gave them all jobs and they were so full of gratitude.
The relationship between he and his employees gave him the gratitude of giving.
An example: the Rotary gives $200 to the food bank. This past week there was a breakdown. We had a flat tire. The food finally arrived. The people had been waiting hours, so when the truck arrived there was so much gratitude from the community that was waiting.
Today is the day to package & distribute the bags of food & a 12# turkey from Center Market(there will be a certificate for a 12# turkey for 100 recipiants). We are asking for donations today.
Club Assembly: To establish what the club will do in the future.
The club secretary gave us a report. We have $4900 in the bank. If we are bringing guests, should we pay for our guests? (a Rotary fee).
We pay for breakfast for any speaker & guests at this time, so we need to make a decision as to whether the club should pay for a prospective new member's fees for Rotary.
There was a discussion of a possible "admission fee". Andrew moved for such a fee and Bill Lewis seconded. The issue of a prorated dues was discussed.
The motion of prorated local club dues was voted on and approved.
The prospective members breakfast is paid by the person bringing in the prospect. The prospective member has to attend 3 meetings before being eligible for membership. This was agreed upon.
Sylvana Meeks gave us a report for Rotary International. She passed out a report for profit & loss budget vs. actual, as well as a balance sheet.
The Booster Club & Toys for Kids is in a restricted account & cannot be spent.
Every Rotary year has a budget based on what we usually spend. If we have a special need that is not in the budget, that money can still be spent.
Any money given to the foundation is a tax deduction.
Starting time: Haddon Salt wishes us to think about moving the meeting time to 7:30am. Jul moved to keep the meeting time at 8am and Andrew seconded it.
The meeting concluded at 9:15am.
