Meeting Minutes October 1, 2015

Attendees (12):

• Rose Defa
• Liz Sherlock
• Brian Rollo
• Laurie Summers-Pisani
• Susan Marks
• Danny Schoenfield
• Shannon Tilly
• Jim Schott
• Justin Powell
• Erin Brinton
• Chris Casper
• Stephanie Chard
• Judy Zone

The meeting was chaired by Danny Schoenfield.

Guests:

• Max Calleja (exchange student)
• Dianne Cochrane and husband Gene (guests of Shannon Tilley)
• Hal Weight
• Glade Hamilton, District Governor, and his wife Vicky.

Notes:

• Final details about Wine into Water were discussed. It brought in $ 7500 thus exceeding our goal for the global grant.
• Social: This month the social will be at Liz Sherlock’s house, 934 E Pennsylvania Place, SLC, 6-8:30. It is our annual Oktoberfest and an invitation will be sent out through email with details.
• Retreat: October 17th 9-12 am, Cottonwood Club.
• The Rotary International President will be in town on October 16th for the Parliament of World Religions. A dinner in his honor will be held at the Marriott Downtown City Center. 6-7 pm social hour, dinner at 7 pm. Cost: $30.00. Please make checks out to the club.  It is also possible to volunteer for the Parliament of World Religions and get a discount to attend. Danny will send info on this. 
• Glade Hamilton, District Governor gave a presentation along with his wife, Vicky. 
• She described being a brain tumor survivor and how it had changed her life. 
• Glade discussed how effective the Rotary campaign against polio had been, only 41 Cases this year compared to 350,000 in 1985.  
• He also discussed the theme of Rotary President that we all have gifts to give. He mentioned 4 areas of focus: 
• 1. New Generations (RYLA); 
• 2. Membership; 
• 3. Rotary Foundation (increase giving); 
• 4. Attendance at District events such as District Assembly and District Conferences.  
• RCOM goals in these areas: 
• 1. Send 2 youths to RYLA; 
• 2. Grow by 3 members; 
• 3. Send $2326 to the Rotary Foundation; 
• 4. Participate in District events, 4 to Assembly, 1 for Conference May 5-7th.

Coming Events:

• Dinner October 16
• Retreat October 17th
• Oktoberfest October 17th (evening).