Business Meeting Minutes - November 2, 2017

Attendees: Jayne Barnett, Chris Casper, Rose Defa, Ronda Eiting, Margareta Hjorth-Vlasic, Frank Lilly, Anita Miner, Justin Powell, Brian Rollo, Danny Schoenfeld, Laurie Summers, Shannon Tilly, Erica Wolff
Guests: Dave and Denise Chasse

1. Call to Order, Four Way Test and Introduction of Guests – Margareta/All – Recited Four Way Test as a group. Margareta welcomed our guests - David and Denise Chasse and let them know that we hope they become members!
2. Business Items:
a) Budget Update and Report from W2W – Frank He started a new job, Planning Director of Millcreek and has been under the weather – he will email his update to the club members very soon!
b) District Grant – Chris – District grant awarded! This year’s financial contribution will go to Sunnyvale. The club has made a lot of donations to them over the years. They have a very old lap top so we will be donating a new laptop and printer plus a service contract through Les Olsen also 12 tablets. On the 15th or 22nd of Feb. the club will volunteer at Sunnyvale with the kids. We will do an activity and help with homework. Looking for suggestion for something to do with the kids. Will do a full report and submit by June. (more to come)
c) Operation Santa – Service Project December Chris, Rose – Will be on Saturday, Dec 2nd – looking for the club to make a donation of $500.00 or more for hats. The hats will have a tag that indicates that they were donated by Millcreek Rotary. Chris will get the information for how many hats are needed. Frank reviewed the budget and thinks that we have enough money to donate a little more. Margareta suggested that members contribute hats as well. So far, we have: Chris and Laurie 2-5 girls, Shannon and Danny 2-5 boys, Rose, Margareta 6-8 girls, Ronda and Anita 9-11 girls, Denise 9-11 boys, Brian and Dave 12-14 boys, Erica and Jayne 12-14 girls, Frank and Justin adult hats. Each member will bring 5 hats for the age group they are signed up for. Still need 1 person for 9-11 boys and 2 people for 6-8 boys (bring them to Friendsgiving) Rose handed out an
updated list of the Rotary year service project. We will do Hope Lodge again either January 15th or 22nd 2018– taking and serving a meal for the families and patients.
d) Friendsgiving Event Nov 14th – Ronda, Margareta -Membership Drive, social and 2nd business meeting. Each member to invite potential members and RSVP to Judy, bring warm clothing that is gently used or new. We will have bins or bags for the items. Judy will assign the food for members to bring. Watch for an email.
e) Volunteer Opportunity Catholic Community Center – Margareta - received a letter from Catholic Community Services to volunteer to help in mentoring youth – as a club it was decided that we have plenty of projects but could do it on an individual basis if anyone is interested.
f) Shot Ski in Park City Report – Laurie - Shot Ski was a blast! Laurie, Margareta, Erica, Dianne and Jayne attended from the club. Met up with a couple of Dianne’s friend and rode the bus from the high school to main street for the event. Went to Wasatch Brew Pub for lunch. Record was broken!
g) Youth and Interact Club Report – Brian - Brian and Sonia are working with Youth Interact Club at City Academy 7th-12th grade. It is going well. Miriam Barth (District-Youth Mentor) helping with the Interact Club – they will be supporting the clothing drive for the Friendsgiving. Kids are getting excited as a club and learning and getting more involved with Rotary. Laurie recommended inviting them to support and attend our service projects.
h) Christmas Party and Sponsorship of Family – Erica, Shannon – Christmas Party will be December 14th. Erica is hosting and will provide the meat and a fish. The rest of members will bring side dishes and desserts etc. We are using our same contact from last year to connect with a family – single mother working multiple jobs to make ends meet. Still waiting for more details for how to help the family. Surprise the kids with gifts!
i) Items Left at W2W – Margareta – Still hoping to find the owners of the items that were left behind at Wine into Water
j) Other Business – Anita - Anita shared a suggestion for a speaker – Linda Chamberlain – she has traveled to Uganda a lot and has done a lot of service. Margareta will look at the calendar and give her suggestions for possible dates in 2018.
3. Polio Pig/Adjourn – All

IMPORTANT FUTURE DATES:
• Board Meeting – November 6th – Laurie’s House 6 PM
• November 14 – Membership/Social/Service Party at Judy’s house
• December 2 – Operation Santa, Midvale Rotary Club
• December 4 – Board Meeting – Margareta’s house 6 PM
• December 7 – Business Meeting – Youthlinc Office 5:30 PM
• December 14 – Christmas Social and Service – Erica’s House