May 14, 2015 Business Meeting Minutes

Attendees: Stephanie Chard, Rose Defa, Margareta Hjorth-Vlasic, Frank Lilly, Susan Marks, Danny Schoenfeld, Liz Sherlock, Laurie Summers-Pisani, Ladd Tanner

Guests: Jim Schott (prospective member), Sif Hjorth (Margareta’s mother)

The 4 way test was recited.

Susan Marks: The Mother’s Day Event put together by Cesar Diaz was great, several of our members attended. There were 375 women in need in shelters, victims of domestic violence or other situations. They all received a nice gift.

Stephanie Chard stated that $1100 had been raised for Nepal aid. Ladd will send the money to the Katmandu club.

Guest Jim Schott works for an industrial rental business in North Salt Lake.

Sif Hjorth is visiting because Margareta’s daughter graduated from the University of Utah.

Coming Events: Youthlinc Annual Benefit the 16^th. We need 2 more people at our table.

The May social is the Thai cooking class at Harmons on the 20^th at 6:30.

The June social will be a hike and picnic organized by Frank at the Spruce’s. He has reserved a day pavilion and wants to know when people want to arrive. There will be a hike followed by a potluck. Stephanie said she can provide burgers.

Thursday June 25^th is Rotary night at the Bees. Frank has 3 tickets left for Rotary seating.

Stephanie will bring a goodbye card for Dayna to the next meeting, and will mail it to her.

Committee News: 

Wine into Water: Music is needed, Ladd said he can provide School of Rock kids, good players but maybe a bit loud. The donations will fund a water project in Guatemala this year. Discussion of ticket price, decided to raise price to $60 per ticket, with a goal of 150 people.

Local Service Committee: Margareta said she has had trouble contacting Sunnyvale, is going to work with a different contact person. The family project has a family assigned, Laurie and Chris have not yet met with the family.

Social Committee: The Thai cooking class has 9 people signed up, need 10 minimum, can have up to 20.

Frank Lilly did a book report on Century of Service, chapters 3 & 4. They detailed how Rotary transformed from 16 clubs in 1908 to 1000 by 1920, in a dozen countries. It was challenging to adopt a framework that allowed for independence but still a central organization. Salt Lake City was club #24. Laurie will do Chapter 5.

May 7th, 2015 Business Meeting Minutes

In Attendance:  Linda Book, Erin Brinton, Shephanie Chard, Cesar Diaz, Jennie Ferguson, Susan Marks, Dayna Revetti, Danny Schoenfeld, Mike Siegel, Liz Sherlock, Laurie Summers-Pisani,  Judy Zone, and Shannon Tilly.

Guests: Kyler Turner and Taska Collins, students headed for Peru with Youthlinc. They discussed their service projects, Skyler tutoring 6^th graders at the Salt Lake Center for Science Education. Taska volunteers at Northstar Elementary teaching lifeskills.  Justin Powell, teacher, who works with Youthlinc brought them.

Announcements: The District is doing a project at the Jordan River on Thursday May 14^th 9 am to noon. Meet at 7800 South and Jordan River.

Cesar Diaz discussed his service project for Mother’s Day. Volunteers need to be in place by 10:45 at Wasatch Elementary School, 30 R Street, SLC.

Jennie Ferguson announced the May 20^th cooking class to be held at the City Creek Harmon’s, 6:30 p.m. It is a Thai cooking class, we need 10 people to sign up. BYOB. Also, thanks to Ladd for recent social at his house. It was great. Social committee meeting next week to plan calendar for the rest of the year, contact them if you have something to offer.

Ladd Tanner discussed donations for the assistance of Nepal, sending money to the Katmandu club. He will send a list of donors.

Judy Zone discussed possibly sponsoring a club in Madagascar so Youthlinc can do some projects there.

Laurie Summers discussed Wine into Water, they have 3 sponsors already. People are needed to buy wine. She will send an email mid-June.

Board meeting next Thursday, please contact Frank if you plan to attend.

Liz Sherlock was introduced as new secretary, Dayna is moving to Pennsylvania at the end of the month.

Member updates: Gift to Shannon Tilly who is expecting a baby girl this month. Congratulations to her!