Rotary Club of Millcreek meeting minutes May 12, 2016

Attendees (9): Liz Sherlock,  Danny Schoenfeld, Rose Defa, Susan Marks, Mustafa Celebi, Cesar Diaz, Laurie Summers-Pisani, Judy Zone and  Frank Lilly.

The meeting was chaired by Danny Schoenfeld. Meeting held at Café Madrid.

Guests: Anita Miner, a deacon at the Episcopal Church, friend of Susan Marks. She has done volunteering for refugees, lived overseas for many years, now in SLC for 25 years.

The Four Way test was recited.

Rotary moment: Cesar discussed the Mother’s Day program, where the mothers received makeovers by the Paul Mitchell school. It was great, 434 mothers came. Club support was appreciated.

Rose discussed the District Conference in Cedar City.  She felt the business meeting was informative, run by Jim Coleman. Takeaways: there will be more discretion by clubs in the number of meetings, 2x month effective July 1^st. Possible joint membership between Rotary and Rotoractors. Possible flexibility in membership, some clubs have categories of membership with different dues. Rotary dues will increase $4 per year. Rotary clubs may partner more with other non-profits. Rotary Int’l is now generating membership leads, these need to be followed up on promptly. Social Media such as Facebook will be used to build community. Rotary is close to eradicating polio, but there is a $1 billion funding gap. Only 2 countries left, Pakistan and Afghanistan with polio.

Mustafa noted that Max Callega, our exchange student, has returned to Chile.

District Grant: Grant was received, Kindles have been purchased according to Frank. Eleven Kindle Fires were purchased and will be delivered to the Scott School. Match was $300. The District Report has been completed.

Guests were introduced. Anita, by Susan Marks, see above.

Judy Zone mentioned that the Youthlinc fundraiser and her retirement party will be May 21^st.

Frank discussed the financial report. There are several reasons why our Rotary Foundation contributions have not been recorded. It is complicated. The club has 6000 points from Global Grants. Those are up for grabs for club members. We have $26,700 in the bank, but over $12,000 is committed for various expenses. Frank would like to engage an accountant to help straighten out the books.

Committees:

Social: The May social will be at Danny’s house on May 28^th, from 5-7 It will be a pot luck barbeque.

Rose sent a survey to the members for feedback about the club. Please participate.

June 18^th (Saturday) will be a hike to Lake Mary at 1:30, with dinner at the Spruces at 5:00.

Membership: June 30^th at 5:30 a membership event is being planned.

The Wine into Water Committee: Lori said that we are going to partner up and ask some Millcreek businesses for support. The event will start at 5 pm and cost $50 this year. This is the 5^th year! Date: Sept 11, 2016.

Service Committee: no update

Foundation: Susan stated we can create our own foundation, especially for Wine into Water. We need to operate more efficiently and not comingle funds.

Intergenerational: no update

Next meeting, June 2nd, Café Madrid.

Second business meeting June 9^th, with board meeting following. All invited.

Meeting adjourned.