Rotary Club of Millcreek

August 4, 2016 Business Meeting, Cafe Madrid

Attendees – Chris Casper, Mustafa Celebi, Dianne Cochrane, Rose Defa, Jennie Ferguson, Marty Gelman, Susan Marks, Laurie Summers-Pisani, Brian Rollo, Elizabeth Sherlock, Margareta Vlasic

Guests – Gene Cochrane, Anita Miner, Erin Olsen, Robert Sherlock, Tahna Tyler

5:30 Social Meet and Greet – Christine Casper, President

5:45 Welcome – Laurie Summers, Retention Chair

Chris welcomed guests Tayna Tyler and Anita Miner. Chris reminded members that August is membership month with a focus on enhancing relationships with members and recruiting new members.  Chris introduced Laurie’s daughter Erin and granddaughter Kate.

Rotary Thought – Susan Marks.  Susan talked about why Rotary is important to her: members are people who have an interest in having an impact on peoples’ lives. She wants to be part of making an impact through Rotary Club of Millcreek.

W2W Update – Laurie Summers

Laurie booked Nathan Spencer for Wine into Water entertainment. She would like to get final five baskets or at least themes of the basket to Laurie.  She has 10-12 people committed to tickets. Marty requested a version of the ticket he can print to hand out. Chris will send a jpeg file to Marty.

Chris noted that the club will progress on W2W fundraising regularly and report on how much money raised from W2W actually goes to the water project. Robert Sherlock commented on the importance of transparency on how funds are used.

Youthlinc Presentation – Madison Bergstrom.  Matty provided a slideshow on her Youthlinc service: 40 hours local service; 40 hours miscellaneous service; service at the Catholic community service and City Academy. She completed her international service in Nepal. She served on the vocational committee performing lesson planning and then teaching women to use sewing machines. She participated in fundraising to buy supplies and also worked on construction projects, health fairs, teaching English lessons, painting walls, and visiting families in their homes.

Committee Chair Reports

Jennie Ferguson led a local service brainstorm activity. She organized members into four groups with questions to brainstorm. The goal of the activity was to help develop a well-organized effort for a year of service. Each group reported on the top two ideas and will work on developing them over the next week.

Other

Happy Bucks: $25 was raised from Happy Bucks.

Chris ended the meeting with the club’s focus for the next few months:

·       August – Local Service focus and plan for year – spotlight local service committee member

·       September – Fundraising/Finance – discuss dues increase, etc. – spotlight TBD

·       October – Foundation – Susan and Frank to present on Foundation and goals for year – spotlight

·       Rest of year – TBD

Next Meeting/Events:

August 11 – Business Meeting: Cottonwood Club, 1780 East Lakewood Dr. 
Holladay, UT 84117 
801-277-2691

August 26-27 – Refugee Project

Action Items

·       All: Sell tickets to W2W!

·       Chris will send a jpeg file of the W2S invitation to Marty

·       Brainstorming groups: Finalize recommendations with details for service projects for August 11 business meeting