Minutes of July 6, 2017 Business meeting

Attendees: Jayne Barnett, Linda Book, Chris Casper, Dianne Cochrane, Rose Defa, Ronda Eiting, Jennie Ferguson, Marty Gelman, Margareta Hjorth-Vlasic, Frank Lilly, Susan Marks, Anita Miner, Danny Schoenfeld, Laurie Summers-Pisani, Shannon Tilly, Erica Wolff, Michelle Wright, John Zone, Judy Zone
Guests: Gene Cochrane

1. Call to Order, Four Way Test and Introduction of Guests - Margareta
2. Introduction to Rotary Year 2017/2017 – Margareta – looking forward to a great year! President – Margareta, Secretary – Jayne, Treasurer and Pres-elect – Frank, Assistant Treasurer – Danny
3. Thank you to Chris – Margareta – Praised Chris for a job well done and preparing her to be president.
4. Update – New committee organization and goal setting: Service – Chairman – Rose Defa, 4 Co-Chairs: Jayne Barnett, Chris Casper, Jennie Ferguson, Marty Gelman Social – Laurie Summers-Pisani, Co-Chairs: Diane Cochrane, Dave Ruprecht, Danny Schoenfeld, Erica Wolff Membership - Chairman – Shannon Tilly, Co-Chairs: Anita Miner, Ronda Eiting, Michelle Wright Youth Club - Chairman – Brian Rollo, Co-Chair: Colby Rider Foundation – Chairman – Chris Casper (Susan training) International Service – Justin Powell PR and Media – Judy Zone. Goal Setting – Judy spoke about approaching Millcreek City to create a liaison with them. Susan knows the mayor and his wife and will reach out to them. Possible booth at the Millcreek Night Out.
5. District Grant Application – Chris Application was due July 1, 2017 and was submitted (mailed) on July 1, 2017. Focus on women refugees at Sunnyvale Neighborhood Center – Financial and Service, laptop computers and color printer w/maintenance $1,000.00 Frank knew someone for the maintenance. Laurie and Chris took refugee family a 4th of July BBQ on Monday, July 3, 2017. It was appreciated and a big hit! Clothes needed for
2 of the refugee children: Jean Claude – 5th grader (size 9 clothing and size 2 boy’s shoes) Natasha – 3rd grader (size 8 regular clothing and 13 shoe size)
6. Service Update – July - Picnic at Ronald McDonald House on Saturday, July 15th (not July 22nd) from 11-1:30. Food must be store bought or ingredients purchased and made on sight. Jennie passed around a sign-up sheet for food assignments. August – Dash for Donation Run/Walk, Saturday, August 5th from 8-10:30am at Sugarhouse Park. We will be teaming up with Primary Children’s Hospital (Linda Book) They need volunteers for several different things: set up, registration etc. Linda will send an email with registration information etc. Registration fee is $25.00.
7. Update on Social – Laurie: (June) Top Golf was very fun! Danny and friend, Dave, Laurie and Dave and Jayne attended. July – Frank, Sunday, July 23rd Brighton Lakes hike (optional) and picnic at Spruces. 1:00pm hike, meet at Brighton parking lot, picnic at Spruces Campground 5:30pm. (See Frank’s email sent on 06/10/17 for more info)
8. Wine2Water – Purchase Tickets – Susan – Susan discussed the club’s expectations of each member for this event: Buy 2 tickets or donate $100.00 in addition selling 4 additional tickets to friends and family, In-kind donations etc. Everyone is expected to help the night of the event. Email will be sent with invitation and link to instant payment for members to mail out to preferred list of friends and family. Resending save the date email. Tickets are $50.00. Goal is to raise $13,000.
9. New Public Image – North (District Newsletter) – Judy – Judy is looking to change up the newsletter to include more club focus.
10. Update from Marty’s trip to Eastern Europe – Visited Rotary Club of Riga, they have 7 members, showed his flag that they had given him, recruiting is a problem for them, they are developing social clubs for special needs children, he shared Millcreek’s model with them and they liked it.
11. Key dates to put on your calendar – Margareta

IMPORTANT FUTURE DATES:
• July 10 – Board Meeting – Margareta
• July 13 – Business Meeting CCC
• July 15 – Service Project, Ronald McDonald House – Jennie
• July 23 – Picnic and hike organized, Spruces camp ground – Frank
• August 3 – Business Meeting CCC
• August 5 - Dash for Donation, Sugarhouse Park – Linda
• August 10 – DG Bev Christy to visit Millcreek Rotary Club, CCC (Board meeting at 4:30 PM, Business Meeting at 5:30 PM)
• August 17 – Installation Dinner at Café Niche – Chris