Business meeting Minutes August 3, 2017

Attendees: Jayne Barnett, Linda Book, Dianne Cochrane, Rose Defa, Ronda Eiting, Pablo Fiesta, Margareta Hjorth-Vlasic, Susan Marks, Anita Miner, Justin Powell, Danny Schoenfeld, Michele Wright, John Zone, Judy Zone
Guests: Gene Cochrane, Jake Via, Lisa Schneider

1. Call to Order, Four Way Test and Introduction of Guests – Margareta/All
2. Buisness Items:
a) Introduction of guest Jake Vida and Lisa Schneider – Jake is checking out the club as a potential new member. Works for Playworks (non-profit) recess consultant, wife grew up in Mexico as a Rotarac – got excited about Rotary while watching something about Rotary and wanted to check it out. Margareta gave a brief intro on our club and what we are about and that our main focus is service but we like to have fun and socialize too. Lisa was introduced by Susan. Lisa was referred by Tomoko Schlag who is a member of the Park City Sunrise Club and a close friend of Susan’s brother. Tomoko thought she would like our club. Lisa works in non-profit and is part of a women’s giving group in Park City. Judy gave the potential members a brief history of Millcreek Rotary and explained that our costs are very low.
b) Presentation of banner from Madagascar – Paul - Paul presented the flag from Madagascar Rotary Club he was given while there on a Youthlinc trip. He worked in 2 villages. One of the villages takes up to 50 minutes to get water. Did health fair and carnival. The villagers really only wanted a bar of soap, toothpaste and toothbrush. In need of a lot of help. Have a problem with thieves taking their stuff. Very humbling experience for Paul, it made him appreciate how good we have it here. It was explained to guests that each club has a banner and they share it with visitors when they visit.
c) Social Update – Margareta – Wine into Water, Friday, September 8th. This is the clubs 5th year of having this event. Everyone is working on their items. We’re getting there! Reminded everyone to invite and sell tickets. The goal is 170 people. Linda Book is doing the flowers for the wine tables. Justin offered some center pieces Youthlinc has that can be used for the other tables. Jayne and Michele will coordinate. Adding opportunity
drawing, a basket or wagon filled with wine. Each member was asked to bring their favorite inexpensive wine to donate.
d) Service Update – Rose, Linda – Linda reminded everyone about the “Dash for Donation” Run/Walk, Sugarhouse Park, Saturday, August 5, 2017. Registration starts at 7:00 AM. It supports organ donations and recipients. Calls attention for the need of organ donations. Easy to register. Follow link and look for Children’s Hospital team. Rose gave update on Service Committee letting everyone know that we about have the whole year planned and she will be present the Service Year outline for the upcoming year very soon.
e) District Lunch – Jayne – Just a reminder that the “All Clubs” luncheon will be on Saturday, October 7th from 11:00-2:00 PM This year’s theme is Celebrating 30 Years of Women in Rotary. Have shared the save the date with information on how you can register. Tickets are $40.00, no tables option this year. More information to follow.
f) RYLA – Margareta – hoping to sponsor a couple of kids from City Academy. Working with Sonja to recruit some kids. RYLA is a leadership award for kids and will be the end of September. They are looking for clubs to offer volunteers to help with the event.
g) Club T-Shirts – Jayne – Thought it would be nice to have an inexpensive t-shirt for members to have and wear while we are doing service projects etc. Justin is going to help and look into what he can get them for and work with Jayne. We will report back.
h) Other Business – Margareta and Judy – Margareta reminded members that District Governor, Bev Christy will be at next week’s meeting and encouraged everyone to come and to also RSVP when they get her reminder email! Board Meeting will be held at 4:30 PM right before the business meeting. Judy let everyone know that all the laptops have been delivered!!!
3.Polio Pig/Adjourn – All

IMPORTANT FUTURE DATES:
• August 10 – DGE Bev Christy will visit the Millcreek Rotary Club (Board Meeting at 4:30 PM and Business Meeting at 5:30PM)
• August 17 – Installation Dinner 6 PM Café Niche
• September 8 – Wine into Water 2017, Tracy Aviary at 5:30 PM