September 26, 2005 South Mouth
Weekly Bulletin of the Rotary Club of St. Catharines South
September 26th,
Volume Nine, Meeting Nine
Reporter: Bob McBride
Call to Order: President Bob McKay
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Loyal Toast: Ron Kozub
Invocation: Bob McBride
GUESTS AND VISITING ROTARIANS
Jim Howes introduced two guests, Mr. Steve Kador, guest of Ron Kozub; Mr. Brian Hicks, our Guest Speaker; one visiting Rotarian, Mr. Ross McDonald from the Downtown Club; and two prospective members Kim Payne and Peter Snodgrass.
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Rob Welch, serving as Sergeant-at-Arms, accepted only Happy Dollars today from:
himself...for the fact that rowing is over for the year;
Paul Massuet...for his wedding anniversary;
Matt Taylor...for hosting two Brazilian exchange students;
Dan Toppari...for being cured from the stomach flu;
Jim Howes...for his visiting Grandchildren;
Elizabeth Spaan...that school started for her youngest daughter;
Don Beard...for his son going into business;
Bob McKay...for meeting with four potential new members Friday.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ed Telenko, Chair of the Public Relations and New Membership Committee, reiterated that there was a new member meeting last Friday. Ed showed the new member package and asked that prospective new members Kim Payne (Tourism) and Deborah Slade (Theatre Arts Management) be approved for our Club.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
President Bob McKay announced the following:
Rotary International President Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar will be the guest of honour on October 17 in
Our next Bingo session is Saturday, October 8th. Volunteers are needed.
The Rotary International Development Ontario Extension Award will be given by Rotary in four different categories.
A pre-Christmas Party is being planned for Friday, December 9th, 2005 at the Port Dalhousie Yacht Club. This is a tentative date.
Other Announcements:
Paul Massuet noted that $600,000 was given by Rotary in Toronto to Habitat for Humanity. Paul asked if we could get involved as a club to do something similar.
June Manning advised that tickets sales for the Hospice Gala are going well - 276 tickets have been sold to-date. The goal is to sell 300. The Gala will be held November 12, 2005 at the Brock Plaza Hotel In Niagara Falls.
October Meetings/Events:
October 3rd: Regular meeting
October 10th: No meeting (Thanksgiving)
October 16th: Buffalo Bills vs the NY Jets Game, organized by John Chotka. Cost is $82. Cdn or $65. U.S. and is open to all family and friends of Rotarians. Contact John Chotka ASAP for any tickets that may be left.
October 17th: Regular meeting
October 21st: Board meeting
October 24th: Regular meeting, Speaker Tara Cox, Distress Center Program Chair
October 31st: Regular meeting and District Governor's Address
BIRTHDAYS
John Chotka celebrates a birthday, but was not present to be honoured. We wish you a happy year, John!
50/50 DRAW
Dan Toppari drew the winning ticket and the wine.
EARLY LEAVERS
June Manning and Doug Foss apologized to our guest speaker and took early leave.
BUDGET PRESENTATION
John Teibert presented the club's budgets and outlined our expenditures and income from all areas. The budgets were moved, seconded, and carried.
NEW MEMBER PROPOSALS
Elizabeth Cornett (Personal Banking), proposed by Rob Welch.
Deborah Slade (Theatre Arts Management), proposed by Bob McKay.
Kim Payne (Tourism), proposed by Bob Mckay.
Linda Bianno (Education, Secondary), proposed by Bob McBride.
Peter Snodgrass (Radiologist), proposed by June Manning.
GUEST SPEAKER
Rob Welch introduced Mr. Brian Hicks, President of Brock's Student Union. Brian, who came from Belle River near Windsor, is a leader in anti-smoking at Brock University and will graduate this year. Brian hopes to enter law school.
The Students Union is a registered corporation, which is not connected financially to Brock. There are many levels to this union - administrative and financial with General Managers. The Students Union operate variety stores, pubs, sells text books, etc. They look after security, walking students home. As well, they are responsible for student involvement and awareness. The Executive is only voted in for one year. Brian reports that by the time you have learned the job, it's time to leave, and you get little time to implement changes. Brian hopes to see the Executive's term changed to two years. Social affairs are a small part of the Student Unions mandate. Brian currently sits on a lot of municipal committees. The focus of the Students Union is to try to have students see themselves as citizens of the community, not transients; and as part of the solution to problems in the community.
Brian was thanked by Ed Telenko
ATTENDANCE REPORT
John Teibert reported 22 members, five guests, and eight make-ups for a total of 88 per cent.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business, President Bob adjourned the meeting at 1:30 p.m.
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