July 30, 2014 meeting notes

Posted by Select Member 
on Aug 01, 2014
 

Meeting Notes July 30, 2014

 

The meeting was called to order by President Ken at 12:15.

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Meeting visitors included:

  1. George Zacal—Mississauga West (hopefully will join our meeting)

  2. Natalie Bubela—Guest Speaker (Jennifer Jerrett)

  3. Linda McClean—Muskoka Sound Organizer

  4. Nick Paroschy—Morning Club

  5. Bruce and Linda Wilcox—Penetang

  6. Brian Brescia—Lakehead

  7. Carl Vorhie—Beaverton, Oregon

  8. Allison Brownlee—Morning Club

 

Announcements

There will be a District Conference September 18th-20th.

 

Jim Hutton invited Bruce Wilcox who organizes the charity golf tournament at BonAire to our meeting this week. Rob Saunders needs two members to join his team of two. If any members are interested please contact Rob ASAP. If you need a registration form please contact Jim. All proceeds go towards Foundation Funding and each participant gets a tax receipt. The registration fee includes power cart, lunch and 18 hole golf. Our club has three and a half teams registered.

 

Linda McClean the organizer for Muskoka Sound Festival gave a mini presentation. Details of the event are in the pictures below.

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Linda was hoping to have our Rotary Club organize the parking at the event. There will be various parking locations and guests will be shuttled to the Lions Lookout Field. Rob Saunders, Mary Rashleigh and Hugh Holland will meet with Linda to discuss the logistics and feasibility of our club taking over this endeavour. More details will come after the feasibility meeting.

 

Ron Strickland quizzed us on Membership and Extension.

Here are the answers to his seven questions.

  1. The president of Rotary International is Gary C.K. Huang.

  2. August is Membership/Extension month

  3. Having more woman in Rotary makes Rotary more appealing to women and more productive as well.

  4. Growing Rotary only ends when new members are enjoying Rotary and never want to leave.

  5. The key part of growing Rotary is making sure clubs are enjoyable places.

  6. People stay in Rotary because they have fun.....our service is more effective when we serve together with our friends.

  7. LIGHT UP ROTARY!

     

Speaker and Topic

Natalie Bubela from Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare was our presenter this week. Natalie's topic was Hospital Care for Our Future Generations.

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Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare is in the process of prudent planning for four reasons;

  1. Requirement from the ministry for major decisions.

  2. Long range plans to accommodate community

  3. Good partners with possible partnership/development opportunities

  4. Buildings are getting old and require significant investment to update

 

For more information please visit www.mahc.ca/Planning-for-the-Future and/or attend the public meeting in Huntsville at the ALC on Tuesday August 26, 2014.

 

Developments in healthcare facilities take years to complete. The average time for new buildings/facilities is sixteen years from the start of the planning process to breaking ground.

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Other News

President Ken reminded all Rotarian’s that you need to call Al's Tuesday by noon if you are missing meeting. The call centre is open 24hrs so please utilize it. It is just easier for everyone involved if report when you know you will be absent.

The morning club is doing a fundraiser. They are selling raffle tickets for $5. Contact Nick Paroschy and Allison Brownlee from the Morning Club for tickets.

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Happy Bucks

Hugh Holland thanked Gord and Fran Mitchell for the great roast beef dinner.

Dave Van Gelder announced Brandy was back to work and cancer free!

Brandy Van Gelder thanked Dave for his 100 hours of support by her bedside. The worst possible outcome during surgery happened and Brandy had to stay a four extra days in the hospital but it is smooth sailing now.

Mary Rashleigh had Cataract surgery at the Huntsville Hospital and thanked Natalie for the great care she received.

George Young informed everyone that Pat is now living at Victoria Village in Barrie. Pat's daughter works there and they are experienced in Dementia.

George Zacal unfortunately drowned his car trying to launch his boat at Hutchison Beach.

Rus Kirwin announced that $5000 from Dockfest will be donated towards a an Archway being built for Riverside Park by TD and King Street. The archway is expected to cost $46,000.

Gord Mitchell made a joke about why he has a bell at the head of his dinning room table. He also thanked Hugh Holland for purchasing Fran's roast beef dinner at last years Auction.

Foundation Draw

Guest speaker Natalie drew Julia Finche number and the pot is still up for grabs.

 

The meeting was concluded. Bring a friend to lunch!