Meeting Minutes April 8, 2015

Posted by Darren Wiseman 
on Apr 08, 2015
 
Meeting to Order
 
President Ken calls meeting to order with a toast to Queen, Canada & Rotary, the singing of our national anthem and the rotary blessing.
 
Welcome
 
 
President-elect Brandy welcomes three visiting students who are participating in RYLA. Brandy explained that the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards is for young adults between 18&30 to participate in a leadership camp to help develop young people into good leaders. No visiting Rotarians this week.
 
Visiting Student Helmi
 
Brandy & Kelly gave us an update on their fundraising efforts and after their epic trek and thanks to those who helped they raised $1000 dollars each. Their walk was equivalent to 10X up the CN tower.
 
River Mill Band shell Proposal
 
Rob explained that after contacting most of the club, 80% were in favor of the motion to support the construction of a new band shell. Meeting with the town will be the next step.
 
Reading Program
 
 
Barb spoke about the reading program where students would read to you for I hour on Thursday mornings. If you would like to volunteer contact Barb.
 
Rotary Quiz
 
 
Ron spoke about the Rotary Canada Magazine for April. Last week’s history test had us all stumped. Also the Rotary helped to build the Canadian Museum.
 
Environmental
 
 
Cameron spoke of the environment and how the University of Waterloo is a co-sponsor for cleaning up the environment. He also spoke of the clean-up on Hwy 60 & Haynes Rd where they will be picking up refuge on April 18 between 10 & 3 pm. Those who pick up on the Hwy will have to be 18 or older.
 
HHART
 
 
HHART is an acronym that stands for Haitian Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Team. HHART missions are planned, organized and led by Rotarians from Rotary District 7010 (central Canada). The Team's primary mission is to provide much needed medical, dental and other forms of humanitarian assistance to poor, disadvantaged persons (primarily of Haitian heritage) that live near Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic
 
Brandy introduced Dr. Jennifer Simpson BSc. MSc. ND Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor who will be spending 10 days in Haiti. Jennifer spoke about her past experiences and about her plan to visit and help those in need again this year.
 
Jennifer receives a $500 donation to help with her efforts
 
 
Rotary Foundation Took place and Happy bucks were received.