Club Assembly:
Club Administration - Will:
Communication & Publicity – good publicity received recently for the opening of One Kids Place as well as the Alumnae Hockey game. We have 1,488 followers on Facebook.
Lunch Committee – Gord: All going well
Program – Ron: Meetings are set for balance of year, need new ideas in 2023
Membership – Jennifer: There is a three-club committee; Rick has volunteered to assist for our club. Collaboration among the three clubs is working.
Fellowship – Jennifer: Upcoming events will be a holiday party at the Legion on Dec. 8, Bingo night at Boston Pizza, Bowling, and the Eclipse Walk.
Community Fundraising – Bill P.:
Alumnae game was very successful
Auction – approximately 250 items for a retail value of $ 50,000. We normally get 50% - 60% of retail value. Brian Loxton sent a thank you to all who helped.
Bingo financials circulated by Will
World Community Service – Peter Redwood. (Report by Jennifer)
Adrian will be going to Guatemala on November 20. District Grant of $ 4,000 for Guatemala project has been received.
Club gave $ 1,000 to Steve Rutledge’s water project
Support will be given to HHART in amount of $ 2,000
Another District Grant for $ 3,500 will go to a Zambia medical clinic
Human Development – Gord:
They have a $ 10,000 budget and helped many this year, and they work through social agencies and with individual families
Environment – Adrian (Report by Jennifer)
More benches will be added to the trail in 2023
Possible clean-up of the water area by River Mill Park
Signage on Hunter’s Bay Trail and installation of Peace Poles
Youth – Mary:
Outgoing student for next year, Jude Liddle, has been selected. Bracebridge club will sponsor the second excellent candidate.
Financial – Rob:
Lunch billings will be sent out every three months. Club accounts now on QuickBooks.
Budget for Alumnae game was $ 20,000 but we made $ 55,000 to go towards a community outdoor ice rink. Board to decide but recommend putting the proceeds into a GIC as seed money for a “Four Seasons Sports Pad”.
Bingo income has reduced to between $ 30,000 to $ 35,000 net income annually
Updated accounts were distributed.
Paul Harris Fellow Recognition: Rob presented President Jennifer with her PHF + 3 pin. Congratulations, Jennifer!
Upcoming Board Meeting November 21 – members are invited to attend
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