Bulletin - July 15, 2015

President Cosmo led us with 0 Canada

Invocation by Dan Rippin

Guest tonight was Jordan Bower from Digital Storyteller.

 

1. Cosmo received an email advising Club members they can obtain many discount benefits as a Rotarian, by going to the Rotary Global Rewards website.  Members are encouraged to check out this website.

 

2. Ann McIntyre from Disaster Aid Canada has asked Rotarians to individually consider assisting their organization with donation support.  Interested individuals can go to their website to make a donation.

 

3. With the upcoming Car Raffle draw on August 9^th, Ian needs to have all car raffle books returned to him as soon as possible.  You are also invited to continue to go to the raffle website to help out with the last couple of weeks of the raffle.

 

4. Dan R advised members that it is time to submit annual dues.  Please get your dues payment of $250 in to Dan as soon as possible.

 

5. Roger has sent an email to the Disabled Riding Association, requesting they come to pick up their cheque of $500.  He is waiting to hear back from them.

 

6. Thanks to all members who helped out with Canada Day games booths.  Net revenue from Canada Day is $845.  This is better than last year, but not as good as the year before.  Prizes for the games was discussed, and variety in prizes will be based on cost and what is available in catalogues where prizes are purchased. 

 

7. Canada Day Ballot bins were organized by Maria as a creative way to bring in guests to Club weekly meetings, and encourage potential membership.  Maria received ten ballots from bins, and will be inviting these individuals as guests to upcoming meetings. 

 

Jordan Bower, from Digital Storyteller, spoke at tonight’s meeting about his organization.  Jordan recently did a walk from Canada to Mexico! Over the course of this adventure, he met with many individuals, and spoke with them about storytelling, and the changes taking place with how we communicate, and share ideas.  He now mentors and supports individuals and groups to examine their goals, and how they can be communicated effectively with the advent of the internet.  Jordan also organizes a Prodigy Group, which matches young adults launching career goals with career established mentors.  Over the last part of his presentation, Jordan assisted members to identify current goals of the Club, and how to develop communication strategies that will help them to be realized.  His suggestions around bringing on new Club members, included laddering individuals into the Club when they are interested, but not ready to commit to full membership responsibilities, and advertising and articulating the Rotary code by doing such things as bringing the Club banner to events. 

 

Ian did the honours tonight, and collected one fine and seven happy dollars for the cause.

 

John L drew the 50/50 ticket number, but not the lucky coloured marble. The pot collected the draw dollars from this week’s meeting.

 

Greeter/Notetaker: Hermann 

Door Duty: Leta

 

NEXT WEEK’S GUEST SPEAKER - Dan Macnamara, a retired Fighter Pilot, will speak to the Club about “Canada’s Security and Defence – Making Informed Choices”.

Meeting adjourned.