Minutes for meeting of March 3, 2016
Greeter: Donna
Door Duty: Jack G.
Sergeant at Arms: Carolyn
 
Meeting called to order by President Cosmo at 6:30 p.m.
National Anthem led by Roger
Invocation by Dan
 
GUESTS
Brian Head, Canadian Museum of Human Rights
Lauren Brown, Jack Gallop’s daughter
David and Liz Murray, visiting Rotarians from Niagara on the Lake
Sheila Alonzo, potential Rotarian
 
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jack M. thanked members for attending the memorial service held earlier this week for his wife, and honorary Rotarian, Elsie MacAulay. Also in her memory, numerous donations to our Club were received this week, in addition to those received last week.   
 
Help the Rotaract Club of Victoria raise money for “Out of the Rain Youth Shelter”. Attend the Burger and Beer Night Fundraiser at 6:00 pm on March 10th at Maude Hunters Pub, located at 3810 Shelbourne Street. $5 from every meal goes to the shelter, and there will be a raffle in support of the “Victoria Native Friendship Center”
 
Sidney by the Sea would like to use some of our adult game booth gambling pieces, as props for their upcoming Monte Carlo event on April 1st. Club members agreed we should help out our area-partner Club, since it is for prop purposes only. Cosmo will contact them to clarify process.
 
Cosmo has requested a Business Meeting be scheduled for March 17th.
 
A letter of resignation from our Club was received from Maria Furmek. Members were sad to hear we will be losing Maria, and hope she may be able to join us again, at a future time. Our thanks also go out to Maria for the contributions she has made to our Club, and for her fellowship.
 
Jack G. attended the President Elect Training held in Seattle last weekend. He found it very beneficial. Next steps for Jack G. as President Elect, is to finalize the upcoming year Executive positions by April.
 
PROGRAM:  Brian Head, Canadian Museum of Human Rights   
Brian is a volunteer with the Museum, a role that has a lengthy application process, given the duties associated to volunteering and the security required by the Museum.
 
The Museum was built in 2014 on Treaty One land, at a cost of $351,000,000 dollars with $152,000,000 of that from private donations. The exterior is unique, made of pieces of glass with no two alike, symbolizing no two people are alike. There are eleven galleries. Highlights are the Canadian Human Rights-Related Events gallery, Temporary Display Gallery (which currently has the Magna Carta from 1215), the Garden of Contemplation, and the gallery dealing with the Holocaust.
 
Security is a major issue for this museum, as it has become the place for protests and demonstrations due to the nature of the museum.
 
500,000 people have already gone through in the first year, with 30,000 students among them.     
 
SERGEANT AT ARMS:  Carolyn couldn’t find anyone to fine this week.  Instead, she was able to collect Happy Dollars from most members, and Sad Dollars were collected, most in memory of Elsie MacAulay. 
 
Jack M. put in a Sad Dollar in memory of his wife, Elsie, and thanked all members for their support over this difficult time.
 
We are all happy to hear that Roger has been nominated for the “Hearts of the Community Volunteer Award”. Congratulations Roger, and well deserved.
 
50/50 DRAW
Jack P. won for a second week in a row!  No lucky marble, however.
 
NEXT MEETING:  March 10thHelen Fletcher, Ebola Orphans and Child Soldiers in Liberia
 
Greeter and Note taker:  Roger
Door Duty:  Donna
Sergeant at Arms:  Jack M.
 
Meeting adjourned. 
 
Minutes prepared by Donna