Minutes for meeting of March 31, 2016
Greeter: Carolyn
Door Duty: Ian
Sergeant at Arms: Barry
 
Meeting called to order by President Cosmo at 6:30 p.m.
National Anthem sung by all members
Invocation by Roger
 
GUESTS
Geoff Pratt and Amanda Hind.
 
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jack MacAulay is still looking for volunteers to sign up for the MS Carnation days on May 6th and 7th.  Please contact Jack if you can help.
 
Pete Glenon from the Campbell River Rotary Club is looking for other clubs in the District to partner up on a latrine project in West Africa.
 
Oak Bay club is holding a Paul Harris dinner on April 21st.  The event will be black tie and the cost is $60.00 pp.
 
There will be (was) an event launch on April 1st at Sidney Tim Horton’s regarding the upcoming Sidney by the Sea Club’s annual Monte Carlo fundraiser.
 
Carolyn registered our club’s team in the Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser for Big Brothers and Sisters.  This takes place on Sunday, April 17th at Miracle Lanes from 1:00 to 2:30.  Volunteers to bowl include Roger, Cosmo, Leta, Donna and Jonathan Dickie. 
 
Donna announced that the Stelly’s Grad Transition interviews are taking place on Tuesday, April 12th.  Donna, Leta, Carolyn and Barry are volunteering.
 
PROGRAM:  Geoff Pratt
Geoff was introduced by Donna.
 
Geoff was a Rotarian many years ago in Guelph.  As a life coach, Geoff helps clients to achieve more.  He referred to the book entitled “What to do with an idea” and gave the story of how the idea developed over time.  Geoff keeps a notebook in his car and at his bedside.  He said the quality of the idea is determined by the questions you ask.  He said that people become the average of those that they associate with so if you are looking for a mentor, you need to find someone that you look up to.
 
Geoff was thanked by Tara.
 
SERGEANT AT ARMS: 
Barry was Serge tonight.  Cosmo was fined for deafness, Ian was fined for being Ian (what’s wrong with that?).  Roger was fined for bringing his daughter; Leta was fined for some pickle ball incident.  Tara and Donna were fined for something I can’t remember and Jack MacAulay for bemoaning the state of the golf course.
 
50/50 DRAW
The scribe forgot to get marbles and tickets out tonight.
 
NEXT MEETING:  April 7, 2016 - Andrea Paquette, Executive Director of the Bipolar Society of BC. 
 
Greeter and Note taker:  Jack P.
Door Duty:  Carolyn
Sergeant at Arms:  Ian
 
Meeting adjourned. 
 
Minutes prepared by Carolyn