The Rotary Club of Traverse City met on July 23, 2019. The West Bay Beach - a Delmar Resort - welcomed us into their newly renovated conference room! It was lovely!
President Homer opened the meeting. After God Bless America and the Pledge of Allegiance, Marsha Minervini led us a Bicycle Built for Two.
Visiting and Rotarians were greeted by:
Mark Eckhoff took his time hoofing it to the podium to remind us of the Rotary Golf Outing. You don’t really have to know how to play golf to do this. (Let’s face it, most of us aren’t a Mike Meindertsma on the golf course!) Just be prepared to have fun.
Ramona Pleva announced that Chad Hall will be leading the Mighty Rotary Chorus during our 2020 Centennial Rotary Show. Steve Wade in his stellar Ed McMahon voice, introduced our speaker from Shelter in a Box, Sarah Robinson.
She spoke of the need for temporary housing in areas that are ravaged by disaster. The organization started with a Rotary Club in England and is set up to respond to emergencies around the world where more than 200 families have been displaced by a natural disaster. The Shelter in the Box contains a tent, some repair supplies and tools. This allows families to stay together following a crisis. https://www.shelterboxusa.org/
The boards of Rotary Charities and Rotary Camps & Services are now accepting nomination forms for the Board of Trustees. Terms will begin October 2019 and end September of 2022. Any Rotarian who has been a member of and active in, the club for five years and is currently in good standing may apply (note: if the Rotarian transfers in from another club and has at least 5 years total between the two, they are eligible to run).
Key Characteristics for Rotary Charities and Rotary Camps & Services board members:
Proven leadership
Strong community connections
Nonprofit board experience
Exemplary of the Four-Way Test
Objective, with no personal agenda
Respectful of differing opinions
Collaborative
Strategic thinker
Visionary
Creative
5-county perspective
The time commitment varies with each board, committee membership, and role. Both boards meet monthly for 1 ½ - 2 hours. There will be additional time for joint board meetings, legacy trustee meetings, and grant meetings (Rotary Charities Board only). Plan on a monthly commitment of 5 – 15 hours.
Application forms for both boards are posted on the club website and are also available from Kathy Bussell or Stacey Foster or please CLICK HERE Applications are due back to the Rotary Office by September 10, 2019.
At the September 17th Rotary Club meeting, the Joint Nominating Committees will propose a slate of candidates for election. Additionally, nominations will be taken from the floor at that time. The election will take place at the annual meeting of Rotary Charities and Rotary Camps & Services on September 24, 2019.
We still need two or three host families for two inbound exchange student boys. One is from the Philippines and one is from Brazil. Please contact Carla Weaver or Katy Mccain if you can provide a 3 month home or know someone who might be interested. They could go to either high school. Please help us promote world peace one student at a time!
Under the heading – My Clubrunner, click on My Commitments
Go down to your list of Current Committees. Check to make sure your committees are correct. If they are correct, let Dale Chilcote know you have no changes. If they are not correct, let Dale know and he will assist in making the required changes.
To contact Dale regarding your committees, or if you would
like a list of all club committees, please see him at the Tuesday meeting, or email him at dale@orchardcreektc.com.
It is common for a new member (1 year or less) to not have any committees listed. If you are participating in 1 or more committees and they are not listed, relay that info to Dale Chilcote.
