George Pearce has recommended a new member, Jackie Boland. Jackie is the Wilmette Branch Manager at the Private Bank. She has completed her membership application, which has been approved by the board. We will be doing the formal induction in March.
10) Announcements
a) "Our district is encouraging ""Random Acts of Kindness Day"" on Feb. 17th. Sarah Oliver has cards that can be giving out. Please take photos of random kinds acts and send them to Susan Fisher. Or post them on the Facebook page with this hashtag #Rotary6440KindAct
b)
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Ellen Falkof (we are sponsoring 3 students), retreat are March 9 - 12 and April 6 - 9 - applications can be found on our web site.
We are selecting our RYLA students on Feb. 13th.
c) Grant and Membership Training is going this Saturday Feb. 18th at Harper College in Palatine. George Pearce, Tom Ryan and Ben Ivory will be attending.
d) We are partnering with the Wilmette Public Library for the annual community-wide reading and discussion program
"One Book,
Everybody Reads". The 2017 selection is
Mischling by Affinity Kona. The Library will holding events throughout April and the author will at the library on May 7th. We have been given a book to share with our club. For more information, please see the Library's website at The Rotary Club of Wilmette Harbor is partnering with Wilmette Public Library in their annual community-wide reading and discussion program: “One Book, Everybody Reads”. The 2017 selection is Mischling by Affinity Konar. Please join us and the Wilmette Public Library for programs and events throughout April and for the author’s visit on May 7th. For more information go to -
http://www.wilmette.lib.il.us/readers/onebook
e) Did anyone attend the our District event at the Windy City Bulls basketball game last Saturday, 2/11, where a portion of the proceeds will go to the End Polio Now Campaign?
f) Soup Kitchen volunteers on Feb. 6: Tom Ryan, Ben Ivory (Costco shopper), Puran Stevens, Sarah Oliver, Jim Griffith, Herb McDowell, Gil, John Bowman, and John Wertymer.
Next soup kitchen: March 6th.
g) Go Green Community Fair - March 12 from 12:00 to 4:00, at Michigan Shores Club,
h)
Joint Evening Meeting on Wed. April 5th with Winnetka, Northfield, Wilmette Noon – Ed Futa at Winnetka Community House - Ed is the
retired General Secretary of Rotary International and he's said to be an excellent speaker
i) Please remember to pay your dues as soon as possible. Thank you
j) District Conference is on April 28 - 30th at the Marriotte Lincolnshire Resort. Susan Fisher and I will presenting out Elmwood Dunes Project on Saturday, April 29 during the "Power of One" Session. Where we might be able to win up to $1,500 for our Foundation for the most inspiring presentation based upon attendee votes.
13) Club Bio: Herb McDowell
14) Business Meeting
1) Overview of areas to be covered
2) Seeking Input on Various topics ... sheets distributed
3) Refugee Project - Discuss
Last night the board unanimously approved sponsoring a refugee family thru Refugee One.
This will include:
1) Providing financial assistance of $6,000 (from existing Funds)
2) Greet the refugee family at the airport
3) Prepare a welcome meal
4) Stock their pantry at the family's apartment
5) Assist in furnishing in the apartment
6) organize social activities to introduce the family to the American Culture
Chris Cole is heading the refugee committee and will be email everyone to schedule the 1st committee meeting.
4) Community Grants - Historically gave to small donations ($500 to $1,500) to numerous organization (10 - 15). Except for our 25th anniversary, we donated $25,000 to the Elmwood Dunes Project. We would like you input on the donations.
5) International Committee Update
6) Youth Services
a) RYLA
b) Vocational Scholarships
c) Karen Kline Scholarship
d) New Trier Interact Club
7) Community Service Projects
a) Soup Kitchens (Tom Ryan)
b) Annual Beach Sweep partnership with the Alliance for the Great Lakes (Chris Simcox & Chris Cole)
c) Pasek Garden (Beth DeWall & others)
d) Elmwood Dunes (Susan Fisher & Sue Watson & others)
e) Operation Warm Coats - 60 coats for need kids (Margaret Wein & Hank Hufnagel)
f) New Trier Food Pantry
g) Assist crowd control for the Annual Holiday parade
h) Various others including: School backpack program, planting for new migrating birds in
Gilson Park, Food packing to feed the needed.
8) Communications
a) Website - Clubrunner
b) Facebook
c) Weekly updates
9) Financials - Club vs Foundation
10) Open for Discussion
Meeting adjourned at 8:30AM.
