Morrisville Rotary Club

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Meeting was held at noon at the Stonegrill Restaurant/Pub in Morrisville. Members present: Jason McArthur, Geoffrey Blume, Sherry Lussier, Mark Sinow, Marcia Marble,  Tricia Follert, Sharon Menard, Tim Sargent, Ted Lambert, Gary Nolan, Valerie Valcour, Tricia Follert, and Rich Jacobs.

Guest: Nancy Sinow.

Happy Dollars were collected by acting Sargent at Arms, Ted from Marcia; Tim, Marci- her brother is coming to visit and they will visit Jay Peak Ski Area, Jason-Union Bank Plunge Team, Sharon, and Gary-that his eye is better and Valerie is glad to be back.

Sad Dollars: Geoffrey hit a log with his car which then needed repairs.

Dictionary Project: Tim and Jason will deliver the dictionaries to Elmore next Tuesday.

POLAR SPLASH: sponsor ships are due next week to Cindy/Becky.

Jason shared upcoming meeting dates from the District Newsletter.  Please attend at least one of these meetings.  Carpooling and meeting expense reimbursement is available.  Valerie made the motion to pay the $65.00 per person fee for Cindy and Tricia to attend the Leadership Institute, Level 1, on March 31^st.  2^nd from Marcia.   Vote: in favor.

Speaker: Geoffrey spoke of his Army career which included two tours in Vietnam. He met Bruce Taylor while skiing and bought land adjacent to Bruce in North Wolcott.  Geoff was a construction contractor for several large buildings in Chicago and for other large infrastructure and road projects around the world.  He became a Rotarian while in Chicago with a club based at O’Hare Airport and later was the founding president for the Phnom Penh Club in Cambodia.  He was nominated to head the Polio Plus effort in Cambodia and when he left there, Cambodia was Polio free.  Japan mostly funded this project. Geoff is returning to Cambodia for a working visit later this month.  His projects today include mineral mines.

NEXT MEETING IS JANUARY 18 AT NOON AT THE STONEGRILL PUB Please welcome our speaker – Union Bank President – David Silverman

Meeting was adjourned at 12:55 PM.

Minutes by Marcia Marble

Meeting was held at noon at the Stonegrill Restaurant in Morrisville. Members present: Jason McArthur, Deanna Wood, Mary Metcalf, Marcia Marble, Tricia Follert, Sharon Menard, Tim Sargent, Ted Lambert, Becky Gonyea, Marci Henderson, Tricia Follert, Mark Sinow, Mark Cattelona, and new member, Rich Jacobs

Guest: Nancy Sinow and Doziel Marble.

Happy Dollars: Marcia, Tricia and Mark Cattelona.

Fines: Marcia fined Jason and Tim for not yet delivering the 3^rd grader Dictionaries to Elmore Elementary School. They spun the wheel and paid the fine.

Jason shared the Treasurer’s report to those present. Let Jason know of any items to be included in next year’s budget.

Tim shared the speaker list which is set up alphabetically.  You can provide a speaker, share Rotary information, or share news of a personal trip that you have been on. Let Tim know in advance what you have planned.

POLIO PLUS CHALLENGE: Our club has given $100.00.  Future discussion  to do a special fund raiser.

Correspondence: Jason shared a letter from GMTCC regarding their thanking us for providing a $500.00 College Scholarship to their program.  They plan to have a Splash team.

2012-2013 CLUB OFFICERS: Rich has volunteered to be the recording Secretary. Thank you!

POLAR SPLASH: Committee meets tomorrow at 2:00 PM at the Chamber office.  All are invited to help. Becky shared how your business can be a Sponsor. Deadline is coming soon. Jason asked for Rotarians who will be jumping: Jason?, Tim, Roy?

Rotary Greeter: Jason spoke that this is a separate position in some clubs. Ted spoke that our Sargent at Arms is filling this position.  No further discussion.

Long Term Planning: Do we want to consider replacing the Polar Splash with another activity?? Discussion that when we dropped the Valentine’s Day Dance, it was taken by another group and therefore, we may not be able to recover an activity if we drop it.

ROCKTOBERFEST:  October 2012. Jason has promised the organizers that Rotary will be involved.

Minutes by Marcia Marble

Morrisville Rotarian Ted Lambert shared with Nick DeNoia a check as a token of Rotary’s appreciation for the efforts by Nick and his staff over the past ten years for the Coat Drive.  Easily 10,000 coats have been cleaned by his staff since Denise Trombley and Robin Cote started this program! This year’s staff is: Jennifer, Pam, Stephanie, Tiffany, Thelma, Shawn and David. Not present or working at the Stowe store are: Holly, Sandy, Marc, Jeff, and Matthew. Nick and his crew can take a well deserved lunch break!!

Meeting was held at noon at the Stonegrill Restaurant in Morrisville. Members present: Jason McArthur, Cindy Locke, Sherry Lussier, Phil Chiaravalle, Mary Metcalf, Mark Sinow, Marcia Marble,  Tricia Follert, Sharon Menard, Tim Sargent, Rudy Loyola, Ted Lambert, Becky Gonyea, Gary Nolan, and Rich Jacobs.

Guest: Nancy Sinow.

Happy Dollars: Sherry-GMTCC Adult Ed. Is partnering with Hardwick Community; Dr. Phil and his wife are leaving for Modesto, CA on Saturday;  Rich has a Branch Administrator in his office; Mary had 70 people from Hazen Union High School at her home for their Holiday Party; Sharon’s brother is out of the hospital and staying with his uncle & Andrea moved into her own home this past weekend;  Cindy-Marcia’s strawberry jam is the best!; Tricia has a new to her shirt from Cindy.

Sad Dollars: Rich is sad that Phil will be away for the winter.

Fines: Tim fined Phil for putting in a Happy Dollar rather than Sad Dollar for leaving us for the winter.  2^nd by Jason. Phil’s defense is that he will send back to VT the snow that is being received in Arizona.   Phil won. Tim spun a ‘0’ on the wheel.

Dictionary Project: Marci and Sharon have delivered to Craftsbury and the class was appreciative.  Tim and Jason have not yet delivered the dictionaries to Elmore.

PROGRAM:  Future speakers: Tim will prepare and circulate a calendar for Rotarians to sign up alphabetically to provide a speaker for one week.

ROTARY MINUTE:  The sharing of a Rotary Fact is also going alphabetically. Mary Metcalf is next week.

Bill Hogan is home in Cambridge and recuperating.

POLAR SPLASH: Cindy reported that Mark Follert will be asked to snowplow/blow the parking areas and to the beach house and lake.  NO parking will be allowed along Route 12-Gary and Sharon. Discussion that dark blue t-shirts may be offered as fundraising prize. Banners and posters need to be refreshed.  Towels and head bands will be given to all participants. News releases need to be prepared. Additional sponsor businesses are being solicited: $100.00 charge to list name; $200 to have name, logo, and email link to own website. Costume judging by three to be by the hole.  NEXT meeting: Jan. 5^th 2PM at Chamber office. Food to be for sale. Include Elmore Store. Feb. 17^th Plunge sign in and turn in money at River Arts. Munchies and Music!

GMTCC: future discussion: how Rotarians can be involved?  Be on Advisory Board(s)?

2012-13: Club Officers:
President:  Jason McArthur
1^st VP:  Cindy Locke
2^nd VP/Sargent at Arms: Tricia Follert
Secretary: ?
Treasurer: Tim Sargent

Meeting was adjourned at 12:50 PM.

Minutes by Marcia Marble

Meeting was held at noon at the Stonegrill Pub in Morrisville. Members present: Jason McArthur, Cindy Locke, Sherry Lussier, Phil Chiaravalle, Rich Jacobs, Mary Metcalf, Mark Sinow, Marcia Marble, Roy Marble, Marci Henderson, Deanna Wood, Tricia Follert, Sharon Menard, Tim Sargent and Gary Nolan.

Guests: Nancy Sinow and Stowe Rotarian, Reid Williams.

Happy Dollars: Mark, Tim, Gary, Mary, Cindy, Sharon, Tricia, Jason, Deanna, and Marcia.

Sad Dollars: Jason shared that Chuck and Tricia Hogan’s youngest son has medical concerns.

Marci got bit and sprayed by a skunk in her home last week and is taking the rabies shot series.

Fines: Tim fined Roy for outbidding him for the Raffled top soil at last week’s Holiday Party. Tim lost and paid his $1.00 fine.

Jason fined Tim for Gary sitting off by himself. 2^nd by Roy. Jason lost and Tim spun the wheel. Jason to pay $2.00 fine instead of two minute speech on Foundation.

Tricia tried to fine Cindy. Cindy is exempt as the Sargent at Arms.

Holiday Party: Jason reported that we netted $1200+/-. Raffle  brought in $500.  He understood that all were pleased and all went smoothly. FUTURE:  attendees should RSVP as Jason had only 29 confirmed and 42 meals were served. He had told the restaurant to expect 40. Cost was $35/person: $1420 (??$1470)  plus cash bar.

Miki: Ted asked Jason to share that drivers are needed to take/return Miki from an Exchange Student event in Wolfsboro, NH this weekend.  Please call Ted.

Polar Splash:  Cindy-next meeting is December 12 at 2 pm at the Chamber office.  Jumpers’ application will be on the Morrisville Rotary website.  Consider challenging other Rotary clubs to participate.  Committee is Cindy, Becky, Tim. Others are welcome.

GMTCC: Jason noted that a donation of $100.00 to pay for our meal last week is in order. 2^nd by Tim.  VOTE: in favor.

Budget: Jason shared the December Treasurer’s Report with those present. Discussion to add GMTCC to our local high school college scholarship fund ($500.00). Jason’s motion was seconded by Mary. VOTE: in favor.   Marcia asked if we have a formal scholarship application process. There is none at this time other than speaking to the school guidance office for them to choice a student from the top 10% and a student who is active in the community.

RAFFLE:  was won by Jason who drew a joker.  WINNING CARD is queen of spades.

Minutes by Jason McArthur and Marcia Marble

Members present at GMTCC Culinary Arts Café in Hyde Park at 11:30 AM :  Marcia Marble, Mary Metcalf, Mark Sinow, Sherry Lussier, Jason McArthur, Ted Lambert, Sharon Menard, Cindy Locke, Bruce Shields, and Becky Gonyea.

Guests:   Nancy Sinow, Miki Suzuki, Jeff (Union Bank),  Lucien Gravel- on GMTCC School Board, and Joe Ciccolo, Lamoille North Superintendent of Schools.

Sargent at Arms Cindy collected Happy Dollars from: Bruce,  Sherry,  Joe, Jason, Marcia, Sharon,

Becky: $2.00-Rotary Literacy Grant is approved for the Lamoille Family Center and Cindy.

The culinary students prepared a served a delicious luncheon for all to enjoy! GMTCC students, Courtney Stearns and Kylie Ferland gave a powerpoint presentation on a possible scholarship partnership between Morrisville Rotary and the Tech Center.  They covered the need by students for financial aid when they go onto further education, the five areas of study,  the 13 industry certifications that their graduating students may be eligible for as well as the 15 college credit opportunities available at GMTCC.  175 high school junior and seniors are currently enrolled from possible sending schools.  They noted that for every $1,000,000 investment in Vermont education,  30.8 jobs are created either directly or indirectly. Their presentation ended with ideas for mutual involvement between Rotary and GMTCC.  Following a question period, Rotarians will discuss this presentation at a future club meeting. (Add another $500.00 college scholarship to GMTCC next June? Students can participate at the Polar Splash on February 18^th. Students can sell 2012 Duck Race tickets and receive 50% of what they raise.)  A printed copy of the presentation is with the Club scrapbook.

Holiday Party: on December 2^nd with Social Hour at 6:00 PM, Dinner at 7:00 PM at the Stonegrill Conference Room. Club members are asked to provide at least two items with value under $100.00. Speak with Jason for if you have a higher value item for the live Auction with Auctioneer, Cindy Locke. Deliver the items or call Poulos Insurance (888-3143) or Jason at 888-6600 to let them know what you have.  We hope to have 50+ items with most offered in the raffle. Buckets and tickets to be provided.  Cost is $30.00 per person. Jason will provide the table gifts-view at the Party! Ted will emcee. Dr. Phil to ask Mary Collins and Don Tobey if they will donate their evening.

Next meeting: December 5^th from 12:00 to 1:00PM at the Stonegrill Restaurant and Pub.

Meeting was adjourned at 12:30 PM

Minutes submitted by Marcia Marble

Members present at the Stonegrill Restaurant and Pub at noon:  Tim Sargent, Marcia Marble, Gary Nolan, Mary Metcalf, Mark Sinow, Sherry Lussier, Jason McArthur, Rich Jacobs, Geoffrey Blume, Ted Lambert, and Phil Chiaravalle.

Guests:   Nancy Sinow and Joe Ciccolo, Lamoille North Superintendent of Schools.

Acting Sargent at Arms Tim collected Happy Dollars from: Mark: today is Nancy’s birthday, Ted and Dr. Phil delivered the dictionaries to the Greensboro and Woodbury 3^rd graders,  Sherry-and her foster daughter have been together for one month, Mary-her son stationed in Iraq will be home in 2 weeks, Rich-is hosting his family for Thanksgiving, Joe-Thank you for the Dictionary Project, Tim-Thank you to Marcia for the Coat Drive, Jason- this is great weather in November to play golf, and Marcia- our good weather.

Sad Dollar: Sherry for Mary’s mother, Mrs. Merrill passing away last Thursday.

Dictionary Project:  Dictionaries have been delivered to Greensboro and Woodbury. Marcia and Rich to go to Eden  on Thursday. Deanna and Becky go to Hyde Park Elementary next Tuesday. Johnson, Elmore , Morristown and Craftsbury are waiting for a delivery date.  Call Marcia to pick up the books.

Coat Drive: Marcia shared that Nick DeNoia’s  cleaned 999 coats plus at least 30 came right to the church.  Mary Collins picked up coats that she will send to the Dakota Indians that she works with. $32.15 was donated thru the drop box to the Holy Cross Church. Motion by Ted for Rotary to donate $68.00 for a total of $100.00 to Thank the Church for their participation. 2^nd by Mary. Vote: all in favor.  Motion by Ted to send $50.00 to DeNoia’s for their staff to use for ‘lunch’? as a thank you from Rotary. 2^nd by Phil. Vote: all in favor.

Polar Splash: Morristown Playground Group will not apply to partner with Rotary in 2012. Please support this group with their upcoming Indoor Yard Sale on November 19^th.

2010: Income tax return: Jason prepared and sent in the form.

Holiday Party: on December 2^nd with Social Hour at 6:00 PM, Dinner at 7:00 PM at the Stonegrill Conference Room. Club members are asked to provide at least two items with value under $100.00. Speak with Jason for if you have a higher value item for the live Auction with Auctioneer, Cindy Locke. Deliver the items or call Poulos Insurance (888-3143) or Jason at 888-6600 to let them know what you Have.  We hope to have 50+ items with most offered as a raffle. Buckets and tickets to be provided.  Cost is $30.00 per person. Jason will provide the table gifts-view at the Party!. Ted will emcee. Mark and Nancy have offered two paintings: one by Carroll Jones and one by Lillian Zuber, local artists.  Music: Karaoke machine?  Dr. Phil to ask Mary Collins and Don Tobey if they will donate their evening.  Jason was reminded to wear/bring the Cowboy Hat.

Morrisville Festival of Lights: Marcia made the motion for $40.00 to pay for one Rotary ad. Vote: approved.

NO MEETING on November 23, 2011. Happy Thanksgiving.

Raffle: NEW DECK. Winning card was not drawn.

Meeting was adjourned at 1:00 PM

Minutes submitted by Marcia Marble.

Members present at the Stonegrill Restaurant and Pub at noon:  Tim Sargent, Sharon Menard, Deanna Wood, Tricia Follert, Becky Gonyea, Marcia Marble, Gary Nolan, Mary Metcalf, Mark Sinow, Sherry Lussier, Ted Lambert, and Phil Chiaravalle.

Guest: Nancy Sinow

Acting Sargent at Arms Tricia collected Happy Dollars from: Ted, Sherry-(she has three bags of coats collected from the Hardwick Kiwanis for our Coat Drive), Gary, Sharon, Becky, Deanna and Marcia

Sad Dollar: Tim offered one for Thomas Paine’s untimely passing. His Dad Brent was a Morrisville Rotarian.

Sympathy card for the Paine family to be signed next week.

Fine: by Tim against Ted due to Ted not acknowledging Tim last week in the Stonegrill Restaurant. Ted lost the fine and spun ‘Zero’ on the wheel. Mark against Tim for the poor condition of the flag. Mark lost the vote, spun the wheel and paid $1.00 fine.

Sherry announced that the Green Mt. Tech Center is hosting an AARP Driver Safety Program soon. In November, any veteran taking the classroom course will not be charged the usual fee.  Contact Sherry at slussier@gmtcc.net or sherryluss@yahoo.com for the course date and time.  Ted spoke that  upon completion participants can save $7.00 on their auto insurance cost. Sherry also shared the GMTCC Fall 2011 workshop catalog

Tim presented the new Rotary t-shirts!  They are dark blue with Morrisville and the Rotary emblem on the front and ‘Rotarian at work’ on the back side.  Please pick up your shirt and wear it proudly at the Coat Drive!

Coat Drive: Marcia announced that DeNoia’s may have taken in 500 coats to date.  Infant to extra large adults sizes are welcomed until November 2^nd at DeNoia’s closing time.

Dictionary Project: They have arrived at Marcia’s office.  500 book plates are coming from News & Citizen at $80.85.   Call Marcia to volunteer to call the schools and schedule the presentations. (888-3418)

Speaker: Tim was expecting the Morrisville Playground Project to present for consideration in the 2012 Polar Splash partnership with a local non profit organization.

Deanna has spoken with Highland Compost in Hardwick about the Polar Splash.

Strategic Planning: Tim led the group in discussing: Membership- ideas for growing, how many

members do we want to have in 5 or 10 years from now?   In 10 years: 40 active members

Mary will share with the membership the updated booklet with an ‘invite a new member’ letter by email.

Deanna spoke that our Social Events such as the Holiday Party that used to have a larger auction-income and entertainment drew in more community involvement.  How do we want to proceed now?

Meet elsewhere on a regular basis: Copley Hospital?  Peoples Academy cafeteria?

Leadership: Jason is running for 2012 President; Cindy Locke: 2012 Vice President; 2^nd Vice President??

Raffle: Dr. Phil had the ticket and did not pull the winning card.

Meeting was adjourned at 1:00 PM

Minutes submitted by Marcia Marble

The Morrisville Veteran’s Memorial was dedicated on October 22, 2011. Rotarian Veterans Gary Nolan, Rudy Loyola, and Gary Rushford attended.