Morrisville Rotary Club

Due Karen Lynch’s concern with her porch  on Monday, June 28^th, this meeting was moved to Morrisville.

Present at Roy and Marcia Marble’s home were: Sharon Menard, Marcia and Roy Marble, Tim Sargent, Jason McArthur, Gary Nolan, Marci Henderson, Mel Patashnick, Mark Cattelona,  Dr. Phil, Geoffrey Blume and Jeff Jr. and Tiffany Menard.

Following the sorting of the ducks, all enjoyed pizza and soda.

Ernie will move his trailer to PA on the 5^th so that the sold ducks can be ‘pulled’  and put in the Morrisville Fire Dept. pond.

Ted to share the file boxes and master list with Jason before the 5^th.

Our next meeting is about 10 am on July 5^th either at Rudy’s Clip Joint on Portland Street or at Gary Nolan’s home on Harrell Street to sell duck tickets prior to the Morrisville  4^th of July Parade

From 4:00 PM till the drawing, Rotarians are needed to ‘pull’ the ducks from the boxes.

The drawing is set for about 6:00 PM.  Then, we can enjoy the fireworks!

Submitted by Marcia Marble

Minutes

Present: Mary Metcalf, Davis Koier, Jason McArthur, Roy Marble, Geoffrey Blume, Rudy Loyola, Marcia Marble, Susan Bartlett, Linda Martin, Deanna Wood, Dr. Phil, Gary Nolan, and Sharon Menard.

Happy Dollars were collected by Davis from: Susan, Jason, Rudy-Congratulations on his and Elvira’s 50^th Wedding anniversary!, Dr. Phil, Geoffrey ($2.00), Marcia, Deanna, Mary, Gary, and Davis.

Meeting was called to order by Vice President Davis Koier.

Geoffrey gave a very informative talk on his time in southeast Asia and Rotary.  He originally joined a Hispanic Rotary Club in Chicago-a club other than the #1 club in the down town. Geoffrey was a charter member for Rotary Club of Phnom Penh, Cambodia which had their installation dinner on June 27, 2003.

Their meetings  were held in a five Star hotel at a cost of $10.00 per meal. Singapore sponsored his club.   There was no Rotary in Laos or in Vietnam. Thailand has a strong Rotary. Relations between Thailand and Cambodia are similar to those between North and South Korea-we just don’t hear about the tension.  Lately, his Rotary club has been influenced by Thailand and Geoffrey is not sure how the club is doing.

Geoffrey trained as an engineer and served two tours in Vietnam with the Army Corps of Engineers, he has worked on one of the tallest buildings in Chicago as well as a water plant in Guatemala. His work in Cambodia at present is with a potassium mining concession with all the mineral now being sent to China. 95% of Cambodia is rural and is one of the most bombed countries in the world.  The Singapore Rotary has donated five million dollars and a significant sum in kind towards improving the health of the poor in Cambodia.  Much of this effort has been in eye care.  In 1993-4 400 eye lenses were donated and transplanted in fifteen minute operations over a two week period of time.

Polio Plus Program in Cambodia: the Khmer Rouge did allow polio volunteers to immunize the children.

Cambodian schools  are of  very poor quality.  Classrooms would have 60-80 students that have to pay their teachers regularly.  If they do not pay, the students do not get their grades. This is one of the reasons that Geoffrey has returned to his home in Wolcott, Vermont so that his 17 year old son can attend Peoples Academy.

Hospital food: is typically provided by the patient’s families. Singapore Rotary donated many blankets to Geoffrey’s Rotary Club for donation to area hospitals.

Beaches in the area are pristine.  China is moving in people and influencing all facets of life in Cambodia and in Laos.

Geoffrey wants to be involved in Morrisville Rotary and International Youth Exchange.  He hopes that we can sponsor youth from Cambodia to come and get an education as well as the opportunity for cultural enrichment by the youth and Vermonters.

NEXT MEETING: June 29^th SORT DUCKS at 5:30 PM at Karen Lynch’s home at 377 Trombley Hill Road, Hyde Park.  Call Tim at 888-2000 on Monday so he can order pizza!

July 5^th: Morrisville 4^th of July Parade at 11:00 AM- please help Rudy sell duck tickets starting at 10AM

4:30-6:30pm-sell Duck tickets and organize ducks for the drawing to be held about

6:30PM DUCK DRAWING at Peoples Academy- between high school and track.

Minutes submitted by Marcia Marble

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Present at the Tegu Building in Morrisville: Susan Bartlett, Tim Sargent, Jason McArthur, Rich Furlong, Marcia Marble, Davis Koier, Phil Chiaravalle, Roy Marble, Mary Metcalf, Jim Mahoney, Gary Nolan, Linda Martin, and Ted Lambert.

Guest: Cadi Tourangeau who is now the Family Assistance contact for the Vermont National Guard in Morrisville.

Happy Dollars: Davis, Marci, Gary, Phil, Rudy, Mel ($2.00), Jim, Susan ($2.00), Linda

Our Peoples Academy High School Scholarship winner is Dana Bourne who won $500.00 Phil C. has not heard from either Lamoille Union nor Craftsbury Academy as to who their recipients are.

DUCK RACE: Gary: confirmed that we are set with the Morrisville 4^th of July Committee to set up the Morrisville Fire Dept. pool near the PA bandshell.  The Duck drawing will be 6:30-7PM

On July 5^th before the fireworks display.  No local students have come forward to help sell tickets this year.  Rotary Wheel does need painting before being placed by Rudy’s Shop on Sat, Sun, and Monday, July 5^th.  Roy and Gary to coordinate obtaining Town permission and Roy/ Jim to transport the wheel from storage in Wolcott to Rudy’s.  Volunteer is needed in order to have the wheel in the parade.  Tickets are available from Gary to sell before the 5^th.

Ted to contact Sharon for use of her trailer to store the ducks from June 29 through the weekend and to use as a base at the band shell.

Rotarians signed up for upcoming duties: 2010 ROTARY DUCK RACE VOLUNTEERS

Rotarians available to sell tickets prior to July 5^th:  Roy and Marcia Marble, Ted in Virginia on July 4-5

June 29^th at 5:30 pm at Karen Lynch’s home at 377 Trombley Hill Road, Hyde Park: Sort duck and enjoy pizza! Mel,  Dr. Phil, Marcia

Rotarians selling tickets on July 5^th during Morrisville Parade starting at 10:00-10:30 AM: Rudy, Marcia, Jim and Basil, Tim Sargent, Dr. Phil

Rotarians selling tickets on July 5^th after 4:30 PM at People’s Academy grounds: Marcia, Rudy, Tim

SORT ducks on July 5^th drawing at 6:30-7:00 PM by the PA band shell: Linda, Marcia

District Conference: Rudy and Marcia reported on the session last Friday at the Davis Center, UVM in Burlington, VT. Marcia will copy to Tim the Rotary International approved changes.  RI is onFace Book as well as the Rotary District is on Face Book.  PHOTOS ARE ATTACHED.

Rudy spoke that Bernie Quinlan has raised a total of $2,500.00 for her medical trip to Haiti which Rudy and Rotarians helped with.  She is in Haiti at this time.

CHANGEOVER:  Tim: is planned for early July at Plum and Main with Pat Persico.  Details to be worked out.

Motion by Rich to transfer from Susan Bartlett to Tim today. Second by Jason.  Following discussion

Vote in favor.  Marcia presented Tim with his Morrisville Rotary President’s badge.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 AM.

Upcoming meeting agenda:

June 22: 7:00 AM at Tegu Building

June 29^th will be an evening meeting to sort ducks. Meet at 5:30 at Karen’s house on Trombley Hill Road in Hyde Park.   Pizza-please call to confirm attendance.

Minutes by Marcia Marble

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Present: Jim Mahoney, Tim Sargent, Davis Koier, Rich Furlong, Marcia Marble, Jason McArthur, Phil Chiaravalle, Linda Martin, Mark Cattelona, Deanna Wood, Rudy Loyola, Gary Nolan and Patti Coultas

Happy Dollars: Jason, Patti, Rudy, Davis, Rich, Marcia, Jim, Tim, Gary

Tim passed out committee assignments:

1. Community and Service Projects.
   Gary, Mark C., Rich, Bruce, Deanna, Marcia, Roy, Marc S.
2. International
   Geoffrey, Rudy, Ted (chair), Phil, Sharon
3. Membership
   Jim (chair), Mary, Dr. Phil, Mel
4. Administration
   Tim (Chair), Susan, Davis, Jason, Linda, Patti

Tim explained how the membership dues are calculated. If we did this, instead of $110/person, it would be $128/person. Tim said the club would pick up the extra $18/person to keep rates the same.

It was discussed in past meetings writing post cards to former members who are not currently active. Patti would print the cards on her computer if wanted, also Davis said he would call some himself if he is given a list.

Change over was discussed for Wednesday, July 7^th.

Outline for next year:

• Coat Drive
• Holiday Event
• Polar Plunge
• Green Up Day
• Duck Race

Duck Race: July 5^th. Gary would like everyone there by 4 or even 3:30. The “race” will be at 6:30.  There should be a push to sell tickets at the parade. Gary distributed tickets. Gary, Tim, Linda, Rudy, Dr. Phil, Rudy and Marcia all said they can be there that day.

June 29^th will be an evening meeting to sort ducks. Meet at 5:30 at Karen’s house.

Minutes submitted by Patti Coultas.

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Present: Susan Bartlett, Tim Sargent, Jason McArthur, Davis Koier, Marcia Marble, Roy Marble, Mel Patashnick, Patti Coultas, Rudy Loyola, Mary Metcalf and Deanna Wood.

Susan opened the meeting. Tim collected happy dollars Mary ($3); Mel, Marcia, Davis, Patti, Susan ($2), Tim ($2) and Rudy.

Change Over:

Tim said that Patti had investigated Claire’s Restaurant and they are too expensive. Tim would still like to do it next Wednesday (June 9^th) evening if he can find a location by the end of the week. There will not be a meeting on Tuesday, June 8^th if we have change over next week. (NOTE: change over moved to July. There will be a meeting on June 8th)

Committee Business

Two requests for money.

1. $250 for materials for the VFW ramp. Voted on last week, committee confirmation needed.
2. $100 for Bernie Quinlan’s trip to Haiti. Jason made the motion, Marcia seconded it. She requested we wait until she needs it.

Committee Structure

Tim said that Rotary Clubs typically have five committees. We will probably reduce it to 3. More on that next week at change over.

The typical committees are (descriptions added into the minutes from the Rotary web site):

1. Membership. This committee develops and implements a plan for recruiting and retaining club members.
2. Public Relations. This committee develops and executes a plan to provide the public with information about Rotary and promote the club’s service projects and activities.
3. Club Administration. This committee conducts all the club’s administrative activities. The club secretary and treasurer should be members of this committee.
4. Service Projects. This committee plans and carries out educational, humanitarian, and vocational projects that address the needs of the club’s community and communities in other countries.
5. The Rotary Foundation. This committee develops and carries out plans to support The Rotary Foundation through financial contributions and club participation in Foundation programs.

Tim reminded folks that he is going to work on recruitment with the help of the members by thinking about occupational fields. Last time it was architecture. Davis is going to contact Greg, but he is out of the country until next week.

This week we should think about the Trades and Professionals such as Accountants.

Duck Race. The race will be July 5^th. Tickets are being printed. The June 29^th meeting will be preparing the ducks for the race.

High School scholarships need to be sent to the schools. $1500 is set aside for this

Rudy said the trailer hitch and wheel need work before the July 4^th event.

Marcia said she picked up the Rotary sign from the Stone Grill and had a new day/time sign made. It is ready to be hung at the Tegu Building.

District Conference. Deadline to register is June 4^th. Remember the club will pay. Tim cannot attend. Marcia and Rudy are going one of the days.

Minutes submitted by Patti Coultas.

Next Meetings/Events:

• June 8: Committees continued. Duck Race logistics
• June 11 & 12: District Conference, Burlington
• June 15: no speaker
• June 20-23: Rotary International Convention, Montreal
• June 22: no speaker
• June 29: prepare for Duck Race
• July 5: Morristown July 4^th celebration. Need folks to sell tickets and work the Duck Race.
• July 6: Rotary Committees
• July 13:  Paul Cillo & Jack Hoffman, Public Assets Institute

Minutes