Morrisville Rotary Club

Present: Tim Sargent, Davis Koier, Roy Marble, Marcia Marble, Jason McArthur, Phil Chiaravalle, Linda Martin, Mark Cattelona, Susan Bartlett, Deanna Wood, Rudy Loyola, Gary Nolan, Jim Mahoney, Mary Metcalf, Ted Lambert and Patti Coultas

Guests: Richard Westman, Cambridge Rotary

Happy Dollars: Marcia, Roy, Dr. Phil, Davis, Mary, Jim ($2), Susan, Tim

Tim attempted to fine Jason for unruly dog. Roy seconded it. The motion failed and Tim paid.

Announcements:

Tim reminded everyone dues are due. Either $110 for the year, or $55 for 6 months. Please try to pay at the next meeting.

There are several upcoming Rotary events: Aug. 19^th the District After Dark event in Stowe and Sept. 6 the Cambridge 5K run.

Marcia said we should set a date to sort/reorganize the ducks and move them from Karen’s.  The float also needed to be stored.

Tim announced the $500 for Susan to use as past-president as we did for Marcia.

Reminded everyone that since we were doing a joint meeting with the Lamoille Fish and Game Club on August 26^th, there would not be a meeting that next Tuesday, August 31^st.  Marcia said this is a planned potluck and please talk with her about which food category you plan to bring.

Marcia asked if we planned to do the coat drive again. During the discussion, it was clear that we would support that. Patti told Marcia she would help her with it.

Tim broke us up into committees to meet. Afterwards there were committee reports:

Jim: Membership. Richard Westman talked to them about their success as a club in Cambridge in getting new members. He suggested we host the Lamoille Valley Chamber mixer. Mark will check with the Chamber about that and about sending someone to be a member.

Susan suggested that we contribute to the River Arts Capital Campaign, which would give us recognition as a club.

Tim reported that the Admin Committee discussed creating a category of “Friends of the Rotary” to help with special projects, like the polar plunge, or other event. The idea was positive, Patti will make sure that minutes are emailed to them. Right now this includes Dawn Archibald from the United Way.

Having run out of time, Tim adjourned the meeting.

Minutes submitted by Patti Coultas.