1. Joint meeting with the Lamoille Fish and Game Club on August 26^th RSVP to Marcia for planned potluck dinner at 6:00 PM. Bring your family!
2. No Meeting Tuesday, August 31^st
3. Sept. 6 the Cambridge Club 5K run.
4. Sept. 7: Committee Meetings
5. Sept. 14: Dennis Reinhardt, VT Fish & Wildlife

Guests: District Governor Thompson and wife Fran, Assistant District Governor Roy Somaini, Chuck and Tricia Hogan, Cambridge Rotary

Happy Dollars: Bill, Marcia, Roy, Davis, Deanna ($2), Mary, Patti, Rudy, Gary, Tricia, Chuck, Jim, Tim (sad dollar) and Jason (sad dollar)

Tim. Welcomed everyone and made introductions of guests.

Introduced Roy Somaini, Assistant District Governor and Barre club member first to talk to the club.  Roy said he was first in line if he can help the club in any way. Project help included. He came to talk about vocational service. Paul Harris founded Rotary primarily on vocational service. He encouraged members to practice high principles at business. The 4-way test should be used today in business and with fellow employees. It would greatly enhance and improve business. He asked if anyone could state the 4-way test. Jim encouraged Rich to do so, and he did. Rich was rewarded by Roy with maple syrup.

Jim thanked Roy for coming and talking about vocational service. He went on to say that it seems obvious, but it was good to hear. He went on to say that he recognized the huge commitment and work it takes to be Governor and Assistant Governor of the District and that he wanted to thank them for coming.

Tim introduced Bill saying he is visible, accessible and can be counted on.

Bill presented Tim with a Banner for the year.

Bill said he had to retire before he would consider being District Governor. He doesn’t know how they other Governor’s have been able to work too.

Bill explained he wanted to focus on the Rotary Foundation. They goal is EREY…$100 from Every Rotarian Every Year. Now they understand that is not always easy, and are very happy with any contribution, even $10.

He explained that the networking and friendship, fun meetings, is what is important in a club. Service is important, first as a community where projects and accomplishments can be seen to promote support, but then moving into international service is important. The goal this year is “building communities, bridging continents” and that service is seen as local for fellowship, and world for service.

Bill stressed that membership worldwide is down, this is especially true in the US and Canada. He said that our district membership has decreased 10% in the past 5 years. We cannot sustain the work of Rotary with this type of increase, and “business as usual” is not acceptable. We need to stop and recover what we’ve lost then start a steady growth model.

He is holding 3 district conferences to work on it: in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Quebec.

At the club level, he asked each club to appoint a membership chair, but that it is the responsibility of everyone. He challenged each member to bring in one new member this year.

Bill talked about Foundation giving and kicking it up a notch. Rotary is more than a social club. Wear the pin everyday and perhaps that will allow the conversation to open with some folks.

Bill reminded folks that the meeting requirement was lowered to 50% attendance. He said that the internet has good online lessons for make-up , http://www.rotaryeclubone.org/ (note the e after rotary) but that the fellowship of in person meetings is important.

Patti brought up the email we had gotten from the Lamoille Valley Chamber of Commerce, who is collecting items for the local National Guard Members serving in Afghanistan. She said the deadline is Friday and suggested we donate to them. Sponsorships can be purchased for $25. Jason made the motion to give $100. Mary seconded it. The motion was unanimously passed. Jason will take care of getting a check to the Chamber.

Cards: We are looking for an Ace of Hearts. Rudy had the winning ticket. He drew a 3 of Hearts.

The meeting was adjourned.

Minutes submitted by Patti Coultas



Guest: Andrew Calderwood from Craftsbury.

Sargent At Arms, Mark collected Happy Dollars from: Mary, Roy, Davis, Tim, Rudy, Geoffrey, Mark-helped to find a missing older man in Johnson; Linda,  and Mel.

Sad Dollar: Mel

Fines: none

Announcements:

Tim shared a Thank you note from Laraway School for our Literacy donation.

Kaia Waller has asked for $5,000 to study in Patagonia at the National Outdoor Leadership School-to committee

Request from Planting Hope Program for funding-to committee

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

Plan a session to rebox the ducks at Karen Lynch’s and move to new location

Mark and Tim shared that the Lamoille Valley Chamber of Commerce non-profit membership dues are $147.00 per year.  Rotary to join to partner in ventures and increase our publicity.

Speaker: Andrew was our Rotary Exchange Student to Venezuela in 2009-10. He presented his slide show showing the different places and foods that he experienced last year.  He stayed with two host families. The city of Maracaibo is in a desert area while the second part of his stay was in San Cristobal in the Andes with 700,000 people where the social life and climate was more to his liking. This second family owned a farm that they visited twice a month where they produce beef, milk and forest products. Andrew went on three Exchange Student trips in areas from sea level to 12,000 feet elevation. He saw world famous Angel Falls, 150 pound wild rats and a 14’ Anaconda snake. In the Andes the farm fields are too steep for tractors; oxen help the people grow strawberries and potatoes. His diet included plantain, cornmeal, corn and boiled fish. Milk and meat quality control and taste were uneven and not the same as in Vermont.

Gasoline costs $0.05 per gallon but was in very short supply. Roads are two lanes wide and not in very good condition. It is better to fly between cities. Andrew brought home an extensive collection of tractor photos. Government: President Chavez receives fewer votes with each election.  The very poor receive minimal food subsidies. Folks in the middle and upper classes are treated very poorly by the national government. Education: Andrew found it not equal to the USA with most high schools being privatized. The public high schools were bad and the universities were average. Andrew is available to speak with groups on his experiences and will encourage others to participate in the Youth Exchange program. Andrew can be reached at rcalderwod@aol.com

Our Incoming Rotary Youth young man to Peoples Academy is from Chile and we do need host families for 2-3 month periods of time. Sharon has been corresponding with him on the Internet and his written English is good. Geoffrey Blume and his family will volunteer to be one of the  Host Families.  Contact Sharon Menard at SPB6601@yahoo.com.

Raffle: with the new deck of cards found Tim with the winning ticket but not the ACE OF HEARTS.

Tim adjourned the meeting at 8:00 AM

Minutes submitted by Marcia Marble

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.

Guests: Rebecca Beidler , from the Vermont Food Bank in Wolcott and Lucien Gravel from Wolcott.

Happy Dollars: Tim;  Marcia for getting zucchini pickles made;  Roy-Happy Day; Mel- married 41 years today; Deanna-played under the sprinkler with her daughter; Gary- his softball team is #1; Linda-happy that she got up today;  Geoffrey-made it today to Rotary; Davis- had a great Maine vacation. Jason- sad dollar as he is back to work after his vacation.

Tim announced that District Governor Bill Thompson is hosting an After Dark Celebration August 19^th at the Stowe Mountain Lodge. All are invited to view the venue for the 2011 District Convention.

Cambridge Rotary Fun Run is September 6 starting at 9:30 AM.

OLD BUSINESS:  Deanna: RE: Literacy Grant applicants: River Arts will not participate in the future.  Proposal to hold a Pie for Breakfast event in September at River Arts and split the proceeds with them to support their October Children’s Puppet Show trip to Flynn Theater in Burlington.

Speaker:  Rebecca shared with the group how Teresa Snow’s Salvation Farms project has now become the Vermont Food Bank with refrigerated storage space in Wolcott.  Rebecca is the Lamoille Valley Field Director and Teresa is working on a state wide gleaning project and is currently working out of Brattleboro. Several large Lamoille Area farms as well as small gardens produced 300,000 lbs of produce that was distributed as food last year rather than ending up as compost and in landfills. Senior centers, food shelves and Senior Centers and after School Programs are receiving healthy local food items.

Volunteers are always needed to glean the fields, pick up and distribute produce and outdated food in a timely manner. Community release people are able to complete their time thru this program. Funding is through donations and federal grants.

Contact Rebecca at 472-8280 ext. 1401 or rbeidler@vtfoodbank.org

Lucien shared how he grew up in Orleans County, served in the US military, worked in many different places for Pizzagalli Construction before starting his own construction business in Wolcott with his family. Rotarians were invited to visit with Lucien after the meeting.

Submitted by Marcia Marble

Present: Shelly and Gary Nolan, Roy and Marcia Marble, Susan Bartlett, Patti Coultas, Mark Cattelona, Mel Patashnick, Marci Henderson, Tim Sargent and Bethany, Ted and Kim Lambert, Dr. Phil Chiaravalle,  Rudy and Elvira Loyola, Hazel Prindle, Mark and Nancy Sinow.  (13 members and 4 guests)

Happy Dollars: Tim ($5.00), Patti, Mel, Susan, Gary, Roy, and  Rudy.

Fine: Ted presented a fine against Gary and was voted down.

Tim presented Susan with her Rotary Past President’s pin .

New officers: Tim announced that Mark Cattelona has agreed to be our Club Vice President and will follow Davis Koier who is President Elect.  Mark took over the Sargent at Arms duties starting tonight.

2010-2011 Club Platform:  President Tim announced that his Presidential Year Goal is to add ten New club members with the help of current Rotarians.

Fellowship was shared over a very delicious meal in a Johnson village landmark.

NEXT MEETING:

Tuesday, July 20: 7:00 AM, Tegu Building, Morrisville: Presentations for District   Literacy Grant applicants: 12. Literacy Chair:   Deanna Wood

Submitted by Marcia Marble

Meeting was held in the Tegu Building Conference Room, Portland Street, Morrisville.

11 Present:  Tim Sargent,  Davis Koier, Marcia Marble, Roy Marble, Rudy Loyola, Mary Metcalf, Dr. Phil, Gary Nolan, Mark Cattelona, Ted Lambert, and Deanna Wood.

Guests: Renee Ross, Joe Ciccolo (theciccolos@gmail.com) ,Peter Jones, Paul Cillo and Jack Hoffman.

Tim called the meeting to order.

Sergeant at Arms Davis collected happy dollars Mary ,  Marcia, Davis,  Tim,  Deanna, Roy, Dr. Phil, Gary, and Rudy.

Joe Ciccolo has now moved full time to Elmore as he just retired from his Superintendent of Schools position in New Jersey. He is a past Rotarian and is looking to join in a club in Vermont.

Speakers: Paul Cillo and Jack Hoffman are with Public Assets Institute that is based in Montpelier. Paul is a former state representative from Hardwick and Jack is a longtime journalist. Their web site is www.publicassets.org

Since 1983, they have been analyzing ‘sound, timely and factual government data to answer current governmental issues’.  Today’s presentation focused on the 2011 state budget and are residents leaving Vermont due to financial concerns. By using IRS data, 15,000-16,000 people move in and out of Vermont each year. The incoming residents bring 15-20% higher incomes with them than those who leave. Item: A higher number of people leave NH for Florida than Vermonters. They also shared charts dealing with how the state budget could be level funded in 2016 if health care costs were removed from the picture. Public Assets has partnered with the Ethan Allen Institute and created (www.vttransparency.org) to provide governmental information. Several questions kept the conversation going past the end of the program.

Duck Race. The winning checks are being mailed to the recipients. Tim presented Gary with his $100.00 for the #4 Duck. Motion by Gary and 2^nd from Roy to pay $62 for Transcript to print Duck Race Thank You. Vote: all in favor.

High School scholarships:
PA- Ms. Dana Bourne
LUHS?
Craftsbury?

New Rotary Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 983, MORRISVILLE, VT 05661

Next Meetings/Events:

July 14:  Change over at Plum and Main Restaurant in Johnson from 5:30 pm to 7pm

July 20: Literacy Grant: 12 presentations- Deanna

July 27: Rebecca Beidler, Lamoille Co Food Shelf

August 3: Committees

August 10: Andrew Calderwood about his exchange experience

August 17: District Governor Bill Thompson

August 26: Joint Morrisville Fish & Game Club and Rotary Joint Dinner: Catered or pot luck?

Minutes submitted my Marcia Marble

The first duck  from the pond  belonged to Richard Spiese  of Craftsbury who won the $1,000.00

Stuart Senghas of Wolcott receiving the 2^nd price of  $500.00.

The $100.00 winners are:  Hang Lin of Morrisville,   Gary Nolan of Morrisville,  Alan Lehouillier of Johnson,   Bruce Shields of Eden,  Mark Loyola presently in Germany,  Bart Lamb  of Johnson,  Del Magoon  of Morrisville,  Jennifer  Densmore  of Morrisville,   Lance Lamb from Morrisville, and   Jason Charbonneau of Westford.

Thank you to all who purchased tickets this year!

Thank you to the Morrisville Fire Department for setting up their fire pond for the ducks at the Morrisville 4^th of July  festivities at Peoples Academy!

A special thanks to our sponsors: Acute Technology, Buck’s Furniture, Chittenden Bank,

Community Bank, Contractor’s Crane Service, County Oil, House of Troy, KA Harvey’s Manufactured Homes, Manufacturing Solutions, Marble Realty, Barbour Real Estate, Century, 21 Trombley Associates, Susan Martin & Company, Menard’s Agway, Polow, Polow & Mahoney, Rudy’s Clip Joint, Sargent’s Law Office and the Union Bank.

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

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