Morrisville Rotary Club

Present: Susan Bartlett, Rich Furlong, Phil Chiaravalle, Marcia Marble, Mary Metcalf, Marci Henderson, Jim Mahoney, Davis Koier, Mel Patashnick, Gary Nolan, Sharon Menard, Ted Lambert, Patti Coultas, and Jason McArthur.

Guest: Brice Simon, Stowe Rotary

Davis collected happy dollars from: Susan, Brice, Jim, Marci ($2), Marcia, Rich, Patti, Sharon, Gary, Mel ($2), Ted, Davis.

Jason proposed a fine on Tim for being in sunny Costa Rica. Susan Seconded it. It passed and Jason paid it for him.

Susan proposed that as we transition to Tuesday morning meetings (from 7-8am) that we continue to have committee meetings on the first Tuesday of the month. The members concurred.

Gary said that Linda at Stone Grill told him that no one had confirmed the food arrangements with her for the morning meetings. Jim said he would work with Tim to ensure that happens.

Gary said that he received notice it is time to think about the Duck Race and Lamoille County Field Days again. Should we do it there or at the July 4^th celebration. This will be discussed at the next committee meeting (April 6^th)

Susan reminded the members to register for the Montreal International Rotary Meeting if they are going to do so. The meeting will never again be this close. They are working on a coach bus for transportation.

Brice was welcomed to the meeting.

Brice explained that the Bishop Marshall School had requested funds to support a low income student in the golf program. He said that they had agreed to $200 and were asking other clubs to consider matching their gift.

Brice explained that there had been some discussion about the Morrisville Rotary joining the Stowe Rotary in April. He said that Thursday, April 22^nd would work for that. They start the evening at 6:30 with a meet and greet then start the meeting at 7pm. It is held at the Town and Country in Stowe. Dinner is $15. He said that he and several of the members have fun teasing each other about wearing ties. He would be grateful if we all wore ties (both the men and women).

Brice said that they would like to try partnering with us to sell ads in the Octoberfest pamphlet. This was tried several years ago and did not work out as well. He’s interested in trying again. The idea would be that for every ad we sell we would get 40% of the proceeds, they would get 40% and 20% would be toward expenses. There is a list he can send that shows who already purchases ads. Jim said he was interested in partnering in that. Brice said he would send logistics so we can discuss it.

The 50/50 ticket was drawn, and Mary had the ticket but did not draw the 4 of diamonds.

Minutes submitted by Patti Coultas.