September 21, 2009

Business Informational Meeting

Tonight’s meeting focused on the many items that our club members needed to address, or get information about.

President Amos asked the members to nominate and approve Marilyn Everett as our President Elect for the year 2010-2011. It was approved and passed.

Derryl reported that there are 5 second grade classes at the elementary school, with a total enrolled of 102. Dictionaries will be ordered, and he mentioned that if you can attend with the group to distribute the dictionaries to the students, that it is a very rewarding project. Plan to go if you can.

October 26 is Family Night, and so far we have about 50 people planning to attend. Larry and Sharon will be cooking (YUM) and decorating our building. There will be surprises and door prizes for the ladies. Amos reminded us to bring potential members and family to the event. 5 Past Governors from our District will also be in attendance and will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to Rotary. A guest speaker is planned. Plan on about 2 hours for this special dinner, and if you need to reserve somebody, contact President Amos Parker.

Our Christmas Party is just a short time away. This year’s party will be held at our Rotary Building on December 14. We are checking into Golden Corral again, as they did such a superb job last year, and at a very reasonable charge per person. More on this very soon.

Our work night on the flower beds on Chatham St. is October 5, 2009, and we will meet at 5:30 pm at the flower beds. We will have dinner after we are finished at our Rotary Building.

Amos gave members information about the Bike Race for Polio that the President's group is planning for next April to fund the $2,000.00 each club needs to raise to match RI funds for Polio. We are also collecting Pennies for Polio and will be putting labeled jars in our places of business for the donation of funds. More information about the bike race will come as specific items are in place.

Our building mortgage has a balance of about $11,000.00, and our monthly payment is right at $295.00. Our funds are very low, so if you can see your way clear to make a payment for the good of Newport Rotary, then step right up and write the check!

We want to participate in the Newport Pig Cooking again this year. It was suggested we get a banner to better display the Newport Rotary Club, and use this time for some positive PR work. It was also suggested that we purchase shirts with our Rotary emblem to wear while working.

The Rotary Leadership Institute in Greenville is October 10, at $95.00 per person. A carpool is possible if members want to sign up and ride together.

RYLA is planned for the first of the new year, and we need to start searching for youth to attend. It was suggested we use the schools to help select good interested kids.