Rotary Informer

 

We sang “God Bless America”

 

Four Way Test:  Thank you Steve      

 

Invocation:  Thank you Tim for the invocation, a fine honor to veterans who served or, are presently serving our country

 

Visiting Rotarians:  Jock Rader, Little Traverse Bay Sunset; Marsha Minervini, Traverse City Noon; and Gary Voisin, Cheboygan

 

Other Visitors:  Terry Newton read the list of Paul Harris guests in attendance. Other guests included Evie Winslow, Elizabeth Stacy, Peter Olsen, Dylan Valade and Denise Evans

 

Calendar Winners:  Calendar Winners were read by Mike Landi. Click on the following link to view: http://petoskeyrotary.org/Page/raffle-calendar-winners

 

Life Events:  There were no announcements

 

Song of the Week:  Howard Richards led us in “The Star Spangled Banner” and “Smile”

 

 

 

Steve Brummeler standing in for John Scholten, (John didn’t want to ask for more money), let us know that there is a raffle for Northmen Night, the major fund raiser for the school’s athletic department, of a Polaris Ranger EXT. John and Steve both have tickets and they are $50 a piece

 

Robert Rogier let us know that they are collecting for calendars. Envelopes are on the tables and cards and money need to match

 

Kent Cartwright No Nominations came for upcoming offices from the floor so, the upcoming board elections have been closed

 

Dave Thomas Toy for Tots kicked off today. Be sure to bring in a new unwrapped toy and put it in the box

 

Steve Brown let us know that Jane Millar and Randy Evans will be running for the open PRCCI board positions

 

Dave Thomas let us know that the club received approximately $11,000 from Diamonds and Denim and an anonymous Club member donated $5000 for us to use as we see fit. The board approved:

 

Marie Law has resigned from the Club and there were 3 fireside chats held today

 

Dave Thomas gave us an update on the proposed by-law changes. They are shown on this Rotary Informer at the end. These will be voted on at the Club assembly on December 2, 2015    

 

Chris Etienne thanked everyone for attending our Annual Paul Harris Lunch that is held during Rotary Foundation month and Jim Wibby gave the Rotary Foundation minute

 

She also presented John Scholten with a bike jersey for his continued support of Polio eradication by organizing our Pedaling for Polio rides. They have raised over $20,000 to date

 

Three New Paul Harris recognition awards were presented today:

Jim Linderman

Alisa Winslow

Mary Moellering

 

Chris then introduced Marsha Minervini who gave us a firsthand account of what it is like to be a Polio survivor and why our mission to eradicate Polio is so very important

 

Next Week’s Program:  Dan Robinson will be presenting on Gold Star Families

 

New Member Proposal:  This is Week one of the required two week notice for Dylan Valade

 

The nomination committee has met and is putting forth the following ballot for this year’s Slate of Officers to be voted on at our December 2^nd Meeting:

President-elect:  Bob Waldvogel

Board Member #1:  Bill Collins

Board Member #2:  Robert Rogier (2^nd term)

Board Member #3:  John Hurd

Nominations committee member at large #1:  Roger Winslow (to keep continuity)

Nominations committee member at large #2:  Gary Fedus

 

Petoskey Rotary Club Charities:  Voted on at the November 11^th, PRCCI Board Meeting with club vote to be held December 2, 2015:

Board Member nominee for a two year inclusion on the PRCCI Board:

#1:  Randy Evans

#2:  Jane Millar

 

By-Laws proposed changes: For club member review which will be voted on December 2^nd, 2015. Please submit any comments to Dave Thomas

 

 

 

Old – The nominating committee shall place into nomination the name(s) of member(s) for the office of president, the names of members for the office of member of the board of directors, and two names for members-at-large of the following year’s nominating committee

 

New -The nominating committee shall place into nomination the name(s) of member(s) for the office of president - to be known as president nominee designate from the time of election until taking office in July, the names of members for the office of member of the board of directors, and one name for members-at-large of the following year’s nominating committee to serve a two year term and shall be eligible for one additional term to a maximum of four years

 

 

Old – the one person receiving the highest number of votes for the position of president shall be determined to be elected to said office for a term of three years beginning the next following July 1^st. The first year he/she shall perform the duties of the president-elect, the second year the duties of president, and the third year the duties of immediate past president

 

New- the one person receiving the highest number of votes for the position of president shall be determined to be elected to said office for a term of four years beginning the next following July 1^st. The first year he/she shall perform the duties of the president nominee, the second year the duties of president elect, the third year the duties of president, and the fourth year the duties of immediate past president

 

 

Old – The two persons receiving the highest number of votes for member(s)-at-large for the nominating committee shall be declared elected to said position for a term of one years beginning the next following July 1^st

 

New - The person receiving the highest number of votes for member(s)-at-large for the nominating committee shall be declared elected to said position for a term of two years beginning the next following July 1^st

 

Old – The president-elect and directors elect, president, past president and carry-over directors, shall constitute the board of directors. Within one week after their election, the board of directors-elect shall meet and elect some members of the club to act as secretary and as treasurer

New - The president-nominee and directors elect, president-elect, president, past president and carry-over directors, shall constitute the board of directors. Within one month after their election, the board of directors-elect shall meet and elect some members of the club to act as secretary and as treasurer

 

Old – A vacancy in the Board of Directors or any office shall be filled by action of the remaining members of the Board

 

New - A vacancy in the Board of Directors or any office shall be filled by the president placing into nomination the proposed name of the replacement subject to the action of the remaining members of the Board

 

 

Old – A vacancy in the position of any officer-elect or director-elect shall be filled by action of the remaining members of the board-elect

 

New - A vacancy in the position of any officer-elect or director-elect shall be filled by the president placing into nomination the proposed name of the replacement subject to the action of the remaining members of the board-elect

 

 

Old – The Board shall consist of the president, president-elect, secretary, treasurer, if available the immediate past president as an ex-officio member with vote and six directors

 

New- The Board shall consist of the president, president-elect, president nominee, secretary, treasurer, the immediate past president and six directors

 

 

Old – The president elect shall also serve as co-chair of the charitable Income Committee

 

New – Delete above wording under Section 2 President-elect duties and insert a new Section 3 for the president-nominee with the same wording as the now re-numbered Section 4 – immediate Past President. The new Section 3 – President-Nominee - it shall be the duty of the president-nominee to serve as a member of the board of the club and to perform other duties as may be prescribed by the president of the board

 

 

Old – The secretary shall invoice and collect dues

 

New - The treasurer shall invoice and collect dues

 

 

Old – member’s being present at least (60) percent of the time devoted to the regular meeting

 

New - member’s being present at least (50) percent of the time devoted to the regular meeting

 

 

Old – Special meetings of the board shall be called by the president, whenever deemed necessary, or upon the request of two (2) members of the board, dues notice having been given

 

New - Special meetings of the board shall be called by the president, whenever deemed necessary, or upon the request of two (2) members of the board

 

 

Old - New Generation Service Committee

 

New – Youth Service Committee (Throughout the rest of the document this same change should also be carried forward)

 

 

Old – Listing of all committees

 

New – Section 2 – Club Committees – Each of the members of the Board of Directors charged with heading up an Avenue of Service and the leadership of Charitable Income committee will review the Excel Spreadsheet maintained by the Club Secretary on an Annual basis to insure that it accurately represents the number of committees, charge, leadership and membership of each committee. This document will be made available to membership on our Web-Page. At least once yearly the President will ask the Board member responsible for Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service, International Service, Youth Service, and Charitable Income to present their section of the spreadsheet for review and discussion by the full Board. Once approved by the Board, any future changes in adding or deleting committees or modification of their charge will also require Board approval

 

Section 8 will now be numbered Section 3

 

 

Old – Sub Committees charge detailed

 

New – Since the number of committees and their charge is dynamic in an active and dynamic club, it should not be necessary to constantly amend bylaws to reflect those changes. Therefore, the names of all active sub-committees and their charge listed will be moved to the spreadsheet referenced in Article VII Section 2. The following paragraphs will be removed from the bylaws: Attendance Committee, Membership Classification & Qualification Committee, Membership Recruitment & Retention Committee, Mentor Committee, Fireside Chats Committee, Club Bulletin Committee, Fellowship Activities Committee, Fellowship Activities Committee, Physical Assets Committee, Program Committee, Public Relations Committee, and Welcoming Committee in Section 1. In section 2 the paragraphs labeled Teacher of the Year. Vocational Awareness and Career Development will be deleted. In Section 3 the paragraphs labeled Community Project, Environmental Protection, Blue Suit, Bell Ringing, and Blood Drive will be deleted. In Section 4 the paragraphs labeled Rotary Foundation, GSE, and World Community Service will be deleted. In Section 5 the paragraphs labeled Youth Exchange. Life Leadership, Strive, Student Guest, Scholarship, Service above Self, will be deleted. In Section 6 the paragraphs labeled Retail Calendar Sales, and Event Sales will be deleted

 

 

Old – paid only by checks signed by the treasurer upon vouchers signed by any two officers (the check may serve also as the voucher when it provides for the signature of two officers)

 

New - paid only by checks signed by the treasurer upon vouchers submitted by other Board members or appropriate Charitable Committee Event leads. The Board will approve the check register of all checks written monthly. If a check is time sensitive needing to be issued prior to the Board review, The Treasurer is authorized up to $500 per month and in conjunction with either the president or president-elect up to $1,000