Rotary Informer

4 Way Test:  Thank you Greg Somers

 

Invocation:  Neil Bidwell asked that as we celebrate Thanksgiving we keep in mind a few thoughts by Samuel Pugh:  Oh God, when I have food, help me to remember the hungry. When I have work, help me to remember the jobless. When I have a home, help me to remember those with no home at all. When I am without pain, help me to remember those who suffer. And remember, help me to destroy my complacency, boost my compassion and be concerned enough to help, by word and deed, those who cry out for what we take for granted

 

Life Events/Requests:  Jane Millar is in dire need of a Case Manager/Intake Coordinator. If you know of someone who may be interested in employment, please contact her at Northern Michigan Mediation. Chris Etienne will be traveling to Nigeria to administer polio vaccine. Safe Travels!

 

Song of the Week:  Louis Armstrong’s 1967 hit; "What a Wonderful World"

 

Visiting Rotarians:  There were no visiting Rotarians

 

Foundation Minute:  Chris Etienne showed a brief film, Nepal Earthquake Relief Rotary Foundation. The Club donated $2500 to this fund for sheltering equipment. For more information, see the following: Link

 

Bylaw Revisions:  The club will vote on the revisions on December 2^nd. Terry Newton has posted them on the website. Please find the time to review them and to ask any questions before the vote

 

Diamonds & Denim 2016:  Kent Cartwright announced that we are looking for a 2016 partner. There will be an ad in the News Review through December 18^th requesting vision statements to be sent to the P.O. Box. Applications will be reviewed and 3-4 selections will be made on or around December 21^st. The selected organizations will be asked to submit a more detailed proposal. Beginning next week, sign up rosters will be circulated in order to begin organizing the seven teams required for this event. If you have any questions, please contact Kent, Ingrid Flemming, Janet Buchanan or Bob Waldvogel

 

Wreaths across America:  Bob Waldvogel announced that Greenwood Cemetery has already collected the funds needed to place 1,400 wreaths on the graves of our local veterans. If you have never attended the ceremony, please try to do so as it is quite moving. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 11:45 a.m. sharp. At noon EST a moment of silence will be held across the entire nation. At this time the ceremonial wreaths will be placed and shortly after that those present will place the wreaths on the graves of the veterans throughout the Cemetery. It would be nice to have a contingent of Rotarians at this event. Please consider meeting at J.W. Filmore’s for breakfast, 10:30ish, before proceeding to the cemetery

 

Toys for Tots:  Starting next week we will again be collecting toys for the Marine Corps League. Dave Thomas mentioned that the League is impressed by the number and the quality of toys our club brings in. Please remember to place a toy on your shopping list and bring it in during the next three weeks

 

Christmas Program/Madrigal Singers:  December 9^th will be their annual performance at our meeting. There are 30 performers and John Scholten is looking for lunch sponsors. $20 will pay for a lunch and also a small donation to the Madrigals Program. Also, please let Reg know if you are bringing a guest so he has an accurate count

 

Northern Nights:  Save the date- February 20^th, 2016

 

Green Light a Vet:  This movement is meant to start a national conversation regarding the recognition of veterans, and “green light” them as valued members of their community. The color green has a meaning of hope, renewal and well-being. Dave Thomas asks that we consider placing a green bulb in one of our outside sockets in order to show our support to our returning veterans

 

First Thursday Fellowship:  First Thursday is December 3, and we will be meeting, around 5:30, at the bowling alley. Bring friends and family for a good time

 

Calendar Sales:  We are challenged to sell 1,500 calendars which will garner a $15,000 profit. This is the Club’s major fundraiser so please get out there and sell. (Try to sell 2 more if you can!)  Envelopes for returns are on the dining tables every week. All stubs and monies must be in by January 16, 2016 

 

The ever delightful Sophia Cranney was our guest speaker today. Sophia charmed all of us with her pictures (and journal entries) of her trip to Japan. Sophia was one of 300 students, representing 60 countries, chosen to attend the Yazaki Summer Camp. The slide show was very beautiful with Bruno Mars’ song “Count on Me” used as background. The song meant a lot to Sophia as it spoke to the memories and friendships created by this experience. She left us with the lyrics…”I’ll never let go and never say good-bye…”

To see her video presentation click here: Video of Sophie Cranney

 

Calendar Winners:   http://petoskeyrotary.org/Page/raffle-calendar-winners

 

Next Week’s Program:  Annual Meeting/Election of Officers

 

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, due 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