Announcements:
Salvation Army Bell-Ringing is December 17th and Click Here for the schedule. Important instructions from Jim Vos is to call your partner to make sure they are coming and you aren't alone.
The Next District RLI (Rotary Leadership Institute) will be held January 21, 2017 at the Mount Vernon Best Western. Rotary will pay your tuition. Simply register and notify Sandee for reimbursement. Click open to register.
Rotary Las Vegas Night is February 11, 2017 at the Mt. Baker Theatre. Nathan Twining reviewed the planning of the event and asked for members’ firms to sponsor various aspects of the evening’s activities. This event will fund our new International Student Exchange and contribute to the Service Fund. The event is described on the Club’s web site and the committee is meeting to finalize additional details which he will present soon. Save the date of February 11, 2017 to attend at the Mount Baker Theatre. You can now go to our website at bellinghamrotary.org home page to get more information. The committee distributed Sponsorship Forms for anyone interested in being a Sponsor. Click here to view.
Mauri Ingram and Katherine Deets, Co-Chairpersons of the New Generations & Youth Committee are asking members to take the survey below. Your input will help us create opportunities that best fit Club members' preferences in supporting the children and youth in our community.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5BVB3NR Mauri also announced that we are now taking applications for the 2017 Rotary YAIL: “Youth Adventures in Leadership”. Your applicant needs to be between the ages of 17-24, and have some connection to Rotary. Our Club will cover the expenses. Please call Mauri or Katherine for more information.
Nominating Committee Report:
Past President Chuck Snyder, Chairman of the Nominating Committee announced the following slate of officers for the 2017-2018 elections next week, December 12th.
President: Teri Treat
President-Elect: Sandy McIntire
Vice President/Program Chair: Cathy Buckley
Treasurer: John Holtzheimer
Board of Directors: (vote for 2)
Monty McAllister
Paula McCandlis
John Moffat
Bob Trunek
December 8, 2017 Board Briefs:
Bill Gorman, Assistant District Secretary attended our Board meeting to report on recent Rotary Council on Legislation changes to the RI Constitution and ByLaws. They are making it a lot more flexible with attendance and make-ups, accepting E Clubs as make-ups, only required to hold a minimum of 2 meetings per month, Rotoractor’s can be Rotarians and attendance requirements are up to each club.
Chuck Snyder has volunteered to study the changes and make recommendations to the Board.
He also mentioned that Rotarians working with youth will need to have criminal background checks ran on them. Clubs should appoint a Youth Protection Officer. We are close to having Youth Exchange Students arriving and this would be needed for everyone in a house hold that is 18 or older.
Bill also reported that they are looking at redistricting, or changing the zones in the district.
Susie Thomson-Sines, RCOBF Treasurer, attended the Board meeting to report on the RCOBF June 30, 2016 year end financials. She has also submitted our annual 990 tax form. Thanks to Susie for preparing this pro bono and also all the work that she does for the RCOB Foundation.
Membership:
The letter of resignation received from Justin Guillory was accepted with great regret due to attendance issues.
A letter of resignation was also received from long time member Margaret Curtis. She has moved to Texas and will joining Rotary there shortly. She will be greatly missed.
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