February 12, 2008 Minutes

Attending: Jacqueline, Cheryl, Kendra, Jeff, Miranda, Cory, Ashley, Cedrick, Michelle, Gab, Kathleen, Bill, Darrell
New members attending: Becky Watson, Sandra Easton, Sarah Davison
Guests: Travis (last name unknown), Alan Kuechle - past president Swan City club

Minutes: Approval motioned by Gabrielle, seconded by Jacqueline
Agenda: Approval motioned by Cheryl, seconded by Kendra

Review of past items

Parcel of Culture
Okay... the previous minutes said this meeting, Feb. 12 was the drop dead deadline for bringing items ... yaaa.... ignore that.
The next general meeting, really, truly, honestly ....(well, maybe) that’s the drop dead deadline for bringing items.
The parcel will be shipped to a Rotaract Club in Nigeria as part of a cultural exchange where they will learn that in Grande Prairie we’re great at a lot of things... returning our mail... well we’re slow learners.....

District Rotaract Chair
Congratulations to Cheryl who was voted by the district to the executive position - everyone act like Kermit the Frog, throw your hands in the air, throw your head back and yell yaaaaaaaa while running off stage (if we had a stage)!!!! If you don’t remember The Muppet Show, I recommend professional counselling.

Duck Race
The application has been sent in to Alberta Gaming. Now awaiting approval.
In April, all club members will be needed on a day for duck sorting. Date TBD.

Rotary District Bonspiel
Three provinces will be represented, several hundred Rotarians expected.
Rotaract will run registration desk and field one team on the ice. Once again, if you can volunteer at the registration desk, show up Thursday night. Call or e-mail Michelle with any questions. Drivers are also wanted, contact Cedrick.

New Business

Club Open House
Rotaract 40th anniversary to happen in March. Club decides that general meeting on March 11 will be open house to showcase the club and our activities. Invite any and all friends and people interested in the club. Event will be promoted around town - same bat-time, same bat-channel.

Volunteer Services Bureau presentation
Kathleen was named Volunteer of the Week for her work with The Community Village and Rotaract. Jacqueline makes presentation of award to Kathleen.
Once again, do the Kermit for Kathleen - yaaaaaa......
For anyone interested in the program, anyone can nominate a volunteer. Contact Jacq for more information.