It's that time again ... Rotaract Social Night !!!
What: Ceramic Class
Where: Ceramic Hideaway 10006B - 100 Avenue (Across from Fourword/Digital Blues)
When: Tuesday, May 6th from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM.
Cost: Ranges from $4.50 - $100. You have a choice of Acrylic Paint ($6) or Glaze ($10).
Please come join our social activity. Bring a friend. This is great opportunity to get to know the other members of the club and to bring a potential member to a more relaxed atmosphere to learn more about Rotaract.
Please RSVP (so we can prepare the staff for the right amount of people attending).
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us info @ grandeprairierotaract.org
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
April 8, 2008 Minutes
Rotaract General April 8, 2008
Attending: Cory Tretiak, Jacqueline Hutton, Kathleen Crouse, Michelle Dupont, Cheryl Luken, Darrell Winwood, Miranda LeClercq, Kendra Wilson, Dale Tiedemann, Becky Watson, Sarah Davison
Guests: Vaughn Marillier, Jarrett Leinweber, Bill Given (yes he’s a guest now from the Swan City Club)
Approval of previous meeting minutes: Motion by Jacqueline, seconded by Kendra - motion passed
Approval of agenda: Motion by Cory, seconded by Sarah - motion passed
Action Items:
Parcel of Culture
(this thing is starting to remind me of a zombie - it just never dies)
“Really, it’s almost done” - President Michelle
Kathleen to write letter to accompany package from our club
Box is assembled, to be sent off shortly
Duck Race
Ticket printing underway, delay because of unforeseen demands by Alberta Gaming (they’re getting annoying)
Community Village
The Community Village is launching their capital fund raising drive. Our club remains committed to a $20,000 donation spread over the next few years. Information on the Community Village is passed around to all club members who might not be familiar with the organization.
New Business
Rotary District Conference
Runs May 22-25 in Camrose. Cheryl and Michelle are planning to attend and could use some help at the House of Friendship Rotaract event. If you’re planning to attend contact one of them, there is a discount Rotaract rate.
Job Find
Event runs April 23 at the Crystal Centre, Rotaract once again has a booth for promotional purposes. A new Rotaract banner will be coming as a donation to the club from Sportswear Plus. Thank you notes are requested to be sent to store owner Curt (Kurt? sorry I don’t know) and Carla. Contact Dale if you can work a shift at the booth and help promote the club.
Blood Donor Drive
Canadian Blood Services Clinic is running a donation drive in Grande Prairie April 21-25. International Rotaract drive to promote blood donations discussed, Darrell to promote event and track any donations from club members for purpose of international tally. If you donate blood at the clinic please e-mail Darrell at dwinwood1@mac.com (hey... that’s me...)
Bangladesh Study Group
A team of Rotarians from Bangladesh is coming to Grande Prairie as part of a return exchange after Harry Sandu (sorry if I spelled his name wrong) from the Grande Prairie (Friday) Rotary Club lead a team of Alberta Rotarians there earlier this year. The Friday club is organizing the event, the Bangladesh team plans to visit our club May 13, be aware that meeting could be a “dry” meeting as liquor is a restricted substance in Bangladesh.
Grande Cache Charter
The official chartering of a Rotary club in Grande Cache is May 3. Anyone interested in attending contact Michelle. That is also the same day at the Greenathon and the birthday party of a certain President-elect.
Voting/bylaw changes
According to Alberta Gaming (and Miranda) we need a disillusion clause in our bylaws, basically saying where our money goes if the club folds. Executive to address. Also according to our bylaws club elections next year must happen before March 1.
Elections
Elections for next Rotary year starting July 1. Acclimation for Sarah as secretary, Miranda as treasurer. Voting held for Vice President: running were Dale, Cory, Cedrick and Darrell. Darrell (hey that’s me again) voted in as Vice President effective July 1. Gabrielle to become President at the time and Michelle gets to take a deep breath, have a drink and cheer.
Attending: Cory Tretiak, Jacqueline Hutton, Kathleen Crouse, Michelle Dupont, Cheryl Luken, Darrell Winwood, Miranda LeClercq, Kendra Wilson, Dale Tiedemann, Becky Watson, Sarah Davison
Guests: Vaughn Marillier, Jarrett Leinweber, Bill Given (yes he’s a guest now from the Swan City Club)
Approval of previous meeting minutes: Motion by Jacqueline, seconded by Kendra - motion passed
Approval of agenda: Motion by Cory, seconded by Sarah - motion passed
Action Items:
Parcel of Culture
(this thing is starting to remind me of a zombie - it just never dies)
“Really, it’s almost done” - President Michelle
Kathleen to write letter to accompany package from our club
Box is assembled, to be sent off shortly
Duck Race
Ticket printing underway, delay because of unforeseen demands by Alberta Gaming (they’re getting annoying)
Community Village
The Community Village is launching their capital fund raising drive. Our club remains committed to a $20,000 donation spread over the next few years. Information on the Community Village is passed around to all club members who might not be familiar with the organization.
New Business
Rotary District Conference
Runs May 22-25 in Camrose. Cheryl and Michelle are planning to attend and could use some help at the House of Friendship Rotaract event. If you’re planning to attend contact one of them, there is a discount Rotaract rate.
Job Find
Event runs April 23 at the Crystal Centre, Rotaract once again has a booth for promotional purposes. A new Rotaract banner will be coming as a donation to the club from Sportswear Plus. Thank you notes are requested to be sent to store owner Curt (Kurt? sorry I don’t know) and Carla. Contact Dale if you can work a shift at the booth and help promote the club.
Blood Donor Drive
Canadian Blood Services Clinic is running a donation drive in Grande Prairie April 21-25. International Rotaract drive to promote blood donations discussed, Darrell to promote event and track any donations from club members for purpose of international tally. If you donate blood at the clinic please e-mail Darrell at dwinwood1@mac.com (hey... that’s me...)
Bangladesh Study Group
A team of Rotarians from Bangladesh is coming to Grande Prairie as part of a return exchange after Harry Sandu (sorry if I spelled his name wrong) from the Grande Prairie (Friday) Rotary Club lead a team of Alberta Rotarians there earlier this year. The Friday club is organizing the event, the Bangladesh team plans to visit our club May 13, be aware that meeting could be a “dry” meeting as liquor is a restricted substance in Bangladesh.
Grande Cache Charter
The official chartering of a Rotary club in Grande Cache is May 3. Anyone interested in attending contact Michelle. That is also the same day at the Greenathon and the birthday party of a certain President-elect.
Voting/bylaw changes
According to Alberta Gaming (and Miranda) we need a disillusion clause in our bylaws, basically saying where our money goes if the club folds. Executive to address. Also according to our bylaws club elections next year must happen before March 1.
Elections
Elections for next Rotary year starting July 1. Acclimation for Sarah as secretary, Miranda as treasurer. Voting held for Vice President: running were Dale, Cory, Cedrick and Darrell. Darrell (hey that’s me again) voted in as Vice President effective July 1. Gabrielle to become President at the time and Michelle gets to take a deep breath, have a drink and cheer.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
2008-2009 ROTARACT EXECUTIVE
Our club's executive for 2008-2009 year is now official.
President: Gabrielle Boulet
President-Elect: Darrell Winwood
Treasurer: Miranda LeClercq
Secretary: Sarah Davison
Photos of the new executive will posted when the official changeover takes place on July 1st.
Congratulations to everyone for their continued involvement with Rotaract.
President: Gabrielle Boulet
President-Elect: Darrell Winwood
Treasurer: Miranda LeClercq
Secretary: Sarah Davison
Photos of the new executive will posted when the official changeover takes place on July 1st.
Congratulations to everyone for their continued involvement with Rotaract.
Monday, April 7, 2008
March 25, 2008 Minutes
Rotaract General Meeting March 25, 2008
Guests: Lion Club members Donna and Lynne Coulter, Carla Rakestraw - guest of Dale, Sunrise Rotary member Glenn Tissington, Jason Luken - guest of Cheryl, Alison Pritcher
Attending: Cory Tretiak, Jacqueline Hutton, Gabrielle Boulet, Kathleen Crouse, Michelle Dupont, Cedrick LeBlanc, Cheryl Luken, Darrell Winwood, Kendra Wilson, Dale Tiedmann, Becky Watson, Sarah Davison, Bill Given
Approval of past Minutes: Sarah motion, Dale second - passed
Presentation to Rotaract by Lions Club members:
Donna and Lynne tell club about history and activities of Grande Prairie Lions Club, one of three Lions clubs in the city.
Lions International operates in 200 plus countries with 1.3 million members world-wide. Lions donate more than $450 million a year to various causes. Lions International major cause is fighting blindness, a legacy from Helen Keller who asked for the Lions club to help her cause.
Grande Prairie club started in 1957, meeting at the York Hotel, one charter member remains alive today. Lions Park in Grande Prairie was created 35 years ago and the
Lions Learning Centre opened in 2003. Since 1988 the Grande Prairie Lions Clubs have had a partnership with a club in Sri Lanka and have sent more than 60,000 eye glasses to that country.
For more information visit www.grandeprairielions.com.
Action Items:
Parcel of Culture - Done and done. Items collected and dear God it’s going into the mail.
Duck Race - Committee has met with GALAP and Ducks Unlimited to iron out details. Duck sorting day to be done in June.
District Conference - $150 Rotaract cost for any members attending. Cheryl will be going and setting up House of Friendship. Contact Cheryl or Michelle for further details.
New Items:
Job Find April 23 - Club offered table space again from Wave Media/Kevin Hilgers. Sign up sheet passed around, contact Michelle for more information.
Elections - New Rotary year starts July 1. Nominations submitted and next general meeting will be elections.
Social Events: List of organizers drawn up for our next several shin-digs, par-tays if you will
April - Allison and Sarah
May - Gabrielle
June - Kendra
July - Dale (change over party)
August - Cheryl
Special Note: Bill informs club this is his last meeting as a Rotaractor. Bill has signed up to transfer to the Swan City Wednesday club effective immediately. Bill last charter member to leave the club and will be missed by all.
Guests: Lion Club members Donna and Lynne Coulter, Carla Rakestraw - guest of Dale, Sunrise Rotary member Glenn Tissington, Jason Luken - guest of Cheryl, Alison Pritcher
Attending: Cory Tretiak, Jacqueline Hutton, Gabrielle Boulet, Kathleen Crouse, Michelle Dupont, Cedrick LeBlanc, Cheryl Luken, Darrell Winwood, Kendra Wilson, Dale Tiedmann, Becky Watson, Sarah Davison, Bill Given
Approval of past Minutes: Sarah motion, Dale second - passed
Presentation to Rotaract by Lions Club members:
Donna and Lynne tell club about history and activities of Grande Prairie Lions Club, one of three Lions clubs in the city.
Lions International operates in 200 plus countries with 1.3 million members world-wide. Lions donate more than $450 million a year to various causes. Lions International major cause is fighting blindness, a legacy from Helen Keller who asked for the Lions club to help her cause.
Grande Prairie club started in 1957, meeting at the York Hotel, one charter member remains alive today. Lions Park in Grande Prairie was created 35 years ago and the
Lions Learning Centre opened in 2003. Since 1988 the Grande Prairie Lions Clubs have had a partnership with a club in Sri Lanka and have sent more than 60,000 eye glasses to that country.
For more information visit www.grandeprairielions.com.
Action Items:
Parcel of Culture - Done and done. Items collected and dear God it’s going into the mail.
Duck Race - Committee has met with GALAP and Ducks Unlimited to iron out details. Duck sorting day to be done in June.
District Conference - $150 Rotaract cost for any members attending. Cheryl will be going and setting up House of Friendship. Contact Cheryl or Michelle for further details.
New Items:
Job Find April 23 - Club offered table space again from Wave Media/Kevin Hilgers. Sign up sheet passed around, contact Michelle for more information.
Elections - New Rotary year starts July 1. Nominations submitted and next general meeting will be elections.
Social Events: List of organizers drawn up for our next several shin-digs, par-tays if you will
April - Allison and Sarah
May - Gabrielle
June - Kendra
July - Dale (change over party)
August - Cheryl
Special Note: Bill informs club this is his last meeting as a Rotaractor. Bill has signed up to transfer to the Swan City Wednesday club effective immediately. Bill last charter member to leave the club and will be missed by all.
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