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.