April 22, 2008 Meeting Minutes

Rotaract General - April 22, 2008

Attending: Jacqueline Hutton, Gabrielle Boulet, Michelle Dupont, Tim Lau, Cedrick LeBlanc, Cheryl Luken, Darrell Winwood, Miranda LeClercq, Ashley McDonald, Kendra Wilson, Dale Tiedemann, Beck Watson

Guests: Julianne Fraser, Dana Moody, Jose Magal, Tyler Bulford, Jenny Oatway, Jari Lynn Anderson, Sarah Jensen

Agenda: Motion for approval by Cheryl Luken, seconded by Dale Tiedemann - passed
Minutes: Motion for approval of past minutes by Cedrick LeBlanc, seconded by Gabrielle Boulet

Guest Speakers: SSOS (Students Saving Our Society) group from Peace Wapiti Acadamy. Giving presentation club about group’s work to raise awareness of genocides in Darfur region of Africa. High school-based group which has organized a conference and several other awareness initiatives in the city. Very solid presentation by group. SSOS hoping to raise a further $5,000 towards relief efforts in region which they are hoping Rotary in Grande Prairie will match for a goal of $10,000 or more. Contributions to be discussed at a future date.

Parcel of Culture:
At this point we might have been able to walk to Africa and hand deliver it the parcel, but never-the-less it’s on it’s way and let this be the last time it shows up on the minutes for a very long time.

Social Event: Planned for May 6 at Ceramic Hideaway on 100 St. and 100 Ave. at 7 p.m.

Duck Race: Final touches underway, committee to offer more details at next meeting.

District Conference: $150 Rotaract rate set for district conference in Camrose, Cheryl to be attending and representing the club. Not too late to join her.... talk to Cheryl for more information.

Job Find: Booth preparations done, sign-up sheet passed around for anyone able to volunteer a shift at the booth. Social event to be promoted there for prospective members.
Blood Donation Drive: Darrell to wrap up results and send off

GSE Bangladesh: Exchange group coming to Grande Prairie, was scheduled for May but event has been postponed to later because of Visa issues with people visiting. Stay tuned for more details, same Bat-Time same Bat-channel...

Wave Survey: Club offered chance to do little survey for Wave Media about vehicle traffic Evergreen Park. Easy gig for some general revenue. Club to accept offer, more details to be forthcoming.

Homeless for the Night: Event on June 6, major fund raiser for Sunrise House. Club typically volunteers at the event, anyone interested mark it on your calendar now. It’s an overnight outdoor event for the youth shelter. Kendra offer to organize club’s participation, contact her if interested.

Green-a-Thon: Event on May 3, sign-up sheet passed around if anyone interested.

Crime Prevention Surveys: Darrell present volunteer request from city’s Crime Prevention department. Request is for Rotaract to help administer surveys to junior and senior high school students asking about drugs, crime and whatever other fun stuff they get into on a Friday night. Names collected and information passed to Crime Prevention for follow up.

Stompede: Ashley McDonald make club aware of chance to volunteer at the Stompede to earn some general revenue cash. More information to come at next meeting.

Lobster Fest: Start saving your appetite now, surf-and-turf on May 31 at the D-Company Armouries as a fund raiser for Rotary district events. Tickets $50-$60, Rotaract to also volunteer at event. More information to come.