Meeting Minutes - May 25, 2010

Grande Prairie Rotaract Club General Meeting, May 25th, 2010

Members in Attendance: Darrell Winwood, Devin Bateman, Cedric, Dale Tiedemann, Matthew Hall, Kendra Wilson, Miranda LeClercq, Gabrielle Boulet, Cate Weber

Guests in Attendance: Amanda, Miguel Lopez

1. Introduction of Members & Guests
-Welcome to Miguel Lopez and Amanda!

2. Approval of Last Meeting's Minutes
Motion by Kendra Wilson
Seconded by Dale Tiedemann
Motion carried

3. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion by Gabrielle Boulet
Seconded by Miranda LeClercq
Motion carried

4. Guest - Miguel Lopez - Chile earthquake relief
-Chile experienced an earthquake on February 27th, 2010 that measured 8.8 on the richter scale
-The epi centre of the earthquake was located near the area where Miguel has participated in various volunteer projects such as building a library, installing a boiler in an old folks home and building a school. A tsunami subsequently devestated the coastal area.
-In total, 80% of Chile was affected by the earthquake
-As a result, many people in Chile are without basic needs such as food, water, shelter and work; any funds raised will be used towards getting people these necessities
-Swan City Rotary is organizing a dinner theatre to raise funds
-Rotary International provided shelter boxes
-Any donation is appreciated; Chile can use all the help it can get
-Rotaract will discuss ways to help out with this project
-Rotaract will also post the informational DVD on the website and on the facebook site; paypal will be set up so that people can make donations online

5. Volunteer Projects

County Fundraiser
-completed on May 24th! Thank you everyone for your help!

Golden Age Center
-Matthew to handle this event

Painting City Planters
-Rotaract has decided not to move ahead with this project

6. Old Business

T-Shirts
-cost $10; let Dale know if you would like to order one as he is placing the order this week!

7. Executive Change Over
-Dale to plan the event
-The plan is go paintballing then out for drinks at Madhatters

8. Round Table

Devin: not much going on lately

Darrell: is very busy and may win money in the hockey pool! (rooting for the hawks)

Dale: youth week is complete! Now it is time to recoup. He is also going on a vacation to California!

Matthew: hired at JAX as a bartender and scored 2 goals in his men's soccer league.

Kendra: tried to go camping, but it was too cold and wet, so she came home. She is also running faster!

Miranda: went on an interesting trip to Mexico, and stayed with her grandparents and at a resort.

Gabrielle: got her coffee machine back! Taking part in the press run on Saturday, and planted some herbs on the long weekend.

Amanda: lots of travelling and lots of spring cleaning!

Cate: going to Ontario in 4 weeks and getting married in 5!

Cheryl: bought a new house!

Meeting adourned at 8:40pm

That's all. If you've noticed any errors or ommissions, please bring them to my attention.

Happy Tuesday!
Cate