1. INTRODUCTIONS
Members: Gabrielle Boulet, Spencer Brownell, Cheryl Budjak, Darrell Winwood, Jose Magat, Mark Forman, Dale Tiedemann, Jennifer Villebrun, David Crouse, Lisa Hansen, Miranda LeClercq, Michelle Dupont (recording)
Guests: Yusup Yuskin
Guests: Yusup Yuskin
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING
A few amendments were noted:
- Chris Anderson: Lost & Found project would/could include collecting clothing/shoes/etc, potentially from all schools, not just high schools
- Homeless for a Night: please note the t-shirts mentioned for $6 are ‘Rotarian at Work’ shirts (a Rotary initiative) details to come!
Jose. Gabrielle.
- Homeless for a Night: please note the t-shirts mentioned for $6 are ‘Rotarian at Work’ shirts (a Rotary initiative) details to come!
Jose. Gabrielle.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Darrell. Cheryl.
4. REVIEW OF ACTION ITEMS
Downtown Business Association – Tabled for Sarah to report
Clubrunner Training – Darrell to schedule with Kevin Hilgers and report back
Clubrunner Training – Darrell to schedule with Kevin Hilgers and report back
5. OLD / ONGOING BUSINESS
Lobterfest – Saturday May 30
A Quad Club event
Lobster, Steak, Bevvies, the Fellowship of Rotary
$60 per person ... cocktails at 6 ... dinner at 7
2 Volunteers needed to take tickets at the door, these people’s tickets will be paid for contact _______
Rotaract has also been authorized to run the ‘pinkies for polio promotion’ throughout the night.
Volunteers collect $1.00 to immunize one person. People get their pinkies painted purple to signify that they’ve donated (this is what’s done when immunizations are ACTUALLY given)
All proceeds to international polio projects.
Silent Auction Donations: 2 required from our club – Cheryl will give a figure skating lesson package valued at apprx. $150 ... Yassup will donate some cultural items from Turkmenistan
Lobster, Steak, Bevvies, the Fellowship of Rotary
$60 per person ... cocktails at 6 ... dinner at 7
2 Volunteers needed to take tickets at the door, these people’s tickets will be paid for contact _______
Rotaract has also been authorized to run the ‘pinkies for polio promotion’ throughout the night.
Volunteers collect $1.00 to immunize one person. People get their pinkies painted purple to signify that they’ve donated (this is what’s done when immunizations are ACTUALLY given)
All proceeds to international polio projects.
Silent Auction Donations: 2 required from our club – Cheryl will give a figure skating lesson package valued at apprx. $150 ... Yassup will donate some cultural items from Turkmenistan
Ovations Dinner Theatre – Fridays & Saturdays in May
Rotaract provides volunteers for coat-check & bussing every shownight in the month of May (Fridays & Saturdays)
3-5 volunteers are required to start Fridays at 5:00 and Saturdays at 4:30
1 volunteer can leave after intermission, but 2 volunteers are required to stay until all coats are collected tables are cleared & stripped if necessary (10:30ish)
A couple of the volunteers in attendance will also have to run the ‘Pin the Tail on the Duck’ promotion during intermission
Volunteers are still required for Friday May 15, Saturday May 16, May 30 ... contact Michelle 780-228-1211
3-5 volunteers are required to start Fridays at 5:00 and Saturdays at 4:30
1 volunteer can leave after intermission, but 2 volunteers are required to stay until all coats are collected tables are cleared & stripped if necessary (10:30ish)
A couple of the volunteers in attendance will also have to run the ‘Pin the Tail on the Duck’ promotion during intermission
Volunteers are still required for Friday May 15, Saturday May 16, May 30 ... contact Michelle 780-228-1211
Bottle Pickup – Weekly
Pair with another member or someone you know who has a truck, pick up the recyclables at Prairie Mall’s Food Court and bring them to the Bottle Depot.
Needs to be done once a week. We’ve already brought in a couple hundred bucks - and because of their cheque schedule that’s for not even a full month.
Bags of recyclables are in the tray-cleaning room off the Prairie Mall foodcourt
Tape our ‘PowerPlus Number’ onto each bag ... the tape/marker/number are on the rack to the left of the recyclables or in the storage room by the door
May 11 – Sarah & Paul
May 18 – Kathleen & David
May 25 – Sarah & Paul
June 1 – Jennifer & Rebecca
June 8 – Jennifer & Rebecca
June 15 – Lisa & Dale
To sign up for future shifts contact Sarah 780-228-1142
Needs to be done once a week. We’ve already brought in a couple hundred bucks - and because of their cheque schedule that’s for not even a full month.
Bags of recyclables are in the tray-cleaning room off the Prairie Mall foodcourt
Tape our ‘PowerPlus Number’ onto each bag ... the tape/marker/number are on the rack to the left of the recyclables or in the storage room by the door
May 11 – Sarah & Paul
May 18 – Kathleen & David
May 25 – Sarah & Paul
June 1 – Jennifer & Rebecca
June 8 – Jennifer & Rebecca
June 15 – Lisa & Dale
To sign up for future shifts contact Sarah 780-228-1142
Duck Race
Tickets are printed & books of 25 or 50 were handed out to all members in attendance.
All members are expected to have a book available for sale, members who missed the meeting & don’t yet have a book call Cheryl at 780-933-7590 asap
First weekend of sales went great, we’re already 1.75% SOLD OUT!!
Miranda & Cheryl are handling virtually all cashouts, but other volunteers will be needed on occasion.
If you can help with the following cashouts, please contact Cheryl asap (780-933-7590)
o Friday May 15th, 9:00pm at Prairie Mall (apprx. 15 minutes)
o Sunday May 17th, 4:00-5:15 with stops at Superstore & Southside IGA (will take a little over an hour)
All members are expected to have a book available for sale, members who missed the meeting & don’t yet have a book call Cheryl at 780-933-7590 asap
First weekend of sales went great, we’re already 1.75% SOLD OUT!!
Miranda & Cheryl are handling virtually all cashouts, but other volunteers will be needed on occasion.
If you can help with the following cashouts, please contact Cheryl asap (780-933-7590)
o Friday May 15th, 9:00pm at Prairie Mall (apprx. 15 minutes)
o Sunday May 17th, 4:00-5:15 with stops at Superstore & Southside IGA (will take a little over an hour)
Drag Wars
Rotary (& Rotaract) will be assisting the organizers with the event this year in preparation for the Quad-Club to take over as the main organizing body next year.
Wednesday, May 20th is the official media launch. 10:00am at Centre 2000 ... the executive is expected to attend, any other members that are interested are more than welcome.
Wednesday, May 20th is the official media launch. 10:00am at Centre 2000 ... the executive is expected to attend, any other members that are interested are more than welcome.
6. NEW BUSINESS
Cool Aid Society
The organization is looking for help as they prepare to open a new location on the South side near the Dave Barr Arena & Lions Learning Centre
Most of the tasks that they outlined involve some heavier construction duties (like building a deck) ... Gabrielle has let them know that we’ll help out with lighter tasks where possible.
If there are any lighter duty opportunities available the info will be emailed to everyone, so keep a look out.
Most of the tasks that they outlined involve some heavier construction duties (like building a deck) ... Gabrielle has let them know that we’ll help out with lighter tasks where possible.
If there are any lighter duty opportunities available the info will be emailed to everyone, so keep a look out.
Triathlon – Sunday, May 17th
Volunteers are needed to help by staffing water stations & directing traffic throughout the event.
Additional volunteers are also needed to help prepare / setup for the event THROUGHOUT the weekend (weekend volunteers are entered to win a new Trek Bike!
If you’re interested in helping out email info@highperformancesport.ca
Additional volunteers are also needed to help prepare / setup for the event THROUGHOUT the weekend (weekend volunteers are entered to win a new Trek Bike!
If you’re interested in helping out email info@highperformancesport.ca
Press Run – Saturday, May 30th
Volunteers are needed to help by staffing water stations & directing traffic throughout the event.
If you’re interested in helping out email pressrunwalk@gprunwalk.com
If you’re interested in helping out email pressrunwalk@gprunwalk.com
HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS
It was proposed that we schedule speakers for Grade 12 classes (specifically in schools with clubs like Interact or Students Without Borders)
Cheryl will schedule the Comp
Michelle will schedule St. Joes
Darrell will schedule Peace Wapiti Academy
Cheryl will schedule the Comp
Michelle will schedule St. Joes
Darrell will schedule Peace Wapiti Academy
7. MEMBERSHIP MINUTE
Cheryl & Spencer’s Coffee Time – Cheryl is “crazy on the outside with a side of sweet” she says. She coaches figures skating part time & wishes she could do it full time again as it’s definitely her passion. Cheryl tries to always stay positive – but she allows negativity on one front ... she HATES baseball. She’s a big fan of EVERY sports team from Edmonton as she was born in Edmonton & moved when she was 8. Spencer played hockey for 13 years, he’s from Chilliwack where he was in French immersion for many years. He is engaged to Kim, has two brothers (an engineer and a very tattooed hairstylist in Vancouver) and a sister. Plus a step-mom, a few step-sisters & two step-brothers. He LOVES Vancouver & disagrees strongly with Cheryl on her support of Edmonton teams!
New Members – The club is thrilled to OFFICIALLY welcome Rebecca Villebrun, Jennifer Villebrun & Matthew Hall to the club!! Nametags were handed out to the new members in attendance.
Guests / Prospects – The club would like to thank Yusup for staffing his first Rotaract Volunteer Shift, and donating a prize to Lobsterfest before even becoming a member - now THAT is the Rotaract Spirit! We hope to welcome you as an OFFICIAL member very soon!
Guests / Prospects – The club would like to thank Yusup for staffing his first Rotaract Volunteer Shift, and donating a prize to Lobsterfest before even becoming a member - now THAT is the Rotaract Spirit! We hope to welcome you as an OFFICIAL member very soon!
Member Presentation by Matthew Hall – Matthew’s presentation on his Rotary Exchange has been postponed to a later meeting
Meeting Adjourned – 8:42
