Reporter—Brian Lamb
Blessing—Naida Hyde
Introduction of Visitors and guests—Tav Macpherson
Visiting Rotarians with us were Marlene Oliver from
Richland, Washington and Christopher Causton from Harbourside Rotary
Visiting Rotaractors—Sophie Gloy and Riley Stother
Visiting Interactors—Ruby Tang, Misha Hasan, Nicole Quast,
Alice Zhang and James Ashwell
Announcements:
- Heather thanked all the Oak Bay club members who helped at the Merrython last Sunday. The weather window was beautiful and as a result, we had quite a few last minute registrants. Thanks to those that came out and helped boost the profile of our club in the community. The event proceeds helps fund our community, youth and international projects.
- Heather also reported on her attendance at last Thursday’s “World’s greatest Meal to end Polio,” at the Victoria Rotary club, where about $6,000 was raised for the fight to eradicate Polio. With donation matching from both the Government of Canada as well as the Gates Foundation, Heather said every $1 turns into $5.
- Ruby Tang and her 4 fellow Interactors took turns telling about two of the fund raisers they currently are working on—Selling scarves from Guatemala for $20 each ($10 to the person who made the scarf and $10 to the Guatemalan fundraiser). They were also selling Christmas tree ornaments with the profits going in support of the APU girls' school in Malawi, that we also support.
- Rod Sim talked about the upcoming, Dec 12 “Frank Sinatra” evening at the Oak Bay High School Theatre, starring Joe Coughlin at 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd.The proceeds will be used to fund scholarships for First Nations students.Tickets are available at Scotiabank on Oak Bay Avenue and Oak Bay Recreation Centre for $45 or contact Rod for tickets rod@rodsim.com.
Guest Speaker: Kelcy Snychers, Marketing and Events Coordinator with the Mustard Seed.
The
Mustard Seed helps support the poor and also the working poor and is focused
on helping people get out of the multi-generational cycle of poverty. The Mustard Seed has many other initiatives including helping people to get better jobs and learn how to cook, and are
partnered with Rotarians for Food Rescue to divert more
food from the recycling stream to those that need it. To help the Mustard Seed with
fundraising for all the good work they do, please consider attending The Huron
Carole featuring Tom Jackson on Friday December 18, 2015. Tickets are $150 each and it will be a gala affair at a beautiful private estate, with a limited number of tickets available. Entertainment, food and wine included in the ticket price. Information and tickets available HERE
2015 club AGM (continued)
Heather then reconvened the club AGM which had begun but not
finished on Nov 24, 2015. An agenda was
adopted, minutes from the 2014 AGM approved and, past President Jim Force
supplemented his annual report by talking about the importance of saying “YES”
and finally, the following slate of officers and directors were appointed for
2016-17:
2016-17 Officers
President
Lori McLeod
Immediate Past President Heather Aked
President elect
Wendy Townsend
Secretary
(to be filled by the Board)
Treasurer Victoria Pitt
2016-17 Directors
Administration Bob
Schelle
Community Sandy Currie
Rotary Foundation Neil
Rawnsley
International
Peter Lawrie and Mandy Pui
Membership Bill Burns
Public Image Perry Bamji
Youth Janna Gisler
There being no further business, the AGM was adjourned.
Fines master Pete Lawrie extracted fines from most people in
his usual thoughtful way and he reminded us of 3 upcoming events worthy of our
support in many ways including the fact that the club will benefit financially:
1
This Saturday December 12, a concert featuring Pablo and other musicians/singers at St Mary’s church on Elgin
2
Feb 27, 2016 another concert by Pablo to benefit Rotary, more to come
3
June 2016, “Bark at the Park” fundraiser, much
more to come
Many Happy and Sad dollars were given.
