July 11, 2024 Meeting Summary

July 11, 2024
Meeting Summary
Presiding: Randi Downham/Kelly Neville
Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan & Team
Inspiration: Keith Downey
Professor’s Quote:
Foundation Flash:
Introduction of Guests: Murray Schroeder
Guests: Keith Downey introduced Anthony Johnson
Visiting Rotarians:
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young RYLA/Exchange Students: Marley and her dad, Bert
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor: Terry Roark
Foundation Drawing: Terry Moss won $10 with $2,160.50 in the jackpot.
O’Dwyers Drawing: Marley
 
Announcements:
  • Don’t forget to volunteer to work the greeting table!
 
Upcoming Programs:
  • July 25: UW Football, Coach Sawvel
 
Rotarian of the Week: Terry Moss nominated John Evans for his philanthropic endeavors, including a major gift to Project Cure; Sarah Brown Mathews nominated Rollin Abernethy for his volunteer time and ambassadorship for Pilot Hill.
 
Rotarian of the Year: Paul Montoya!
 
 
Songs:
 
Program: New Board Member Induction
 
Introduction:
 
President Randi Downham passed the gavel to incoming president Kelly Neville. Kelly Neville presented Randi Downham with her Paul Harris Fellow and plaque. The newest board member is Keith Rittle. The updated board list is:
 
President: Kelly Neville
President Elect: Murray Schroeder
President Nominee: Dave Hansen
Director: Terry Moss
Director: Keith Rittle
Past President: Randi Downham
Secretary: Hanna Eslinger
Treasurer: Amanda Paul
 
The club met all its goals this year and will receive a citation award. This year’s theme is The Magic of Rotary and is based around the transformative power of Rotary around the world.
 
Stephanie Urchick from Pennsylvania is this year’s Rotary International president. The annual conference will be in Calgary, Canada June 21-25.
District Governor Julie Johnson Haffner from the Loveland Club will visit us on August 15. The District Governor Elect is Karen Morgan from Fort Collins Foothills, and the DGN is Albin Shaw from Casper Five Trails.
 
 
The board did a strategic review with Rob Jenkins on membership, service, and fundraising. Our club membership goal is 86, focused on recruiting younger and diverse members and community leaders.
 
For engagement, the goal is to have 40 percent attendance at meetings by having quality programs based on quality field trips, Rotary education, and club business. Social time and networking will continue. We will also work to put more mentoring and support in for new members.
 
The club will be reengaging with international projects, such as the international scholarship student. Locally, the club will focus on increasing participation and awareness by evaluating service projects. Kelly hopes we will develop 1-2 new meaningful projects and investigate re-starting the Rotaract Club.
 
For fundraising, the club will continue with Taste of Laradise and possibly take over Black Tie Bingo. We will work to reinvigorate birthday and anniversary giving.
 
Kelly is asking that we be present and attend meetings and events. She encourages all of us to volunteer for service projects and fundraisers. Recruit new members when you meet new people.
 
The budget overview and committee assignments will be coming soon. Think about what committee(s) you would like to serve on.
 
Response:
 
‘Response: The Rotary Club of Laramie will make a donation to the public library children’s book fund in the speaker’s name.
NOTE: We Do Not Donate a Book!
 
Rotary 4-way test
Of the things we think, say, or do:
•Is it the Truth?
•Is it Fair?
•Will it build Good Will and
  Better Friendships?
•Will it be Beneficial to All    
  Concerned?
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