3) Rotary Minute

Scott read from “Good to Great”, a book by Jim Collins, about non-profit organizations and the need for discipline.

4) Visiting Rotarians

N/A

5) Visiting Rotaract / Interact Students

N/A

6) Guests of Rotarians

N/A

7) Happy Fines / Sad Fines

    Scott (Happy/Sad) reported that he had recently gone downhill skiing, unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it) he was charged the Senior’s rate. Allister reported that his new daughter was discharged from the IWK last week and glad to have everybody home.

8) Committee Reports

       1.  RHS Breakfast Club

           -Todd reported there are exams this week, so no need to attend.

 

           2. Riverview Interact

           -Bob reported. They plan to do a fund-raiser international project: Purple Pinky Day for Polio to raise money, build awareness about what is polio and Rotary’s work in the eradication. The Interact Club was also invited by the Salvation Army to a thank-you reception for their community work.

          

           3.  Fab Feb

            -Dave Mitten reported that the seller commission cheques have been written and the winner paid. Profit is near $14,000.00!

 

             4.  Mattress Project

            -Gina report that Chigozie Okolie was interviewed on CBC Information Morning this morning. It is expected that he will also be interviewed by a national reported (Canadian Press).

            A letter of thanks was received from Corey Vincent of the Salvation Army for the Mattress Project donation.

            Mattresses will be delivered from the Salvation Army location on this Friday at 10AM. If they are not all delivered at that time, they will be delivered on Saturday at 1PM. With or without a truck, volunteers are needed.

 

     5.    50/50

             -Jaryd picked the 10 of Hearts

              The jackpot today was $1,638.00

              There are now 7 cards left

 

    6.      Curling for a Cause

             -Dave Mitten: The event will be this weekend, Jan. 31 & Feb. 1. If you aren’t on a team and wish to volunteer for part of the day, you can respond to an email that will be sent out through Club Runner. Friday evening will be a learning session and trivia night, and on Saturday the event will run from 9AM to 6PM.

 

      7.        Ribfest

              -Past Chairs need to get together to discuss what organization will be the benefactor this year and volunteer commitment. Gord is hopeful it will happen soon.

          

9) Other Business

            Dave Risk announced that a $20 bill was found on the floor after last week’s meeting. Looking for the owner.

 

             Following up from last week, Frank encouraged members to check their Property Assessment records on-line. There may be discrepancies.

 

*Note: the delay in sending out this bulletin is solely on my part (Christine).

Donnie prepared this bulletin immediately following the meeting and provided it to me then, but I did not have a chance to upload it until Friday. My sincere apologies. 

 

 

 

10) Secretary's Report

 

• New members who don’t have name badges are asked to name and vocation to Joe for them to be printed.

11) Area Governor's Report

N/A

12) President's Report

              President Shawn reported that there will be a Directors meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6, at Boston Pizza.

 

               A letter has been received from the Cape Breton Victoria Regional Centre of Education: a thank you for our breakfast program sponsorship at Riverview and asking the Club to continue. The Directors will bring a recommendation to the Club.

13) Guest Speaker

   N/A

14) Toast to RI 

 

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