NEXT MEETING-February 12, 2020
7:15AM Rosies
SPEAKER: Becky Loeb. Vt. Dept. of Children and Families
MEETING SCHEDULE
Feb.12, Becky Loeb, Vt. Dept. of Children and Families.
(Opiods)
Feb. 19, Niki Glanz, author and former member
Feb.26 Irene Poole, Vermont Families in Transition, Inc.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING-February 5, 2020
PRESIDING:
Betsy McAshley:
Rotary song
Pledge of Allegiance
Introduction of Genevieve Ratbun by John Metcalfe.
This is John's granddaughter. She is selling Girl Scout cookies and would appreciate our support.
Riddle- 1st order of business after breakfast.
GUESTS:
Linda Seward, Paul Seward, guests of Cari
Paul Horn-Guest of "T"
Jeremy and Genevieve Rathbun-Guest of John Metcalfe.
Son-in-law and granddaughter
David Black, Anja Wrede and Stu Lindsey-Today's speakers
LIFE EVENTS:
Birthdays
Kevin-Feb. 6
Rotary Anniversary
Troy-Feb. 6-1 year
Gary-Feb. 6-1 year
John Zahn-Feb. 6-1 year
ANOUNCEMENTS:
Nancy- Presented slate of officersfor Rotary year 2020-2021:
President: Maureen Conrad
Presidenr elect: Buzz Kernan
Vice President: Gary Sarachan
Treasurer: Geoff Conrad
Secretary: Steve Williams
Moved and seconded to accept.
Geoff: Circulated list of donors to our Auction last year for members to sign up to solicit this years. Also any new donors are also needed.
HAPPY DOLLARS:
Nancy: Appreciative of the American Legion's help with services for her brother Kevin who passed last week.
Paul Seward:Happy that he and Linda will be joining our club in the next 2 weeks.
Spence: Happy to have Gary as a friend?
"T"- Happy to have both sons and their spouses at their house for a late Christmas.
Cari- A series of "Great Decisions" will feature Bill McKibben on Feb. 6. at EastView.
David: Reminding us of cemetery project coming up in May. He has been doing some brush removal. Contact David for future involvement.
Raffle: Kevin won again!
PROGRAM:
Rex introduced David Black and Anja Wrede of RAD Innovations. They build, design, manufacturing and import and distribute adaptive inclusive bikes, trikes and tandems in North America. They brought with them a RaceRunner model which has no pedals and allows the person to support themselves as they run or walk. They build and fit customers at their farm in Cornwall where David also raises and trains Dutch Warmblood horses.
Minutes submitted by Jim Needham