November 16, 2007  Volume 87, Number 20

ROTARY'S FOUR WAY TEST
"Of the things we think, say or do:

1. Is it the TRUTH? 
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it Build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"

SOMETHING NEW

 

At its October/November meeting, the RI Board agreed to establish a timeline for clubs to report their new members. The Board made this change to facilitate the 2007 Council on Legislation’s action to change to a monthly collection cycle for prorated RI membership dues.

Under the new system, every Rotarian pays for each full month of club membership. For example, a new member who joins the club on the 1st of the month pays dues beginning with that month, but a member who joins on the 3rd pays dues beginning with the next month. New members must be reported within six months of joining their Rotary club.

In other action, the Board voted to

  • Adopt a new RI privacy statement that assures transparency in how RI collects, retains, and uses Rotarians’ personal information.

  • Discontinue RI’s membership zone coordinator position and increase the number of regional RI membership coordinators, effective 1 July 2008.

  • Request financial statements of revenues and expenditures from any unofficial Rotary program, group, or entity using “Rotary” in its name.

  • Affirm The Rotary Foundation Trustees' decision to require the signatures of both the district governor and district Rotary Foundation committee chair for use of the District Designated Fund.

 

What would you like to add to the Calendar? Programs for our club are listed in the Calendar below.

28 29 30 31      
November - Rotary Foundation Month
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
18 19 20 21 22 23
No Meeting		 24

 
25 26 27 28 29 30
Rtn. Reg Keddie - Rotary Foundation.

 

  

opening
 

 

 

 

 

Greeters:  Jeff Sargent and Brian Owen

Inspirational Moment:  Dudley Frost

Flag:  Patrick Fuchs

 


VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS
 

Colin Armstrong introduced Lynn Hurt from the Dallas Club

Bruce Dickson introduced visiting Rotarian from the Gold Beach Club, Molly Walker

Russ Rainwater introduced Chris McClaran of US Bank

John Elliot introduced Don Meyer of Safeway

Al Owen introduced the inbound and outbound students:  Caity Bernards, Jessy Guinot and Gia Bataglia

Walt Haight introduced lunch performers Mark & Robin Pederson and Jim & Peggy Dayton.


MEMBER RECOGNITION &  BRAGS

Member recognition & brags and announcements were led by Van Keck who was very disappointed by the Ducks loss.

(NOT PICTURED)

Russ Rainwater was recognized for his 36th birthday

 

Richard Weed was recognized for his birthday.

(NOT PICTURED)

Norm Goss was recognized for his birthday next Friday

John Elliot bragged that McMinnville's Safeway raised $15,787 for Breast Cancer Research

Van Keck asked that anyone who did not watch the U of O vs. ASU game put in $1 and then read a piece from "Don't Squat with Spurs On".

John Swenson bragged about his stepson's latest significant drug enforcement success.

  

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lynn Hurt of the Dallas Rotary announced their fudge fundraiser.  Fudge is for sale for $10.

Kristi Brill reviewed the Rotarian Magazine for the group.  This month's magazine had a Rotary Foundation focus.

Al Owen and Gia Bataglia collected money from the Club for local families during the holiday season and raised $253 and an additional $50 from Safeway.

President Dan Gardner announced that November is nominations month and there is still a VP nomination open and a couple of Club Board nominations open.

(NOT PICTURED)

Dale Tomlinson was presented a pin by President Gardner for sponsoring a new member.

Art Bradley welcomed new member Chris McClaran

program

Walt Haight introduced Mark Pederson, Director of Gallery Players feature "Scrooge", a musical. 

Mark Pederson made note that McMinnville is theater rich with featured shows at McMinnville High School, Linfield College and Gallery Players.  "Scrooge" opens the day after Thanksgiving and runs for 4 weekends.

Mark & Robin Pederson and Jim & Peggy Dayton performed 3 songs featured in "Scrooge".

 

CLOSING
President Dan  asked Mark to sign a book that will be donated to the Early Reader Program.

President Dan announced that there will be no meeting next week.  He also said he will be gone for 3 weeks and both Chuck Pattishall and Jan Fyant will fill in for him while he is traveling.  He also made an announcement that next year's Wine & Art Committee is already meeting and if anyone is interested they should contact Lee Vasquez.

 

Photos by Dennis Gray
Meeting text Nicole Wahlberg
Edited for the web by Ray Fields

 


The Board of Directors has approved the following for membership:

Russ Peak proposed by Ryan Arzner for the classification "Motivational Speaker". He will automatically become a member unless anyone objects in writing within ten days of  publication of this notice.

 

Did you miss this meeting and need a makeup?   Here is a list of places that you can makeup on the web.

"When meeting day comes around, I do not have to decide whether to attend or not, for that has already been decided for me . . . it was one of the obligations I accepted when I joined Rotary." -- A Rotarian

Back to McMinnville Rotary's Home Page

Copyright © 2007 * Rotary Club of McMinnville * All Rights Reserve