Attendance:
Mike Dillis (Madison Rotarian AG), S Neshlyaev, P Christiansen, F Wallitsch, S. Wallitsch, K.White, Natalie Broderick, Gwen Mahoney, J Steinhauer, H.Kopras,
P. Zalucha, M. Rooney, S. Salerno, E Grabe.
Happy Bucks: P. Zalucha, F. Wallitsch (it’s his birthday!)
Announcements: Dixie’s update on Thanksgiving meals: Sunn cafe will be providing cold meals that can be heated up. Neighbors Helping Neighbors will be providing the food, Sunn cafe will prepare it. We need people on Thanksgiving Day that are available around 11:00 to make deliveries.
Board meeting next week 7 a.m. at Sjolinds. All are welcome.
Guest speaker Ben Bauer, District Governor. Below are notes from our president’s presentation:
Vision Statement
“Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change-across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.”
We are encouraged to take some time to reflect our own changes.
The Rotary Action Plan:
-impact
-reach
-engage
-adapt
55 clubs in our district of SW Wisconsin and a couple clubs in Minnesota. District focus is to strengthen and support clubs.
Our club members participated in an activity that was like survey asking why we joined, why we stay, and what the club needs.
Potential actions for our club:
Actively listen to and engage with our members through membership meetings 1 on 1 setting, anonymous survey are measures that will invite candor in conversations.
Future of rotary:
New club model is caused-based club in Rotaract. Examples are 6250 Changemakers Club, Rotary Club to end human trafficking, Club of Minnesota Veterans to add flexibility. 20 members to charter a club, 8 members to form a satellite group.
Expanding our Reach and building a sense of belonging and inclusiveness through diversity, equity, and Inclusion. Rotaract helps to address 18-30’s gap in membership.
Rotary Citation: an award when a club makes 13 of 26 goals.
Tricon with 2 other districts in Wisconsin, bring in speakers, service project at Lacrosse Center 4/27-29
This year’s theme: imagine Rotary.
“We all have dreams, but acting on them is a choice.” Jennifer Jones, RI President.
Contact information for our governor Ben Bauer
benjaminbauer@outlook.com
A gift basket of locally produced items was presented to our District Governor.
Meeting extended Made in Mount Horeb, and certificates and pens from Judy to student rotarians. Peggy presented student rotarians Gwen and Natalie with items to commemorate their selection as student rotarians.
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