Our Town Clock plaque
(Kevin presided over the meeting)Attendance: 18 members and 4 guests. Guests were Dave and Linda Grahek, Bill Fink and Assistant District Governor Bob Sharkey, both of the Houghton Rotary Club.
After a good round of Happy Dollars, the meeting covered several business topics. Secretary Ethan announced that new badges will be made for anyone who wishes to change the appearance, spelling, or looks of their name on the badges to please notify him. Next, Bob Sharkey made an appeal for support of two projects. The first was to support the Edda Project, which was reported on in an earlier blog and can be re-examined by scrolling down through the blogs below. Next, he asked for the club to match the Houghton funds for the Christmas project.
At this point, Kevin asked for a discussion of our budget process and club donations. He asked, "What footprint do we want to leave in the community? Do we want to make a few large grants and many small ones?" Most agreed these are legitimate questions that the membership should grapple with on occasion so it was decided that a new budget process would be initiated which includes not only the dispensing of monies but the raising of the funds to disburse.
(Tom and Frank listening to the discussion.)
It was generally agreed that new revenue was needed through both current and new fund-raising efforts. We are a small club with shallow pockets so whatever we do will have a serious impact on the validity of the club. Moreover, we have to examine the chance of getting grants and matching funds from both the diustrict and RI.
All members are encouraged to write their comments and submit them for consideration.
Your blogger will be departing for three weeks with hopes to be back for the December 19 meeting.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
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