On Tuesday, the day before our meeting, Betty and I took a ride out toward High Rock Bay on Keweenaw Point. It was a wonderfully warm day and the colors were spectacular. I thought I would brighten up your day by including a few pictures.
Though your editor was unable to attend this weeks meeting, he has a hearsay report on the meeting. It is from Kevin and I will copy a few of his comments onto this blog:
Jeffrey Primeau was the guest and gave a brief presentation of his Italian Hall Luminary project.
In short, he is working to reinvigorate the Christmas Eve candlight vigil that used to take place at the Italian Hall site. Last year he made ice-luminaries out of bunt cake pans as forms. He is working to have something a bit more permanent and has contacted VSI with the request to make permanent luminaries (votives)
that can be used from year to year. (prototype was on hand for inspection) Following some Q/A, a motion to support Jeff's efforts by donating $500.00 of the total $3,000.00 being requested was put on the floor. It was understood that if, at the conclusion of Jeff's efforts
to garner other support, more funds were needed, we could consider an additional contribution at a later time. The motion was supported and discussion ensued.
After a brief discussion, a motion was presented to amend the original motion from $500.00 to the complete $3,000.00. This amendment also received support and more discussion followed.
During the discussion of the amendment, another motion was offered to amend the amendment
to include "Rotarian Support, meaning our efforts to construct, maintain, store, etc. as required to make sure the event continues on an annual basis in perpetuity." This support would ensure that the Christmas Eve vigil continues in the event Jeff cannot any longer continue with the effort.
With the motions on the floor, a vote was called for the amendment to the amendment and was approved. The motion, as amended, was voted on and passed. Finally, the original motion read: "Rotary will contribute $3,000 towards this project and will support this effort through human participatory efforts for construction, maintenance, storage, setup, etc. as required to make sure the event continues on an annual basis in perpetuity." The motion passed. In short, there is overwhelming club approval to award $3,000 to the Italian Hall Luminary Vigil.
One member asked that the Board of Directors discuss the implication this might have on the desire to have a major project as discussed in the previous meetings and to report this to the membership.
As far as our present budget is concerned, the funds are available for this project. Kevin also added that he is going to seek District funds as well to help support this project and thereby reduce our capital outlay.
It sounded like an exciting meeting to me and I wish I had been there.
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