ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

·         Rotary Shines is looking for bottles of wine for the cork pull.  If you are interested in donating a bottle please bring to the meeting and give to Megan Klubertanz or Amy Flanders.  Value should be around $20/bottle.

·         District Conference is May 15-17 here in Appleton at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel.  A flyer is attached with details.

·         Reciprocity has begun!  If you are unable to attend our meeting you can now attend Neenah Rotary - Holiday Inn Neenah Riverwalk - Thursday-Noon, Menasha Rotary-Waverly Beach, N8770 Fire Lane 1, Menasha - Wednesday-Noon, Fox Cities Morning Rotary, Best Western Bridgewood, 1000 Cameron Way, Neenah - Tuesday 7-8 am.

·         Nigel Schusters from Rotaract gave the Club a report.  They have established a some new board members for next term and Nigel will be President of the Rotarct club.  They are looking forward to start the Menoring Pilot Program with our club.  The Rotarct student’s will be partnered with members of the club to discuss school, beyond school and any other questions they have.  They are also excited about our new SAS (Service Above Self) Committee.  They are excited to collaborate with the club on volunteer opportunities.

·         Peter Kelly gave the club an update on the Grant Task Force Committee.  A task force was set in to place by President Deborah so our club can establish a Grant Committee, annually budget for a District project grant, Process a timeline for applying for District and Rotary International global grants, and to explore collaboration with other clubs in the area for multi-year funding.