1.    Open meeting: – welcome everyone - introduce guests - Hugh introduced our Guest Speaker Jessica Potts.

 

2.    Land Acknowledgement: Mel

Note: Anishinabe - refers to the Ojibway nation and can be pronounced "A-nish-in-knob-eh"
Haudenosaunee - refers to the Six Nations of the Grand River Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora and can be pronounced " Hoe-dee-no-show-knee"

See linked document

 

3.    Toast: Hugh
To the Queen and Canada, To the Office of the President of United States, and To the President of Rotary International

 

4.    4-WAY TEST: John

Of the things we think say or do

 

5.    Invocation: Bob

 

6.    President’s

Report/Correspondence/Announcements:
TV Auction – Hugh gave an update from yesterday’s committee meeting.
- There was discussion around whether the event can proceed given COVID and operations at the warehouse
- The Chief Medical Officer at Niagara Regional Health has been consulted
- He recommended further contact with Niagara Health officials
- Our warehouse manager Dan has been tasked with consulting further with Health officials
- Dan will attend the warehouse with Health officials before a decision is made
- A vote will be held among the 7 Clubs to determine whether to proceed
- The committee will also have to confirm that there will be sufficient numbers of volunteers available and willing to work at the warehouse

 

7.    Speaker: Jessica spoke with us about her book "Best Day Ever: Uncovering Your Strengths & Discovering Your Passion" and how it relates to our 2020 experience.
Introduction: Carolyn
- PowerPoint Presentation
Notable Quotes from Presentation:
“People will forget what you did and what you said, but they will never forget how  you made them feel”
“To teach is to learn twice”
Jessica offered to donate a copy of her book to the Pelham Library.  The Club will provide a donation to the Library as thanks for Jessica’s presentation.
Jessica’s post-meeting YouTube message to the Club (via Facebook post)

8.    October Birthdays: Mike (10/4); Dave (10/7); Angela (10/14); Ann (10/24)
October Rotary Anniversaries: none

 

9.    Rotary Moment/Happy Loonies: Heather
Heather demonstrated her previous experience as a Rotary Sergeant at Arms.  😊

 

10.    Action items:
Dr. Ron Mergl Memorial Ride/Participate for Polio 2020
- Ride route is being revised due to pandemic restrictions
- An update will be going out to members shortly reminding them to register if they plan to participate and/or donate.  Link to do this is:
https://raise.rotary.org/Frank-Adamson/memorial
Our story is located here.  Please stay current.
https://rotarycluboffonthill.ca/Stories/dr.-ron-mergl-memorial-pedal-for-polio2020
MEGA Rotary TV Auction: Annie has asked the following.
Next Steps: We’re looking for pictures of donors. Can you please encourage club members to get pictures of their donors, in the next couple of weeks, when they pick-up their donations?

Email donor photos and details to megarotarytvauction@gmail.com and we’ll post to social media, or post to social media using #megarotarytvauction and @megarotarytvauction

 

Next Meeting/Event: The October 24 Polio Event is our next official meeting.  An emergency meeting may be scheduled to make a decision on the TV Auction.

Next Regular Club Meeting (Zoom): Wednesday October 28 @ 7:30 AM – Clubrunner Tutorial
Note: if you have specific ‘How To’ questions, please email info@rotarycluboffonthill.ca in advance