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Sep 13, 2017
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Sep 27, 2017
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Minutes at the Mic - Sept 6, 2017

Minutes at the Mic for Sept 6, 2017

 

Parking Note: There will be fewer surface parking spots so any NON over height vehicles should try to park underground. Reminder that parking is free until 8:30am.
 

Minutes at the Mic:

 

7:00 O Canada

 

7:05 Breakfast

 

7:10 Introduction of Guests – Dave Vallee - noon club; Kevin Gordon - noon club; John Berry - noon club; Victor Xavier - our inbound exchange student from Brazil; Dori-Ann Leggett - from Cassady & Company; and Jonathan Cote - our guest speaker.

 

7:15 Minutes at the Mic

Gloria 

  • Announced that we have our Peace Campion for the District Peace Builder Club, Lizz Kelly.

Wendy

  • October 14, 2017 is the Hospice Lantern Walk
  • October 15, 2017 is the Fire Department Open House
  • We will have our first Heart of the Matter meeting in 2 weeks

Kathy

  • Reminds us that the annual Hockey Pool fund raiser will be starting soon. We need sponsors.

Paige

  • Reminds us that we need hosts for our inbound exchange students for the 2018/2019 Rotary year. If we don't have more host families available, we may not be able to have an inbound student next year.

Sandy

  • We are trying to get the bulletin out sooner than Tuesday evenings. We are looking for at least 1 more people who would be available to assist with getting the weekly bulletin done ona a rotating basis.

Nick

  • Reminds us about the surprise Going Away party for Hansi and Tom on Saturday Sept 9.

 

7:25 Toonie Bucket – Winner is Hansi

 

7:40 Guest Speaker -  Jonathan Cote, Mayor of New Westminster

  • The mayor now has 3 daughters going to school. The youngest started this week.
  • What's new?
    • The Official Community Plan (OCP) is being developed and they are engaging people as to what they want to see. There will be growth around rapid transit especially around 22nd Street and Sapperton Sky Train Stations. Certain areas will now get row houses and townhouses as well as laneway housing seems to be more acceptable.
    • River Front Vision is trying to connect the waterfront from Queensborough to Sapperton. The Q2Q Ferry now handles 1,000 people per day. New Initiative include “Fridays on Front Street” and the “music on the River” on Thursdays at Pier Park.
    • $1.5 Billion Royal Columbian Initiative is a hugh opportunity for growth as 1 in 4 jobs in the city relate to the hospital.
    • Our need for a new Patullo Bridge
    • The New Canada Games Pool is being redesigned after feedback from the community.

 

8:20 Four Way Test

 

 
 
 
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Attendance Last Meeting Aug 30, 2017
 

Current total membership - 34

Attending total - 22

Members attending total - 19

Welcome to our guests: Chris Corodva, John Berry and Victor Xavier

Greeters This Week and Next Two

Sept 13
Paige Freeman
Sandy Freeman
Haze Hartwig
 
Sept 20
Gordon Hobbis
Heidi Hughes
Rick Janssen
 
Sept 27
Nick Jordan
Lizz Kelly
Harvey Knotts
 
Greeter Duties

Greeters are the first point of contact for guests, potential new members, and our members. Making all who attend our meeting feel welcome is the responsibility of all of us as we all take turns being greeters.

1.       All greeters should arrive no later than 6:40 am and be prepared to assist in setting up and preparing for the meeting. If a greeter cannot be present for their day of duties, please contact another member to fill in for you.

2.       Greeter # 1 will ensure that the sandwich board at the entrance

3.       Greeter # 2 will ensure that flags and banners are in place.

4.       Greeters should welcome all members and guests and make them comfortable with the proceedings and surroundings, i.e., seating, coffee, schedule of meeting etc.

5.       Greeter # 1 greets and sits with the speaker to gather information useful in providing a respectful and meaningful introduction of the speaker and the program.

6.       Greeter # 2 thanks the speaker and presents the certificate of appreciation for their presentation. NOTE: The certificate is NOT a contribution of $20.00 in the speakers’ name. We donate $20.00 to the Rotary Foundation in recognition of their presentation at the meeting.

7.       Greeter # 3 assists in taking down the flags, banners and places the sandwich board back in Kathy's office.

·         Greeters may change duties amongst themselves if desired.