Rotary Meeting, August 14, 2012

Newton Rotary Club--August 14

 President Justin Sallaway called the meeting to order.  Paul Stone led us in the pledge of Allegiance. Dennis Prefontaine shared an invocation. Susan McInerney challenged us in song with The Star Spangled Banner.  Paul, was so inspired by our national anthem that he continued with verse 2.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
There was a board meeting today.  Governor Rich Dietz will be here for the Sept 18th meeting. Sept. 11 meeting is CANCELLED.  Lake Winnepesaukee "meeting" will be weekend of September 15.  More details will be available soon on the Website. There was a discussion about how to handle the Emergency Fund.  Interest of that fund goes to emergencies usually around the amount of $500.  However, interest rates have been low the past few years, so we are making less than half that amount in interest income. However, we still want to be able to give out a significant amount for emergencies, so do we dip into the corpus and assume interest rates will rebound in the future, or do we fundraise? The topic was tabled, but will be revisited at a future Board Meeting.

We are still on target for the Newton's Got Talent Show for November 17. Tom Keery will reconvene the committee after Labor Day.

SARGENT AT ARMS 
Report was given by past sargent at arms, David Sellers who introduced new Rotary Member Stella Pang and speaker Abby Kidder from the World Ocean School.  Dave did not have a joke on hand, but Marc Epstein bailed Dave out by telling a joke.

RAFFLE:
Marc pulled the winning ticket...and picked the 10 of clubs. Sorry Marc! Unfortunately, he missed the trivia question--but it was a valiant effort...

HAPPY DOLLARS-there were lots of happy Rotarians this week!

MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Marc--car donation was recieved...if you  know anyone who would like a 1994 toyota camry--send them out way

Mary Kern read an email from fellow rotarian, Rachel Sturma, who announced that she had a baby boy, John David Sturma, on Monday, August 13. 8lbs. 12 oz., 21' long.  Mom and baby are doing well!

SPEAKER
Jeff Tucker introduced Abby Kidder from World Ocean School. The World Ocean School, started in 2002, is a non-profit that helps kids to learn about community by participating in the running of a boat (the Roseway).  Academics are tied to sail training. The population taking part in this program is predominantly underserved kids.