Rotary Meeting, July 10, 2012

MEETING MINUTES

New Rotary President, Justin Sallaway, called the meeting to order. Paul Stone led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Dennis Prefontaine read the  invocation, and Marie Presti led the singing of 'My Country Tis of Thee'.

 New Sargent at Arms, Mark Nicholas introduced our guests. Mark and Bruce Leaver will be sharing Sargent at Arms responsibilities. Mark continued Dave Sellers' tradition of telling a terrible joke.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Board Meetings will be at 11:00 on the third Tuesday of the month.  All members are welcome to attend the board meetings.

 Jeff Tucker has taken over the speaker shedule, but would like others to share in this duty.  It was suggested that every 3 months someone new can be responsible for getting the speakers. Check the Clubrunner Website for upcoming speakers. If you have ideas for speakers, let Jeff know.

 REMINDER:  October 16 we begin holding meetings at the Newton Marriott.  Dave Andelman (of Phanton Gourmet fame) will be our speaker that day.

 Chris Chu is now chairman of the Membership Committee, and has the monsterous task of filling the sockless shoes of Tom Keery.

 Dustin Sullivan will continue with birthdays, Paul Kerrissey was voted to be chair of nominating committee (but he has not yet been told the good news.)

 There will be a Club Assembly, September 25

 Lake Winnepesaukee Trip September 14-16

 There will be no meeting September 18, but the Board Meeting (which was scheduled for that day) to be determined.

 November 17, Newton's Got Talent

 RAFFLE:  6 Cards left in the deck...the pot is around $1400,  Tom Keery was the winner of the raffle....however, in spite of a valiant effort, Tom Keery was not able to choose the correct card.  We were all heartbroken for Tom. Bring your money next week...only 5 cards left!

SPEAKERS:  Our speakers were introduced by Carolina Trujillo, and discussed the Fundation for Financial Education. Alby Alvarez Cody and husband Jim Cody presented their non-profit organization which brings financial literacy to the workplace.

 NEXT WEEK: Our speaker will be Steve Machink, from the  Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts.