President Craig opened the meeting with Kim Hackett leading us in the Pledge and Prayer. The meeting was held at the Hanover Country Club in-person for Board members and broadcast virtually via Zoom for the rest of the Club.
ATTENDANCE
In-person - 15 persons - Craig Aiello , Chris Helt , Brandon Gething, Erin Smith, Kathi Fuhrman , Kim Hackett, Rick McKee, Warren Risk, Terry Gingrow & Ralph Jodice
Guests - 5 persons - included Melissa Helt, Tara Aiello, Frank Fuhrman, Betsy Gingrow, Judy Jodice
Virtual - 22 members
PROGRAM Club Assembly - Induction of New President and Officers & Board
Craig carried out the induction of Chris Helt as the new President for 2020-2021 year.
President Chris then inducted the new Board/Officers into office for the 2020-2021 year. Those present were Craig Aiello, Immediate Past President; Kathi Fuhrman, Vice President; Brandon Gething, President-elect; Terry Gingrow, Treasurer; and Board members Erin Smith, Ralph Jodice, and Warren Risk. Those not in attendance were Kelly Rebert, Secretary; Christy Lucas, Board Member. We still have a Board position open to be Lane Chair for International Service.
President Chris presented his initiatives for the Club for the coming year via a slide presentation. The slide presentation can be viewed in it's entirety on our webpage under the DOWNLOADS section.
His mission is to improve on the good work we did this past year and incorporate Service Above Self and the Four Way Test to better our community locally and worldwide.
Chris hopes to:
-Increase our Impact by continuing to partner with the Rotary Foundation; increase membership by 2 from our current 82; participation in global and district grants; work towards implementing a new fundraiser this year; continue to influence our youth positive experiences.
-Increase Participation by encouraging members to attend Rotary leadership opportunities; and have 40 members participate in local service projects.
-Increase our ability to adapt in spite of the challenges presented by Covid19 by discovering new ways to continue to serve our members and the community.
MANY THAKS TO JOHN DANEHY FOR PROVIDING THE FACILITY FOR OUR IN-PERSON MEETING TODAY AND THE HOSPITALITY SHOWN TO US BY JOHN AND HIS STAFF.
NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM - JUSTINE TRUCKSESS - UPDATE ON MAINSTREET HANOVER