Welcome to our newest member(s)!  Dan Nelson! (and hopefully Nancy DeWitt, soon!)

If you were at the meeting, we were fortunate to hear from our newest member, Dan Nelson.  We look forward to hearing more from Dan at future meetings.  As the existing and new membership keeps getting to know one another - who have you not heard from in a while?  Who could you get to know better? - we can develop stronger bonds as a club.

Proposed member: Nancy DeWitt.  The board and membership seem to have no objections to this accomplished and experienced Rotarian.  While she’s not a formally-approved member yet, we hope that Nancy will choose to join us.  The variety of experiences we bring make us a stronger club.

Send in your nominations!! The Sue Foley Award:

In 2015 our eClub voted to award the "Sue Foley Service Award" on an annual basis. Last year at district conference was our first year giving the award out.   The award is to be given to a person who embodies one of Rotary's official mottoes "Service Above Self".  

The selection committee (comprised of all Officers) accepts nominations in the form of an email to the secretary. The information should be not less than 200 words and no more than 500 words. The nomination should include first and last name, where they reside, and a list of community service projects or other charitable projects the person has volunteered their time on. Although the person may be very generous with their money, we do not take into consideration monetary donations. The criterion is all about their volunteer service to others.

That is why we call it The Sue Foley SERVICE Award. :)

2017/2018 Service projects and a proposal: “One Well at a Time – the Ripple Effect”

The Board is thinking about what projects the club may take on for the next Rotary year.  Some discussion is reflection on what we’ve done and tried - some is looking ahead to new projects.  Being separated from one another, we are still considering how we approach Service: Individually, or with a local club?  Hands-on, or financially?  Common projects, or a diverse spread? If you have interest in being a part of this on-going discussion, let the board know!

Bringing water to the village would change the lives of 1,500 people.  With water closer than an 8 to 12 mile walk away, villagers would not expend so much time fetching needed water to sustain their lives.  They would have the needed water to grow food in their gardens; they would have crops and cattle to sell; they would have money then to send their children in school (and would not need to have the children to help fetch water); clean water means health - less disease.  “The One Well at a Time – the Ripple Effect” service project raises the standard of living, improves health care, gardens provide nutritious food, crops and cattle to sell that would provide the opportunity for education - especially for girls.  The village has a plan for caring for and maintaining the well.

The proposal will be presented at a club meeting in February, and Sharon may be providing more information to membership ahead of that time.

Upcoming meeting dates:

Board meeting: 1-19-17, 5:00pm AK time

eClub meeting: 1-21-17, 8:00am AK time

Officer Nominations:

The 2017/2018 Slate of Officers hasn’t been finally voted on by the membership, so there is still opportunity to comment on a nomination, or submit a name.  Being on the Board is a great way to be involved and help steer the club forward.  If you’re interested in the listed positions or would like a different role, let a board member know ASAP!

The slate:

President-Elect: Nancy Dodge

Treasurer: George Frushour