ROTATELLER

ROTARY CLUB OF SASKATOON
 
January 22, 2024
 
Meeting at the Saskatoon Club with Zoom alternative.
 
President Wendy chaired the meeting.
 
Members sang ‘O’ Canada. Al Morton gave the blessing. 
 
Elaine Zakreski was greeter and introduced visitors and guests. Paul Gauthier handled technology. Cashier was Wayne Palmer.
 
There weren’t any guests, but we welcomed, Hicham Ziani who recently joined our club as a new member.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Donna Gauthier - Grocery Cards are available.
 
Wendy announced the board for the coming year, in anticipation of our AGM on February 5.
 
Jack Brodsky            President
Will Arscott              President Elect
Don Lepp                 Vice President    
Graham Pearson       Secretary
Wayne Palmer          Treasurer
Steve Wilson            Youth       
Mark Gryba              Community Service (Local)
 
There may be openings on the board for Fundraising, Membership,and International Service.
 
HAPPY AND SAD DOLLARS
  • $50 Wendy is grateful for the hard and thorough work of Allan Lebiszczak, Treasurer, of The Charitable Trust. We had our board meeting for the Trust on Saturday. 
  • $50 from Steve Wilson for a new grandson, Lucien, (Luc) born on January 16, the actual due date. Parents are his daughter, Larissa, and husband, Brad.
  • $50 From Elaine Zakreski, citing travel delays for family, but ultimately safe.
  • $50 from Jim Weber. He is also grateful for Allan Lebiszczak with the Charitable Trust, and, in addition, for his help with Becas.
 
Presentation
 
We watched a video which Will introduced about Membership and how to explain Rotary to non-Rotarians.
 
A few points that struck me as the scribe:
  • 20% of active members have never sponsored a new member.
  • Keep the website presentable, use a logo, an inviting photo, and clearly show the meeting location and time, describe speakers, news about projects, and post regularly. Use Facebook.
  • Prepare an action plan for you to use when contacting a prospect member.
  • Make a ‘pick-up line’.
  • Meeting for coffee is a good initial step.
  • Tell your own Rotary Story.
  • Bring prospects to a meeting when you have a dynamic speaker.
  • Show a Club’s project in person.
  • If we cannot accommodate a prospect with the Club’s time and location, then refer them to another rotary club.
Next Meeting – AGM on February 5, 2024
  
-   reported by Steve Wilson