REMINDER Meeting This Thursday! January 9th

Stevies Cafe - 7:00 AM

Please try to attend - a couple of important topics to review from Board Meeting

We had our board meeting today, Jan. 7th. There were a number of topics we discussed that will be brought to club on Thursday. Thursday's meeting is hosted by Ana. Really hoping we get a good turnout to finalize some of these topics.

BOARD TOPICS DISCUSSED:

1. Treasurers Report: Admin Acct. $7790.24 Activity Acct. $11,432.68

2. Finalizing our Budget Process and Reporting

3. Valentines Raffle - we will be drawing on Thursday, Feb. 13th. Kathy R. will be bringing the raffle tickets to our meeting on Thursday so we can get them sold. We only sell 100 tickets and will have about 5 weeks to do so. All moneys raised will go to the Barron Co. Food Banks.

4. NEGU Project Update. Never Ever Give Up Joy Jars, committee head by Mike VG.

5. At our Christmas Party, we were able to raise $200 during our game that winner Cathy B. would like split between the Barron Co. Humane Society and the Rice Lake Friends of the Library. She has requested that the board consider a match from the club. Board approves and we will have the club vote on Thursday.

6. Meeting Schedule - discussion held on this and would like to get some additional input from club members.

7. Membership Update. Continuing work on Companion Club and Business Club membership. We are down 3 members from 2024.

8. Speakers and Social Activity. Discussion on the importance of having speakers when you are scheduled, but understand it can be difficult. Discussed how to support membership in this process and scheduling.

REMINDER: Clare will still take any donated new hats/mittens for the Free Clinic - bring them to our next meeting.

OTHER BUSINESS:

Profit from our two recent fundraisers:

Roses - Collected $6300 Costs $1114.26 Profit: $5185.74

Bourbon Tasting - Total Profit $8234.78 Paid out to our non-profits: $1800 Net Profit $6434.78

We are still looking for a new Treasurer starting in July 2025. Kathy will be retiring and won't have the same technology availability. If you are interested please let her or any board member know now - you can get a LOT of training in ahead of time.

Also, if someone is interested in doing some PR (facebook and/or web page) we could use your help!

NEW BUSINESS

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Ruby's Pantry - Next date is Sat. March 15, 2025 - please put it on your calendar.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

Reminder we began our trial on the new meeting system of two formal meetings per month and one social event. The social event will be planned by two club members as part of the meeting host rotation. Please be flexible and open minded - this is a trial. You will get information each week - you just need to read the bulletin ;-) and mark your calendars! Since the last quarter of the year was not a typical month, will continue trial of this process through the first quarter of 2025 with an evaluation at the end of March.

January

Jan. 9 - Meeting - Ana hosts (2nd week)

Jan. 16 - No Meeting - Social Event Mike VG and BJ host (3rd week of the month)

Jan. 23 - Meeting - Monika hosts (4th week)

Jan. 30 - Meeting - (5th week) Club Assembly - small groups plan to re-connect and update the club on your status.

February

Feb. 4 - Board Meeting

Feb. 6 - NO MEETING (1st week of month)

Feb. 13 - Meeting - Mark B. hosts (2nd week)

Feb. 20 -No Meeting - Social Event - Duana B. and Cathy B. host (3rd week)

Feb. 27 - Meeting - Don D. hosts (4th week)

March

Mar. 4 - Board Meeting

Mar. 6 - NO MEETING (1st week of month)

Mar. 13 - Meeting - Joe E. hosts (2nd week)

Mar. 20 - No Meeting - Social Event - (Bruce and Clare host) (3rd week)

Mar. 27 - Meeting - Tyler K. hosts (4th week)

Please be sure to let me know as soon as you have a program set up so it can be added to our schedule. If you do NOT have a program, please let us know that as well so we can either get a program or some other focus for those attending. If you need a zoom link please let Trudy/Joe E. know that as well. Thanks!

Announcements:

Event Reminders

Rotary District 5960 Midterm (Mark and Cathy, Jason and Emily are all attending - if anyone else would like to attend please let them know!)

Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Location: Klaus Center, Hamline University Campus
Cost: Free Event
Registration: LINK

More Information

Tentative Agenda:

9:00 AM - Opening
9:10 AM - DG Ed Boeve
9:20 AM - Keynote Speaker: Rick Kyte
10:30 AM - Break
10:40 AM - Foundation Grants Presentations
11:20 AM - Closing Remarks & Door Prizes
11:30 AM - Adjourn (followed by Presidents-elect Lunch & Training)

District Conference: Make Peace Visible

Dates: May 1 – May 3, 2025
Location: Mystic Lake Conference Center
Who Can Attend: Open to ALL (Rotarians & Non-Rotarians)
Website: www.makepeacevisible.org
Early Registration Discount: Save $100 if booked before January 22, 2025

Kathy Hughitt
District Office Administrator
Rotary District 5960/Roseville Rotary Club
211 County Road 1 E
PO Box 126
Dundas, MN 55019
Kathy.Hughitt@Rotary5960.org
(Office) 651-636-9054
(Cell) 507-202-3449

Respectfully Submitted by:

Trudy Kroeger

Stay Warm!