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Reminder - Meeting, Thursday, April 11 - 7:00 AM at Stevies Cafe!    

Good Morning! 
 
It might be a little overcast today, but the birds are chirping and the squirrels are raiding my bird feeders and I don't see white stuff on the ground - that is telling me that spring is ever closer. 
 
This week Andrew hosts.  
 
Last week we had a Zoom meeting with fellow Rotarian, Dr. Ken Crabb.  He shared some good information on membership.  We had some good ideas shared through breakout sessions.  Thanks to Mark and Cathy for coordinating and Jeremy for hosting.  
 
AOS was won!!  AOS was won by none other than.....(drum roll please...)  JOE ERICKSON!  Joe received a check for $1103.50 and our club earned the same.  Wonderful little fundraiser and congrats to Joe.......again  (I will pay my dollar - LOL I really am happy for you Joe.)
 
OLD BUSINESS:
Contrary to what I put in last weeks bulletin, our club DID have a submission for Club Awards/ Recognition.  I was told for some reason the info was in a mail box and didn't get included with the listing sent out by the district.  Thanks to Dean, Jason and Kathy R. for getting it in. 
 
There is a group also working on a future fundraiser/club activity for us in the future...along the lines of a Bourbon Tasting event.  Watch for more info.  
 
Reminder - April 25th is when Mike VG will be presenting to the noon club regarding the NeGu project.  We will still have a morning meeting that day but it would be really good if we could have 4-6 members attend the noon meeting to support Mike.  Please let him know this week or next so we can give them a tentative number. 
 
Kathy sent out 4th Quarter Dues notices last week - please take care of as you are able.  
 
Reminder - May 2 - Thursday at 6:00 pm is our Cinco De Mayo celebration.  This is a club social fundraiser.  We have extended an invite to the noon club members and encourage everyone to invite someone they would like to be a potential member to attend as well.  In addition, we are asking all club members to donate a bottle of something for our spin the bottle game.  It is popular game ($5 a spin) and the bottle can be anything from a nice liquor to ketchup - be creative people!  My donated bottle of hotsauce made Paul Chase very happy last year!   Also, if you would like to donate something for a silent auction or bag raffle that would be great. 
 
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
  • Childrens Safety Fair - Sat. May 18, 10 - 1 pm.  Maranatha Church
  • Ruby's Pantry - Sat. June 15 - please get it on your calendar!!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
TO: All Rotarians
FROM: Patricia McCleese, 2023-24 District Governor

The Annual Meeting of Rotary District 5960 will be held via Zoom on May 7, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.  To attend, an elector (see next paragraph) or any club member who wants to attend the meeting must register in advance via this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvcO6upzgiG9PT45DquaeT0T1YTbnJcYzt

After registering, an email with information about joining the meeting will be provided.

Elector
Pursuant to District 5960 Bylaws, each club shall select, certify, and send to the Annual Meeting, at least one elector.  Any club with a membership of more than 25 members shall be entitled to one additional elector for each additional 25, or a major fraction thereof, of its members.  Such membership shall be determined by the number of members in the club as of the date of the most recent semi-annual payment which precedes the date on which the vote is to be taken. A separate email with information about electors has been sent to each club in the district. (Click Here to register as an Elector)

Voting to approve the Annual Statement and Report of District Finances
Each year, an Annual Statement and Report of District Finances for the prior Rotary year is prepared by either an audit committee of our Rotary District or a qualified accountant in accordance with Rotary International Bylaw 15.060.4.  That Bylaw requires that the statement and report be provided to clubs in the district at least 30 days before clubs are asked to vote on adopting that statement and report.
 
The Annual Statement and Report of District Finances for 2022-23 has been prepared based on the work of a district audit committee and is attached to this email along with a narrative explaining portions of the statement and report.  At the Annual Meeting via Zoom, you will be asked to vote for adoption of the statement and report.
 
If there are any questions about the Annual Statement and Report of District Finances for 2022-2023, you may contact Kenny Klooser, KennyKlooster.D5960@gmail.com

Voting on Submission of a Resolution from Rotary District 5960
Regarding Nuclear Weapons

Background information
The Rotary International Council on Resolutions will meet later this year online to vote on resolutions. Resolutions are suggestions to the Rotary International Board or the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation and may be submitted by districts and other Rotary entities, such as clubs and the Rotary International Board of Directors.

The resolution concerning nuclear weapons as set forth below has been proposed for submission by our district. It will be submitted by our district for consideration by the Council on Resolutions if there is a majority vote to submit it by club electors when clubs vote at the online Annual Meeting on May 7. You have a month to review the resolution and decide how the club elector will vote.

Each district in Rotary is entitled to a Representative on the Council. Our Representative is Past District Governor Kyle Haugen. If there are questions about the Resolution process, contact Kyle by email at jkylehaugen@gmail.com.
If you have questions about the Resolution, contact Ann Frisch, afrisch09@gmail.com
 
NOTE FROM TRUDY:  Everyone should have received this in their email - that message has all the attachments referenced above. 
 
 
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:  
Apr. 11 - Andrew M.  5 min. Local/Intl Projects
Apr. 18 - Drew O.  5 min from Membership
Apr. 25 - General business meeting for our club in the morning.  
Mike Van Gilder will be presenting to the noon club on this date.  All Sunrise Rotary Members encouraged to attend as well.  He sent an email update on Never Ever Give Up Foundation (NEGU) for kids fighting cancer: 
Sorry I have been absent the past several weeks.  Work has been insanely busy, and we are on vacation this week in AZ. Anyway, we are “on” for April 25th with the noon club for our NEGU presentation/proposal for a joint club project.  It appears we may have two local families receiving benefits from the NEGU Foundation currently. 
May 2 - Ken P.   5 min. from Public Image
May 2 Cinco De Mayo (Dos) Celebration.  Mark it on your calendar and invite your friends!  More info to come!  
May 9 - Kathy R.
May 16 - Jason S.
May 23 - Dean S. 
May 30 - Jim S. 
 
Please be sure to let me know as soon as you have a program set up so if can be added to our schedule. If you need a zoom link please let Trudy/Joe E. know that as well.   Thanks!
 
Rotary - A community of ordinary people banding together to accomplish extraordinary things.
 
 
Respectfully Submitted by: 
Trudy Kroeger
 
Quotes About Volunteering -Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.-
 
 
 
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