Members: 12
Guests: ADG Shirley Ross, prospective Rotarian Emily Steele
Correspondence:
Announcements:
- Application for membership was received from Emily Steele
- Emmy and her outdoor ed class will be serving as fundraiser at Trenton Boston Pizza December 13, this is for a charity fundraiser.
- Reminder, that PP Victoria is asking volunteers to consider a position on the board, particularly VP, Vocational Director and others.
- Will partner with Colborne Rotary for Adventures in Citizenship - need representative from Brighton to work with Colborne and select ENSS student for this program in the spring.
- November 25th Auction - Thanks to R Chris who crunched some preliminary numbers before going south
- Live and Silent Auction income = $10,900
- 50/50 draw = $235
- Booze raffle = $640
- Bar Revenue = $988 (awaiting on bar expenses and disposition of unsold product)
- Landmines fundraiser, we will seek to partner / support Trenton Rotary event.
- Christmas Social December 1 hosted by R Dave and Jean. Starting at 7:00pm. Encouraged to bring snacks / desert and beverage. Tea and coffee provided. Rotarians and Friends invited. Advised there will be a Santa, and wear 'ugly sweater'.
- Last day to order hams. R Alan is taking orders for hams. $26 each for black forest or regular smoked, 2 Kgs (4.5 lbs). Final order date Dec 1. Delivery Dec 7.
- District Conference next year to be held in Wellington October 27th. 'Rotary Reunion'. Easy to attend and minimal cost. Register in D7070 web site, also opportunity to host fellow Rotarian from away.
- Looking for representative from club on the Christmas hamper committee.
- RI Convention June 2018 - Opportunity to partner with Cobourg and Northumberland Rotary Clubs to host June 25 at Durham College in Whitby.
- Adult Spelling Bee at Trenton Rotary January 29, Brighton defending champions (R Dan has can of Alphagetti to prove it)
- January 4 possible bowling social with Quinte Sunrise Rotary
- Possible Valentine Dance Feb 9 or 10 hosted by Trenton Rotary
- RLI level #1 and #2 possible over 3 Monday evenings at Campbellford, Brighton and Trenton. Need interest from 15 - 20 for each session.
Membership Challenge
R Murray presented the following membership challenge (adapted from article in Rotary Magazine)
Time Period - December 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018
Rules:
1. Teams consist of each of the 3 POD's.
2. Points: 1 point for the presence of a guest as a potential member; 2 points if the guest takes a membership application; 3 points when the guest is inducted.
3. Upon receipt of the application, the usual process for dealing with the application is to be followed.
4. The team at March 31 with the greatest number of points is the winner.
5. Members of the winning team (POD) are to be treated to a breadfast at the expense of the losing teams at a regular Breakfast meeting.
Suggestion - POD's can identify potential individuals to be approached and a Rotarian to approach and invite the individual to join us.
Song - Eidelweiss
50/50 - $17 won by R Patty who donated to Foundation
Happy Bucks: Christmas scheduling for easy win, deer collision but Sandy okay, success of Holiday Train, success of auction, membership application, for Paul Harris Fellow.
Rotary Minute: Rotary Foundation recap - R Dave shared how we can contribute and the various Individual and Club recognition for donations to the Foundation.
Student - Emmy's Bucket List
Christmas and Fairs
Join different sports
Blue Jay game
Concerts
Wonderland in Toronto
Riding a forest trail in the fall
Fire a firework in daylight
Skiing
Try surfing
Joining YMCA