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OS Rotary Meeting of 08/01/12

Pledge:    President Keith

Prayer:    Paul M

Song:    Bill McL

Flim/Flam:    Andy

Raffle:    President Keith, Donna L, Peter C

Happy Bucks:    Many & varied,  David W birthday, wife birthday, and anniversity last Sat. Big Day, Happy for CT Sail 3 Rotarians last Sat. happy to have D G Nominee Mukund Nori with us.  Happy for great day.

Announcements:    The Rotary Club of Niantic  annual golf tournet August 20 noon start see Brent for details.
John Donnelley plans on running in the New York Marathon with his son.  The Rotary Club of New York has slots available. The $3,000.00 Raised will go to Rotary projects, and Polio Plus.  Let's pitch in and help John.
District Foundatin meeting last Sat good attendance District needs to have 20 projects indentified by late August Put on your thinking caps.

Discussion of dues increase in the new budget. Presently $150..00 per year will increase to $225.00 per year. $25.00 will go to Rotary International Foundation, meals will drop to $10.00  Dues can be paid in two parts, one $150.00 second $75.00.
Today the Club approved the budget 11 for 9 against.  As this all requires a bylaws changed, information will be sent to members and TheCclub will vote on said changes at our August 18, 2012 meeting.

FOUR WAY TEST O the things we think, say, or do.

One:    Is it the TRUTH

Two:    Is it FAIR to all concerned

Three:  Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS

Four:   Will it be BENIFICIAL to all concerned