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OS Rotary Meeting of 08/22/12

Pledge:    President Keith

Prayer:    Al Lindquist

Song:    Bill McL

Flim/Flam:    Andy A

Raffle:    Bob Hester, Paul Moore, Jack Sikora

VISITING ROTARIAN:    Jordan Welles  Rotary Club of Essex

Happy Bucks:    Many and varied, for the nice day, John D and the NYC Marathon,  Jordan happy to be with us this morning.

NOTICE:    NYC Marathon November 4 Rotarian John Donnelley and grandson running the event.
                   Foundation at $559,404 and growing.
                   No take from The Foundation this fall for scholarships payments.

Discuss dues change. 
Dues to increase from $150.00 to $225.00 per year. Due and payable in two parts $125.00 on the first day of July, $100.00 by the end of the calendar year.  A motion to vote on the change as persented was made by Paul Moore, second Glenn Anderson. Vote 12 aye - 10n naye, motionn passed.

Discuss By Laws change:

Current:
Article 6    Fees and Dues
Section 2:     The membership dues shall be $150.00 per annum, payable annually on the first day of July with the understanding that a portion of each payment shall be applied to each member's subscription to yhe RI official magazine. New members will pay a pro rated amount based on the number of full months remaining in the club year.

Proposed:
Article 6    Fees and Dues
Section 2:    The menbership dues shall be $225.00 per annum, payable as followas: $125.00 due on the first day of July, the balance of $100.00 before the end of the calendar year. A portion of these dues shall be collected on the menbers behalf for R I to include subscription to the official Rotary magazine. New members will pay a pro rated amount based on the number of full months remaining in the club year.

Discussion:    Proposaal made to add the word Foundation afer R I in above paragraph. Motion made by Ed Pinn second John Donnelley  Motion passed. Paragraph will read "members behalf for R I Foundation to include"

NOTICE:    Do not have a President Elect  please consider and volunteer.

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

1.)    Is it the TRUTH

2.)    Is it  FAIR to all concerned

3.)    Will it build GOODWILL AND BETTER FRIENDSHIPS

4.)    Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned