Rotary Meeting of 10 May

Meeting of 10 May, 2007:

Attending:

Jim Joseph
Dale Scheerer
Bill Crawford
Jim Kitchen
Michael Nadler
Dave Partridge9guest)
George Pech
Ali(guest)
Russell Sugimura
John Bryce
Justin Diggle
Steve Brown

Absent:
Wendell Stanley

Lobsterfest discussion regarding kitchen moving to othere end DS

Dave P. feels 12-15 likely from Meadowvale

George to report back to Jim re ticket count for Lobster ordering

Justin suggests ad in Mississauga News JB/DS to action

JJ suggests more intense ticket sales and poster placing

GP explains event to Ali

JJ asks everyone to think about door prizes, BC looking for contributions for the DAM auction

discussion re armband DS to find them

Bag stuffing next Thursday 17th...coupled with discussion re roles and responsibilities by members...

discussion re necessity to get money before giving out tickets

Guest Speaker: Diane Nelson, Executive Director of Vita Manor,( shelter for pregnant and parenting youth between 15-30 years old...have residence ...maintain their support in the community...est. in 1994....lifeskills and parenting programs...employment readiness programs...young moms are isolated...coaching needed...45 young women thru program in last year...have one staff for each program they run...can accomodate 4 young women and babies...want to duplicate houses...homeless...parents cant handle youth

DS reports on district meeting and how well foundation is doing...will be able to generate $200,000,000 per year by 2010

DS speaks about adult spelling bee fund more info to follow