As part of our commitment to literacy, each year the Rotary Club of London Hyde Park distributes dictionaries to all grade 3 students in our part of the city ( the other Rotary Clubs cover the rest of London & St Thomas).

• The club members have approved $500 for the event.

2. Membership – Additions & Retirement

• Steve Teske made a decision to retire from the club, because he felt that he has not been contributing enough. Neil motioned to make him to be a honorary member effective on Sep 5^th, 2019.

• The board will announce Steve’s retirement from the club to the club members  at the next meeting.

• Erich Fratschko will try to join the Hyde Park Business Association for the sake of advertising the club.

3. 2019/2020 YTD Interim Financial Results (Actual)- Neil

• Carl mentioned that $1,000 for DARE Banting Leadership program will be taken from 2019 budget around October.

• Carl take to DARE Banting Leadership program to provide their activities’ photos to post on the club’s website.

4. Vulnerable Persons Protection – Need to Comply with Minimum District Requirements – Follow-up Meeting with Area 4 Clubs. Option for personal ‘avadavat’ for those not exposed to vulnerable persons. New Club Officer required - All.

• Cherryl Fredette-Upchurch  or David Knoppert can be a good candidate for the club’s Youth Protection Officer.

• Police check is not mandatory to be a new member.

5. Polio Awareness Idea of Joan Fisher. 

• David Knoppert has offered to take the lead on this.

6. Need to elect Project Manager for Aeolian Hall Project and develop detailed final application – All

• Kevin Webb & Afeez Ajibowu can be good candidates of the team lead.

• Discuss at the next club meeting.

7. Need to elect Project Manager for Hyde Park Tree Planning Project and develop detailed final application – All

• Erich Fratschko will be the lead person for the project.

8. Kathleen (AG), together with the East Coast Kitchen Party is considering selection of one ‘main’ recipient of proceeds for next year’s event. 

• Neil suggested Polio Plus. 

• A subcommittee has been setup to poll members on a key area for funding. 

• Neil and Henry to attend next meeting on September 12. 

• London South prefers a ‘hybrid’ model.

• It will be updated after attending.

9. Disaster Relief – Hurricane Dorian.  Relevant e-mails have been forwarded.

• $1.000 will be donated from Disaster Relief budget.

10. Dictionary Project Approved

• Doug Lynds handles.

Each prize is a $300 Gift Basket

with

10 bottles of wine,

24 bottles of craft beer

and

$75 of fine cheeses.

First Winner:     Sheila Smirle, London

Second Winner:     John LeFleuvre, London

Third Winner:     Phyllis Retty, London 

Draw was held at West Haven Golf & Country Club, August 21st