NSRC Bulletin Template (Dec 13, 2020)

The Board authorized the following submissions and I am in the process of getting the information necessary for E-transfer. Upon receipt I will transmit them to Dhanni.

i) Agincourt Community Services - $4000 – increased to $5000 because of some dedicated donation.

ii) Store Front Community Services - $2000

iii) Chinese Family Services - $2000

iv) Habitat - $1000

v) Rising Sun Food Drive Foundation (RSFDF), formerly known as Scarborough Rosewood Food Drive - $1000

vi) Hope Air - $2500

vii) Scarborough Philharmonic - $500

viii) Youth Link Program commitment - $1000ix) Warm hands mittens , toques and socks purchased - $ 1,389.90. I am grateful to all the members who helped in delivering the mittens, toques and socks to 21 schools. Each school received 36 pairs of mittens, 9 toques and 10 pairs of socks.

x) Shepherd Village Long Term Care – request for video equipment - $1000

xi) Shine Through The Rain Foundation – support for low income Scarborough patient families in dire need- $ 500

xii) Seeds of Hope Foundation – food and personal care for homeless people - $500

xiii) Precious Blood School – Located in a low income area. We have taken this school for support under our wings – A Christmas tree and decorations to boost up morale in the school during the COVID situation - $500

Total = $18,889.90

The following Items were placed on hold for supplementary funding at a later date.

i) Paul Harris Scholarship - $3000 – This is still in doubt

ii) Ride for Cancer (Danny Cassidy) - $1000

iii) PACT - $2000

(Total: $6000).

There is a move by the Board and communicated by the President to establish a Christmas Fund for members to contribute towards support for Food Banks and Women’s shelters during these difficult times. Community Services will assist in distributing the fund.

Rocco Colangelo

Hi everyone,
my name is Rocco Colangelo, director of Club Service also known in the North Scarborough Rotary Club as GROUP 1 (as in first).

Due to the COVID19 situation, all meetings are held virtually through Zoom.

Our group, meets every 2nd Monday at 7:00PM to plan Rotary functions such as:

Club Duties: like Weekly Rotary Meetings, Speakers Booking, Club Activities, Social events etc...

Rotary Club Meetings
are also held on line through Zoom every Wednesday at 12:30 PM, we always have (or hope to have) a speaker at all our meetings with the exception of the third Wednesday of each month when we have a fellowship meeting at 7:00PM instead of 12:30.
The fellowship meetings are not formal and there is no speaker, just open discussions and some good jokes of course.

Note: At all meetings guests are welcome.

The Rotary meetings
            are organized with the POD system and shared monthly among the three active groups, namely:
            Club Service Group, Community Service Group and the International Service Group.
            The director of the group responsible for the month, within their own groups assigns tasks like a Greeter, someone to introduce the speaker someone to thank the Speaker, the SAA and the Reporter to take notes of   the meeting.

Speakers Booking:
            Our group always strives to have speakers booked at least four weeks in advance,
            and posted to the Club Runner website.
            Please contact the president or someone in our group if you know of any prospective speaker.

Sick and Visiting:
            We always wish everyone’s well-being
            Please bring to our group’s attention if someone in our Club of any health issue so that get well cards can be sent.

Advertising:
We have advertising space available on Club Runner, if you know of anyone interested on placing ads or link of their website on Club Runner please contact Rocco

Club Activities:
Unfortunately until the COVID situation is resolved, we are not able to plan any social activities, pub nights, Christmas Party etc...

Let’s stay safe and wish you all “Merry Christmas” and “Happy New Year”

David Seemungal

This report will be sent out to members by email in the near future.

Madhavi Chandrasekaran

1: Successful special COVID Grant District Level application, received the $1,000 which will go towards further assistance through Courtney Fisher.

2.Thanks to all for contributing to the Rotary Foundation Walk, special mention to Gerd Wengler and Barry Smith

3.Will be applying for Warm Hands grant for $1000 again this year.

4. Thanks to David for qualifying for Grant Applications as we need at least one more member to qualify in addition to the Foundation Chair. Encourage any one to take the short but very interesting course. Please contact me if interested.

Keven Manuel

Kevin sent around in late November the proposed revisions to our club bylaws and constitution.

Today we need to review and if appropriate adopt the revisions to the constitution and the bylaws. As this meeting (December 9, 2020) is a properly constituted meeting, in accordance with the requirements we can proceed. Kevin called for a motion and a second to accept a type of voting procedure. In this instance Kevin said he would accept a voice vote or a raised hand on the Zoom screen. Moved: Rocco Seconded: Peter

Voted on by attendees and carried. ( a vote of approval by 2/3rd of the members present is required)

Kevin asked for any issues or questions related to the proposed amendments. There were none.

Called for a motion to close the discussion on the proposed changes. Moved: Peter Seconded: Frank

Voted on and carried.

Motion called for to accept the revisions. Moved: Gordon Seconded: Arthur

Voted on by those attending and carried.

Editors note: The above is as interpreted by the Scribe. (Danny Cassidy). For a full recording of Kevin's request, motions and voting please see the recording by following this link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qfhn0vslend706w/shared_screen_with_speaker_view.mp4?dl=0

Kevin Manuel

Kevin updated the group on the auction and commented that Alan Meredith had circulated links to the promotional videos on you tube. They are very good and can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkrCrBYE2wRqQEr9rJiJ5ow/featured.

Please make sure that when you look at each video you subscribe to them. If we can get 100 subscribers this gives us significant benefits when working with Youtube.

The clubs have been calling prior bidders to direct them to the auction website for updates and to possibly donate by hitting the donate button.

Danny Cassidy

This year as Dhanni has said we have lost 2 members Rodney De Silva and Keith Nugara).

1 on sabbatical (Donna Salamalay).

We have 2 new members ( Dr, Beauty Ewuruigwe and Trudy Tumusime) and 1 reinstated member (Mandy Nwobu).

On Tuesday I sent out an application for membership by Hans Paabor for any objections. If none are received by Monday December 14, 2020 Hans will be welcomed as a member.

Danny Cassidy

Danny gave a current list of those who have agreed to serve on the board next year:

Treasurer

Dhanni Ramdeen Club Services: Rocco Collangelo

Past President Community Services: Arthur Retnakaran

Gordon Brown

Rotary Foundation International Services: David Seemungal

President Elect Director at large: Gerd Wengler

Pending

Executive Secretary Online Auction: Kevin Manuel

Peter Masson

President Gordon asked if there were any objections to any of the volunteers mentioned. No objections.

Alan Meredith

Alan asked for Happy thoughts.

The members shared their happy thoughts and their wishes for the holiday season.

To hear those thoughts and best wishes in their entirety please follow this link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qfhn0vslend706w/shared_screen_with_speaker_view.mp4?dl=0

Next week is a fellowship meeting to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and all other holidays at this time of year. See the source image