Rotary District 7490
District Staff Meeting
Rotary Foundation
Agenda
October 19, 2015
5:30 pm Social
6:00 pm Call to Order
Flag Salute AG - Dolly Kaur,Secaucus
Song AG – Yvonne Hassett,Mid-Bergen
Invocation AG – Jack DeStefano, PatersonGreatFalls
Introductions DGN- Jim Boyer
PRID Ray Wells, PDG’s Art Scialla, Raj Bhatia, Emil Geering, Gloria Counselor, Bill Rupp, Bonnie Sirower, Dan Shiver, Dominic Jengo, Dick Oakley, Joe, Dino, Joe Laureni,Calisto Bertin, DGE Steve Jarahian and DGN Jim Boyer.
6:10 pm Hunger Initiative PDG Bonnie Sirower
Date Oct 24th – location St. Peter’s – still in need of volunteers and funds (approximately $3,000) to pack 60,000 meals.
6:20 pm District Governor PDG Dick Oakley
Selection Committee
A few past presidents and PDG’s will meet at Baccari Grill in Washington Township on Nov. 13th to interview the candidates for District Governor term 2018-2019. Already received two applicants and if anyone else is interested to submit their application the deadline is Nov. 7th
6:30 pm Gift of Life Mission PDG Joseph Laureni
Middle of January hopeful to have a mission to Hanoi and take care of 20 children. 10 or 11 clubs have already committed to finance at $3,000 per child and the committee is requesting that 9 or 10 more clubs come forward. GOL will be holding their annual lobster feast on Nov 1st and hoping to raise $3,000-$4,000 for this mission.
6:35 pm Celebration of Rotary PDG Raj Bhatia & DG Peter Wells
Foundation Bequest
Celebration to be held on Nov. 10 at Season’s Restaurant. 140 already reserved – please have your clubs participate and meet the President of Rotary International! Special recognition was given to the following clubs – Ridgefield Park/Bogota, Teaneck, Mid-Bergen and Allendale – Like wise PDG Joe and Sonia Laureni were recognized
6:45 pm Seoul International Video – beautiful video shown and PDG Raj encourages as many as possible to attend – contact RI for registration and flights can be arranged thru RI -PDG Don Lee or Judy Messineo. Convention to be held on May 28 to June 1.Registration deadline for best pricing Dec 15’15
6:50 pm Dinner – Buffet Style
Special announcements
PDG Calisto Bertin – report on “Stand down” project in Newark where they helped the veterans by supplying a truck load of sundries, clothing, etc and helped prepare food. MFAC rekindled a wonderful relationship with the VA center in Secaucus for future projects to help our veterans.
Carla Cino – Sunset Central helping to supply coats/socks/blankets for 375 people
Chester Banks- Bayonne – starting another interact club
DGE Steve Jarahian – Bergenfield/Dumont 5-k run Oct 25th
Judy Messineo – Garfield – pancake breakfast Oct 25th
PDG Dominic Jengo – Maywood – pumpkin carving contest Oct 31st
PDG Joe Laureni – Nov 1st Lobster feast
Lisa Boehm – Jersey City fund raiser Oct 29th at Martini Park
Claire Salviano – Paterson Great Falls had a very successful meet/greet
Tamarha Ellerbe- Teaneck Oct 22 networking event
Maria Rini – Central Bergen Oct 29 hosting net working event and raising money for the snack pack
Project hosted by Ramour/Flanningan who are very interested in helping other clubs.
Yvonne Hassett – Mid Bergen Nov 14th Casino night $60.
Special Awards Presentation
PDG – Calisto Bertin gave awards to the following clubs for service:
100 %retention went to the following clubs: Meadowlands, Ringwood-Wanaque, Cliffside Park, WychoffMidland Park, Jersey City Daybreak, Ridgewood, Bergen Sunset Central.
Highest growth rate – given to Passaic Rotary
Highest growth rate for female members given to Garfield Rotary
PDG – Raj Bhatia/DG Peter Wells – presented PDG Calisto Bertin with a certificate from RI for the Polio Fund
DGE – Stephen Jarahian gave special mention to all Vocational applicants:
Steven Castellucci, Ridgewood AM; Jerry Kallman, Ridgewood; Jamie Dykes, Paterson; Louis Knaub, Teaneck; Carl Hassett, Mid-Bergen; Linda Hanlon, Park Ridge
7:30 pm Annual Fund DGN Jim Boyer/PDG Bonnie Sirower
Donate annually $1000, will give you a Paul Harris, $10,000 a major donor and of course EREY – every Rotarian every year at $100.
PDG Bonnie – wants to keep the date open of Nov 16th at Care plus 6PM – cost is $10 for light dinner to discuss the foundation/grants,etc – be sure to attend.
7:35 pm District Grants AG Lisa Beohm
We currently have $16,000 to apply for district grants – an individual club can receive up to $2,000 toward their community project. Information can be found on the district website or contact Lisa.
7:40 pm Global Grants AG Aleta Frezzell
Global Grants are given from RI and the minimum amount is $30,000 and can be applied to any of the 6 areas of focus and this year our district is working on an eye clinic in India and hurricane relief in Myanmar
8:00 pm Governor’s Address DG Peter Wells
Since this is Foundation month – DG Peter wants to be sure that all clubs have signed the “mou” Please be sure all club presidents have signed this form and forward to Lisa Boehm. It is necessary for a club to have completed this to be eligible for grants.
8:15 pm Four Way Test AG Elaine Gustenhoven
Next Meeting December 15 starting at 5:30 pm