Year of Gary: 08/01/2008

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

August 26, 2008

10th Meeting of President Gary

Thank you to last week's speakers Dan Finch and Goran Fredrikson from the Orange Park Rotary Sunrise. Their presentation on "Honor Air' was heartfelt and inspirational. I believe Honor Air is a worthy program deserving of our Club's attention and I challenge the Rotary Club of Palatka to help send Putnam County WWII veterans to Washington, DC to visit the WWII Memorial.

Nadine Long was a Program Chair for August. She did a great job!Assisting with last week’s meeting - Doug Webb, Joe Maltby, (meeting room set-up), Kerry Rowell (Greeter), Nadine Long (Program Chair for August), Dawn Miles (Pledge), Bob Webb (Invocation), Mike Patterson & Adam George (music), John Stephenson (Sgt-at arms - get those football predictions right!), Peggy White (internet & bulletin), Rusty Starr (bulletin), Derek Hembree (Secretary), Wayne McClain (Treasurer).

Our special guest for the meeting was Senator Evelyn Lynn.

Thanks to the Nominating Committee. The slate of officers for for 2010-11 are
President Elect: Rusty
Secretary: TJ
Treasurer: Wayne

President Gary - Overcame with emotions

Family ties with WWII

Dan - Our Speaker

Goran - Co-Speaker

WWII Veteran

State Senator Lynn - Our Guest

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

August 19. 2008

8th Meeting of President Gary

Thank you last week’s speaker, Dr. Allen Bohl and his talk on family values.

I hope everyone made it through Topical Storm Fay OK. For me, Woody Boynton, Rick Leary, Quinn Romay and Mike Patterson it was an extremely busy week managing the issues related to Fay. She was slow to arrive and slow to leave. Than k to Vice President/Past President Skip for filling in for me at Tuesday’s Club meeting.

At the August 19 Board meeting many items were discussed and decided:

Committee Reports

Last year and this year’s Blood Screening Committee Co-chairs will be meeting to exchange ideas and get ready for our upcoming Blood Screening project. I am excited to here their ideas for making this year’s Blood Screening Projects one of the best.
Foundation – A draft plan was presented and approved for educating our members on Rotary Foundation.
2008 – 2009 Club Goals & Objectives were approved with adjustments. Revised version will be posted on Club web within next couple weeks.
By-Laws Committee submitted concept to develop a Club Operating Manual, which would be a how-to/step-by-step manual for each of our Clubs Standing Committees and Sub-Committees. The concept was approved and Past District Governor Bob is working with the various Committee Chairs to facilitate this task.
T.K Watson, nominee for the Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference in Washington, DC January 17-21, 2009 attended the Board meeting and presented her efforts to defray her costs for attending the Conference and Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States. The Board considered her credentials and benefits of assisting T.K. in her trip to Washington, DC. We wish T.K. all the best and we look forward to hear from her after her attendance at the President’s Inauguration.
Interact Club Sponsor Stipend. Upon recommendation of the Interact Committee, the Board voted to raise the stipend for the Palatka High School Interact sponsor to $1,000. Mr. Michael Everett, Fine Arts teacher at Palatka High School will be the Interact Club Sponsor. Michael has attended our Club meetings.
Holiday Schedule was discussed and it was approved there would not be any Club meetings on December 23rd and 30th.
Club Bulletin – The discussed matters related to the Club weekly bulletin. There have been concerns mentioned to various Board members pertaining to the new format of the weekly bulletin. We will consider any objective input on how the improve our Club’s bulletin. I will be appointing an ad-hoc Committee to review our current bulletin and make recommendations to the Board for any improvements.

Most of all, thank you to Doug Webb, Joe Maltby, (meeting room set-up), Robert Fields (Greeter), Nadine Long (Program Chair for August), Harvey Campbell (Pledge), ) Bob Webb (Invocation), Jeannie Brown (music), Russ Castleberry (Sgt-at arms), Peggy White (internet & bulletin), Rusty Starr (bulletin), Derek Hembree (Secretary), Wayne McClain (Treasurer). And, a big thanks to Skip for running the meeting at the last minute. You made my job easy.

PP Skip - Presiding

Bohl - Our Speaker

Rusty - Sergeant of Arm
Welcome Back

President Gary - at Board Meet

Michael - Interact Candidate

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

August 12, 2008

7th Meeting of President Gary

Thank you last week's speaker, Bobby Lolley, Executive Director of the Florida Home Health Care Association. His presentation on Home Health Care fraud was informative.

New Members Inductees: Congratulations and welcome to our new club members Albino Gaw (Medical Clinic) sponsored by Anand Kuruvilla, Brenda Atkins (Electric Cooperative) sponsored by Bill Baxter, and Ben Tippett (Clergy) sponsored by Quincy Masters.

Most of all, thank you to Doug Webb, Joe Maltby, (meeting room set-up), Mary Koshy (Greeter), Nadine Long (Program Chair for August), Dan Martinez (Pledge), ) Shann Purinton (Invocation), Otha Powell & Jeannie Brown (music), Don Holmes (Sgt-at arms), Peggy White (internet & bulletin), Rusty Starr (bulletin), Derek Hembree (Secretary), Wayne McClain (Treasurer). You made my job easy.

Bobby - Our Speaker

Teresa - Asst Speaker

DON - Sergeant of Arm

Dan - Pledge

Brenda - New Member
Proposed by Bill
Introduced by Shan

Albino - New Member
Proposed by Anand

Ben - New member
Proposed by Quincy
Introduced by Marsha

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

August 5, 2008

6th Meeting of President Gary

Thank you Dr. Mary Koshy for her presentation on Sun Exposure and Prevention I encourage everyone to heed the risk. My skin complexion necessitates annual examination by a dermatologist.

On Aug 2md, Shann Purinton, John L. Mikell, Bob Webb, Dan Martinez, and Albino Gaw attended the Rotary District Foundation Seminar held at the Ravine State Gardens. Later this month, we will have a short feature on Rotary Foundation. Later this month, we will have short feature pertaining to Rotary Foundation.

The Rotary Club of Palatka was awarded Dstrict 6970 "2008 Governor's Honorable Mention" in recognition of superior support of "The Rotary Foundation."

Most of all, thank you to Doug Webb, Joe Maltby, (meeting room set-up), Kerry Rowell (greeter); Nadine Long (Program Chair for August), Quincy Masters (Pledge & Invocation), Mike Patterson & Jeannie Brown (music), Peggy White (internet & bulletin), Rusty Starr (bulletin), Derek Hembree (Secretary), Wayne McClain (Treasurer). You made my job easy.all those who made our August 5, 2008 meeting a success.