September 23, 2008

14th Meeting of President Gary

Thank you to our speaker this past week, John Nelson, Director of Palatka Housing Authority. It was great to hear from John, who is a member of our Club.

Thank you:
John Stephenson - Special Feature on Rotary's Classification principle and the 10% rule.
Assisting with last week's meeting - Doug Webb, Joe Maltby, (meeting room set-up), Albino Gaw (Greeter), Don Holmes (Program Chair for September), Shann Purinton (Pledge), Ken Kepler (Invocation), Mike Patterson & Jeannie Brown (music), John Stephenson (Sgt-at-arms report) Peggy White (internet & bulletin), Rusty Starr (bulletin), Derek Hembree (Secretary), Wayne McClain (Treasurer).

Announcements:
 Haiti Project - We are anxiously awaiting Marsha Davis-Flowers return from Haiti and look forward to her presentation.
 Congratulations Joe Pickens - Our own Joe Pickens was selected as President of St. Johns River Community College. We are proud of Joe and look forward to his leadership at SJRCC.
 Proposed By-Law changes - On October 7th, the Club will be voting on proposed by-law changes.

John Jr - Our Speaker
Federal Housing

Don - Program Chair

September 16, 2008

13th Meeting of President Gary

Thank you to last week's speaker Andrew Ham of Community Development Partners, Inc (CDP). We look forward to the many exciting projects at our City's waterfront and downtown areas.

Assisting with last week's meeting - Doug Webb, Joe Maltby, (meeting room set-up), Albino Gaw (Greeter), Don Holmes (Program Chair for September), Skip Lorenzen (Pledge), Rusty Starr (Invocation), Mike Patterson & Jeannie Brown (music), Peggy White (internet & bulletin), Rusty Starr (bulletin), Derek Hembree (Secretary), Wayne McClain (Treasurer). Welcome back from vacation Jeannie Brown.

September is Rotary "New Generations Month" September is designated as New Generations Month in order to focus on all Rotary activities that support the development of young people up to the age of 30. It is the responsibility of each Rotarian to prepare the New Generations - all young people up to the age of 30 - by improving their life skills to ensure a better future, while recognizing the diversity of their needs. All clubs and districts are encouraged to undertake projects that support the fundamental needs of the New Generations: health, human values, education, and self-development. The RI Structured Programs for New Generations are Interact, Rotaract, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth Exchange. Components of Rotary's Menu of Service Opportunities (e.g., Children at Risk, Health Care, Literacy and Numeracy) also address New Generations needs.

Camp Shands Dedication - President Gary, Dan Martinez, and District Governor Bill Griffin attended the dedication of the Boy Scouts Extreme Obstacle Coarse at Camp Shands. Our Club was a sponsor of the obstacle coarse.

Haiti Project - Marsha Davis-Flowers left for Haiti on this past Thursday. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and we look forward to an update upon her return.

Andrew - Our speaker
River front Development ideas

Patterson - Support Service Director
Boy Scouts of America
Dedication of Obstacle Course

Blood Screen Planning Meeting
John and Romay - Co-Chair
PP Peg, PP KK Singh, Mike and ifti attended

September 2, 2008

11th Meeting of President Gary

Thank you to last week's speakers County Commissioner Brad Purcell. Commissioner Purcell discussed the County's new Emergency Operations Center, located on S.R. 19.

Assisting with last week's meeting - Doug Webb, Joe Maltby, (meeting room set-up), Albino Gaw (Greeter), Don Holmes (Program Chair for September), Woody Boyton (Pledge), Marsha Davis-Flowers (Invocation), Otha Powell & Adam George (music), Taylor Matthews (Sgt-at arms), Peggy White (internet & bulletin), Rusty Starr (bulletin), Derek Hembree (Secretary), Wayne McClain (Treasurer). You made my job easy.


Announcements:

· September is Rotary "New Generations Month"September is designated as New Generations Month in order to focus on all Rotary activities that support the development of young people up to the age of 30. It is the responsibility of each Rotarian to prepare the New Generations - all young people up to the age of 30 - by improving their life skills to ensure a better future, while recognizing the diversity of their needs. All clubs and districts are encouraged to undertake projects that support the fundamental needs of the New Generations: health, human values, education, and self-development. The RI Structured Programs for New Generations are Interact, Rotaract, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth Exchange. Components of Rotary's Menu of Service Opportunities (e.g., Children at Risk, Health Care, Literacy and Numeracy) also address New Generations needs

Elections for officers were held on Sept. 2nd. Congradulations to the officers:

Rusty Starr - President

T.J. Sartiano - Secretary

Wayne McClain -Treasurer

· Haiti Project: Marsha Davis-Flowers will be traveling to Haiti in two weeks to continue the good works of Rotary in Haiti. Our thanks to Marsha for the update and for all the work does while there.

Our Speaker - Commissioner Brad

Sergeant of Arm - General

Club Bulletin - Web intro 101
PP Peg

Haiti Project - Marsha

Catholic Charities St. Augustine - Dennis