PRESIDENT UPDATE & COMMITTEE REPORTS
- President Jasmine Mills kicked off the meeting with the 4 way test.
- She ask for those who have been members for less than a year to please stand to be recognized: Emerson Ingram, Aaron Miller, Katie Fender, Fitz Haile
- We received a special thank you message from Dr. Kelley Waldron - shout out to Sarah Smith for the thoughtful gift of Salacia Salts she sent from Family of Rotary!
- New Metro T-Shirts and Name Tags available now.
GUESTS/VISITORS:
- Jay Gallagher - Account Executive, Premium Sales and Services, Oak View Group & EnMarket Arena (guest of Zerik Samples)
- Molly Knutson - Director of Digital Development with Moran Pallets & Wood Products (guest of Aaron Miller)
- Jenny Parker - Attorney (guest of Jamie Arkins)
- Waylan Green - Retired Combat Vet (guest of Emily Salzer)
- Missy Tanner - Gifting Sales Rep with Savannah Bee Company (guest of Sarah Smith)
MEMBERSHIP MINUTE: Guest Missy Tanner shared that her first career was as an actress - she was in Boogie Nights, Magnolia, and Good Burger. You can find her on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/ nm0817668/
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Did you know? You can subscribe to the Metro Rotary Calendar! Go to ClubRunner, Events, click on Subscribe to Calendar at the bottom (Google, Apple, Outlook compatible)
Attendance Check-in: Check your attendance in ClubRunner. Is it accurate? If not, email metrosavannahrotary@gmail.com. Membership Committee is reaching out it not meeting 50% attendance to discuss options - go to "Members Only" area of website for info on makeups
Lunch purchase policy: if absent, but already paid - members can buy lunches paid via Venmo/cash to Treasurer at $10 discounted price. Absentees need to alert Leigh beforehand at leigh.acevedo@gmail.com.
UPCOMING DATES (PROGRAMS & SOCIALS):
- June
- 6/25: End of Year Celebration Social @ Aqua Vitae
- The “Metties”- our new awards & recognition program
- Raffle Prizes
- 6/29: Re:Purpose Service 9-11am
- July:
- 7/2: 11:45am prompt! ZOOM meeting: Chatham County Manager Michael Kaigler. Send Chelsea Sawyer any questions you have prior to the meeting.
- 7/16: Leadership Transition and Club Assembly
SERVICE:
- Sponsor Challenge: Jeff Brady won the challenge!
- Emmaus House - Clothing closet sorting (BONUS project) - Tuesdays & Wednesdays in June, 9:30-11:30am - This is June's bonus service project; if you sign up for a shift, please let Ro know so you get credit. Sign up directly with Emmaus House
- Re:Purpose - Saturday 6/29, 9-11am - We are back at The Yard with our ASP Re:Purpose for the last service project of this Rotary year. Our plan is to have everyone work on creating finished craft goods. Kids 13+ are welcome to participate with their parents. Kids under 12 can take part in a separate workshop. Please let me know if you are planning to bring the younger kiddos and their ages so we can plan ahead. Sign up here
- Monday, July 18: Emmaus House Soup Kitchen
- Operating Overage: Board - discussing since Jan. 2024
- Total = $41,657.56
- RYLA = ($450)
- Emergency fund addition = ($5k)
- “Opportunity fund” = ($2k)
- Metro shirts = ($1,097.20)
- Survey Feedback: Total = $32,450.27 (-15%)
- Global grant = ($3,000)
- ShelterBox = ($1,000)
- Leadership training = ($1,177.54)
- Legacy fund = ($27,582.73)
- How much do we have right now?
- $36,441.21 (9/30) + $27,582.73
- Investment opportunities: HYSA, CD, money market
- Survey results:
- Forsyth Park Gathering Space with the Rotary Club of Savannah
- Eddie DeLoach & Ellen Bolch are their club chairs
CLUB:
- Metro Dues Invoices have been emailed - due July 1!
- Option for this year: you can add your foundation giving to your online payment by changing the amount.
- Let Tony know ASAP if you need different or specific such as as W-9, lunch for the year, etc.
- So Much To Celebrate this year!
- Service stats
- 26 hands-on service projects
- 3 donations drives
- 348 volunteer hours with 193 volunteers
- District awards
- Julie Wade - Horatio "Cabby" Cabasares Award
- Gold Award
- Zone 34 Interact Awards
- Bronze Public Image Award
- Service stats
INTERNATIONAL: 2025 Rotary International Convention
- What: Celebration, building goodwill and better friendships
- When: June 21-25, 2025
- Where: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Why? 3 credits per full day in attendance and it's much closer this year!