Meeting:  Chair: Ingrid - Music: Jerome - Grace: Dan Graham

 

Attendance:  27 Edmonton West members. 

 

50/50:  Mike Ryan and Jim Spalding did not match cards.

 

Spencer reminded everyone that all Christmas Party tickets needed to be purchased before the next meeting - Please plan on attending the event on December 19th at the U of A Faculty Club - Please contact Spencer or Ingrid to get your tickets.

 

Duane explained that the Placencia (Belize) Rotary club held their first official Interact club meeting this past week and chose their executive.  Funds to assist in the operations of this club were provided by the CALM class of King Edward School and delivered by Edmonton West during the last visit.  The new President is one of our scholarship students.

 

Fred has created a Powerpoint presentation that provides a good overview of the club's projects and operations.  This will be presented at an upcoming "Incoming Presidents" meeting, but would be a good tool for anyone in the club to use.  Please contact Fred if you would like a copy.

 

Mike Ryan announced that CleanScene is having a fundraiser this Saturday evening at Big Al's House of Blues.  The classic Edmonton blues band "Hot Cottage" will be headlining.  Tickets are still available and can be purchased directly from Mike.

 

Duart Berg notified all that the signup sheet for meeting registration for the new year is now available and will be circulated over the next couple of meetings.  Please fill in the month that you are able to work.

Presentation of the Financial Statements for 2013/14 - Brian Thompson.  The full statements are available for review online.

 

Nomination and appointment of Auditors for 2014/15:  Brian nominated and motioned that Mike Henry, Spencer Mueller and Wayne Ellis be auditors for the upcoming year.  Mike Ryan seconded the motion and the motion was passed.  Brian Thompson was heartily thanked for his exacting work as the treasurer this past year by Mike Henry and Ingrid Neitsch.

 

Nomination of upcoming Executive: Past President Duane Evans provided nominations for the upcoming executive as provided by the Past Presidnt's committee, they are as follows:

President: Fred Kraft

President Elect: Darrel Ripley

Secretary and Communications: David Gibbens

​Treasurer - Dave Turner

Community Service: Sherry Holmes

Youth Services: Leslie Cleary

International: Lorne Proctor

Club Admin: Duart Berg

Club Service: Spencer Mueller

Membership: Brad Arsenault

​Past President: Ingrid Neitsch

 

The floor was opened for any additional nominctions - there were none - Al Holmes motioned that nominations cease.  Passed.

 

Change of Meeting Venue:  Ingrid provided a presentation with all the background information regarding the search for a new meeting venue due to the closing of the Petroleum Club.  12 different venues were looked into and the Board of directors found that there really was only one that they would recommend to the club.

 

Motion: As of January 1, 2015 the Rotary Club of Edmonton West will hold their luncheon meetings at the Convention Centre at the Chateau Louis.

Moved by Ingrid. Seconded by Bert.   Passed.

Motion: As of January 1, 2015, due to increased costs, the luncheon price that will be charged to all members will be raised to $25 per person.

Moved by Fred Kraft. Seconded by Mike Ryan. Passed.

 

Adoption of Spousal and Corporate membership categories: Presented by Darrel Ripley and Brad Arsenault and distributed to the members.

 

Motion: To accept the new membership categories as presented.

Moved by Jennifer Lawley. Seconded by Mike Ryan.  Passed.

 

A questionaire on club traditions and committee membership was distributed to the club to gain feedback on how our luncheon meetings are run.

 

Ingrid thanked all members for the input and effort that has been put into our club and into our various projects throughout the year.

 

David Gibbens presented a new video that tries to explain what our club is doing now and moving into the future.  This is now posted on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/ww_k71qmDp0

 

The meeting was adjourned by Ingrid.