Pledge: Sam Fulginiti
Prayer: Sam Fulginiti
Song: Bill McLaughlin
Cards: Marty Drobiarz
Sergeant’s Report: Joe Arcari
Raffle: Mark Caldarella, Pat Settembrino, Tara Winch
Happy Bucks: For our guests, many for the club’s participation in the CommUNITY Day on the town green, for our educators, for Mark (not singing), for Brian (our future hot dog man), and the golf tournament on October 18th.
Visiting Rotarian: John Donnelly
Guest: Christine Gerritt
Announcements:
Gary McCauley will coordinate the new meeting schedule with Saybrook Point Inn.
Brent announced that food not consumed at the CommUNITY Event will be donated to the INTERACT Club at OSSH to be used in their “Locks for Luke” event on October 20th.
Business Meeting: Bill McLaughlin
Bill called on the chairs of the Avenues of Service committees to update the club on the progress of each committee.
Club Service: Pat explained the history and the selection process of the Paul Harris Foundation Award. The committee will revise and update the club’s roster book. Pat will get a contact person in the Hurricane Florence affected areas in the Carolinas. An action plan will then be developed.
International Project: John Donnelly outlined a possible project that supplies a hospital in Ghana with incubators for the neonatal unit. He suggested applying for a District Managed Grant. Two incubators plus supplies cost $10,000.00. Action to be taken in the near future.
New Generation: Jan Perruccio reviewed the minutes of the last committee meeting, announced the resumption of the Student of the Month program, and asked for volunteers and support for the “Locks for Luke” event on 10/20/18/at OSSHS from 3:00 to 6:00PM.
Community Outreach: Joan Michaud explained the application process and gave examples of the types of one time grants that have be awarded in recent months. Kathy Callinan, Bill O’Shaughnessy, and Joan will be responsible for contacting Youth and Family Services in our three towns to determine when and if there is a need for assistance.
Student Dictionaries: Under the direction of Charlie Norz, 240 dictionaries were prepared to be delivered to third graders in Lyme/Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, and Westbrook. Volunteers will be needed for the distribution process. Contact Charlie for the times and dates for each school.
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