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OS Rotary Meeting of 9/02/09

Pledge:    President Keith

Prayer:    Ron Scott

Song:      Bill McL

Flim/Flam:    Bob A

Raffle:    Visiting Rotarian Kevin Wright. Matt Rubin, Al Lindquist

Happy Bucks    many and varied,  Andy Anderson birthday 80, with 52 years in Rotary congrats Andy!!

Note: Chester Rotary Lobster Bake September 6th

Discussion of club budget: voted to change line item re: AG expense from $500.00 to $1,000.00 with District reimburse $500.00 Vote taken to accept budget, passed.

Discussed undefined fundraiser plans are to do this in the Spring 2010.  All think about ideas for an event.
Lets get a group together to organize this.

Treasurer's Report:    reviewed numbers ,, income & expenses, all is in order.

John Donnelly reported on the need for a Club involvement in a literacy program. Ala Principal Brown, Goodwin School, we have a need to assist parents of students with English as a second language. Youth & Family services have a programs to assist early child development, especially with reading.  The need is there all we have to do is get involved. John will organize a group to gather more information and move froward.

Ideas discussed for a dinner meeting later this month. Most felt we should have a dinner at the Point.