Charlotte Shelburne Rotary
Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 7a.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church Community Room

Welcome

President Adam Bartsch opened the meeting with the Pledge and called on Kris Engstrom for the devotional.

Guests were introduced: Clinton Reichardt, Past District Governor from the Colchester-Milton Club; Jane Sutton, Rotarian from New Orleans; Noelle Nelson, Linda Gilbert’s sister from Jacksonville, Florida; and Mary Lintermann, the speaker.

Announcements

Upcoming:

  • August 1:  A group from Middlebury will present a program centered on a group studying the practical aspects of philanthropy and fund-raising, primarily through the holding of auctions. A demonstration auction will be held.
  • August 8: Richard Fox will give his Classification Talk.
  • August 15: Club Assembly
  • August 22: The Club Visioning Exercise will be discussed.
  • July 31: The club will man the serving lines at Camp Ta-Cum-Ta.  There will be two shifts; 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. (More details are in April 18th’s Newsletter)
  • August 24:  The club will serve and clear for the Charlotte Senior Center annual BBQ.  Activities start at 5:30 p.m. John Hammer will be coordinating.
  • September 15: Steve Dates discussed the Golf Ball Drop.  The goal is the sale of 3,000 balls sold at $10 each.  Turn in cash to John Dupee or Steve Dates.
  • November 4 or 11:  The dates for the club’s Bowlathon (a Sunday night).

The District is looking for persons who can translate district documents into French for our Quebec neighbors.  There is also need for a person to coordinate Rotary projects in support of Tropical Storm Irene recovery efforts by the Rotary District.

Linda Gilbert is coordinating the Rotary food booth and promotional table at the upcoming Shelburne Day on Saturday, August 18.  Volunteers are needed for set-up, takedown, grill work, and manning the tables.  A list was circulated.

Sergeant at Arms

Jim Spad opened with one of his great story-jokes, this one about the Greek Three-way test to determine whether a story was a rumor or truth.

Richard Fox then stepped up and quickly went to work.

  • Carol Obuchowski – Her dog Sadie said “Hi” to a skunk with the usual results – Uggh!
  • Joan Lennes – Her 18 year-old grandnephew is visiting from Austria.
  • Jim Spad – Happy to have Sam Feitelberg as a friend
  • Steve Dates – A highly successful Visioning Exercise last night.
  • Eileen Dates – Lots of great ideas
  • Sam Feitelberg – A great visioning meeting last night.
  • Howard Seaver – surviving a lightning strike near his house with some electrical disruption.
  • Kris Engstrom – For the wonderful ideas at the visioning exercise
  • Linda Gilbert – For the wonderful Burlington Ensemble concert the night before at the Coach Barn.
  • Noelle Nelson (Visitor) – For the cooler temperatures and her visit with her sister.
  • Roz Graham – For a very successful Cheese Festival at Shelburne Farms and the Burlington Ensemble concert.
  • Gary Marcotte – Wondered what kind of drink was served at the visioning exercise to generate so much joy and enthusiasm.  Rich Fox stepped in to warn that “What happens at the visioning exercise, stays at the visioning exercise.”
  • Fritz Horton – Happy to have Mary Lintermann here.
  • Jane Sutton (Visitor) – Happy to be here.  She is from New Zealand where her father was a Rotarian, Paul Harris Fellow at two clubs, and founding president at one.
  • Dave Rice – New grandson.
  • Mark Josak – Glad to be back after some absence.
  • David Cranmer – Drove three laps at Watkins Glen – Very exciting!
  • Rich Fox – Always quick with a quote, “Come for the visioning, stay for the peyote.”

Our visitor from New Orleans, Jane Sumner drew the 5 of diamonds in the 50-50 – rollover.

Speaker

Mary Lintermann, Professional Engineer, works as a development officer for PC Construction, the firm that is building the new building at the Shelburne Museum. PC Construction used to be Pizzagalli Construction until its employees bought it out last year.  It has a strong environment for encouraging employee participation in service projects of all kinds. 

Mary Lintermann embodies this concept, having served on boards of such organizations as the Vermont Economic Progress Council, Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation, Workforce Development Council, Green Mountain Center for Gifted Education, and the Vermont Health Foundation.  Her work has been particularly strong in the development of workers careers and opportunities and helping young and struggling companies to grow. 

Her talk was both inspirational and encouraging.