Meeting of May 18, 2016

 

Trinity Episcopal Church Community Room

President Trafton Crandall opened the meeting with the Pledge. Kris Engstrom followed with the devotional.

Guests: Pam and Joel van Vlandern, prospective new members and alumni from Hands to Honduras - Tela trips.

Susanne Brown – Shelburne resident and member of the Colchester-Milton Rotary Club

Eric Kolomaznik – Prospective new member

Molly Goodyear - Speaker

Upcoming:

May 25 – Bob Mason and Dave Connery discussing the CSSU budget and Act 46

June 1 – John DeDakis, former CNN journalist

June 8 – 2016 Scholarship winners

June 15 – No Meeting

June 17 – Changing of the Guard

President Trafton noted that there was too much money (more than $50,000) in the Club bank account and that it is his intention to pay some of that down. He briefed an amended budget for the rest of his year.  The board had approved to achieve this purpose and a draft budget change. The Club budget commitments for this year came out at $12,400 and the board approved an additional $9,300 for further donations this year. The Club was asked to approve these expenditures and they unanimously voted for approval. Details are at the end of this newsletter.

Thank You Letters - Received from The Shelburne Players and SOLAS, a program to support an Afghani Girls’ School. President Trafton announced that the Rotary International Fishing Tournament will be held on the lake in the first week in June. It is run by the Plattsburgh Rotary Club.

New Members - In keeping with the run of new members, two new members were inducted at this meeting: Carolyn Siccama and Dr. Susan Grimes. Carolyn is an Instructional Designer at UVM teaching faculty how to use technology in teaching. Susan is a retired dentist here in Shelburne. Both joined Rotary to give back to the community.

 

                     

Ric Flood with new members Dr. Susan Grimes and Carolyn Siccama

 

 

Charlie Kofman - Returned from a winter in Florida- Welcome back Charlie.

 

Annual Fundraising Letter – The new annual fund-raising letter, which supplants the Bowlathon, will be revised finally on May 24^th and plans are to have it sent out on June 7^th. There is still time to get the names in TODAY. Only 26 have come forward with names.

Changing of the Guard Party – To be held at President Trafton’s house on Friday, June 17^th. Members will be asked to bring side dishes or desserts. Will Wisell will be providing the entrees. A signup list will be circulated next week.

Shelburne Food Shelf – Tod Whitaker announced that the Shelburne Food Shelf has added a refrigerator/freezer, opening up their offerings to more fresh foods.

Sergeant at Arms – Gary Marcotte - presiding.

A lot of Happy Fines were paid in recognition of the two new members and seeing Charlie Kofman back.

Terry Kennaugh – Happy to be back after a long trip in his motor home

Sam Feitelberg – Happy to be home from California where he attended the college graduation of two grandsons. Happy to report that they both have jobs.

Denny Bowen – Happy for the plethora of trees budding out.

Dennis Delaney – Thirteen days ago checked into the hospital and underwent a successful spinal fusion procedure. Mending well.

Tod Whitaker – Farmers’ Market begins next Saturday.

Richard Fox, - Happy to welcome Molly Goodyear here as speaker.

Susanne Brown – Lives in Shelburne and has recently been appointed as chair of the Social Action Committee. Plans to attend our club meetings more often. Son, David, graduates from medical school next week.

Alan Bates– Happy that his eldest daughter is home from college for a couple of weeks.

Linda Gilbert – Happy to have the van Vlanderns here today.

Jane McCauley – Happy to have her magnolia blooming again.

Phil Denu – Happy to have another dentist in the club.

Susanne Brown won the draw. Two of Diamonds. Rollover.

Goodyear is President of 802Social in Ferrisburgh.

Opened with fact that many small businesses don’t understand the ROI or value of social media. She proceeded to cover a number of points to consider when going into social media. Social media is not as static as with a web site. It’s ‘real time’ to focuses on your customers. Different vehicles (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) are good. Use pictures and video. Use to drive customers to your website.

Questions centered on how to get on social media. Members were encouraged to “Share” the Rotary Club page. When you “Share” it will repost it out to your personal friends on Facebook. You are encouraged to make a comment. When you “Boost” a posting, you pay an amount to target your reposting (for instance Charlotte, Shelburne, Vermont …. Only).

Ms. Goodyear can be reached at 355-2743 or ww.802social.com

 

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