Laurie, our new President, led the introduction of our new officers and Board members with descriptions of their functions.
- Laurie Harrison is the “Big Boss”
Keeps everyone focused on Imaging Rotary
- Jeff Wells, President-Elect
Does not do PowerPoint
Chair of Norfolk Rotary Charities
Focus on preparing to be the next President
- Barb Lipskis, VP of Programs
Do the PowerPoint and schedules the programs
- Dave Duncan, Sec/Treasurer
Strategic Plan
Focus on the Financial Stability of the club
- Gus Stuhlreyer, Finance Committee
Master of the financial books
The wizard behind the curtain
- Michael Desplaines, Past President
Living in the legacy
Focus on is finding future leadership journey through the Chairs
- Barbara Lifland, Administration Director
Office Administration
House Committee
Scheduling Sergeant of Arms
- Martha Raiss, Fellowship
Schedule Greeters, Singers, Prayers
Oversight of Social activities, a golf tournament to support our Polio
- Sharon Laderberg, Public Image
Schedules the Scribes
Oversight of Historian, website, Public Relations, Resolutions, and Social Media
- Chris Bugg, Fundraising
Oversight of Suds & Buds ’23, Growl fest, weekly raffles, and Polio fundraising
- Kelly Stefanko, Community and International Service
Oversight of local Service Projects., Cleanwater Grant, Districts grants, Community Service, and Tiel exchange
- Tom Ambler, Vocational Service
Oversight of our High School and Youth programs
- John McLemore, Parliamentarian
Keeps the leadership behavior ship shape
All these activities are executed with enthusiasm and vision by Rotary volunteers who have stepped up to the task. The common theme of all the introductions and descriptions of activities was a call for more support. Now is the time to step forward and volunteer to Imagine Rotary.
Club Business
Laurie Harrison called the meeting to order and introduced Chip Vogan to lead us in song. After the “Pledge of Allegiance” and “Four Way Test” Joe New lead us in prayer. As tradition requires, August Birthdays, August Anniversaries, and August Rotary Anniversaries were recognized with applause and outstanding singing.
President Laurie presented a PowerPoint giving recognition of many achievements that Past Presidents have contributed to our club. Our Past President Michael Desplaines was presented with the Districts Presidents Award. Many other accolades for the work of the club and individuals for their work over the past month. Thank you!
Fines and Happy Bucks
The common theme of fines and bucks was our members have traveled the world and coming back or they are planning on traveling the world in the upcoming weeks. Our kids and grandkids are also doing great things.