Presidential Changeover & Ribfest preparations

Presentation tp Habitat for Humanity June 18th

Rota-Teller
June 25, 2014

Remember  No Meeting on July 2nd
​We will be cleaning up after Ribfest 2014

Anthem: Carolyn Nicholson
Grace: Gordon Brown
Toast: Rocco Colangelo

Attendance: 19, including 4 guests: Prospecting member – Mandy Nwobu, and  Donna Salamalay, Julia Bubrin, Lillian Colangelo.

Announcements:

• President Rocco read out a “Thank You” card from Joan Masson. Joan recently suffered from a “stuttering stroke” affecting the right side of her body. Joan is at home and is doing very well now, thank God.  In fact she wrote the card herself.
• Julia Bubrin announced that the Scarborough Renewal project had their first town hall meeting on Tuesday night. It was a successful meeting. The next one is scheduled for some time in September.

Next meeting on July on July 2^nd is cancelled.  Instead, members are asked to come out and help with the cleanup at the Ribfest location.

Marbelous Draw: Basil was awarded the consolation prize of $5.

Sargeant at Arms – Alan Meridith

The coffer was heavy today with Alan fining most of the members for not knowing the names of the next RI president and his spouse.

Happy Bucks from:

• Peter and our new president Madhavi for the recovery of Joan Masson.
• Basil will be happy when the coming weekend Ribfest is over
• Frank was happy to see the “big” female turnout. There were six of us.
• Rocco for the upcoming birthday of Lillian

Our outgoing President, Rocco gave his final report. He had a wonderful year, it was better the second time around.  The directors did a marvelous job in their roles. He promised the District to end the year with an additional 2-4 members. There were 4 new members; 1 resignation and 1 honorary member. The speakers were of high caliber and hope to have a consistently better attendance in the new year. The District Governor was pleased with his performance and he wished our new President Maddy a great year.

THANK YOU PRESIDENT ROCCO FOR A FABULOUS YEAR!! 

The Presidential plaque and past president pin were presented to Rocco by Madhavi.

A special “Thank You” to Lillian for her support to our President Rocco and to our club.  

Roasting of the President:

• Jim Boyko – Thanked Rocco for a job well done and thank Basil for his hard work for the Ribfest.  He wished Madhavi a great year.
• No buns were flying, this is a testament of a good President, said Frank Allison.
• According to Jack Holman, he checked with Barry Smith and there is no bi-law to preclude Rocco for being the president for a third time.
• Basil not sure if Rocco chose him for the position as “Director at large” because of his size. Ha-ha. Basil indicated that Rocco has done an outstanding job and his enthusiasm for Rotary is hard to match. He invited Rocco to consider the third time around and may consider a new role for Rocco …”Director at small”.
• Madhavi thanked Rocco for a great year.

Basil spoke on Ribfest Kick-off

• Set up is this Friday. Ribfest starts on Saturday, June 28 to Tuesday, July 1.
• Every member is needed and asked members to give Rocco and Charles your availability times to help out.
• There will be 120 student volunteers and we need to supervise these students in areas of table cleaning, garbage pick-up, parking, check people at the gate, etc..
• We need to put on our “ASK” caps and request donations from participants. Last year, Etobicoke collected $200K in donations alone.
• Ribfest Flyers will be handed out at the “Taste of Asia” event this weekend to boost attendance at the Ribfest.
• We make our money from the sale of beer, pop, water, food vendors, ribbers and sponsors.
• There will be VIP tents.  Entrance fee of $8.pp. so that they can view the FIFA matches underway and receive special service.
• Bring your friends and bring your families and tell everyone you know.
• Looking forward to see everyone and having a good crowd, and good weather.
• President Madhavi (2014/15) presents Past President's plaque to President Rocco