Members Present:  Alix, Lisa, Peggy, Frank, Marc, Barb, Shaw, Greg, Loren

 

Alix opened the Meeting at 12:25 with the Pledge, a Prayer for Rotary and the community, the recitation of the Four-Way Test, and the Rotary song led by Frank.  The Meeting at 2:00.

 

Happy Bucks – A total of $19 was collected today.

 

Minutes of 17 and 31 January were not approved due to lack of a quorum. 

 

Eradicate Polio Dinner – Shaw reported that this annual event will be held on Saturday, 21 April, at the Tarrytown Double Tree Hotel from 6:00 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.  The cost will be $85 for Rotarians and guests, and $125 for non-Rotarians.  An additional 3% will be added for those using PayPal.  Last year, 140 people attended.  The District is involved in the event this year.  Several tables have already been reserved.  Shaw is hopeful of having Mayor Spano join us that evening.  Further details will be provided.  RI President will address the group via Skype.

 

Sad News – Manny’s father, Antonio Correia, passed away on Tuesday.  Our deepest condolences to Manny and his family.

 

Early Act Program – Hostos Micro Society School – Barb updated us on the project for the homeless that the group is participating in.  Travel-size packages of toiletries (i.e., toothpaste, tooth brushes, shampoo, combs, etc.) will be collected during the month of February.  Please bring your items to a Meeting in the next couple of weeks or contact Barb for further information.  Alix approved $175 for the purchase of 50 string backpacks, pending approval by the Board.  Prior to our adjournment, Lisa received approval from The Westchester Bank to allow for their donation of the backpacks.  Thank you, Lisa, and The Westchester Bank.

 

Pencils for First Grade Classes – Greg and Peggy will meet this week in order to finalize the ordering of items.

 

Dream Court – DG Janet and Doris Benson are working with Pete on and International Grant.  A South Korean Rotary Club will partner with us on this project.

 

Community Service Grants – 2016-2017 – Several of those recipients have not contacted us regarding attending a Meeting to discuss of their Grant.  (The stipulation was that, in order for them to be considered for a Grant in 2017-2018, they must arrange to attend a Meeting.)  Greg has been in contact with those organizations, and only one has responded to date.

 

Speakers – Barb suggested that we should make a more concentrated effort to attract diverse speakers.

 

Pancake Breakfast – This annual event has been scheduled for Sunday, 15 April, at St. John’s Riverside Hospital. Alix recommended  an initial committee of Peg, Parul, and others who are interested, meet to discuss the variety of issues and attendant time frame of the breakfast. It’s an extremely busy time and organization is critical.  Please contact Peggy regarding any Raffle Prizes you may be able to provide and whether you will be able to assist on the Pancake Breakfast Committee.