Susanne Guske, Skaneateles Library Communication Dir. - New site AND plans for the existing building.
NOTICE - Slate of 2021-22 Club Officers
and 2021-23 Directors
The Board of Directors have proposed the following slate of (2020/21) Club Officers & (2020/22) Directors, which are to be voted upon at the Skaneateles Rotary club's Annual Meeting scheduled for Jan. 14th, 2021. If there are any objections and/or proposed changes to this slate, please contact the club Secretary, Mary Giroux in writing by January 12th.
President - Terry McCormick
Sgt at Arms - Chuck Williams
Pres-Elect - TBD
Dir - 2021/23 - Dale Drake
Vice-Pres- TBD
Dir - 2021/23 - Lori Ruhlman
Secretary - Mary Giroux
Dir - 2021/23 - Rosemary Mondo
Treasurer - Duane Weaver
Dir - 2021/23 - Cheryl Silvestrini
Exec-Secretary - Ward Vuillemot
Asst Ex-Sec - Cheryl Silvestrini
Special Board of Dir's Mtg ... by Ward
Your Board of Directors met on Dec 28th via Zoom with the following is a brief of the discussions and actions taken.
Atnd: Dave L, Duane, Terry, Tyler, Jay, Dale, Marv, James, Bill B. & Ward
SRC Financials - reviewed by Duane. Funds are down a bit as we do not benefit from 50/50's and Happy Dollars.
Dues - to be invoiced via email with a $5 increase to $85/semi-annual, as approved at the September BOD meeting. A notice of the new procedure will be emailed to the membership prior to the invoice distribution and posted in the Newsletter. (see below)
BOD position - Lori Ruhlman was approved to fill the vacancy previously held by Chris Cheney (6 months remaining in the term).
Slate of 2021-22 Ofcrs & 2021-23 Dirs - Discussed and approved. Once it has been confirmed with the candidates, it will be published via email & Newsletter for a vote on at the Annual Meeting on the 14th of January. All positions not filled. (see notice above)
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Semi-Annual Dues Payment Process
Future Skaneateles Rotary Club semi-annual dues will be invoiced via Email. This will allow you to pay on-line via credit-card through our Website system.You may also pay, as in the past, via check to the address that will be noted on the invoice.
NOTE - To pay via CC you will required to sign in with your Access-Code and Password. If you do not have these, the system will take you though a process you reset the password. Should you have any difficulty resetting the password, please contact Ward for assistance.
Meet Drew Kissler, RIDD... from D7150 Website
You are invited to a zoom event on Tuesday, February 2nd with the Eastwood Rotary Club featuring special guest Drew Kessler. A Rotarian since he was 20, he is the past District Governor of Rotary District 7210 in the Hudson Valley and was recently selected as the youngest ever Rotary International Director for 2022-2024 from Zones 28/32, which includes our District 7150. CLICK HEREfor Zoom invitation info.
As we start the mid-Rotary year, our membership has made good headway to meeting our year's objectives of $5,100 annual giving & $2,000 PolioPlus contributions to The Rotary Foundation to support the many Rotary Foundation's life saving and life-changing projects through out our world.
Our Annual Giving (AG) and PolioPlus (PP) totals to date are: $1,475 (AG) & $2,732 (PP), for a total of $4,208 YTD.
To date, 21 of our 51 members have participated. If you have done so yet, please send your checks to Bill Buterbaugh, made out to "The Rotary Foundation". We are looking for 100% membership participation.
The Rotary Foundation
Rotary in Action
Rotarians & Rotaractors worldwide unite in service to improve communities near and far. Together, we promote peace; provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene; support education; fight disease' save mothers and children; grow local economies; protect the environment; provide disaster relief; and eradicate polio. This work takes commitment, knowledge, leadership, and above all, determination to take action. CHICK HERE to review The Rotary Foundation's 2020 Annual Report.
Rotary Foundation receives Highest Rating
from Charity Navigator for 13th consecutive year .... by RI
For the 13th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating — four stars — fromCharity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S.
The Foundation earned the recognition for adhering to sector best practices and executing its mission in a financially efficient way, demonstrating both strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. Only one percent of the organizations Charity Navigator evaluates have received 13 consecutive 4-star evaluations.
"Your achievement and 4-star rating will enhance your organization’s fundraising and public relations efforts,” says Michael Thatcher, president and chief executive officer of Charity Navigator. "This exceptional designation sets the Foundation apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness."
The rating reflects Charity Navigator's assessment of how the Foundation uses donations, sustains its programs and services, and practices good governance and openness.
ClubRunner Mobile App .... by Ward
Give yourself a New Year gift by downloading; "The ClubRunner MobileApp for Clubs & District”.
By downloading this you will always have the Skaneateles club current data (picture, phone number, email, addresses, etc. ) on you mobile device. No more having to find the last listing that was to sent you or asking him for the information.
Once you have the app on your device, you will need your ClubRunner Access Code and Password. If you do not recall them,email Ward and he will assist you in retrieving them.
This use of this App use is
restricted to Rotary Club members only.
LAST WEEK - Dec 31, 2020 ... by Mary
Membership/Attendance: 51 Active members, NO MEETING
DISTRICT 7150
December 2020 NEWSLETTER
New & Fun
CLICK HERE to access and read the Dec.. 2020 edition of the District 7150 newsletter, and discover all the many Rotary events and happenings within our CNY Rotary clubs.
District 7150, Rotary & Other Events.
CLICK HERE for quick access to the D7150 Calendar of other district club's events.
Jan 14th, 2021 - Skaneateles RC Annual Meeting - Election of 2021-22 Officers
Feb 2nd, 2021 - Meet Drew Kessler, RI Dir 2022-24, Zones 28 - 32, via Zoom, 12 Noon - 1 PM - Click Here for more information
26 W. Genesee St
Skaneateles, NY 13152 United States of America
We meet via Zoom due to COVID-19.
None members are invited to join our meetings by contacting
our President: David Lee (email link by clicking on his name)
listed under Club Executives & Directors (below - right column)