Celebrating the Past & welcoming the New Years Leadership
Venue: Zoom & American Legion Pavilion
see RSVP NOTICE BELOW to attend
NEXT WEEK - JUL 01
NO MEETING
Enjoy the 4th July Holiday weekend
2020/21 Comes to a Close .... by Dave Lee
Fellow Rotarians; As my term as president comes to a close, I want to express my appreciation for the exemplary efforts of our club members to advance our service and accomplish more than we might have expected. A special shout out to the people I was able to look to for supporting me. Without Ward’s experience and advice, this job would have been much more difficult. Jay, Lori, Tyler, Terry, Lee and the rest of the committee and board members did all the heavy lifting. Bill Conole brought us an outstanding lineup of programs. No one would choose to attend a zoom meeting in lieu of sharing our fellowship face to face. On the other hand, having two of our alumni foreign exchange students joining us from Europe was unforgettable. Hybrid meetings will allow others to be with us from afar. Next year we expect to be greeting the community again from behind the pancake grills. Nothing is better than being out there in the public, but fund raising has taken on a new dimension with the ability to connect with people in new ways. Who could ever have guessed that we would induct new members that no one had yet met in person? Now it is our younger new members that we look to injecting new energy into the club just as the rest of us did when we first became Rotarians. The pandemic has changed the world whether we like it or not, and despite all the heartache and devastation that it caused there was much for us to learn. We are the species on earth whose survival has depended on our ability to adapt. As they say: “The only thing that doesn't change is that things change”. My best wishes to Terry and his new committees to lead us forward. Thanks! Dave
RSVP REQUIRED
for American Legion Pavilion - June 24th ... by Ward
Please note that Ed Evans will need your selection by no latter than Noon, Tuesday, June 22th for this meeting. If you have not been vaccinated please wear your mask. The meeting will be simultaneously on Zoom.
A celebration cake for dessert. The meal cost will be $15 and selections are:
Sherwood Salad with Grilled Chicken (balsamic dressing on the side)
Italian Sausage with peppers/onions, rolls and pasta salad.
Contact Ed Evans at:eae3972@aol.comor (425) 503-9044by noon Tuesday the 22th with your selection(s).
LAST WEEK -June 17th, 2021... by Mary
Membership/Attendance: 51 Active members with 21 attending.
Guest(s): Stacy Drake (Dale's spouse), Beth O'Sullivan (John's spouse), Jed Walsh from the Onondaga County save the Rain Program and Dave DuBois, land steward at Baltimore Woods.
The Beginnings- After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and singing America the Beautiful President Dave welcome our guests. Before dinner Dave DuBois and Dale and Stacey Drake spoke about the new handicapped accessible trail which was made possible by a multi club grant organized by Dale. Many of our club members worked on the trail last fall. The trail winds through the Faust Wildflower Garden with signage designed by Baltimore Woods . Several club members took a stroll down the path before dinner.
The Program -Jed Walsh from the Onondaga County Save the Rain Program was our guest speaker. Save the Rain started as a comprehensive stormwater management plan intended to reduce the amount of pollution that flows into Onondaga Lake and its tributaries. The program has received national and international recognition. Jed told us about the evolution of the program which began in response to a violation of the US Clean Water Act. Jed talked about the environmental, social and economic impact of the program and some of the technologies used in water management. The Club members asked a number of questions
The Ending: Roberta led us in the Four Way Test.
Skaneateles Rotarians Continue to Give
Generously to The Rotary Foundation
We are coming to the end of the Rotary year exceeding 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: $8,875 (AG) & $3,657 (PP), for a total of $12,532 YTD.
To date, 36 of our 53 members have participated. If you have done so yet, please send your checks to Bill Buterbaugh, made out to "The Rotary Foundation" prior to June 30th.
Board of Dir's Mtg brief... by Ward
Official full BOD minutes can be accessed on website. (members only)
Your Board of Directors met on June 14th via Zoom. the following is a brief of the discussions and actions taken.
Atnd: Dave L, Terry, Ward, Bill B., Lori, Jay, James, Dale, Tyler & Marv
BOD Minutes - approved for minutes of May meeting.
SRF Financials - and cash flow reviewed. We are a wee bit short on funds due lack of major Fundraisers during COVID time.
Worthy Causes - Action take on Food Pantry funds distribution.
Foundation Giving: Reviewed by Bill B., We have exceed our monetary commitments to both Annual & Polio giving, with about 68% of members participating. (see year-end summary above)
Membership - No new applications. Suzette's resignation was acted upon in good standing & Karen was transferred to Honorary and will stay on a Interact Chair.
Unfilled Officer Positions - discussed and Terry to start immediately on the selection & confirmation of Chairs for coming year.
Pancake Breakfast / Fundraising - Agreed to increase Web & press posts leading up to Fathers Day to build awareness of the fundraising in progress.
Service Projects - Reviewed by Jay (see Upcoming Club Projects below). Dave L. is working on and defining additional hands-on options with the town parks lands.
Resume to in-person meetings discussed - no final resolution yet. Agreed to continue hybrid {online & onsite} as a general practice in the future.
Dues Billing - were sent via email on June 1st and are due June 30th. (see notice in this newsletter issue)
NOTICE - Dues are due by June 30th... by Ward
At the first of the month invoices were sent via email for the Jul-Dec 2021 club dues to all of our members. The dues are due by June 30th as we are billed by RI and District for our membership as of July 1st. If you missed the email, please contact Duane Weaver .. or .. SIGN INTO the club Website with your password and pay via CC go online. Once you have signed in;
Click-on Member Area (top and to the left of your name;
then click-on My Account Balance [green block] where you outstanding balled in shown;
then click-onMake a Payment [blue blue];
and following the instructions to pay via CC.
You may also pay the amount shown on you account via check made out to The Skaneateles Rotary Club and and mail to: Skaneateles Rotary Club, P.O. Box 316, Skaneateles, NY 13152
UPCOMING CLUB PROJECTS
Community Service Chair - Jay Stith
BFTW BOOK PACKING - July 25th - 4 PM Packing at Skaneateles Library Sale. Ward chairing this project.
Save The Date - D7150 COG... by DGE Dana
Please join us for the District 7150 Changing of the Guard via Zoom on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Social Half-Hour begins at 5:30 pm, and the program will commence at 6:00 pm.
We will celebrate the Opportunities we enjoyed in 2020-21, and look forward to 2021-22, when we will all Serve to Change Lives (we really do that every year, don't we!)
So that we are fully prepared to host all attendees via Zoom, we ask that you register for this event. Click here to go to the registration page. Once you are registered, a personal meeting link will be sent.
The agenda will include the leadership transition ceremonies for both clubs and District 7150, so outgoing and incoming officers are encouraged to attend.
We'll see you there!
DISTRICT 7150
JUNE, 2021 NEWSLETTER
D7150 ~ District & Club information
CLICK HERE to access and read the June, 2021 edition of the District 7150 newsletter, and discover all the many Rotary virtual events and happenings within our CNY Rotary clubs and in the world of Rotary. Check out the pictures of many of the Earth Day project across the district this year.
District 7150, Rotary & Other Events.
CLICK HEREfor quick access to the D7150 Calendar of other district club's events.
Jun 26 - District Changing of the Guard (see notice above)
Jul 25 - BFTW - Packing at Skaneateles Library Sale
Sep 26 - Walk to End Alzheimer's - more information to follow
Oct 30 - District Conference - Syracuse/Liverpool Holiday Inn. (more info to follow)
26 W. Genesee St
Skaneateles, NY 13152 United States of America
We currently meet via Zoom due to COVID-19.
Guests 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)
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As my term as president comes to a close, I want to express my appreciation for the exemplary efforts of our club members to advance our service and accomplish more than we might have expected. A special shout out to the people I was able to look to for supporting me. Without Ward’s experience and advice, this job would have been much more difficult. Jay, Lori, Tyler, Terry, Lee and the rest of the committee and board members did all the heavy lifting. Bill Conole brought us an outstanding lineup of programs. 
Please note that Ed Evans will need your selection by no latter than Noon, Tuesday, June 22th for this meeting. If you have not been vaccinated please wear your mask. The meeting will be simultaneously on Zoom. 
The Program
We will celebrate the Opportunities we enjoyed in 2020-21, and look forward to 2021-22, when we will all Serve to Change Lives (we really do that every year, don't we!)
DISTRICT 7150
