Rotaract Meeting Minutes - March 12, 2012

1. Intros
2. Speaker #1: Chris, pastor of outreach at the Mustardseed
3. • the Mustardseed started in 1925
   • he has been volunteering there for many years
   • started a youth program at the Mustardseed
   • the Mustardseed has a food bank, clothing bank, outreach program and a farm
   • Food bank has recently started a family oriented meals program
   • the weekend meals are a lot of fun to help out with
   • the main focus is to build a sense of community
   • Rotaract could possibly do the Hot Dog Night (March 30th)
4. Speaker #2: Michelle promoting the Subha Gill fundraiser
5. • Subha Gill was diagnosed with bone canccer
   • 20 years old, formally a UVic student
   • 1st round of chemo was unsuccessful
   • Just started 2nd round of chemo
   • Check out the Facebook page for the event being held at Touch Lounge
   • Michelle is helping organize a hockey fundraiser over Easter weekend at the Island Centre of Excellence
   • will contain a 24 hour treadmill relay and a 3 on 3 hockey tournament

2. Meet for Coffee! 
3. • Last week: Bryce, Melissa, Kerstin
   • This week: Clair, Leanne, Julia
4. Rotaract Running Club
5. • Do not forget to sign up for the Times Columnist 10K taking place on April 29th - we need 10 people to have registered by March 23rd
   • Registration for the TC10K is $40
   • weekly run: meet in front of Library @ 10:30 on Sundays.
6. Financial Literacy Night
7. • have confirmed 1 speaker, still looking for 2 more
   • will make a large poster to advertise (sign-up sheet was passed around)
8. PETS recap will happen next meeting - make sure you come! Dylan and Sam have a lot to share. 
9. • they were told that we are the most successful club on the entire North American western coastline!! Very exciting!
10. Year End BBQ is on the 7th of April
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Rotaract Meeting Minutes - March 5, 2012

1. Recaps

• Laser Tag: great turnout, almost 30 Rotaractors, Interactors and friends
• Esquimalt Interact: Sarah and Louise went to their last meeting. 
• Bake sale: raised $210

2. Twitter

• follow us on twitter! rotaract_vic

3. Literacy Round Table

• project they are doing is 1,000 x 5

4. Meet for Coffee!

• Last week: Sam and Jasmin
• This week: Claire, Dierdre, Eric
• This week: Melissa, Kerstin, Bryce

5. Water.org

• postponing run to Sept. 15, 2012
• will have all summer to plan event
• will be selling Bunny Cards and chocolate this spring as a fundraiser
• need to sell 200 tickets for Upstairs on March 23rd. A Shot of Bourbon will be an awesome event. Start spreading the word.

6. District Training Leadership Conference

• Harbourside Rotary has asked us to help out on the weekend of March 31st
• We will be helping to promote the District Conference here

7. Financial Literacy Night

• March 27th at 7:00 p.m. in Vertigo
• Will make a large poster next week
• seminar will cover:
• • credit scores
  • taxes
  • insurance

8. End of year BBQ - April 7th

Rotaract Meeting Minutes - February 20, 2012

MacLaurin D111
Meeting called to order 7:04 pm
Attendance: 13 members

1. Membership Coffee Update:
   • This week: Eric, Tess, Sarah
   • Next week: Samantha, Jasmin, Dylan
2. Cool Aid Society Donation (7:10 pm):
   
   • Touch Fundraiser took in $600 Total
   • Vote for Donation Direction: Subsidized Housing(4), Shelter(1), Health Care(8)
   • Cheque to be direct towards Health Care
3. water.org Committee Update (7:12 pm):
   
   • Upcoming nightclub event - March 23rd at Upstairs - "A Shot of Bourbon", Mardi Gras Theme
   • Will set a goal for ticket sales
   • Run - Rockstar and Starbucks to sponsor, Alumni Chip Trail rather than Ring Road
4. Club Services Committee Update (7:20 pm):
   
   • Oak Bay "Club in a Pub", 5:00-6:00 pm Thursday, February 23rd at the Pennyfarthing Pub
   • Social Event - Friday, March 2, 7:00 pm, Downtown laser tag, View Street - $12/person with minimum 12 people, dinner to follow (options are open)
5. Literacy Round Table (7:28 pm):
   
   • Proposed Project: Financial Literacy Seminar
     
     • Experienced club members, Rotarians, community members to speak
     • Open to anyone
     • Admission, coffee/tea by donation
     • Theme: "5 things you didn't know about..."
6. District Conference Committee Update (7:35 pm):
   
   • We will have a Rotaract Booth and an individual Rotaract Victoria Booth
   • Invitations will be ready by next week
   • Members to collect SWAG for Rotaract welcome packages
7. Rotaract Minute (7:39 pm):
   
   • Sarah
8. Game (7:42 pm):
9. Happy Sad Change and Meeting Adjourned (8:00 pm):