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Today's Meeting Mar 1, 1999 Classification Talks Chair: Wes MacAleer SongLeader: Betty Gay Greeters: Don Anderson, Valerie Downe
Next Week's Meeting Mar. 8, 1999 We are awaiting final word from the hotel on our response to their requests, but regardless of the fine points there will be a meal fee increase. The fees have not increased since 1993
and the hotel has made two requests: The Board of Directors are concerned about the added workload on club members of arranging the weekly float, collecting fees, doing the paper work. After discussion the Board has proposed the fee increase to $12, the hotel collect the money, and there be a $1 rebate back to the club. The two fee increases proposed by the hotel would have pushed the cost to $11.80, but we felt it best to round it up to $12. The Board has rejected the idea of "playing with the meal" in an effort to make it cheaper. A number of years ago the club, by membership vote, placed an added charge on meals of $1. It later dropped to 80 cents. This is factored into our budget and used for general account expenses, such as paying for guest meals. We do have the option of dropping the rebate, and reducing the new meal charge to $11. However, if we do not have the rebate, club dues will have to be increased to offset the loss in revenue. In other words, pay one way or pay the other. We would not be able to implement such a change until the new fees are set, so we would still have to accept the higher fee in the interim. The Charlottetown Club is not the first to deal with the fee increase. Royalty have had the cost of breakfast increase $2.25, and a charge of $3.50 has been instituted for those who attend but do not eat breakfast. They do not receive any rebate. The hotel has also agreed to keep the parking fee at $1. We are asking for continued free audio/visual equipment, and a minimum of 18 months before fees would be discussed again. You will hear more on this once the
hotel responds to our letter.
Born in Nova Scotia, Jennifer Evans (classification Radio Promotions, Active) has worked in a number of aspects of the radio industry from news to promotions in several Maritime centres. She is presently Sales and Marketing Representative for Island Radio - CFCY, CHTN and Magic 93. Jennifer graduated from the University of Kings College in 1993, and is now enrolled in the Management Development Program for women at UPEI. Other community activities include: Chamber of Commerce, Run for the Cure for Breast Cancer, the Terry Fox Run, and Festival of Fathers. In Rotary she is already an active member of the Easter Seals committee. DRAW The jackpot still stands at $500., after Walter Piccott won the weekly draw and netted $55., but selected the seven-of-diamonds rather than the Queen-of-Hearts. CNIB EXPRESS THANKS Bernard MacDonald, Provincial Manager of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, represented the latest organization to express thanks to our club for financial support. In this case the funds are in support of the Talking Books program, and will be of direct benefit to Islanders with visual impairments. Bernard thanks the Rotary Club for this support, and the many efforts of the club in support of CNIB initiatives. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION Jean Coburn was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Board of Directors for her efforts in organizing the Youth Exchange International dinner. ATTENDANCE REPORTS OUT In follow up to the recent Attendance Report, Members are reminded that maintaining a reasonable level of attendance is part of your responsibility as a Rotarian. CADC - SUCCESS STORY For 25 years, the Charlottetown Area Development Corporation has been taking an active role in the development of the City, especially the waterfront area. Les Parsons led Rotarians through an overview of the activities of the organization with and its present mandate. CADC was formed in 1974 with the original mandate to improve the waterfront area, attract a five star hotel, promote commercial development in the City core, and to preserve and restore historic buildings. Over the past 25 years CADC has met those objectives. There is a five star hotel, the waterfront is the focal point of major developments, two office towers and shopping malls have been developed in the City core, two parking garages constructed, and a number of historic properties on Great George Street and Water Street restored and sold. Other developments include: Peakes Wharf, Harbourside, Marina, renovations of the former CN station, Visitor Information Centre in the restored CN Brass shop, Confederation Landing Park, Victoria Row, and about 12 kilometres of waterfront boardwalk and trial system. CADC, owned by the Province and the city, is now self financing with a yearly budget of about $2.2 million. The corporation is now looking at spinning off some assets to the private sector in order to raise additional funding for new projects. After 25 years, it is only natural to review the role of CADC. Les Parsons says they need to expand their horizons to focus on the full amalgamated city, consider a third parking garage, champion infrastructure development such as improvements to key streets, coordinate public and private sector development partnerships, identify business opportunities, and encourage Islanders to return home and start businesses. Attendance: 76.8%, with 8 paid scooters MAKEUPS to Feb. 22 - Ken Gillis, Wayne Hambly, Graham Peck, Tony Sosnkowski (5), Richard Veinot, Philip Willis, Walter Cox. HISTORY February 23, 1905 was the date of the first Rotary meeting. Paul P. Harris invited three friends to the meeting. What he had in mind was a club that would kindle fellowship among members in the business community. As they continued to meet they rotated their meetings among the members' places of business, hence the name Rotary. Soon after the club name was agreed upon, one of the new members suggested a wagon wheel design as the club emblem. It was the precursor of the familiar cogwheel emblem now worn by Rotarians around the world. By the end of 1905, the club had 30 members. The organization became international when a Rotary Club was established in Winnipeg in 1912. WINNERS You wonder how they do it and you
look to see the knacks, Two Rotarians are walking down the street. One says "Look! A dead bird!" The other, looking skyward, says "Where?" |