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Meeting Notes October 14
Attendance:  Rotarians in-person: 15, and Rotarians on zoom: 7 (Wes, Marie, Bob, Amy, Liz, Laura, Sylvia).
 
Thought of the Day:  Rich Lalley offered an impromptu classic: It is better to give than to receive.
 
Announcements:
  • Barb Tubekis would like volunteers for ‘Make a Difference Day’ on Saturday, 10/23.
  • Bill Leske prepped us for the District Governor visit on Thursday, 10/28.
 
Happy Bucks:
  • Patti Van Cleave thanked Joe Fell for unpacking the new flagpole holder, and Patti in turn was thanked for donating the holder to the Club.
  • Rich thanked Joe Nash and his committee for organizing the Operation Warm concert held on Friday, 10/15.
 
Speakers from The Winnetka Public Schools District 36 (K-8 grade):   Dr. Trisha Kocanda, Superintendent of The Winnetka Public Schools, led a discussion about how the District continued education through Covid.  Last school year most of the students went to school for 50% of each school day on an AM/PM hybrid model.  Families were offered a fully remote option, but only 7% chose to stay home, while 93% of Winnetka families chose the hybrid model.
 
Brad Goldstein, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, then spoke about District finances.  The four-year average increase in expenditures for the operating budget increased by an average of 2.7% per year.  The District also spent $14.1 million from their fund balances to address some of the issues that would have been covered by the school referendum that did not pass.  It is possible for the school District to propose a new referendum for the November 2022 ballot, but that will not be decided until February of 2022.
 
Community Grant Application Now Available
The Winnetka-Northfield Rotary Charitable Foundation annually provides monetary grants to organizations that further Rotary’s mission to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace.
 
Applications are accepted each year from October through December. Grant awards are announced in March by our board. Grants range in size from $500 to $5,000, averaging between $1,000 and $2,000. Recipients are eligible for only two awards within a three year period. 
 
Areas of Focus: Our Board is open to reviewing grant applications from any 501(c)(3) organization that has a club member sponsor. Preference will be given to organizations that meet one or more of the following criteria:
·       Support people living in need in Chicagoland
·       Have operating budgets under $1 million
·       Request funding for programs, not general operating expenses
 
While these areas of focus will guide the board’s decision making, the board may award grants to organizations that meet none of this criteria but have a strong club sponsor and compelling case for support.
 
Agencies interested in applying should fill out an application on-line. Pleas access the application from our website, or through this link: https://wnrotary.org/sitepage/wnr-charitable-foundation/wnrcf-2021-grant-application
 
Meeting Assignments
October 21
Greeter / SgtJoe Nash
Thought Joe Fell
Dig-n-GrinRobert Mardirossian
ScribeKeith Reed
 
October 28
Greeter / SgtFelicia O'Malley
Thought Lee Padgitt
Dig-n-GrinBrooke Peppey
ScribePatti Van Cleave
 
November 4
Greeter / SgtBob Sanfilippo
Thought Keith Reed
Dig-n-GrinFred Schwimmer
ScribeDavid Grant
 
Note: Greeter / Sargent should arrive at noon to help set up the table and greet members & guests.
If you are unable to fulfill your assignment, please find a substitute.
 
 
Meeting Recordings
One of the nice features of meeting virtually is that our meetings can be recorded. This of course depends on your meeting host (me) remembering to start the recording (sometimes I'm a bit late in starting it). 
 
Here are links to view our recent meetings:
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Speakers
Oct 21, 2021
NTHS Superintendent, Winnetka Campus Principal
Oct 28, 2021
Official Governor Visit
Nov 11, 2021
Nov 18, 2021
Recycling
Nov 25, 2021
No Meeting on 11/25
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Upcoming Events
Rotary Board Meeting
Oct 28, 2021
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Brooke Peppey
October 4
 
Join Date
Denise Dubravec
October 1, 2013
8 years
 
Robert (Bob) Baker
October 1, 1987
34 years
 
Joe Nash
October 4, 2012
9 years
 
Felicia O'Malley
October 5, 2017
4 years
 
Greg Nelson
October 20, 2016
5 years