Day Meeting Minutes - 10/12/2021

Brian W.  opened the meeting at the Pyramid Event Venue at 12:15pm and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance followed with the Four-Way Test.
Lake Mills Rotary Meeting Agenda
10/12/21
 
Introduction of visiting Rotarians and guests-none
 
Happy bucks and fines
  • Janine
    • Visited her Mom & Dad in Appleton
    • Niece will be living with her
  • John B
    • Visited Door County-spectacular views!
  • Dr. Wishau
    • Happily Retired-Vacation in Door County.  Now what to do 1st week with no work to go to?!?!?
  • Ed H
    • WI Football WIN!!
    • Dr. Wishau's retirement--very happy for him
    • Happy Packers were able to pull off a win!
  • Mick S.
    • Thanks to Sandy and Zach for leading the Pyramid City Run/Walk.  35 Registrants...Great event!!
  • Scott
    • Feeling woozie after his COVID booster shot (like he is at police station being interrogated!)
Birthdays – none
  • Brian's Daughter is 36 today though
 
Student rotarians
Seniors Meghann Christian & Cooper Sigmund from Lake Mills Area School District - WI and Joshua Bittorf from Lakeside Lutheran High School
 
 
  • Meghann Christian -bio
    • Parents are Jenn and Matt Christian
    • Brother Colin 7th grade
    • 2 dogs
    • Director on Board of Interact
    • Works at Ava's in Watertown
    • Interests and Hobbies...
      • loves traveling
      • powerlifting placed top 1
      • long distance running--half marathons
    • Plans to enlist in armed forces​​​​​​​
  • Cooper Sigmund-bio
    • ​​​​​​​BIG family! Parents are Michelle and Adam Sigmund -6 siblings
    • Since freshman-Member of Be the Change to help spread positivity at Lake Mills High School
    • Director of Board at Interact
    • Interests and Hobbies...
      • Real Hope Church teen leader and volunteering
      • works kitchen at camp
      • likes to read, play guitar, and starting kick boxing
    • Honor Roll student and working on global scholar award
    • plans on studying ministry 
    • still undecided on College plans.  Plans to take a gap year at Lake Geneva Camp 
  • Joshua Bittort –bio
    • 17 yrs. old attends Lakeside Lutheran​​​​​​​
    • Parents are Sandra and Phillip 
    • 2 younger brothers (sophomore and 5th grade)
    • Dog named May
    • Interest and Hobbies...
      • loves outdoor activities!  
      • Soccer, golf, bowling
      • intermural basketball
      • volunteer work thru school
    • NHS member, high honors all 3 years.  written sports article for school paper
    • Plans to study mechanical engineering MSOE or UW-Platteville (loves math science)
  • Lauren Lostetter – absent -4 way test
 
Third reading for Raina Severson;  
 
The Rotary Club of Lake Mills would like to welcome Raina Severson as the newest member of our club. She represents the Lake Mills Chamber of Commerce and serves as their Executive Director.
 
 
Correspondence and announcements
  • Pyramid City Run is Oct 9th  report
    • volunteers are the backbone of any event....thank you to ​​​​​​​Mick, Eli, Jenny, Brian, Ann, Zach all helped setup.  Interact members helped, too!
    • Thank you to all 11 Sponsors!
    • $200 Gift Cards from Kwik Trip
    • Left over food and water donated to the Mill and donuts to the Police Station (since EMS did not want them)
    • Raised $5000 approx.  
  • International Water/Solar project – sent out email requesting participation from Jefferson, Fort, Stoughton, Watertown, Sun Prairie, and Columbus.  ​​​​​​​
  • Jefferson interclub – Wednesdays at Noon; Mick and Brian attending 10/13​​​​​​​
  •  Committee reports​​​​​​​​​​​​​​-none
  • Paul Harris Fellow recognition
    • Rotary began in 1905 by Paul Harris and business associates. ​​​​​​​ 
    • 1917 Rotary International founded $26.50 initial contribution
    • 1957 Paul Harris Fellow Recognition started
    • 1.5 Million Paul Harris Fellows
    • raises over $70M annually
    • President Brian Watson is proud to present Jim Wishau with his fourth Paul Harris Award! Thank you Jim for your service to Rotary!  FuN fAcT....Dr. Jim Wishau and Paul Harris both born in Racine, WI!
       
  • ​​​​​​​Dean's $1100 checks donated to the Dean Sanders Playground.  We are up to $41000 in Vanguard
 
Program 
 
Lake Mills Rotary Foundation meeting (Nicole out of town at Grandfather's funeral)
 
  • Introduction of 2021/2022 Board Members 5 year Term
    • James Wishau-President 2025
    • Janine Fixmer-Vice President 2022
    • Nicole Schrier Froehle-Secretary 2024
    • Ed Heimstreet-treasurer 2026
    • Brian Watson-president Rotary club-2022 (1 yr. yerm)
  • Read and approve minutes (Motion to accept by Mick, 2nd by Janine and all in favor, none opposed) 
    • annual meeting 2020
  • Finance
    • Financial Report Vanguard
      • 7/1/2020 $89,400.27
      • 6/30/2021 $114,142.08
      • 09/30/2021 -- $41119 added from Bank of Lake Mills to Vanguard to earn higher rate
      • Total $158053.20
    • Donation Status-Ed Heimstreet
      • $1175 new donations received for Dean Sander's Playground making total $59941
  • Review Purpose of Foundation
    • Tax Deductible donations to support scholarships--$3500 Scholarships for 2021
      • Account is growing enough to produce an scholarship/year
    • Ability to fund charitable projects
  • Reviewed Charitable Projects
    • Scholarships-$3500 for 2021
    • Dean Sanders' Playground -$41,000 in Vanguard and total now $59941
    • Wallace Park Signage Obligations fulfilled
    • Rotary Park $2175 earmarked
    • Water Project -plans to contribute
  • no other business
  • meeting adjourned (Mick motion, Eli 2nd, all in favor)

Meeting adjourned 1:00pm

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