Day Meeting Minutes - (Jun. 25, 2024)

Jenny 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.

Guests

Aaron on zoom.

Student Rotarians

None as school is out of session.

Happy Bucks

Brian: his son moved closer to home. He also received a get well soon from Rotary Club and was pleasantly surprised to get a "get well soon" card. Brian broke his ankle in three different spots and is recovering for 12+ weeks. He is not in any pain but does need a driver to move around.
Greg: received his first copy of his new book in the mail and brought it to show the club.
Beth: went to the authors' event at Lewis Station Winery on Sunday. She loves Lake Mills.
Nicole: last Friday at NGSF LLP they celebrated a staff member's 75 years of employees.
Tom: thanked Eli for opening his doors to the Rotary Club for so long. It has been outstanding!

Fines

Brian: has Legendary Lake Mills Cash Raffle tickets for sale!

Birthdays

No Birthdays.
Ed is celebrating 29 years with the Lake Mills Rotary Club.

CLUB BUSINESS - Announcements and committee reports

Rotary Board Committee:
- Some proposed By-Laws changes were emailed out earlier today. We need 2/3 of the club need to vote on this to pass it through.

Public Image Committee:
- Each committee share should assign someone to social media and get Facebook access.

Town and Country Days Parade:
- Please meet at Lake Park Place between 9:00AM and 10:00AM. The Rotary Club is float number 7 immediately after the Parade Marshals.
- Please come with your family and friends!

Jefferson County Fair
- They would like us to volunteer to bartend at the Jefferson County Fair on Saturday, July 13th.

Music in the Mills
- Please share and the Music and the Mills event on Facebook. Interact with the posts, and show excitement.
- Please wear your shirt to help promote it as well.

Calendar Raffle
- Sponsor is:
  - Agency Insurance and Farmers and Merchants State Bank.
- Ticket Winner
  - #20 $500
  - #091 $100
  - #224 $50
  - #226 $50
  - #129 $50

PROGRAM

Jenny McAdow discussed accomplishments and her role as President over the past year.

Thank you to the Board Members who helped her through the Presidency! The Board worked together well and supported each other through networking, resources, and more.

We raised over $37,000 in the community.

Sent students to RYLA Event.
Gave $8,000 in Scholarships.
Pyrmaid 5K earned $9,500.
The Foundation gave $4,000 in scholarships.

We had a goal of $7,000 for the Annual Fund, in which we surpassed.

We are $191 short in our Polio Plus Goal. We have until Sunday to do so.

We have 62 Members, or goal was 65.

Jenny feels like she has learned a lot, and grown, and has felt like this role has enriched her. She has grown in confidence, as far as public speaking.

Jenny's Highlights Included:

Serving on the Board for both the club and foundation has helped her to better understand the difference.
Jenny was emotional when she discussed how this organization has enriched her through being part of something that is for the greater good. Please do not lose sight and focus on this. Sometimes it's as easy and looking at someone and smiling, telling someone that they are important, show appreciation, or asking "how can I help".

New Board Members were Inducted and read the Oath:

Brian Benisch, President
Raina Severson, President Elect
Jenny McAdow, Past President
Dan Sanft, Treasurer
Barb Cramer, Secretary
TBD, Recording Secretary
Anita Martin, Member at Large
Mark Hanke, Member at Large
Brian Watson, Member at Large

From President, Brian Benisch:

Remember that this is OUR club, he is running the meetings for the year, but the club as a whole is what makes this club run.

Thank you, and looking forward to a great year.