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November 19, 2019
 
 
NEXT MEETING:      January 14, 2020
                        @ 7:30 a.m. - Chandelier
GUEST SPEAKER: TBA
                             
ATTENDANCE:  Silvana Buccianti, Dr. Patsy McGeehan,  Cindi Sisk-Galvin, Hal Kawalek , Carol Trojan, Donna Trimblett, Rev. Patterson, Dawn Herring, Virginia Johnson, Janice Hall, Nicole Sexton, Chester Banks, Gregory Cook, Gwen Giannina
 
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PROGRAM:  

December 17, 2019 Meeting Minutes:

  • Windmill Alliance donation of $100.
  • BCB CD with scholarship funds renewed for 1yr at 2% Cindi to be added as a signer
  • Tax exempt status follow up - Talk to Steve Stamos
  • Super bowl raffle - Melissa to contact Sal Monte for details
  • Read Across America w/Little Boho Bookshop - March 2020
  • Visit to the senior centers and cookie trays
  • Christmas gratitude ($100) to Eddie (waiter)
  • Chess tournament donation $500.00
  • Networking events will be quarterly instead of monthly
 
January 7, 2020 Meeting Minutes 
Guest Speaker: Chester Banks 
Chester has been the General Director of St Mary's General Hospital for the past 3 years.  Chester spoke of how he enjoys working on the District level in Rotary. We shared with him our concerns as club, he stated that majority of the clubs face the sames issues especially in the membership department.  He informed us the some clubs even merged to boost membership.  Chester also is the head of the Walter B Head Foundation.  He went over all the services offered from foundation particularly the scholarships that they award.  They award thousands of scholarships per year. 
 
  • Virginia advise of the District Meeting January 9th.. Those who will attend with her will be Cindi Sisk-Galvin and Silvana Buccianti.  Each one will present a new vision for 2020
  • Chess Club Awards January 30th members to arrive @ 6PM to present the awards. 
  • Read Across America  The event for Dr Seuss month in March to be held at Mary J. Donohoe School in the evening.  Date: TBA
  • NJEA may sponsor as Dr Seuss 
  • Discussed the fire victims in Bayonne and what we can do to help.  Cindi stated the JC Rotary is offering help to the victims as well 
  • Wake for the couple who lost their lives from this fire John and Bali Macchio will be held Wednesday January 8th @ Miggliaccio Funeral Home. Rev. Patterson asked that at least 2 individuals go to represent the club.  
 
 
 
FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK:

On June 20, 2020 we will have our 100th Anniversary Celebration at the Chandelier.  Dr. Patsy McGeehan is Chairperson and Cindi Sisk-Galvin  is Co-Chair.  We will need help on various committees.  I encourage every member to be on the committee where their skills will be best put to use.  Further details to follow. 

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   UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
 
 
January 14, 2020
Guest Speaker: TBA
Chandelier @ 7:30 a.m
 
January 21, 2020
Guest Speaker: No guest speaker this will be a working meeting 
Chandelier @ 7:30 a.m.
 
January 28, 2020
Guest Speaker: TBA 
Chandelier @ 7:30 a.m.
 
February 4, 2020
Guest Speaker: TBA  
 
Chandelier @ 7:30 a.m.
 
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