Riley Coleman Classification Talk
Co-President Steve Tallo talked about the fall fair thanking all the volunteers and the fall fair committee for their hard work. Profits were up 29% from last year, and our expenses were down 21%. He gave a big thank you to Hugh Penny and the Knights of Columbus for their help with the preparation and execution.
There is no meeting until Monday October 16th where the mayor and police chief will be here. It is a good meeting to invite possible members.
Ken O’Neill introduced Olga Chernuck who announced that she plans to join our club.
Service Projects Update – Ron Tuttle
October 30th was planned as the Rural Urban dinner at the Lions Centre. Since the club meeting, Ken O’Neill heard from Gord Wilson from the Rural group, that they think that this event should come to an end. Pod A will plan another speaker or activity on October 30.
Ron Tuttle mentioned that Jeannie Maidens from the town asked for our help with the Santa Claus Parade November 25. Ron is looking for a Rotarian to take the lead on this project which involves recruiting volunteers to put together the Santa Claus float and people to pus shopping carts along the parade route to collect donations.
The Greenwood Coalition Thanksgiving supper at St. John’s Anglican Church will be held on November 11th. The organizers at the church asked Rotary to donate 5 turkeys and volunteers to cook them, slice the meat and deliver it to the church. Contact Ron if you can help.
Youth Exchange will be back again under the leadership of Kevin Moore, Director of Youth Activities. In the fall we will recruit an Outbound Student for departure to a foreign country next summer. Next summer we will host an Inbound Student. Kevin will be looking for three host families.
The Swim for Independence program at the pool under the direction of Bob Wallace is now being sponsored by the Rotary Club of Port Hope so that it can be covered by our Rotary insurance. There is no cost to the club. The project was approved by the board.
Habitat for Humanity would like us to come in March for a build day. Project leader Bob Gibson will provide more updates closer to the event.
Kevin Moore would like us to organize a cleanup day where high school students would be involved.
There was an update on Rotary Centennial Riverview Park. There will be 2 metal picnic tables, a new garden and a cleared area on the trail out to the river with a bench. Also, donor recognition signs will be installed. There is $10,000 from the park reserve budget set aside for the work to be done this year.
Program
Ken O’Neill introduced Riley Coleman for his classification talk.
Riley Coleman gave his classification talk. Riley is finishing his 3rd and final year at Durham College in Oshawa where he studies Business Administration – Accounting. Last summer he did a co-op term in an accounting position with the Government of Canada. He continues part time while completing his final college year and hopefully moves on to a full-time position.
Family is important to Riley. His Dad has been active volunteering and his mom gave him a love of learning and reading. Riley has a brother Ian who is a great friend and who recently married Jess, a Rotarian, who fits right into the family.
Riley grew up in Port Hope in the same house as his dad and aunt. Growing up here gave him his love for community.
Riley loves theatre and singing and studied music and drama at Bishops University. He continues to use things he learned there both backstage and onstage in various productions in local theatre groups, Northumberland Players, and VOS.
His church community is also important to Riley. He is part of the choir and chimes group. As well as volunteering as treasurer as well as helping with live streaming on some Sundays.
Riley has volunteered several times on build sites at Habitat for Humanity as well as helping at the Restore.
Community involvement is the reason Riley wanted to join Rotary. There is a family connection with Jess and Riley being 4th Generation Rotary members from the Coleman family. They follow in the path of his great grandfather, Vincent Booth Coleman, his great uncle Bob Coleman, and his father Bruce. He has been interested in Rotary since high school but there was no Interact Club.
Riley volunteered as a Friend of Rotary for various Rotary events such as Bowling for Big Brothers, Fall Fair, Surf and Turf and Canada Day Beer Garden.
Riley is happy now to be part of a community organization that has played a big part in his life.
Graeme Bakker thanked Riley for his presentation.
Annual General Meeting - Part One
Co – President Drina introduced Treasurer Fran Mcilmoyle and Chair of Trust Funds Bob Gibson to present the budget for 2023 - 24.
Fran went over the budget that Bob Gibson sent out by E-mail. The Board of Directors recently approved the budget.
Bob Gibson explained the guidelines for the Burton and Helen Philp Trust Funds. The annual income from the said Trust shall be used for the benefit of persons under 21 in the Municipality of Port Hope who are in need and for the support of community projects within the Municipality of Port Hope consistent with the philanthropic aims of Rotary International. The objective for the funds is to gain 4% - 6% net or better return on investment over a 5-year rolling period. The average reached from July 2019 to June 2023 in the Burton Philp Fund was 4.1% and in the Helen Philp Fund it was 4.3%. $45,424 was donated to individuals or groups that met the guidelines of the funds.
Jan Boycott and Jim Millington asked about possible donations from trust funds for both the hospital and the walk- in clinic. Bob said that the Trust Fund Committee could consider the requests. Donations over $10,000 would need to be approved by the board.
Bob Wallace asked about the fact that we are in a deficit for administration expenses. It is being looked at as far as lowering expenses. One idea is to look at charging insurance costs as a part of fundraising and service projects expenses. More new members will also increase the revenue.
The draft budget for 2023/2024 was presented. Fundraising revenues are higher on the budget as there is a fundraising event for the spring that is expected to net $10,000. There is $10,000 allocated for planned improvements to Rotary Centennial Riverview Park.
Co- President Drina thanked Fran and Bob for presenting the budget.
Rotary Moment
Ron Tuttle presented his Rotary Moment and talked about his experiences with the Outbound and Inbound Rotary Youth Exchange Students over the years.
Announcements
Rotary Foundation Walk – Sunday, October 15th – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Milne Dam Conservation Park in Scarborough.
World Polio Day – Thursday, October 19th – 6:00 p.m. This will take place in the Rotary Global Classroom at Durham College in Oshawa.
Rotary Foundation Workshop – Saturday, November 18th 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Oshawa & District Shrine Club.
Paul Harris Awards Dinner – Saturday, November 18th at the Dalewood Golf Club with Northumberland Sunrise Rotary Club
Bowling - Message from Cobourg Rotary's Social Committee: Please join us on Wednesday, October 4th at 7:00 pm at the refurbished Northshore Lanes in Cobourg's Northumberland Mall for a friendly competition of 5-pin bowling. Contact Helen Lackey to register. helenlackeyrotary@gmail.com
Meeting Changes - There was a meeting change announced. November 27th is now the Christmas market and part 2 of the Annual General Meeting will be December 4th.
Santa’s Reindeer - Bruce Coleman announced that Will Ryan has volunteered to paint the unpainted side of the reindeer for the Santa Claus parade float. Bruce mentioned possibly having a few volunteers get together and help paint the background beige colour.
Co-President Drina closed the meeting with Lisa Graham leading us in O Canada.
Next Meeting – October 16
Our next club meeting will be on October 16 at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Tim Farquharson, the new chief of police will be our speaker. Mayor Olena Hankivsky will also attend this meeting. Please bring any guests who might be interested in joining our club.
Social Time: 5:30 with dinner at 6:00. Ken O’Neill will share his Rotary Moment. Ron Tuttle is on door duty. Kevin Moore will introduce the speaker. Lisa Graham will thank the speaker. Graeme Bakker will be the Sargeant-at-Arms. Susan Rafuse is the scribe. Ron Tuttle is the Beacon editor.
Fall Fair Thank You Dinner
Co-Presidents Drina and Steve Tallo hosted a thank you dinner at their lovely home on Saturday, September 23. They prepared a delicious dinner of beef brisket, ribs, salads and desserts.
Here are some photos from the evening. Thanks Steve and Drina!
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