June 1, 2020 Meeting Bulletin

Birmingham Rotary Club
Virtual Weekly Meeting: June 1, 2020
Opening:
 
Welcome at 12:05 PM by President John Schrot
Pledge of Allegiance and Rotary 4-Way Test
Invocation by Marsha Kovacs
Opening Songs: God Bless America and O Canada
Songs led by: Bill Roy
Visitors: Barry Frazier-Past District Governor
 
Volunteers:
       
Greeter: Chris McLogan
Bulletin Editor: Bill Roy
 Host to Speaker: John Westerheide
 
1 Minute Update: Rich Shapack, who encouraged everybody to be an active Rotarian.
 
Birthdays, Regan Gilshire, May 21, Pat Grady, May 25.
 
Membership Minute: Linda Hatfield reported that she has been in contact with several individuals who have expressed and interest.  She will follow up.
 
Announcements & Upcoming events:
1.  The Community House will net be able to host our lunches until January 1.  President John has appointed a committee consisting of Bryan Frank and Joe Bauman to investigate alternatives.
2. Endowment Fund.  The board met on May 27 and approved a $3000.00 grant to Micah6 a community garden project in Pontiac.  This may provide a chance for service at the garden.  The Board approved a $1000.00 grant for Team Turkey, which will be a service project on Thanksgiving morning.  The board approved an increase in the scholarship amounts awarded annually to a student from Groves and a student from Seaholm from $750.00 to $2000.00.  The Board also approved changes to the Bylaws which will streamline some of the Endowment Fund procedures.
3. Bill Roy reported that the first two sessions of “Virtual PETS” are complete, and he is getting ready for next year.
4. Regan Gilshire reported that the Audit Committee has met and everything went smoothly.  The committee formulated a process for the audit which will be recommended for use in future audits.
5. Dave Zimmer reported that he attended the Birmingham Memorial Day Honors Ceremony as the representative of the Club, and presented the Club’s wreath at the ceremony.
6. President John presented a letter from James Moll, interim principal at Groves High School, to Pat Grady, thanking him for all of the service he preforms on behalf of the Club in connection with the Interact club.
7. Bryan Frank indicated that there will be a virtual happy hour this Thursday via Zoom.  All Club members will be notified.  The theme will be “favorite craft cocktails”.
8. Regan Gilshire reported that dues notices will be going out.  There will be a rebate in the dues notice, due to the fact that we have not been having meals.  Members will be allowed several options with respect to the rebate.
9. Joe Bauman reported that all District Grant requests must be submitted by June 30.
Speakers Marc Shaye and Bill Korrek were  introduced by John Westerheide
 
Marc is a partner with the Lippett O’Keefe law firm, specializing in environmental law.  Bill is the owner of Oasis Water Technologies, a firm which has done a number of projects with the Water Wagon, which is a truck outfitted to process potable water, which has proven invaluable in crises, such as Flint Water Crisis and relief efforts in Puerto Rico after the hurricane.  Marc and Bill gave a presentation of how the water wagon works and how it was employed to bring potable water to those suffering from those crises.
 
Song: Smile! Led by Bill Roy
 
Next Meeting: June 8, 2020
Bill Roy, Bulletin Editor