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Meeting Information
President Meeting Remarks:
  • The meeting was opened by Mike Christie, who served as acting President today and ran the meeting.  He began by wishing everyone a "Happy New Year" and from the looks of the weather, "spring has sprung"...we hope!  He updated the club on the resignation of the club President, Terry Partis, which occurred yesterday.  Unfortunately Terry has had a serious business issue that requires his full attention and he will not be able to complete his term.  The club thanks Terry for his service, wishes him all the best and hopes to see him back at a meeting when he is able.
  • Our incoming President, Melanie Harty also spoke for a few minutes.  She thanked the Board for helping support her through this early introduction in the role.  Each Board member will take a month of the remaining year, organize the meetings and that month's Board meeting.  Melanie's "amazing words" included a commitment to our club culture and to continuing the completion of our Strategic Plan.
  • Mike Christie will look after the January meetings and Dave Panabaker will look after those in February.  The remaining Board will be meeting on Tuesday Jan 18, and will assign the remain work at that time.
  • The balance of the meeting, with some additional "minutes" was taken up with, in Stan Sakamoto's words, building our "collective energy".  There is a real hope that we can be back together in person in the spring.
Rotary Club "What-z New":
  • As it is most likely our hybrid meetings will continue in the future, a few more meeting helpers will be required to help run cameras and sound.  We are all learning to adapt to this new reality.  Any wishing to help should contact Mike Christie 403 878 3311
Rotary Club Membership Update:
  • There is always room for more interested Rotarians to join the membership team, check out a meeting and see how exciting it is.  The committee meets on the second Thursday of each month at 5:00 pm, contact Mike Christie to join in.
Rotary Club Information:
  • Housekeeping:
    • If you have a Meeting Minute, please phone or email the President and it will be included in the next Newsletter.
    • Board minutes can be found on ClubRunner, under Club Documents.
Upcoming Club Program, Activities, and Meetings: 
  • Monday  January 17, 2022          - Club Meeting (ZOOM) - Methanex Presentation
  • Monday  January 18, 2022          - Club Board meeting
  • Saturday January 22, 2022         -  Rotary Bingo - Evening  
  • Monday  January 24, 2022          - Club Meeting (ZOOM) - Music Festival Presentation
  • Monday  January 31, 2022          - Club Business Meeting
Upcoming Rotary District and International Events:
  • Club Team Leadership webinars - Feb 26 and Mar 5.
  • The next District 5360 Conference is a "single day" event in Cochrane, on Saturday, May 14, 2022.  Attendance will be possible by ZOOM as well.  Register at https://www.discon5360.ca 
Future Programs:
  • The Rotary Club's Program Coordinator is Jillian Koch.  If you have future program ideas, please email Jillian at jkoch@jmhca.com
News
Meeting News
Guests: 
  • There were no guests at our meeting today but a good turnout of 28 Rotarians, including our honorary member, Mayor Linnsie Clark.
Club Draw:
  • No draw until we get back together in person.
Makeups:
  • None announced today.
Birthdays:
  • Sieg Kappler            Jan  01.
  • Dick Northcott          Jan  13.
  • Roger Roy                Jan  19.
  • Mark Sorenson         Jan  23.
  • Melanie Harty           Jan  25.
  • Jim White                 Jan  31.
Rotary Anniversaries: .
  • Gail Halderman          26 years        Jan 01, 1996.
  • Roger Roy                  16 years        Jan 01, 2006.
  • Igor Grujic                    2 years         Jan 20, 2020.
  • Peter Mueller               2 years         Jan 20, 2020.
  • Shann Snedden          5 years          Jan 23, 2017.
Wedding Anniversary Rose Runner for January: Gwen Dirk.
 
Minute People:
  • Dave Panabaker thanked everyone who has already been out selling Club 1000 tickets. We have lots of tickets to sell and if you need more please contact Dave, Glen Presley or Doug Fleming.  Sales of these tickets are our principle fundraising effort for the Rotary Music Festival each year, and we have until the beginning of March to sell them.  The QR code will take you to our Credit Card site.
 
  • Dave also mentioned that he has revised the dates for his course on learning how to build this newsletter.  It will be done over a number of Monday nights in January. Watch for the sign-up email after the New Year.
  • Dave also mentioned that our club organization software, Clubrunner was having a series of courses on all phases of running the software. It's great for both the new and the experience Rotarian.  Sign-up is available at https://site.clubrunner.ca/page/webinars 
  • On behalf of Gregg Martin, Dave also mentioned that there is an upcoming bingo, on Saturday January 22 in the evening.  The sign up email has gone out this morning.
  • Kitt Brand mentioned that if you have a chance to view one of the Rotary e-clubs, its a worthwhile look at potential growth for Rotary.
Family of Rotary: (PLEASE KEEP ADOLF INFORMED ABOUT MEMBERS SO THAT INFORMATION CAN BE PASSED ON TO ALL IN THE WEEKLY NEWS).
  • No issues to report this week.
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Medicine Hat
Mondays at 11:45 AM
Medicine Hat Lodge
1051 Ross Glen Dr SE
Medicine Hat, AB T1B 3T8
Canada
As of Sept 20, 2021 our club is meeting online through the end of January 2022. As we progress through the Public Health Emergency we will modify as required.
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Upcoming Events
Club Meeting- Methanex presentation
ZOOM
Jan 17, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Preparing the Newsletter - Part Two
ZOOM
Jan 17, 2022
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Club Board Meeting
ZOOM
Jan 18, 2022
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Rotary Bingo - Evening
Top Hat Bingo
Jan 22, 2022
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Club Meeting - Music Festival update
ZOOM
Jan 24, 2022
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Club Business Meeting
ZOOM
Jan 31, 2022
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Club Meeting
ZOOM
Feb 07, 2022
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Rotary Bingo - Evening
Top Hat Bingo
Feb 10, 2022
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Club Meeting - Valentines Day
ZOOM
Feb 14, 2022
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
NO MEETING - Family Day Weekend
Feb 21, 2022
 
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