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Lindsay Lemmer
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Club Visioning Event
Musser Capital Advisors
Jan 06, 2016
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
background checks
 
Are volunteering with youth (one-on-one)?  Mentoring, Youth Exchange, RYLA, Academic Decathlon, High School Business Plans, Etc...
 
If YES, you need to have an annual background check completed.  CLICK HERE for more details about how to get your background check completed.  This only applies if you are working with youth one-on-one.  If you are in a group more than 2 people, you don't need a background check.
 
Mick Faulhaber is our Youth Protection Officer for our Club.  Contact him if you have any questions or concerns.
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Dec 25, 2015
 
Jan 01, 2016
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Debra Dieter
December 6
 
Jack Ferreri
December 17
 
Jerry Smith
December 31
 
Anniversaries
Michael Maass
Brenda Maass
December 1
 
Susan Titus
Bob
December 17
 
Dick Meister
Ellen
December 19
 
Jim Emerick
Lynne Emerick
December 20
 
Join Date
Bill Hodgkins
December 1, 1986
29 years
 
Adam Schaller
December 6, 2013
2 years
 
Charlene Breunig
December 14, 2012
3 years
 
Mary Van Hout
December 22, 2000
15 years
 
Dean Ryerson
December 29, 1995
20 years
 
weekly club assignments
Please contact Toni Pabon with questions or schedule changes.
 
 
Date Treasurer's Assistant Greeter 1 Greeter 2 Reflection Rotary Minute
Dec 04 Matt Loch Kevin Welton Johanna Young Larry Pincombe Nate Hedden​
Dec 11 John Olsen Steve Aune Greg Blum Lynne Spielman Susan Prest
Dec 18 Michael Maass Roxanne Brazeau Jeannine Desautels Mary Ruth Marks Paul Patenaude
Dec 25 NO MEETING NO MEETING NO MEETING NO MEETING NO MEETING
Jan 01 NO MEETING NO MEETING NO MEETING NO MEETING NO MEETING
Jan 08 Rich Cooper Anthony Burns Charlene Breunig Dean Ryerson James Olmsted
Jan 15 Adam Schaller Debra Dieter Mary Cobb Dunn James Wartinbee Connie Smith
Jan 22 Dawn Frank Leo Edelstein Mick Faulhaber Jim Langdon Kevin Welton
Jan 29 Daniel Fose Mary Feldt Nate Hedden​ Larry Pincombe Johanna Young
 
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Early Registration for the RI Convention in Seoul Ends December 15

A reminder that December 15 is the deadline for receiving the early registration discount for the Rotary International Convention in Seoul, happening May 28 through June 1, 2016.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Reminder for Bingo at Oakwood Village

Since the early days of the Rotary Club of Madison West Towne-Middleton, we've held regular bingo nights with the residents at Oakwood Village.
 
2015-2016 Oakwood bingo is the third Thursday of each month through May 2016. Sign-up sheets are circulated at the Friday meetings.
 
John Gerold will send a reminder and logistical information ahead of each session. This activity also qualifies for a meeting make-up, if one is needed.  
 
Bingo at Oakwood Village
6 - 7:30 pm
Third Thursdays through May
Oakwood Village, 6205 Mineral Point Rd
Signup at Friday meetings 
Email jagerold39@gmail.com with any questions
 
 
 

 
 

Creating for a Cause:  A Holiday Art Fair -  Benefit for MOM

Saturday, December 5 (10 am - 5 pm) 
Sunday, December 6 (11am - 4 pm)

MOM Food Pantry, 3502 Parmenter St (past the PDQ) - Free Parking!  

Brass Arts performing your favorite holiday classics
Saturday, Noon-1:30 and Sunday, 1:30-3:00

Join Bucky Badger for photos and shopping for a cause
Sunday, 1-2pm

Over 60 local artists are donating 20% or more of their proceeds to MOM's homelessness prevention and hunger fighting programs.  Come and shop for a cause!  Beautiful pottery, many styles of jewelry, fused and blown glass, fiber arts including purses, scarves and aprons, wood, paintings, and prints - all created by local artists.

Also featured at the event will be MOM Gifts of Hope, an "alternative gift" program perfect for purchasing for the person who has everything.  Purchasers receive a card to give to their gift recipient explaining that a donation was made in their honor.  Purchases of MOM Gifts will also be able to be made through our online gift catalog.  

Check out facebook.com/creatingforcauses for more information.  Free entrance.  Bring the whole family!  


 
 

Election of the 2016 – 2017 Board Of Directors

Reminder: on December 4, 2015, our Club membership will vote to approve the Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2016 – 2017. In addition, we will accept new nominations until then, as well as from the floor on December 4th prior to the vote. 
 
The nominating committee for the Board of Directors for 2016-2017 consisted of Toni Pabon, Jeannine Desautels, Derek Moehring and Matt Loch.
 
On November 17, 2015, the existing Board of Directors will be asked to review and accept the following five nominations to the Board of Directors for 2016-2017:
 
  • Club Service:                         Steve Aune                 (24 Month Term)
 
  • Community Service:              John Gerold               (24 Month Term)
 
  • ​International Service:           Dawn Frank               (24 Month Term) 
         Lorelle Micklitz*       (12 Month Term)
*Lorelle is replacing Tony Burns who would be serving his second 12 months term; however, Tony will be serving as Vice President during the 2016 – 2017 Fiscal Year.
 
  • Vocational Service:               Adam Schaller            (24 Month Term)
On December 4, 2015, our Club membership will vote to approve the Board of Directors for Fiscal Year 2016 – 2017.  We will also accept new nominations beginning today and continuing through December 4th.  In addition, new nominations will be accepted from the floor on December 4th prior to the vote.  Nominations would be for the five open positions noted above.  
 
The 2016-2017 Complete Board of Directors may, depending on the outcome of the voting on December 4th, consist of the following members:
Officers of the Club:
President, Derek Moehring
Vice-President, Tony Burns
​Past President, TBD *
Secretary, Ruth Domack
Treasurer, Dean Ryerson
 
*Given the fact that the Toni Pabon will be leaving the club effective 12-4-15, she will be unable to serve as Past President during Fiscal Year 2016 – 2017. This positon will be filled by action of the Board of Directors prior to the beginning of Fiscal Year 2016 – 2017.
 
 
 
Board Members:
Club Service, Rod Nilles                                2nd Term
Club Service, Dawn Frank                            1st Term
Community Service, Nate Hedden                2nd Term
Community Service, John Gerold                  1st Term
 
International Service, Lorelle Micklitz            Lorelle will be covering the 2nd year that Tony Burns would be serving; however, Tony Burns will be serving as Vice President during Fiscal Year 2016 – 2017.
 
International Service, Steve Aune                1st Term
 
Vocational Service, Matt Loch                       2nd Term
Vocational Service, Adam Schaller                1st Term
 
 
Other positions NOT on the board of Directors:
Sergeant-at-Arms, Mick Faulhaber
Bulletin Editor, Lindsay Lemmer
​Foundation Chair, Mary Beth Growney Selene
Membership Chair, Steve Aune
Public Relations Chair, Leo Edelstein
Youth Protection Officer, Mick Faulhaber
Youth Exchange Officer, Dan Fose
Youth Exchange Counselor, Connie Smith
 
 

Article I - Election of Directors and Officers

Section 1 – At the annual meeting of this club, within one month prior to the meeting for election of officers, nominations shall be made for candidates for the Board of Directors. A list of candidates for the Board of Directors shall be presented by a special nominating committee appointed by the Board of Directors and placed in a ballot and voted upon at the annual meeting. The four candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected for a term of twenty-four months commencing on July 1st following the election.
Section 2 – The Board of Directors, consisting of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President and 8 elected members, shall meet within one month after the annual meeting and shall elect from the membership a Vice president, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Sergeant-at-Arms. The elected members shall serve in this capacity for one year, starting in July immediately following their election. Each year’s duly elected Vice President shall be President the year next following, and the term of the President as a director shall be automatically extended as necessary to coincide with the term of the President.
Section 3 – A vacancy on the Board of Directors or any office shall be filled by action of the remaining members of the Board.
Section 4 – A vacancy in the position of any officer-elect or director-elect shall be filled by action of the remaining members of the Board of Directors. 

Article IV - Meetings

Section 1 – Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of this club shall be the first regular meeting in December of each year, at which time the election of directors to serve for the ensuing two years shall take place. 

Article VI - Method of Voting

The business of this club shall be transacted by voice vote or paper ballot, as determined in advance by the Board, except that the election of directors shall be by paper ballot.
 

The Board of Directors approved an application for membership. 

 


 
Barry R. Pace
Classification: Marketing
 
Sponsor:
Peder Moren
President, B Pace Consulting, Inc.

 

 

Treasurer Assistant and Greeter Documentation Now Available

Thanks to Adam Schaller, we now have updated Weekly Greeter and Treasurer Assistant Responsibilities documentation.  For those of you who are assigned to be Greeters or Treasurer Assistants, please review these documents: 

 Treasurer Assistant  and Greeter.


 
 

Have an Update?

Please send bulletin contributions to Lindsay Lemmer at Lindsay@LindsayLemmer.com.
 
 
 
 

 
Jan 06........VISIONING EVENT:  Musser Capital Advisors, 406 Science Dr, Ste 204, Madison
 
Other Notes
  • Guest meals have increased to $15.00 per person
  • Prospective members are allowed two free lunches at our club
  • Prospective member kits are available online. Click Here.
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The Rotary Club of Madison West Towne-Middleton
P.O. Box 620312
Middleton, WI 53562