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Lindsay Lemmer (If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor)
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Upcoming Events
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.
Speakers
Nov 20, 2015
Robert Knorr & Franklin Marcos
Madison Beltline Update
 
Nov 27, 2015
NO MEETING - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
NO MEETING
 
Dec 04, 2015
Toni Pabon
Club Assembly
 
Dec 11, 2015
Ruth Domack & Dean Ryerson
Meeting Make Ups" & "The Benefits of Rotary Membership
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Ruth Domack
November 3
 
Mary Cobb Dunn
November 16
 
Allen Sherwood
November 17
 
Joe Valenta
November 25
 
Tony Burns
November 30
 
Anniversaries
Joe Valenta
Margaret
November 27
 
Join Date
Jerry McAdow
November 1, 1971
44 years
 
Jim Langdon
November 1, 1971
44 years
 
John Gerold
November 1, 1971
44 years
 
Mary Beth Growney Selene
November 1, 1987
28 years
 
Paul Butz
November 1, 1971
44 years
 
Peder Moren
November 1, 1975
40 years
 
Debra Dieter
November 14, 1997
18 years
 
weekly club assignments
Please contact Toni Pabon with questions or schedule changes.
 
 
Date Treasurer's Assistant Greeter 1 Greeter 2 Reflection Rotary Minute
Nov 20 Daniel Fose Cory Recknor Connie Smith Jim Wartinbee William Mowbray
Nov 27 NO MEETING NO MEETING NO MEETING NO MEETING NO MEETING
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
 
Stories
Resignation
Posted by Toni Pabon
November 16, 2015
 
Dear Board of Directors and club members,
 
With a heavy heart, I am writing to inform you of my decision to resign from my position as President and as a member of this club effective Friday, December 4, 2015.  I have accepted a new job at Trek Bicycle located in Waterloo, Wisconsin.  It is not possible for me to make the Friday meetings from my new job.  I plan to transfer to the Sun Prairie Rotary Club as soon as possible.
 
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and the members of this club for having me as president.  I’ve been with this club for 10 years and I’ve learned so much about Rotary, people, and business.  It has been a pleasure working with the BEST ROTARY CLUB in the WORLD!    
 
I wish you all the best for the future.
 
Yours sincerely,
Toni Pabon
 
 
New Member - Barry Pace

The Board of Directors approved an application for membership. 

 


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

 
 
Help Grow Our Membership!
Posted by Steve Aune
You are invited to bring forth your expertise and experience to help us attract and retain top quality members to the BEST ROTARY CLUB in the WORLD!
 
Your input would be highly appreciated on what and how we can do a better job of creating an environment and systems so our members WANT to invite people to our meetings.
 
Please RSVP to aunesj@gmail.com that you can make our first meeting to be held:
 
Thursday December 3rd
11:30- 1pm
Steve's Office: 
725 Heartland Trail, STE 200
Madison, WI  53717
(West off of the Beltline on Old Sauk to Heartland Trail)
 
Lunch will be provided by STEVE!
 
Order Your Rotary Apparel ASAP
Posted by Toni Pabon

Order Your Club Apparel Today!

We will be placing an order for Club Apparel in the next few weeks,  If you would like to order something, please order no later than November 27th. I am organizing the orders, so please send me your orders ASAP or order online.

To order online CLICK HERE 

To view the paper order form CLICK HERE

To Pay Online using PayPal CLICK HERE

Each member is entitled to one free tee-shirt (must order it to receive it).  

Our vendor for the apparel is Madison Top.  I have requested a size chart for the items on our list.  This will help you determine which size you should order.  The sizing details will follow shortly.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you!

 
Election of the 2016 – 2017 Board Of Directors
Posted by Derek Moehring

Election of the 2016 – 2017 Board Of Directors

Below are the Club Bylaws for the process of selecting and electing the next Board of Directors.
 
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) and  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. 
 

Officers, Board Members, & Other Positions

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, Ed Fink
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.  
Weekly Greeter and Assistant Responsibilities
Posted by Toni Pabon

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.

 
Male Mentors Needed
Posted by Jim Olmsted

Male Mentors Needed

The Middleton-Cross Plains School District's mentor program is in need of male mentors. If you are interested in helping, please contact Fred Bartman, Mentor Program Coordinator, at 608-829-9541 or fbartman@mcpasd.k12.wi.us.

They have a number of boys who could really use the added positive relationship that mentors can provide.

 
November is Rotary Foundation Month
Posted by Lindsay Lemmer

November is Rotary Foundation Month! 

The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. As the charitable arm of Rotary, it taps into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise into , such as  and . Foundation  empower Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact.

The Rotary Foundation has also once again received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator. See Charity Navigator's review of the Rotary Foundation here.

Strong , a stellar , and a unique  mean they make the very most of our contributions. Make a gift today and support Rotary’s life-changing work!

 
Send Updates to Lindsay Lemmer
Posted by Lindsay Lemmer
 

Have an Update?

Please send bulletin contributions to Lindsay Lemmer at Lindsay@LindsayLemmer.com.
 
 
 
 
Club Reminders
Posted by Toni Pabon
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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P.O. Box 620312
Middleton, WI 53562