eMeeting on July 6, 2020

Rotary Club of Kent meeting minutes

 

 

 

President Randy Smith welcomed the group.

 

Patriotic song God Bless America was led by David Dix.

 

Randy Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

The Invocation was offered by Randy Smith.

 

Michael Lewis handling Rotareminder duties.

 

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Christmas in July:  Todd Kamenash reminded everyone of our big Christmas in July celebration July 25 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. via Zoom.  Todd asked Rotarians to fill out the survey by going to the link:  https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_51Jai6HbDGfn1nn. Todd credited Alyssa Mazey with creating the survey.

Carol Crimi announced there is a special Foundation meeting at Steve Belli’s next Tuesday, July 14 from 5:30 – 7:30. 

Carol Crimi announced she need’s 5-6 volunteers to help prepare and distribute the meals for those in need on July 25.  Preferably, these should be people with no underlying health conditions.  Anyone who can help please contact her for details.

Roberta O’Keefe is looking for prayer givers from August through the rest of the Rotary year.  Please see her to sign up.

 

President Randy announced we have collected $15,500 in donations to help offset the loss from this year’s auction. 

 

President Randy announced he attended a district grant meeting to provide funds to the Imagination Library to help supply books from birth to age 5.  This will be handled through the Kent Library.

 

President Randy announced the new YouTube site for our Rotary meetings is up and running.

 

President Randy announced Dues are due.  Currently we have 44 members paid. 

 

 

Laing Kennedy introduced Kent State University’s Athletic Director Joel Nielsen.  Mr. Nielsen has been the athletic director since 2010 and has really continued the successful foundation that was put in place by his predecessor Mr. Kennedy.  The wins have come on the field/court/course between football, basketball, and golf specifically over the years.  Everyone sees the paper and can read the scores but even more important is the impressive GPA the combined sports have compiled.  All combined the academic GPA is a respectful 3.3.  This past year 95 athletes had a 4.0.  Mr. Nielsen presented a slide show covering the achievements of the past year and how we will move forward in the Covid-19 world.  His PowerPoint will be available for review. 

 

Response – Doug Fuller

 

Jim Myers provided a moment in history 1920.

Respectfully submitted,