Minutes from meeting.
Meeting on January 28, 2019
President Roger Sidoti welcomed the group.
Patriotic song My Country Tis of Thee was led by Sandy Roeger.
Roger Sidoti led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Invocation was offered by Tom Larkin.
President Roger and Sandy Roeger led us in the singing of Baby Face.
Stacey Richardson will be handling photos this afternoon with Brian Bialik handling
Rotareminder duties.
Visiting Rotarians
None.
Guests
Randy Smith – Jeff Wenninger
Announcements
- President Roger urged all members to cast a ballot for board member nominees.Stephanie Evans will be stepping down from the Rotary board before her term expires.In accordance with the club By-Laws, the President may appoint a replacement for the balance of her term, and that person is David McKean.In addition, Nancy Whitehead was inadvertently omitted from the ballot.She is being nominated to a seat on the club’s foundation board.
- There will be a district cluster meeting tomorrow. Please notify President Roger if you plan on attending.
- Playground project funding is in place.Volunteers will be needed this April to complete the project.
- The Lord’s Luncheon event for Rotary is the last Saturday in March.If you volunteered for this event please take note and check-in with Carol Crimi.
- Bill Childers announced Bill White’ Bowling Fundraising event (see attachment).Proceeds from the event will be directed towards the Miller House and United Way of Portage County.
Special Presentation
President-Elect Randy Smith presented a club proclamation on behalf of late member and Past President, Gene Wenninger. The proclamation was presented to his son Jeff.
Speaker
Mary Beth Harper introduced superintendent of Kent City Schools, George Joseph, who will speak to the NO NEW TAX bond issue scheduled for the March 17, 2020 ballot, also known as ISSUE 6.
The idea for the NO NEW TX Bond Issue (NNTBI) was bore out of the most recent five-year strategic plan developed by the Kent City Schools with input from the broader community. The general message from the community was the need to enhance safety in the learning environment for students, as well as maintain the community’s investment in the schools. The NNTBI is designed to raise ~$25mm that would be allocated across three key areas:
- Improve safety and security.
- Improve the instructional environment.
- Improve the performing arts and athletic facilities.
In a clever and timely move, the school district has devised a plan to fund these initiatives without increasing the tax burden on residents of the Kent community – NNTBI. This Bond Issue will replace an expiring bond issue from twenty years ago, that was used for the construction of Stanton Middle School as well as renovations to Roosevelt HS and Davey Elementary.
Superintendent George Joseph is committed to holding public meetings every Wednesday evening until March, at the school board offices to raise awareness and field questions community residents may have.
Programs for February
- February 4th -- Todd Diacon – President of Kent State University .
- February 11th – Chase Leonelli – Sequoia Wellness at NEOMED“Fitting in Fitness”.
- February 18th--John Tosko, City of Kent Fire Chief – Pulse Point.
- February 25th – Meaghann Smith Featherstun, Sports Dietician & Wellness Coach – Featherstone Nutrition.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian K Bialik
