Weekly Club Bulletin

PRESIDENT'S NOTE
 
Hi Rotarians, 
 
    This week we will have 7 Students, Principal John Bianconi, and Teacher Chelsey Hanna from Victory Elementary School as our guest speakers. The Students will be presenting on their Random Acts of Kindness Week - Cereal Challenge, which was a great success!
 
THIS TUESDAY, March 28th - Victory Elementary Students, Teacher, Principal
Regular Location - First Floor, Franklin Elks Lodge
    
    At our first meeting in April (the 4th) the general membership will be voting on the 2023-24 Board of Directors nominees. Please take a moment to review the slate of individuals being nominated to serve as Directors on the Club's Board under Club News or by Clicking Here.
 
    Our weekly meeting attendance has been going strong! Thank you to each of you who have been attending - I hope you're able to join us this week and that we can keep up the great attendance :)
 
Yours in Service,
 
COREY RITCHEY, CLUB PRESIDENT 2022-2023
PRESIDENT-ELECT 2023-2024
 

UPCOMING SPEAKERS
Mar 28, 2023 12:15 PM
Cereal Challenge - Random Acts of Kindness Week
Apr 04, 2023
Venango County Drug and Alcohol Prevention
Apr 11, 2023
Club Updates - Board, Business, Events
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UPCOMING DATES & EVENTS
St. John's Episcopal Church After Hours
St. John's Episcopal Church
Mar 30, 2023
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Morning Park Cleanup
Bandstand Park
Apr 01, 2023
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
 
Election of Club Directors
Franklin Elks Lodge
Apr 04, 2023
 
Blood Drive - April
Apr 07, 2023
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
 
Board Meeting - April
FICDA Conference Room
Apr 14, 2023
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
 
District Spring Workshop
Quality Inn & Conference
Apr 22, 2023
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
Family Bowling Night
Buffalo Street Lanes
Apr 25, 2023
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
View entire list
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CLUB NEWS
2023-24 Board Director Nominations
Per Article 3 Section 1 of our Bylaws:
At the first regular meeting in April, members will vote to approve the president-elect’s nominations for vice president and directors. A nominee must receive a majority of Member votes to be confirmed to the board or as vice president. The vote will be by ballot or by proxy, in the event of absence, only.
 
2023-2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS
Zachary Covington
Theresa Edder
Chad Ellis
Jerry Gressley
Brian Hale*
Dennis Hoover
Linda Lusher
Evan McKnight
Laura Ordaz
Kyle Peasley*
Jessica Zacherl - Vice President Nominee
*Indicates first time nomination
 
Club Membership will be voting to approve this slate of nominations at our regularly scheduled meeting on April 7th, 2023 
Read more...
President's Note - Continued
President's Note Continued - Additional Club Updates
  • The professional photos from our March 18, 2023 Paul Harris Fellows Ceremony will be available soon (this week hopefully), and I will be sure to include the website link to access them as soon as available.
  • The following items were discussed in detail at our March 10, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting:
    • $10,000.00 of Franklin Rotary Scholarship Fund placed in a 13 month CD
    • Establishment of separate Fund for our growing Caring Closets project/program.
    • 2023-24 Club Membership Dues - In anticipation of Rotary International and District Dues amounts increasing. More information on this to come in the next week or two.
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact me.
Thank you!
CR
Rotary Blood Drive Series
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Member Birthdays
Ronnie Beith
March 2
 
Rebecca Witherup
March 7
 
Cinda Anderson-Richards
March 21
 
Join Date
Shawn Clerkin
March 2, 2022
1 year
 
Candace Connor
March 4, 2020
3 years
 
Debra Wiegel
March 5, 2013
10 years
 
Ryan Rudegeair
March 7, 2018
5 years