Meeting Minutes 4-20-2022
Guests
None
Scribes
This week: Staci
Next week: Jim M.
Sargent at Arms
This week: Will
Next Week: It will be a surprise
Speaker Hosts
This week: None- Career Discussion
Next week:
May 4th: Nick (for Jim M)
Rotary Minute
Virtually all membership in Rotary was based upon a "classification." Basically a classification describes the distinct and recognized business or professional service which the Rotarian renders to society.
The principle of Rotary classification is somewhat more specific and precise. In determining the classification of a Rotarian it is necessary to look at the "principal or recognized business or professional activity of the firm, company or institution" with which an active member is connected or "that which covers his principal and recognized business or professional activity." It should be clearly understood that classifications are determined by activities or services to society rather than by the position held by a particular individual. In other words, if a person is the president of a bank, he or she is not classified as "bank president" but under the classification "banking."
It is the principal and recognized activity of a business or professional establishment or the individual's principal and recognized business or professional activity that determines the classification to be established and loaned to a qualified person. For example, the permanently employed electrical engineer, insurance adjuster, or business manager of a railroad company, mining company, manufacturing concern, hospital, clinic, etc., may be considered for membership as a representative of the particular work he or she may be doing personally or as a representative of the firm, company, or institution for which the professional service is being done.
The classification principle also permits business and industries to be separated into distinct functions such as manufacturing, distributing, retailing and servicing. Classifications may also be specified as distinct and independent divisions of a large corporation or university within the club's territory, such as a school of business or a school of engineering.
Though the classification principle is not as dominant as it once was it is still important that we make an effort to assure that each Rotary club represents a cross section of the business and professional service of the community.
Quote
“The Rotary way is to light a candle. I light one, you light one, 1.2 million Rotarians light one. Together, we light up the world.” - RI President-Elect Gary C. K. Huang, in the April 2014 issue of The Rotarian
Student Rotarians
None
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Nick – April 23rd (not here)
Announcements
Mona: Bowling event on Friday, April 29th 5:30-7:30. Let her know if you’ll be attending
-Greenup Day: 9:00 meeting at the old outlet center. Will be cleaning that location and surrounding areas.
-June 18th: VT Welcome Center Day – we still need volunteers and food
-Jimmy V: Learned from DG that this area has opted out of PETS (president elect training). Club may want to investigate why or how this happened and perhaps reverse the decision.
Brags
KJ: Diane, Staci and he went to see a prince tribute band at the Colonial in Keene.
Also saw Melissa Etheredge at the same place yesterday. Dan and Deb were also there.
Jon: Alina visited from college this weekend. Don’t fly Breeze Airlines.
Turner: Visiting family in PA this weekend – hasn’t been to Penn State since he was a kid.
Katja: For Rotary gardens over the weekend. Cleaned up area – will be more clean-up sessions.
Will: Brattleboro Concert Choir – has been performing concerts via internet over the last two years. Will be back performing live at the Latchis on May 14th & 15th with the poetry of Robert Frost written by a local in Amherst.
Mona: Got a workout by painting a bedroom with her son’s girlfriend who has moved back home along with her son Jeremy.
-Camp started over the weekend which is Mona’s happy place
Cards
Marci won $27!
Speaker
No speaker today so we asked for volunteers about what members do.
Jimmy V: Has done a lot of stuff. Did tech support for about 20 years as a software consultant for other companies pulling things like quality metrics. Went through a few start-ups after that. Ran the Entrepreneur Center for food businesses for several years – would offer consulting services for members rather than just money. Learned that it’s hard to get a good finance person so decided to get a degree in accounting and is now a CFO of his own business. Owns a firm that provides bookkeeping services for other companies. Creators Financial is the name of his company. Works primarily with filmmakers, non-profits and food businesses.
Kevin: Grew up in upstate NY. Went to Franklin Pierce in NH. Got a dual degree in mass communications and English. Started working at a local radio station part-time for money while living at home. Got a Master’s degree at Syracuse in TV, Film & Radio. Still friends with many classmates from Syracuse. Moved home again and resumed work at radio station where he met his lovely wife. Had a bad boss so he moved to another local radio station doing sports. Did play-by-play for football and basketball. Then moved into sales because that’s where one makes the money. Moved to VT in the mid-80’s for Jenny’s job in radio. Kevin sold cars for 2 years, worked as loan-collector/repo man at bank. Joined WKVT in 1989 in sales. Took a break in the late 90’s but has been there since then. Likes job because of flexible schedule and some good clients who have become friends. Looking forward to retiring with grandkids in the next 2-3 years.
Ended Meeting with the 4 Way Test