President Sandee Macht welcomed everyone.
Brett Weber lead us in the pledge.
No Student Rotarians and no guests today
HAPPY BUCKS:
Pastor Nancy for being on the North Shore of Lake Michigan and tried a closed area which proved to not be a good choice as she hurt her knee and that curtailed the rest of her activities.
Sandy Macht from Steve Lewis regarding his pre party on Feb. 7th 5pm prior to “Guys on Ice” and for the post party at the Swartz’s after the performance. Also for the church bells playing at the Immanuel United Methodist Church.
Ray Krek- State of the State address tonight and Ray & Gayle will be the quests of Andy Jorgenson tonight.
Mike Swartz for the long weekend him and Sandy had in Las Vegas and he brought back some $1 with Thompson CPA on them.
Steve Lehmann for Jim Werner being named the Citizen of the Year at the Chamber Annual Dinner Monday night.
Janet Werner for her Citizen of the Year-Jim.
Shirley Dempsey for the Chamber banquet Monday night and what a great job was done by Janet.
January birthdays were observed: Pat Vandenberg and Ray Krek
Business Meeting today:
Fundraiser discussed- beer and wine, Del and Jim vl will check into this how much is involved and how many people we need to run an event like this and report back. Watertown Rotary Club made$7,000 on their event.
Ray Krek suggested selling roses. Possibly a raffle. Not an event that is weather related.
Discussion on Rotary Brunch. Motion was made for ticket prices adults-$10, 12-3 yrs-$5, and under 3 free. Motion carried.
Our Board meeting will be Feb. 18.
Feb. 4th Del Chmielewski/Dave Olsen review their Rotary Friendship exchange to Turkey
Feb. 11th Matt Tubbin discusses our Jefferson Rotary website. http://www.jeffersonwirotary.com
Feb. 18th Colleen Locke/Renew Energies