President Liz called the meeting to order at Upper City Park Shelter 3 at 7:05 am.
Rotarians in the News: Dave Parson was mention in the Oaknoll Magazine. His band will be playing at Oaknoll.
Rotary Moments were shared by Jim Peterson and Nenu Piragine on Global Grants and VTT. Currently a VTT is being work on for Argentina. We have successfully had VTT's in Brazil, Columbia, Mexico, Bolvia. We have contributed to the water projects in Tanzania. There will be site testing for Hybrid meetings beginning at 4:00 pm Thursday July 8, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church. The first meeting will be July 13th at Zion, July20th at St. Andrews, and July 27th at St. Marks. Valerie distributed her menu listing. Members can order from Val on line, pay through Venemo or bring a check. She will give members a 20% discount. Orders must be made 2 days in Advance.
The District Grant Committee has met and sent dollar recommendations to R. I. We should have approval within the next two weeks.
President Liz had members join a group for discussion. Grow More or Do More.
The Grow More consensus was that the club's need was for more young member (18-55). We need to concentrate on that demographic in member recruitment and the formation of a satellite club.
Steps to approach recruitment:
Research what are the service club options currently available in the area and see which ones appeal to younger people (talk to Ryan Bell of the Rotary Club of Iowa City.
Talk to our younger members to learn their needs and passions.
Look at impediments to membership for younger people: eg. dues, time of meeting
Utilize the relationships with Rotary that have been formed through RYLA, WAS, Rotaract and Interact.
Have PDG Steve Dakin speak on Growing Membership through Satellites Clubs.
The Do More: Get the Can shed up and running soon.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:00 am.