Minutes, Sept 1

Meeting Minutes for September 1, 2009
(first meeting of the year)

Introductions
--- What is Rotaract? Community service club
--- Everyone introduced themselves, including Joy Charlton from Swarthmore Rotary Club who gave a brief history of Rotary club and their purpose and goals

Activities Brainstorm by members
--- Environmental
--- either host or participate in a walk-a-thon (Livestrong, Hunger Walk, Cancer)
--- Better World Books/Books Thru Bars
--- Spending time at Children/Nursing Homes
--- Help host a blood drive with the President’s Office
--- Construction/renovation/building projects (Habitat for Humanity)
--- Baking for Ronald McDonald House
--- Helping more with Peace Week
--- Rotary Activities: Silent Auction on October 23

Polio Awareness
--- Rotary’s main focus this year
--- Have little fundraising/awareness events throughout the year
--- Polio Week: Tabling at Sharples, Parlor Party, Paces Party, Cellphone fundraising, speakers

Other Logistics:
--- Meeting time will not be changed for now
--- Historian and secretary election next meeting
--- Need for a van-certified driver