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President Sam Thompson called the Zoom club meeting of December 10, 2020 to order. During the business portion of the meeting, which served as the Club’s Annual Meeting Past President Josh Sprague presented the slate of nominees to serve on the Rotary Club of Edina Board of Directors, as selected by the Nominating Committee, to serve in the following capacities and terms: Director Nominee List
Ryan Wilson, Board of Director of Community Service Grants, 2-year term from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023
Katy Campbell, Board of Director of Public Image, 2-year term from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023
André Brewer, Board of Director Youth Services, 2-year term from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023
Catherine Gump, Board of Director of The Rotary Foundation Director, 2-year term from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023
Mike Martiny, Board of Director of Club Services, 2-year term from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023 Edina Rotary Foundation Nominee List Kelley Burnett, Edina Rotary Foundation Past Community Local Grants, 2-year term from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023
Josh Sprague, Edina Rotary Foundation At-Large Board Director, 2-year term from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023
Jody Kern, Edina Rotary Foundation At-Large Board Director 2nd term, 2-year term from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023 Officer Nominee
Paul Peterson, Officer, 5-year term from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2026 Dan Hallberg made a motion to approve the entire slate of nominees for both boards as presented; Jennifer Bennerotte seconded. Motion approved unanimously viva voce. |
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Next THURSDAY, JANUARY 14th, 2021 is “PROSPECTIVE MEMBER DAY”. With all that has transpired in 2020, WE NEED YOUR HELP to grow and strengthen our club. Please take just a few moments to INVITE THREE FRIENDS that might enjoy some winter fellowship. Send them all an invitation for January 14th and the odds are pretty good you will GET ONE YES. Thank you in advance for engaging in this simple act of service. 
. . .to connect with and support your fellow Edina Rotarians. As Edina Rotarians, what we do best is reach out and serve. The Helping Hands initiative is a part of the Membership Committee and we need ONE more person to spead 6 to 8 hours a year to check-in, connect, care and support our membership. Please click 
Please join The Rotary Club of Edina’s Leadership Series in January as we welcome Robb Hiller to share an interactive learning experience entitled: Quickly Become Emotionally Intelligent – How to Use “The Power of 3” to Overcome. This session is open to the public so please forward this to your friends, colleagues, and employees so that can benefit as well. Download the informational flyer 
Several organizations and groups across the country are reading White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism. The New York Times best-selling book explores the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. Read More for additional details.
The Rotary Club of Edina has once again collected holiday gifts for families and youth. More than ever, this year there was a need for help and support. Rotarian Jean Morrison organized the Holiday Giving Program which donated to Cornerstone and 66 West again this year. Items wished for and delivered were:
Six members of the Rotary Club of Edina recently joined the Paul Harris Society.
