Minutes of the General Meeting of the Probus Club of Nanoose Bay
St Mary’s Church Hall
9:15 am on May 19, 2017
Welcome: Ron Windrim in the chair welcomed members and guests. Meeting opened at 9:15 a.m
Members with Guests:
Carol Anne Faulkner introduced her guests: Carol & Clyde Ortner
Don MacDonald introduced his guest: Joanne Simmons
Alida Sali introduced her guest: Diane Hagen
Patti Page introduced her guest: Barb Thompson
Bob Nelson introduced his guest: Ryan Laudien
Mike Stephenson introduced his guest: Gid Del Bel
Jacqui Fennellow introduced her guest: Elaine
Announcements:
Thanks to Bob & Melba Nelson for setup and door duties, and thanks to the Catering Crew today: Mike & Marney Stephenson and Jacqui & John Fennellow.
Minutes:
Maureen Paterson moved that the Minutes of the General Meeting held April 21, 2017 be approved as circulated on the website. Bob Nelson seconded – carried.
Treasurer: Carolyn Dodd reported as of May 18th, 2017, funds available at the CCCU are:
High Interest Savings Account: $3,683.01
Chequing Account: $4,157.53
Social Convener:
Ann Lawson reported that special events will be co-ordinated by committees instead of one social convener.
Bill McCachen has organized the annual summer picnic for July 14th at Rathtrevor Park. Appeals were made for volunteers – sign up sheets available and on the website.
The Xmas party is scheduled for December 7th at Fairwinds – organizing committee needed and sign up sheets available and on the website.
Sunshine:
Jacqui Townsend reported that 4 cards had been sent out this month and thanked everyone for their condolences.
The May birthdays were recognized and a special anniversary.
Special Interest Groups:
Kathy Lowe invited representatives of the special interest groups for information on their meetings and activities– full details and contact information are on the website.
Sign- up sheets were available to see if there was an interest to form a new group – Nine & Dine Golf
Other notables were:
Coin Collectors restarting
Concerts & Classics – only for special events
Hiking Club – needs a new leader
Dinner Theatre – need definite commitments
Garden Club – need definite commitments for field trips
– wreath and center piece making to be on Dec 4
Communications: Ann Lawson thanked the special interest groups for their write ups and encouraged
pictures to be taken when possible.
Membership: No badges handed out as the new members were not present.
Guest Speaker:
Garnet Hunt introduced our guest speaker: Ron Smith an award winning author and editor of several books and his wife Patricia – also an author.
Ron Smith spoke about his book The Defiant Mind – living inside a stroke
Ron suffered a serious stroke in November 2012 and memorialized that moment with an emotional reading of a passage from his book which illustrates what a stroke is from a patient’s point of view. He acknowledged initially being in denial of suffering a stroke and what that costs in the staggering number of brain cells that die in a matter of minutes. He commentated on the fact that every stroke is different but the therapy is much the same and that it should be called “brain attack” not stroke. The idea of “brain therapy” as well as physical therapy was explored and the fact that recovery never ends!. This heartfelt, interesting and honest presentation full of important information was well received.
Club Lunch: Today’s lunch is at the Rocking Horse Pub
Attendance: 87 members 8 guests 2 speakers
Next Management Meeting: 10:00 am, June 1st at Kathy Lowe’s home.
Final Announcements:
Bev Watson announced that as there were a significant interest in the Rock Legends concert – more tickets will be available.
Reminder: Please return your badges to the box on the way out.
Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
