Incoming Board of Directors

Laurie, our new President, led the introduction of our new officers and Board members with descriptions of their functions.

Laurie Harrison is the “Big Boss”

Keeps everyone focused on Imaging Rotary

Jeff Wells, President-Elect

Does not do PowerPoint

Chair of Norfolk Rotary Charities

Focus on preparing to be the next President

Barb Lipskis, VP of Programs

Do the PowerPoint and schedules the programs

Dave Duncan, Sec/Treasurer

Strategic Plan

Focus on the Financial Stability of the club

Gus Stuhlreyer, Finance Committee

Master of the financial books

The wizard behind the curtain

Michael Desplaines, Past President

Living in the legacy

Focus on is finding future leadership journey through the Chairs

Barbara Lifland, Administration Director

Office Administration

House Committee

Scheduling Sergeant of Arms

Martha Raiss, Fellowship

Schedule Greeters, Singers, Prayers

Oversight of Social activities, a golf tournament to support our Polio

Sharon Laderberg, Public Image

Schedules the Scribes

Oversight of Historian, website, Public Relations, Resolutions, and Social Media

Chris Bugg, Fundraising

Oversight of Suds & Buds ’23, Growl fest, weekly raffles, and Polio fundraising

Kelly Stefanko, Community and International Service

Oversight of local Service Projects., Cleanwater Grant, Districts grants, Community Service, and Tiel exchange

Tom Ambler, Vocational Service

Oversight of our High School and Youth programs

John McLemore, Parliamentarian

Keeps the leadership behavior ship shape

All these activities are executed with enthusiasm and vision by Rotary volunteers who have stepped up to the task. The common theme of all the introductions and descriptions of activities was a call for more support. Now is the time to step forward and volunteer to Imagine Rotary.

Club Business

Laurie Harrison called the meeting to order and introduced Chip Vogan to lead us in song. After the “Pledge of Allegiance” and “Four Way Test” Joe New lead us in prayer. As tradition requires, August Birthdays, August Anniversaries, and August Rotary Anniversaries were recognized with applause and outstanding singing.

President Laurie presented a PowerPoint giving recognition of many achievements that Past Presidents have contributed to our club. Our Past President Michael Desplaines was presented with the Districts Presidents Award. Many other accolades for the work of the club and individuals for their work over the past month. Thank you!

Fines and Happy Bucks

The common theme of fines and bucks was our members have traveled the world and coming back or they are planning on traveling the world in the upcoming weeks. Our kids and grandkids are also doing great things.

The next meeting will be held on August 9 at the Norfolk Yacht & Country Club. Review the task and committee opportunities and Imagine Rotary.

The Four-Way Test

Of the things we think, say, and do:

1) Is it the TRUTH?

2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Helping Rotary Hands

Kelly Stefanko, Rotary Club of Norfolk's Director of Community Service (above), was among more than 20 Rotarians and family members who recently tackled an array of projects at Primeplus Senior Center in Norfolk. While Kelly and one team weeded a pollinator garden, other crews cleaned out a storage room, disposed of unneeded material in binders and packed bags of food for older adults in need of nourishing food. Sharon Laderberg (below), director for public image, was on the food packing team.