Rotary Transition Meeting this Thursday, June 30

The final meeting of the Rotary year will be this Thursday, June 30. This is the transition meeting, where the presidency of the Rotary Club of Edina will transfer from Jennifer Bennerotte to Ann Platt. Outgoing club and foundation board members will be honored for their service, and incoming board members will be welcomed. Don't miss the chance to congratulate Jennifer on a successful Rotary year, and wish Ann luck in the year ahead.

 

At the meeting, outgoing President Jennifer Bennerotte will reflect on the progress the club has made in the last year. Jennifer will serve on the club and foundation boards next year as Past President.

 

Rotarians who have fulfilled their commitment on the club and foundation boards will be honored. They include: Jeff Ohe, Past President; Barbara Born, Club Service Director; Gary Pedersen, International Service Director; Josh Sprague, Membership Director—Recruitment; Mary Swendsen, Community Service Director—Local Projects; and Foundation Board members Joe Christensen and Paul Mooty. Thank you for your service!

 

Incoming President Ann Platt will go over her plans and goals for the new Rotary year. Her presidency will run from July 2016 through June 2017. The theme for her Rotary year is "Rotary Serving Humanity."

 

New members of both boards will be welcomed to their new roles, including Deirdre Kvale, Club Service Director; Ed Padilla, International Service Director; Kip Peterson, Community Service—Local Projects Director; Greg Yoch, Membership Director—Recruitment; and new Foundation Board members Scott MacDonald, at-large member; and Gary Pedersen, International Service. Good luck to all the Rotary directors and officers in the new year!

 

New members Jack Atnip and Kevin Strandberg will be officially inducted into the club at the meeting.