Gene Pellerano called the meeting to order.
Gene thanked Nancy Mayo for serving as Sergeant at Arms and Michael Houlsen for providing audio visual technical assistance.
Gene welcomed our visitors Heather Seavey and Diane O’Connell from the Ellsworth Area Chamber and Rotarian Domenic Efter.
Heather Seavey, Director of the Ellsworth Area Chamber announced to the Club that Debbie Ehrlenbach has been named the 2026 Citizen of the Year.
Door prizes were won by Shelly VanCamp, Linda Elliott and Carl Lusby.
Carol Jordan won the 50/50 drawing of $4 and donated it back to the happy dollars cause for this quarter Waterville Rotary Club President whose home was destroyed in a
gas explosion in November.
Rebecca presented the updated Bylaws. Fundamentally the bylaws have not changed, with only minor changes. The time of the meeting was changed to “evening”, the
annual meeting changed to the second Tuesday in December and reference to compliance with RI 2025 Manual of Procedures. A quorum was present with 8 members sending in a proxy. Motion to accept the bylaws was made by Laura and seconded by Jack. Motion passed.
Rebecca encourages all members to participate in a committee.
Membership night is scheduled for April 21st 6:00pm in the Atrium and cafeteria. Invitations are available from JoAnn or Saxon. Several committee members have
confirmed their participation. Please bring a guest.
Debbie presented the financial report.
Lincoln and Mary Beth presented a foundation update. The club has exceeded its goal for polio, however still shy of its Annual fund goal of $5000. Members are encouraged
to donate to EREY. Monthly donations of any amount can be made through Rotary Direct. Ask JoAnn, Debbie or Rebecca for assistance.
Paul Harris Fellow recognitions were given to Arlin Whitelaw, PHF +8 and Rebecca Greenlaw, PHF +1. Thank you for your continued support of this program.
Donors like Rebecca and Arlin, along with other club members, provide funds not only internationally but locally via district grants. Over the years, this club has received
$35,750 in grants for our community.
$35,750 in grants for our community.
Reminder to all club members that Rodney Fox has generously donated a time-share to raise money for our scholarship program. Bids for the timeshare should be sent to
Rebecca’s personal email. Bids are accepted until April 15th .
Peter shared several planned community service activities for the spring to include planned is a clean-up day at Birdsacre and DeMeyer Field, the bike rodeo, and cooking breakfast for students and staff at HCTC.
For the month of March, we will be collecting Playdough for AMHC.
The honors banquet is April 14 th at the Masonic Hall. Carol will be our lead in the kitchen as we prepare a spaghetti dinner. 35 students have been
invited.
invited.
Kelly reported that $4,800 has been sent to Centro de Protesis to purchase 8 adapters. Thank you to Dave and Marian for their additional donation.
Nancy Mayo reported community giving for this quarter. $750 was donated to KidsPeace and $153 to the international program to make the difference needed.
Gene Pellerano shared the next HCTC night will be March 31 st at HCTC. Chloe’s will cater for the dinner and the cost is $13 (cash only). Donation jars for Skills USA will be
on the tables. The scholarship applications are in and the committee meets later tonight to review the applications and decide scholarship awardees.
Interact will present on April 7 th at 6:00 pm.
Gene shared a poster that Tina Chapman sent on a Mental Health First Aid training in Waterville on May 14 th . The cost is $25 for a Rotarian. Contact Gene if you have
questions and or would like to attend.
Next week March 31st our meeting is at Hancock County Technical Center 5:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Debbie Ehrlenbach
Debbie Ehrlenbach
