Ron Carroll introduced Janet Polish, who is coordinator of the new Austintown Online and Alternative School. It has 65 students since being launched in August, and is among the first in Mahoning County. Some students are there because of emotional, health, religious, and safety reasons, and it serves all grades K-12, though most are high school. Classes can be done online or at school, time available during day and evenings. Students can participate in sports, activities, and school events, and are also eligible to graduate from Austintown Fitch. Teachers have stepped forward to help with this new program, and it is showing signs of success already. Questions from Rotarians followed her talk. Shown in picture, Susan Leetch and Janet Polish
President Susan Leetch opened the meeting and asked Gary Reel to lead the group in the Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and singing of "God Bless America".
SONGLEADER: Ron Carroll, liked When the Saints Go Marching In.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* Susan Leetch reported on Awesometown event last Saturday, thanked those who helped with Rotary sales and game in our new pretty tent.
Game was ski ball and lots of kids enjoyed it. She also reminded us to bring in candy for the Hope House bags being made by the Fitch Interact Club, many did and others contributed money to buy more. We are still bringing in microwave popcorn and kids DVDs for El Salvador.
* Oct 23 is the Leadership Training in Canton, Ron Carroll will be attending if others would like to go, let him or Susan know.
* Oct 18-24 are bonus days for the Rotary Foundation, with a bonus being added to what you contribute on those days, Susan has details.
* Rescue Mission is Oct. 25, plus they are having a volunteer recognitionevent at Stambaugh Auditorium on Oct. 17 at 5 p.m., big band will be playing, free if you have been helpful in serving meals at Rescue Mission, $25. otherwise.
* Debbie Esbenschade, from Youngstown Rotary, has been nominated to be District Governor in 2013-14, which will have female governors two years in a row, also in 2012-13.
* Vince encouraged members to take sign for renewal operating levy on Nov. 2 ballot, no increase in taxes.
* Brian Laraway is forming another group of 10 to give $100 a year for 10 years for a Paul Harris scholar.One group is finished and those folks can join another and give the award to someone important, such as a spouse or friend.
* Susan reminded members to get dictionaries distributed to the elementary schools very soon.
* Mark Cole was installed by Chuck Baker as International chair, a vacant position to this point. He promised to support the President, and will be going to El Salvador in January.
ROTARY MINUTE(S):
Chuck Baker's Rotary minute concerned World Food Day, and focused on Nicaragua, where 20% of children under 5 suffer from malnutrition and it causes 60% of the deaths to that age group.
FELLOWSHIP: Chuck also had fellowship, fined Gary unfairly and Mike Cafaro fairly for being last one in, also any member who hadn't helped with Awesometown, brought candy for Hope House, or items for El Salvador. Jerry Haber won drawing, but not the big card.
PROGRAM:Janet Polish - Austintown Online SchoolRon Carroll introduced Janet Polish, who is coordinator of the new Austintown Online and Alternative School. It has 65 students since being launched in August, and is among the first in Mahoning County. Some students are there because of emotional, health, religious, and safety reasons, and it serves all grades K-12, though most are high school. Classes can be done online or at school, time available during day and evenings. Students can participate in sports, activities, and school events, and are also eligible to graduate from Austintown Fitch. Teachers have stepped forward to help with this new program, and it is showing signs of success already. Questions from Rotarians followed her talk.
SONGLEADER: Ron Carroll, liked When the Saints Go Marching In.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* Susan Leetch reported on Awesometown event last Saturday, thanked those who helped with Rotary sales and game in our new pretty tent.
Game was ski ball and lots of kids enjoyed it. She also reminded us to bring in candy for the Hope House bags being made by the Fitch Interact Club, many did and others contributed money to buy more. We are still bringing in microwave popcorn and kids DVDs for El Salvador.
* Oct 23 is the Leadership Training in Canton, Ron Carroll will be attending if others would like to go, let him or Susan know.
* Oct 18-24 are bonus days for the Rotary Foundation, with a bonus being added to what you contribute on those days, Susan has details.
* Rescue Mission is Oct. 25, plus they are having a volunteer recognitionevent at Stambaugh Auditorium on Oct. 17 at 5 p.m., big band will be playing, free if you have been helpful in serving meals at Rescue Mission, $25. otherwise.
* Debbie Esbenschade, from Youngstown Rotary, has been nominated to be District Governor in 2013-14, which will have female governors two years in a row, also in 2012-13.
* Vince encouraged members to take sign for renewal operating levy on Nov. 2 ballot, no increase in taxes.
* Brian Laraway is forming another group of 10 to give $100 a year for 10 years for a Paul Harris scholar.One group is finished and those folks can join another and give the award to someone important, such as a spouse or friend.
* Susan reminded members to get dictionaries distributed to the elementary schools very soon.
* Mark Cole was installed by Chuck Baker as International chair, a vacant position to this point. He promised to support the President, and will be going to El Salvador in January.
ROTARY MINUTE(S):
Chuck Baker's Rotary minute concerned World Food Day, and focused on Nicaragua, where 20% of children under 5 suffer from malnutrition and it causes 60% of the deaths to that age group.
FELLOWSHIP: Chuck also had fellowship, fined Gary unfairly and Mike Cafaro fairly for being last one in, also any member who hadn't helped with Awesometown, brought candy for Hope House, or items for El Salvador. Jerry Haber won drawing, but not the big card.
PROGRAM:Janet Polish - Austintown Online SchoolRon Carroll introduced Janet Polish, who is coordinator of the new Austintown Online and Alternative School. It has 65 students since being launched in August, and is among the first in Mahoning County. Some students are there because of emotional, health, religious, and safety reasons, and it serves all grades K-12, though most are high school. Classes can be done online or at school, time available during day and evenings. Students can participate in sports, activities, and school events, and are also eligible to graduate from Austintown Fitch. Teachers have stepped forward to help with this new program, and it is showing signs of success already. Questions from Rotarians followed her talk.