Meeting Notes

President Susan Froelich called the Annual Meeting of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor to order at 12:25 on December 1, 2021. Tom Strode played The Star Spangled Banner. Barbara Eichmuller’s Inspiration honored Rosa Parks on this anniversary of her defiance of the Jim Crow rules for public transportation, noting that perseverance will conquer even […]

The Board of Director’s Meeting was held on Wednesday, November 17. Club membership on October 31 was 244 Active members, plus five Honorary members and twelve Inactive Emeriti. Attendance for the month’s four meetings was 32% (up from 28% the previous month). Average attendance at each meeting was 75 members plus eight guests. Our Engagement […]

John White hosted the Zoom portion of the November 10, 2021 meeting with great success. All on the meeting hope to see him in the role again.  We welcomed the news that Joe and Beth Fitzsimmons have returned for the Winter. Football was, of course, a popular topic. John closed the Zoom portion and President […]

The November 3, 2021 meeting opened on Zoom & in person at the Michigan Union with social time.  Sara Maddock provided Zoom etiquette guidelines to the virtual attendees. At 12:30, President Susan Froelich started the meeting by ringing the bell. Tom Strode led us in a “The Star-Spangled Banner”. Inspiration was provided by Marlena Studer […]

The October 27, 2021 meeting opened on Zoom & in person with social time.  The Zoom time was spent discussing road construction in/around Ann Arbor. At 12:30, President Susan Froelich started the meeting by ringing the bell. Tom Strode led us in a “My Country Tis of Thee”.  Inspiration was provided by Eric Lipson who […]

Nearly 70 members attended this week’s Zoom meeting. The social hour discussion included the following topics: How to pronounce the name “Avrakotos.” End Polio Now and the “pints to polio fundraising event. Other assorted fundraising events. Rappelling down buildings. We also welcomed new member Spencer Symington to the club. Lori took control of the meeting […]

The Board of Director’s Meeting was held on Wednesday, October 20 via a Zoom/In-person Hybrid. The in-person portion of the group met at President Susan’s house. Club membership on September 30 was 241 Active members, plus five Honorary members and twelve Inactive Emeriti. Attendance for the month’s four meetings was 28%. Average attendance at each […]

Notes from October 13, 2021 Ann Arbor Rotary Meeting The October 13, 2021 Rotary meeting was called to order by Public Image Board Director, Lauren Heinonen at 12:30 PM. President Susan was away, today, participating in a Rotary Conference. Tom Strode began the meeting by playing “God Bless America.”  Victor Stoeffler brought us an inspirational […]

Rotary Meeting Notes The two ways to participate (in person and Zoom) was pulled off expertly by the club. Masks were plentiful, as requested. The Zoom conversation was lively throughout the 30 minutes and we could see everyone passing the camera before the in-person meeting began. Tom Strode played our patriotic music from Zoom to […]