Rotary is a worldwide organization of men and women who are business and professional leaders. Rotary provides humanitarian services, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Rotarians develop and support community service projects to address needs in their local communities and in the international community.
Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 31,000 Rotary clubs located in 166 countries.
The Rotary motto is
Service Above Self
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Rotary International President
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Dong Kurn Lee
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District Governor
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Alice Boucher
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2008-2009 Meredith Rotary Club Officers
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President
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Ted Fodero
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President-Elect
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Rick Ippolito
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Vice President
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John Eaton
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Secretary
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Donna Ulbricht
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Asst. Secretary
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Diane Spaziani
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Treasurer
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Richard Pendergast
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Immediate Past President
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Teresa Forbes
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Board Member
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Roger Kosits
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Board Member
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Rob Wichland
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Board Member
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Bob Walker
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Sgt. at Arms
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Donna Ulbricht
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Sgt at Arms
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James Morash
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Fine Master
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Skip Hardiman
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Fine Master
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Jim Morash
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2008-2009 Directors
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Ted Fodero
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Rob Wichland
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Teresa Forbes
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John Eaton
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Rick Ippolito
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Richard Pendergast
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Bob Walker
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Donna Ulbricht
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Diane Spaziani
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Club Committees
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Club Service Chairman: Ted Fodero
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Public Relations/Fellowship/
Greetings/Website
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Chairman: Donna Ulbricht
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Craig Wiggin, Ken Canaway, Carol Granfield
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Program Committee
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Chairman: Carter Barger
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Bonnie Hunt, Rober Kosits,
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Four-Way Test/Nominating Committee
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Chairman: John Moulton
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Chuck Thorndike, Bob LeCount, David Buffington, Rick Ippolito
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Bulletin Committee
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Chairman: Rick Ippolito
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Donna Ulbricht, Bob Walker, David Buffinton, Angela Webster, Diane Spaziani, Virginia Lovett
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Classification/Membership/
Attendance/Orientation
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Chairman: Peter Russell
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Bob LeCount, Bernie Nealon, Bruce Skawinski, Del Clough
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Community Service Chairman: Bernie Nealon
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Youth Leadership/
Services Committee
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Chairman: John Moulton
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Richard Gerken, Gary Torow, Alan Barrett, James Matthews
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Environmental Committee
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Chairman: Carl Johnson
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Virginia Lovett, James Matthews, Bob Walker, Jim Wallace, Rob Wichland, Bernie Nealon, Ron Maher, Donna Ulbricht
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Scholarship Committee
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Chairman: Gary Torow
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Gary Schmidt, John Eaton, Rick Ippolito, Roger Kosits, Phil McCormack, Miller Lovett, Bob Lecount
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Scholarship Investment Committee
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Charmen: Jim Morash, Dick Pendergast
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Rob Wichland, Bonnie Hunt, Larry Schultz
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Major Projects Committee
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Chairman: Rick Ippolitro
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Peter Russell, Carol Granfield, John Eaton, Anthony Avrutine, Rob Wichland, Ken Canaway, Jim Wallace, Virginia Lovett
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Vocational Services Chairman: Dan Langan
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Paul Harris Awards Committee
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Chairman: John Eaton
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Peter Brothers, Peter Russell, Polly May, Bruce Skawinski
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International Service Chairman: Robin Logel
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Rotary Foundation/World
Community Service
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Chairman: Virginia Lovett
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Miller Lovett, Richard Gerken, Alan Barrett, Del Clough
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Youth Exchange Committee
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Chairman: Robin Logel
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Virginia Lovett, Phil McCormack, Bill Lee, Tracey Aquilla
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Special Events Chairman: Jim Nagle
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Fishing Derby Committee
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Chairman: Larry Schultz
Ticket Master: Carl Johnson
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Rob Wichland, Bob Walker, Rick Ippolito, Ted Fodero, John Moulton, Donna Ulbricht, Betsey Donovan, Alan Barrett, Dan Langan, Bev Lapham, Diane Spaziani, Ron Maher, Steve Gregoire, Carl Johnson, Anthony Avrutine, David Hamblet, Gary Schmidt, Jim Nagle, Ken Canaway, Carter Barger
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Senior Christmas Party
Committee
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Chairman: Angela Webster
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Linda Kelley, Brownie Schoenbauer, Skip Hardiman, Donna Ulbricht, Diane Spaziani, Peter Brothers, Ron Maher, Steve Gregoire, Mike Pelczar, Bill Lee
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Polio Plus Dinner Dance Gala
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Chairman: Angela Webster
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Ted Fodero, Richard Gerken, Polly May
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Golf Tournament Committee
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Chairman: Ted Fodero
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Donna Ulbricht, Rick Ippolito, Teresa Forbes, Tom Fairbrother
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Ski Team Race Committee
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Chairman: Joe Cerutti
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Chuck Thorndike, Bonnie Hunt, Carter Barger
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History/Brochure Committee
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Chairman: Jim Wallace
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John Eaton, Brownie Schoenbauer
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Fine Master
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Skip Hardiman
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