The meeting was called to order by club president, Chris Stoll. Guests were recognized and included our speaker, Susan Baker with REM. Nicki was welcomed. Barb plugged the newest Rotarian magazine article concerning building club membership. She recommended club members crack open the magazine and bring their membership recommendations to membership chairperson Critch.
Denny shared the club Labor Day Corn Roast event is on Saturday, Sept 1. A sign up sheet is going around. The roaster is being donated by Kevin Gift for the event and the club still needs to secure the supplies: corn, butter, seasonings, etc.
Reverse Raffle chair Jim indicated the planning will begin for the October 25 event. Volunteers will be needed for the committee and the event.
Our speaker Susan Baker is a Mentor Recruiter for REM, Ohio. Ohio Shared Living (OSL) also known as Adult Foster Care, encompasses personal care and supportive services provided to an adult with developmental disabilities by a live-in mentor. The mentors are carefully screened and selected as they coordinate or facilitate all of the individual needs. That can include things like cooking meals, providing transportation, coordinating appointment planning or providing activities and enduring community involvement. Susan also wanted to share that persons providing care to an adult family member in their home may be eligible for supplemental family income. REM Ohio program staff are also available to provide support, training and emergency assistance.