It was a wonderful Friday at The Pirates House with many members in attendance to welcome the new RCSE Executive Board! Before Officer Installation began, RCSE awarded the Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision a check for $1000 from funds raised through Raffle and Happy dollars and Malik, a RYLA student, spoke about his experiences at RYLA and thanked the club for sponsoring him. President Mark Sprosty thanked all 2024/2025 Board Members for their service and encouraged all members to participate in Social and Service Projects. Mark then asked ADG Lisa Birch to come forward to preside over Officer Installation.
The new officers for Rotary Club of Savannah East for the upcoming year are:
President - Kim Campbell
Immediate Past President - Mark Sprosty
President Elect - Conni Reynolds
Secretary – Roy Maynard
Treasurer – Charlie Lovering & Bruce Montgomery
Foundation Chair - Bryce Everrett & Bill Von Alt
Youth Outreach Chair - Bill Von Alt
Membership - Laura Lane McKinnon
Programs - Cheri Dean & Conni Reynolds
Social & Service - Tonya Hillis
Communication - Emily Kurilla
Kim then spoke about her background and what Rotary has meant to her. She said that you have a biological family and a chosen family and she feels honored to call RCSE her chosen family. The "Magic of Rotary" is being able to bring all types of people with different backgrounds together for service above self. She has one objective for herself and members this upcoming year which is welcoming anyone who wants to join into our club! Finally, she thanked Mark Sprosty for his leadership over the past year and presented him with three books that will be donated to the Haven Elementary Media Center in honor of him.