Thank you to Melissa Franzen for presenting on Moving Beyond the Bookshelf (OCSD Library Program 2026).
Rotary Minutes
8/17/2026
President Lisa Bahe called the meeting to order at Oelwein Chamber of Commerce 6 S Frederick
Visitors – Ward Budweg (2025-2026 District Governor for Rotary District 5970)
Announcements:
- Rotary
- Board Meeting - July 27th
- Gathering Donations for Rotary Sweet Corn & Pork Chop Feed
- New Table to Feature Rotary Reads & Berryman Family Dentistry Sponsoring T-Shirts for Members
- Club to Purchase Rotary Reads Tablecloth
- Megan will Email Marketing Flyers to Utilize (What is Rotary, Information to Join, Rotary Reads, Event Information)
- Reaching Out to Individuals for Touch a Truck
- Membership Chair: Mike Kerns
- Looking to Add Sister Club in Saxony, Germany
- Gathering Donations for Rotary Sweet Corn & Pork Chop Feed
- Board Meeting - July 27th
- OCAD
- Party in the Park Relocated to Oelwein Coliseum Due to Weather - Great Turnout
- City of Oelwein
- City Council Work Session Meeting (Discussed Year of Caring - Jason Gearhart Leading)
- School
- Schools Starts Next Week
Drawing – CJ Lensing (Not Present - Next Meeting $11 Carry-Over)
Speaker – Melissa Franzen (Oelwein Schools Library)
Other August Speakers: Drew Grundmeyer (Harvest Ready LLC) & Board Meeting