•  Volume to value
• Change starts at the front door
• Partnership of the insurer and provider

Mike Novelli is Vice-President of Individual Sales at AultCare Insurance Company.  His primary responsibilities involve the marketing and sales of AultCare’s Medicare Advantage plans and Marketplace Plans offered on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace.  Mike has over 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, and health plan administration.  In addition to his role as Vice President of Sales, Mike has led the AultCare organization through implementation of health care reform providing Plan Sponsors, Brokers, and Members, real world impact of the maze of regulations put forth by the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.  Mike has been a frequent speaker to employers and community organizations on the subject of health care reform.  Mike is also a member of the Board of Directors of Direction Home Akron/Canton, an area agency on aging.  Mike holds a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University with post-graduate study at Xavier University.  

 

Christy Brechtel has worked for Aultman Health Foundation since 1997.  She worked as a Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit before transitioning to AultCare as a Patient Centered Medical Home Care Manager in 2010.  Christy is the Clinical Director of AultCare’s Population Health Management Program and has expanded the program from 2 practices with 15 engaged physicians to more than 60 practices with 150 engaged physicians.  Her passion is working with physicians to implement programs for process improvement that will enhance quality of care.  She recognizes the importance of Population Health Management and the long term impact on the community. Christy has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Malone University.

 

SPEAKER CHAIR - PP DENNY FULMER

INVOCATOR - DAVID ROBERTS

SONG LEADER - BRUCE SCHORSTEN

GREETER LEADER - BRUCE SCHORSTEN

 

The annual Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Conference invites each club in District 6650 to identify high school juniors who have demonstrated leadership skills or show the potential to be leaders, and give them an opportunity to explore and develop those skills with others with similar capabilities.  These juniors return to their local communities ready to become leaders in their schools, churches and community.

 

During the conference, participants will:

 

Clubs pay all conference expenses.  There is no additional cost to students.  Cost per student is $325 this year.

 

For two and a half days there are group learning activities, discussions, speakers, interaction with peers and social activities.  Participants’ days are filled from breakfast to lights out.  Elements of the program build on each other and students must be willing and able to commit to the entire weekend in order to provide the best experience for all.

 

Conference topics include:

 

RYLA is a chance for students to meet other outstanding students from eastern Ohio and to spend two and a half days learning about themselves, learning from others and having fun.  These juniors return to their local communities ready to become leaders in their schools, churches and community and hopefully future Rotarians.  

 

R.Y.L.A is just one of the many local programs the Rotary Charitable Fund helps to support. To date, we have received $6,780.00 which is 34% of our $20,000 goal. Thank you to all that have contributed to date. Remember if you would like to get your donation in before the end of the year, there will be no Rotary meetings the last 2 weeks of December because of the holidays. 

 

 

If anyone is planning on bringing guests to our upcoming December 16th Holiday meeting, PLEASE contact the Rotary office and RSVP your guest(s)!  We want to ensure there is sufficient seating and food available for everyone.  Thank you!

 

At our weekly meeting on December 2, 2016, Past President Dan Matthews (sponsor) introduced our newest member, Mark Shaffer, to the Rotary Club of Canton.

 

Mark Shaffer is a lifelong Stark County resident, born in Canton Township where he is now raising his own family of two sons with his wife, "Hather" (not Heather) in the same home in which he was raised.

 

Mark graduated "summa cum laude" from Walsh University with a Bachelor's degree in Business Management.  A graduate of the 19th Leadership Stark County Signature Program and the 2011 Government Leadership Academy class, Mark currently serves on the Board of Trustees for LSC.  Prior to that, Mark served on the YStark! Professional Development and CEO Luncheon Executive Committee.

 

A 21 year veteran at Charter Communications, aka Spectrum, Time Warner and Brighthouse, Mark currently serves as the North Canton site leader for residential data and voice support.

 

Mark is a dedicated family man who also enjoys bowling, golf, auto racing, video editing, and auto detailing.

 

He is active in Canton Township in the PTO within Canton Local Schools and he never misses a school board meeting.  Someday he hopes to run for township trustee.

 

A strong advocate for Stark County, Mark is interested in the type of volunteer opportunities that Rotary provides to improve the quality of life for those who live here.

Rotarians, it is once again the "giving time" of year when we remember the exceptional service the staff of Meyer's Lake Ballroom/Mr. Mike's Catering has provided to us throughout the year.  We will begin taking donations for these fine individuals on Friday, December 9th.

 

Any monetary amount is appreciated! Just look for the "tip" containers which will be located on the attendance table to make your donation.

 

 

 

 

At our weekly meeting on December 2, 2016, President Elect Amanda Tietze filled in for a travelling President Craig Young.  President Elect Amanda welcomed our members and guests to the meeting. Amanda then asked everyone to keep Rotarian Ward Scott in their thoughts and prayers. Ward is recovering at Canton Christian Home, Room #258, from health issues in which he has lost over 70 lbs.

 

Amanda then asked those Rotarians with a December birthday to stand and be recognized.

 

Rotarian Justin Candea the gave the Invocation.

 

Secretary Suzette Matthews welcomed the following guests to the meeting:  speaker Bob Gessner and his wife Nancy Gessner, Joyce Carr and Pat Fuller (guests of Bob Carr); Ted Miller and John McGrath (guest of Lynn Hamilton); Mark Shaffer (new member introduced); Dave Dicola (guest of PP Denny Fulmer); Dusty Szarell Hughes (guest of Tony Pierce); and Ryan Fulmer (guest of Nick Perini).

 

The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following:

 

Rotarian Theresa Blocher then presented the PolioPlus Rotofact.

 

PP Dan Matthews then took to the podium to introduce the newest member to the Rotary Club of Canton, Mark Shaffer (see story above).

 

President Elect Amanda then had the "Tip Jars" sent around the room to collect 'tips' for the exceptional service from the staff at Mr. Mike's Catering/Meyer's Lake Ballroom provided to us throughout the year. The "Tip Jar" will once again be available on Friday, December 9th.

 

Amanda then reminded everyone of the upcoming Rotary office "OPEN HOUSE" scheduled for Thursday, December 8, 2016 from 4 pm - 7 pm. (see above story for address and further details on this event).

 

Amanda then provided members an update on the Charitable Fund Drive.  To date, $4,995.00 has been raised.

 

PP Denny Fulmer then introduced the speaker Robert Gessner, MCTV Stark County's Fiber Future speaking on "Private Industry or Government Owned".

 

Amanda concluded the meeting by reminding everyone of next week's speakers -- Mike Novelli and Christy Brechtel from Autlcare speaking on the "Driving Change in Healthcare Delivery System".

 

The following Rotarians turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting:  Phil Lattavo (4-Massillon, 1-Canton South, 3-Tuscon, AZ); Bill Maddox (Jackson); Ernie Schott (East Canton).