Jim grew up in a working class, union family in western Pennsylvania—his father was a railroad worker and his mother was a nurse. He was the first in his family to graduate from college and paid his own way through school by working a wide range of jobs, including as a truck driver, a mechanic and on a road crew. In 1980 he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

After graduating college, Jim became a Certified Public Accountant and went to work for Grant Thornton in Pittsburgh, specializing in their health care accounting practice. In 1983, Jim left Pittsburgh for Wadsworth, Ohio, where he founded LTC Management Services, a company that owned, operated and managed nursing facilities throughout the region. Jim also founded a CPA firm in 1989, along with several other business ventures. Throughout his 30-year business career Jim owned and operated over 60 entities, created more than 1,500 jobs and employed over 3,000 people.

He spent five years as a volunteer firefighter in Wadsworth, served on the city’s Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and was later elected to two terms as President of the City Council. In 2004, Jim was elected Mayor of Wadsworth, where he successfully balanced the city’s $80 million dollar budget and converted a multi-million dollar deficit into a surplus, without raising taxes.

Jim Renacci was elected to the United States House of Representatives in November of 2010, representing the 16th district of Ohio.  In 2017, Jim announced his intention to run for the Republican nomination for governor of Ohio in the 2018 election; in January of 2018 Jim exited the governor’s race and announced his run for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senator.

Jim completed his final term in Congress in January 2019 and that same month launched the non-profit Ohio’s Future Foundation, a policy and action-oriented organization of which he is the founder and chairman.

Outside of his work in the business world and public service, Jim and his wife Tina have raised three children and currently reside in Wadsworth, Ohio.  Jim is a faithful member of his local Parish and has ushered in Mass for over twenty years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKER CHAIR - RAQUEL RADERCHAK

INVOCATOR - JAMES BOGGS

GREETER LEADER - BRUCE HALE

 

During the Executive Board meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, the Board approved the following Membership First and Second Time Readings:

 

 

  -  ADCO Distributors, Inc.

  -  Classification:  Wholesale Distributor

  -  Sponsor:  David Schrade

 

 

  -  Stark Federal Credit Union

  -  Classification:  Banking (Leadership Stark County)

  -  Sponsor:  Stephanie Werren

 

 

  -  Miracle Plumbing, Heating and Cooling

  -  Classification:   HVAC (Heating and Cooling)

  -  Sponsor:   Kyle Brown

 

 

  -  Liberty Ford Lincoln, LLC

  -  Classification:  Automobiles - Retail

  -  Sponsor:  David Ewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following resignations, reinstatement and medical leave were approved during the Executive Board meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2019:

 

 

 

     -     None   -

 

 

     -     Rich Dever

 

 

     -     None   -

 

 

 

 

During the February 22, 2019 Rotary meeting, President Michelle Mullaly informed the members that current Club Secretary Suzette Matthews would be resigning her post at the end of the 2018-2019 Rotary year. Suzette's job will now entail more traveling which will, unfortunately, not allow her to perform the duties of the position she has grown to love. Stepping into Suzette's "secretarial" shoes will be Rotarian Julia Dick.

 

 

President Michelle asked for a motion to appoint Julia Dick as the 2019-2020 club Secretary. A motion was made by PP Craig Young and seconded by PP Amanda Tietze.

 

Julia's duties will consist of maintaining all records of the club and performing such duties as usually pertains to this office.

 

 

 

Thank you Suzette for your 3 wonderful years of service to the Rotary Club of Canton as Club Secretary! Your genuine enthusiasm and humor at the mic, your interaction with the members to involve them in the Rotafact announcements, and your skill at meeting and greeting each guest and making them feel welcomed at each meeting is an inspiration to all of us. 

 

               

 

 

A truly stellar (?) crew of Canton Rotarians have volunteered to compete in this year's Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon Rotary Challenge. The winner of the Rotary Challenge will be the team that 1) raises the most money via pledges and 2) knocks down the most pins this Saturday, March 2nd, at Park Centre Lanes! 

 

 

 

Mark your calendar for the upcoming District Conference! This year District 6650 will be joining District 6690 in a joint event at the Hilton Polaris in Columbus, OH on April 12-13, 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the February 22, 2019, Rotary meeting, President Michelle Mullaly welcomed the 48 members and 7 guests to the meeting.

 

Rotarian Jim Thomas gave the Invocation.

 

 

 

 

Taggart's Ice Cream was the treat for the day provided by PP Dan Matthews and PBS Animal Health Store in Massillon.  PP Dan relayed he was celebrating "FebruDairy" month in support of the dairy industry.

 

 

Congratulations to Past President Paul White for holding the winning 50/50 ticket worth $40.00. PP Paul donated $20.00 of his winnings back to the Club.

 

President Michelle informed the members of the resignation of Suzette Matthews as Secretary for the 2019-2020 Rotary year. President Michelle asked for a motion to appoint Julia Dick as the 2019-2020 club Secretary. Past President Craig Young made a Motion to appoint and Past President Amanda Tietze seconded the Motion.

 

Secretary Suzette Matthews welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Mandy Pelger (guest/wife of Drew Pelger); Richard Regula (Massillon); Alex Dowell (guest of Stephanie Werren); Manuel Halkias (speech coach); Kitty Burgett (assistant speech coach); Guenevere Berrie and Bonsai Freeman (speech team competitors).

 

The "Happy News" was then provided by the following:

Four Way Speech Chairman Jeff Scott welcomed and introduced Manuel Halkias, speech coach, and Kitty Burgett, assistant speech coach, from McKinley Senior High School along with two of the three contestants, Guenevere Berrie and Bonsai Freeman. The third contestant was on a college visit and would present her speech during the March 8th meeting.

 Bonsai Freeman           Guenevere Berrie

 

President Michelle concluded the meeting by announcing next week's speaker will be former Congressman Jim Renacci.

 

The following turned in makeups: Robert Matthews (3 - Venice Nokomis Rotary); Seth Swallen (North Canton); Bill Maddox (North Canton); PDG/PP Bob Pattison (4- Cocoa Beach Daybreak, Florida).

 

The following will receive a makeup for attending the Executive Board meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2019: President Michelle Mullaly, President Elect Mark Rojek, Vice President Drew Pelger, Secretary Suzette Matthews and Treasurer Tom Clevenger.