Meeting 1/27/2016

Posted by Julie Haff 
 
Minutes of Rotary Club of SLV
January 27, 2016
 
Members in attendance: Judy, Don, Laurie, Janet, Linda, Joe G, Gil, Julie, Mary, Cameron, Mike, Charles, Steve, Ken, Karen, Carol, and Bill. Guests: Pravin Patel, Ralph, Bob Lewis, Jim Anderson, and from UCSC Rotaract: Marcelo, Sarah, Jessie, Bailey Duarte, President.
 
Guest Speaker:  Sheriff Jim Hart
 
President Mike opened the meeting with the flag salute, introductions and Thought for the Day.
 
Announcements: Bailey from UCSC’s Rotartact said members of the Rotaract Club will work at your business or home for $10 an hour. They are raising money to support their visit by Interact students.
 
Bailey Duarte
 
Pravin Patel updated us on the progress on the Brookdale Lodge. He is hoping to have phase 1 opening up in spring 2016.
 
Pravin Patel
 
Detective: Karen tested us on our knowledge of vegetables.
 
Guest Speaker: Sheriff Jim Hart was raised in Santa Cruz, lives in Scotts Valley and was elected Sheriff in 2014. The Sherriff spoke about the use of excessive force in the country and is implementing 79 recommendations for 21st Century Plan for law enforcement. Santa Cruz County will be the first agency in California is to adopt these recommendations. There are 3 new laws that went into effect in January: AB 66 - body cameras, AB 953 - reporting of demographics for all officer stops, and AB 71 all injuries when force is used. Crime is actually very low in the county and it is estimated to be at the same level as the early 1960s. 
 
Sheriff Jim Hart
 
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30. 
 
Minutes respectfully submitted by