Meeting 11/4/2015

 

 

 

 

-Mike rang the bell

 

-Pledge / 4 Way Test   Carol for Judy

 

-Thought for the Day  Joe for Linda

 

-Visiting Rotarian and guests introduced by Steve. 

   -Edita McQuary from the Press Banner and photographer Lucjan Slewczyk

   -Bailey Duarte and Will Knudsen from UCSC Rotaract

   -Alan Jurgens as a guest of Don

 

-Joe introduced our Vocation Appreciation Award guests

    -Tom Barnett CalTrans Maintenance Superintendent

    -Juan Suarez

    -Mark Cortez

    -Isnardo Velasco

    -Steve Castenada

    -John Jones

    -Robert Osban

    -Fred Cascillas

    -Damien Tovar

    -Pedro Velez

 

-Janet as Club trainer spoke about levels of Foundation giving

 

-Charlie led the club in singing for Laurie’s wedding anniversary

 

 

-Board meeting after the regular meeting

 

-Rotary name badges have been ordered.  SLV Rotary will be showcased at the December BCBA Mixer on December 2^nd.

 

-November is Foundation Month and donations will asked of the member’s this month.

 

-Baiely Duarte from UCSC Rotaract spoke about an upcoming Mixer on November 14^th at Bruno’s BBQ where the Rotaract members are looking for Rotary mentors.  She also spoke about their fundraiser where you could hire a college student for $10 an hour for yard work or computer help.

 

Bailey Duarte

 

-Mike asked Bailey to come forward and presented her a check for $300 for the Rotaract help during the Redwood Mountain Fair.  Bailey was very surprised.

 

-Don spoke about the Felton Safeway food drive for Valley Churches on November 21^st.  Scott’s Valley will cover the Scott’s Valley Safeway.

 

-Laurie reminded us of the Speech contest on January 20^th.

 

-Charlie told us we wouldn’t be able to use his family cabin for the Holiday party. Another venue will need to be found.

 

Mike told us about a Sunday, January 3^rd dinner with the current and past RI Presidents.  More info will be provided.

 

-Next week will be the Club Assembly with the focus on membership.

 

-Detective was Carol who quizzed us on the drought.

 

Mike explained the Vocation Appreciation Award and asked Joe to come up to introduce Tom Barnett

 

 

Joe read Tom’s Bio and introduced Tom

 

 

Tom spoke about what CalTrans does and some of the difficulties.  He then introduced the crew that works Highway 9 to Felton, 236 and 35. 

 

Tom Barnett

 

Each one of the crew was introduced, telling their job description and years of service with CalTrans.   Juan Suarez, Mark Cortez, Isnardo Velasco, Steve Castenada, John Jones, Robert Osban, Fred Cascillas, Damien Tovar, Pedro Velez    

 

Questions were asked and then Joe presented the Vocation Appreciation Award to the crew.  Photos were taken.

 

Joe Griffin presents Vocation Appreciation Award to the Cal-Trans team for SLV

 

Mike thanked Steve for donating the beautifully framed award.

 

Tom drew the raffle ticket and picked Alan’s number.  The pot was over $209 and Alan didn’t pick the Joker.

 

Mike thanked the Rotarian and guests for coming.

 

Mike rang the bell and adjourned the meeting with our motto Service Above Self.