Kathy Austvold was at the front desk while Bonnie Denzel was our greeter. Newly installed President Steve Leitte (via the calendar turning over to July) called on John MacFarlane to give the invocation, but there was no singing as our pianist was absent. Our only guest was Menghui Yan-Andrews, Steve's wife, back from teaching in New York City this past year (returning there in mid-August).
Brags/Fines: President Steve congratulated Katie Johnson for her excellent leadership this past year as President of our club and presented her with a gavel plaque and her Past President's pin. Keith Olson remembered his father on the fourteenth anniversary of his death. Bob Russell, Hal Leland and Steve Andrews all made comments as to the remarkable man he was and the kind of exemplary life he led. We found out Josh Heggem lost a left handed golf club, but it was not clear whether or not Josh golfs left handed and whether or not this was a great loss.
Randy Kempfer reported that 800 duck raffle tickets had been distributed so far and that there were 200 tickets left to be distributed. He asked that we turn in all money and tickets by tomorrow's meeting. Ryan Welle said he did a test float a couple weeks ago and the course is fairly clear except for one nuisance log! The ducks should only take about 10 minutes to complete their swim.
Bob Russell announced that our Exchange Student will arrive about 15 August and is named Pepe. He is from southeast Mexico. The first host family is Ryan and Janelle Welle. There is still a need for a second and third host family.
Steve Leitte thanked Randy Kempfer for cleaning up the books as the Treasurer. He also thanked Lori Larson for stepping up as President Elect. It was announced that Lois Josefson Russell had volunteered for the last Director position, but would step aside if someone with less experience wanted a turn on the Board.
Keith Olson reported that the date for the peaches to arrive remains 11 August. No tickets will be used – only the sign-up sheets e-mailed out by Katie Johnson earlier.
Buzz Lundeen corrected the Rounds from last week, indicating he had sold four lugs of peaches, not four dozen.
Rotary Minute: Bob Russell announced a special program that will feature the Foundation and will include Paul Harris Fellow recognition. The event is scheduled for 15 November, 2017, but a location has not been determined yet.
The membership broke into their various committees and met for about 15 minutes. The standing committees remain Administration, Membership, Public Relations, Service Projects, Fund Raising, and the Foundation.
