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Volume 1 Issue 9          13 February 2018

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Meeting Duties

Meeting Duties: Assigned two meeting in advance.

2/22/18

            Greeter: LB Showalter

            Pledge: Rick Maucieri

            Devotional: Patti Henry

3/8/18

            Greeter: Jerry Kezhaya

            Pledge: Ernest Burke

            Devotional: Oscar Long

Be there or let Prez and Editor know who will fill in for you. jan@cinco.net, randy@wright-solution.com
Each or our meetings has a Greeter plus pledge and devotional. These appear on the right column of the bulletin and the left column of the web site for the next two meetings. ALSO, if you are up the assignment will appear at the bottom of your copy only of the bulletin you receive by email.
The sergeant-at-arms introduces visitors and guests at each meeting.

Meeting Report for 2/8/18

Meeting Report for 2/8/28

Score for 2/8/2018 Satinder Baweja expanded classification talk: 4.4

Thursday – February 8, 2018         Meeting started at 6:05 PM           

Jan Sullivan called the meeting to order at 6:05

Chris Henry led the Pledge and Ken Roberts provided an inspirational moment.

Jan talked about the Rotary International Convention – in Toronto – in June.  Recommended attendance if possible.

David Rogers introduce his guest – Downa Davis

Treasurer’s Report.  LB Showalter commented that people owning dues were not present at the meeting.

Club applied for matching funds for the flag program.

Jan to confront District Gov. at Roundtable meeting on Saturday – where is our money?

Ean Sullivan commented that Dist Gov needs to sign off on the funds request – all clubs are waiting for their money.

Need service projects for February and March.  Gene Losey suggested that they be a little less hands-on.

Randy Wright distributed cards asking for bulletin project suggestions and who we would like to hear a classification talk from.

Jan said the Cuban trip has been postponed until October.

Lisa Bloomer gave an update on RYLA committee progress:

  • Committee members include – Lisa, Sally Philipp, Ellitt Braud, Satinder Baweja, LB Showalter, Ken Roberts and David Rogers.
  • She made contact with people at Plano Academy (committee’s choice for school to pursue) and they were knowledgeable about the program and interested in pursuing.
  • They will post flyers, mention program in electronic media at the school, and at a Junior class function in a few weeks.
  • With input from Ken Roberts, Sally created a draft of the questions that would be asked of the students during the interview process.  She is receiving suggestions from the committee.
  • Lisa requested that we have student applications by March 9.
  • Committee will begin interviews the week after Spring Break (which is 3/12 – 3/16)
  • Next RYLA committee meeting week of 2/12
Jan mentioned strategic planning meeting now April 28 (Saturday) with lunch included. no time/place yet.

Jan also mentioned Rotary Clubs of Plano Presidents meeting which she attended with 4 other club presidents- some of their upcoming events include:

  • Plano Metro Mardi Gras Casino night at Glen Eagles on the 24th.
  • Pioneer Sip and Sample – Oak Point Park – Feb 14
  • Thanks to Plano West who provided land survey for setup of flag program.
  • Jan spoke about Citizen of the Month sponsorships.
  • Banquet for Sam Johnson – May 31 – Glen Eagles – lunch
  • Prior to May 31st, Plano clubs will hold a food drive – and food to be given to Plano Food Pantry under Sam Johnson’s name.

RI President Ian Reisling suggested participation in a plant a tree program.  City is planning to plant a grove of trees.  Club cost for trees about $1,000 – we provide the labor.

Satinder gave an interesting recap of his educational, travel, and work history – entailing travels and education in many corners of the world. 

  • Satinder is the President of Milestone Consultants – a company he founded in 1994.
  • Prior to that he worked in a variety of project and management consultant capacities for several corporations.
  • Satinder attend ·school in India, as well as several other countries – encompassing many different educational styles and philosophies – requiring adaptation and flexibility.
  • He has a Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Transportation from B.M.S. College of Engineering.
  • He also has a ME, in Engineering  - from Texas A&M University

Chris Henry mentioned that his son accepted a full – tenured professorship at UT.

See complete meeting photo album at: photoalbums/170309-meeting-photos-for-march-9-2017

Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 after Four Way Test.

See attendance report under “read more.”

In attendance 2/8/18:  X

X

Satinder

Baweja

 

X

Andrew

McJannett-Smith

X

Lisa

Bloomer

 

X

Traci

McJannett-Smith

X

Rick

Boyer

 

 

Bill

Mertz

X

Ellitt

Braud

 

X

Sally

Philipp

 

Ernest

Burke

 

 

Rudy

Ringel

 

Michael

Carr

 

X

Ken

Roberts

 

Ben

Criste

 

X

David

Rogers

 

Alan

Feigenbaum

 

 

Lynn

Schwartz

 

Jeff

Frauenheim

 

X

LB

Showalter

X

Christopher

Henry

 

 

Earl

Simpkins

X

Patricia

Henry

 

X

Ean

Sullivan

 

Dennis

Hogg

 

X

Jan

Sullivan

X

Mehrnaz

Iranmehr

 

X

Kenny

Wilson

 

Jerry

Kezhaya

 

X

Randy

Wright

 

Oscar

Long

 

 

 

 

X

Gene

Losey

 

Guests

Donna

Davis

X

Rick

Maucieri

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       
Read more...
Board Meeting 2/15/18

Board meeting Thursday, 2/15/18

All Members Welcome

Preliminary agenda:

Update on grant money

Service projects 

Fund raisers

Flag program $25K+

Strategic planning to April 28

Other Items...

Tidbits 2/13/18

Tidbits

Meeting Photo Album for 2/1/18; Great photos at: photoalbums/180208-meeting-photos-for-2-8-18 . Your photographer was so enthralled with Satinder’s presentation that he didn’t get any good shots of Satinder speaking, LOL!

Details for February service project: Watch for information from Service Chair Rick Boyer.

Logging in to ClubRunner sending as separate message to those who have NEVER logged in.

Meeting Score 1-5? We are counting 3.5 as 3. Do you want to use 1-10 instead of 1-5? “If 5 is the best meeting you have ever attended, what is the score of today’s meeting on a scale of 1-5? ??? Tell Randy@Wright-Solution.Com.

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Meeting Responsibilities
Meeting - Thursday, Feb 22nd
 
Meeting Duties: Be there or tell prez who will
 
Pledge
Maucieri, Rick
 
Devotional
Henry, Patti
 
Greeter
Showalter, L. B.
 
Meeting - Thursday March 8
 
Meeting Duties: Be there or tell prez who will
 
Pledge
Burke, Mr. B
 
Devotional
Long, Oscar
 
Greeter
Kezhaya, Jerry
 
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