Called to order by:      President Don MacMeekin
Opening song:            Rotary
Patriotic song:            O Beautiful For Spacious Skies
Invocation:                Paul Tierney
Song leader:              Jennifer Grant     Song: Red River Valley
Visiting Rotarians:      
Guests:                     Jasmine, Lorraine's granddaughter. The club sang happy birthday to her.
 
Raffle:                      Steve U. did not draw the queen.
 
Announcements:     
 
Auction- 1) Jean thanked volunteers; 2) Jane complimented a friend who made a cash donation; 3) Steve W. acknowledged a friend who purchased an item and then turned around to donate it right back.
 
Brags / Fines: 
 
Cathy S. ran 16.7 miles out of a 201 mile relay.  The distance was a new personal best.  34 hours of non-stop fun started at 6:30 on Friday 9/18/15. The great group of people made it an enjoyable experience.
 
Bill B. had a great time on his travels along the West Coast.
 
Jane's parents celebrated their anniversary.
 
Kevin's new well is getting hooked up. It's been far too long without water. Acknowledged gracious neighbors.
 
Rotary Minute:          
 
Speaker:    Dennis Luttrell, new city manager for Lebanon
 
Connections to the Upper Valley: 1) exposure while traveling back and forth to UVM as a student; 2) lived in Woodstock for a time
 
Bio: Dennis grew up with six brothers. In that environment he learned teamwork, cooperation, and strong family values.  Went to high school with club member Carla.
 
After UVM, Dennis moved to CO where he started in cartography and worked for various engineering firms.
 
His entrance into the political sphere happened after he helped a friend get re-elected.  He soon became the youngest county commissioner elected in the state of CO.  Among his accomplishments, he served when the largest state park was opened.
Dennis was appointed to serve the wildlife commission while in CO.
 
As family members got ill, Dennis moved back east.  In MA he worked to save Buzzards Bay.  His contributions to economic development for a city in RI were significant enough to win an award.  Also had municipal work at Martha's Vineyard, Falls City, and Sherborn.
 
Most recently, Dennis spent the last seven years in Somerset, MA as the town administrator.  He advanced recreational opportunities and economic development.
 
Why did he choose Lebanon and decline other offers?  Dennis was impressed by the city's commitments to planning and transperancy.
 
Lebanon is different from his work in Somerset in that health boards and income tax are not present here.
 
Dennis is committed to fight for the Mechanic St project to be included in the state's 10-year plan.