11/24/25 Meeting Minutes 

11/24/25 Rotary Meeting Minutes
 
Attendees: Catti, Chris, John, Casey, Ann, Kim, Ron, David, Rich, Bob F., Hubert, Adam; Josh Johnston (Johnston Pools and Spas)
 
Brag Bucks/Anniversaries:
Bob F. – Green Bay won this week! ISU won!
 
Business:
  1. Kid’s Christmas – Saturday, December 6th – ALL HANDS-ON DECK NEEDED
    1. Pella raised $2,408.00 to go towards event.
      1. Rotary to $300 and gift bags for wrapping.
      2. Bob F. motion; Ann second; pass
      3. Santa will be there as well. 😊
  2. Water project update; passed around power point for all to look at.
  3. Mass communication – if you are not getting the emails, make sure that you get your cell phone number to Adam so that he can let you know of any changes to meetings.
    1. Club Runner does not let us send mass text messages
    2. Email has been the only way to send mass communication out and what has been done in the past.
  4. Car is SOLD!!
    1. Will be picked up next week!
Speaker: Denise Forney – IA Corn
  • Rcvd Rotary Club scholarship when graduated from HS
  • Grew up on dairy farm in Eastern IA; now resides in DSM
  • Graduate of ISU and Drake (Masters)
Dream Careers:
  1. Influencers
  2. Family Farms
  3. Nursing
  • Role models are needed now more than ever.
  • Passion + Skills + Opportunity = Your Path
    • Soft skills matter as much as hard skills
    • Real world experiences and networking give you a head start.
  • Iowa is a hub for ag innovation.
    • Careers in ag can make a real-world impact.
    • IA Corn has a collegiate advisory team (CAT)
      • Leadership program for college students passionate about agriculture
      • GET Involved is the biggest piece!
    • www.iowacorn.org
 
Next meeting is Monday, December 1st from 12-1 PM at Piranha Club. Rich Hartley will be our speaker.