Meeting Recap - February 23, 2016
Posted by Callee Setzer
on Feb 25, 2016
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A packed house of members, guests and visiting Rotarians made their way to the tables promptly at 12:15. President Dave called our Second Assembly of the Term, into order.Today’s meeting included presenting our fundraising efforts to the recipients of Golf 4 Kids and the Sacramento Century and updates on our Club.
As Dave led the Assembly meeting, he highlighted a few important areas. Our financials are in very good order as we have a substantial surplus for the term. Our fundraising efforts from Golf 4 Kids and the Sac Century did not disappoint. Today we provided checks to our beneficiaries. The Golf 4 Kids event raised $38,385.00 and gave a check to the Bowling Green Charter Complex, Fern Bacon Middle School, Luther Burbank High School, and the Ralph Richardson Center. The success of the Sac Century provided enough funds to finish the Habitat House build and funded $27,119.29 to Team Red, White and Blue. All of our efforts were greatly received!
On the International front, Clayton Lee (C.K.L. Trust) took the stage and showed us pictures of our dollars at work internationally. In Honduras we are helping orphanages and in Jamaica, Clayton and Wes Yee (Yee Dental Care) provided dental care to those who were in the greatest need.
Our club operations update included a reintroduction of office personnel and a description of the new offices including two conference rooms. We are all encouraged to stop by and check them out.
Allison Cagley (California Musical Theater) provided us with a membership update. We are coordinating with the Metro Chamber to promote membership. She asked us to each set a goal of inviting 3 or 4 people to upcoming meetings in hopes of increasing our diversity and membership numbers.
Logistically the club will hold the remainder of this term’s meetings at the Red Lion - Woodlake Hotel, with exception of President Dave’s demotion. More information to follow on his special day.
A few upcoming events include: The District Assembly on April 2nd, President Dave needs at least one member to attend and has asked for more if possible. Our Pony Express Marathon is quickly approaching on May 1st, there is a need for 600 volunteers and several sponsorships are still needed, these start as low as $300.00. Please ask how you can help today! The District Conference is May 19-22nd at the Berkeley Marina. Several exciting activities are scheduled including; brunches, biking across the bridge, a SF Giants game and the Disney Museum.
Our meeting sponsor of the day was PP John Frisch and PP Ken Noack Jr. (Cornish and Carey Commercial). They gave us an amusing rendition of how to use the Rotary Club Roster when in need of services of any kind. Jim Leet (Boutin Jones) presided during the recognitions of the day. We had 4 members receiving Eddie Mulligans and Paul Harris Awards; Hugo Bogren (UC Davis Medical Center), Bruce Hester (Colliers International),Thom Gilbert (Gilbert Associates), and Walter Dahl (Dahl Law).
Today’s greeters were Ivan Wild (The Salvation Army) and Jim Phillips (“President of Yosemite”) – (The Energy Savers). The Wine reception was provided by Brian Witherell (Witherells, Inc.). Our music directors today was Aaron French (Zanker Recycling). Our A/V director was John Dannenfelser (JD Enterprises), who kindly stepped up to the mike and gave us proper instructions on how to speak into the microphone. Our thought of the day was provided by Callee Setzer (Setzer Forest Products).
Club announcements included: A Trap Shoot on March 5th, a Fireside on March 10th, the Snow Shoe Walk on March 12th, the Ski Trip on March 16th, the Food Bank on March 19th and plenty of Volunteer opportunities on May 1st for the PEM. There are lots of opportunities to come out and enjoy time with fellow Rotarians during the month of March.