| Quick recap |
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| The meeting featured Greg's entrepreneurial journey. Rita Casaverde's presented on the immigrant population in Slow County. Joel finished with a discussion on sustainable household items. |
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| Next steps |
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| • Michelle to resend the email about Community Giving applications. |
| • Michelle passed around the clipboard for signups to finish out the rotary year for little pantry fill ups. |
| • Michael asked for female counselors for the upcoming event from May 1st to 4th. |
| • Steve to provide the Paul Harris fellow forms to those who haven't received them yet. |
| • Rotary members to fill out and return the Paul Harris fellow forms to Steve. |
| • Rotary members to consider signing up as legal observers for the Diversity Coalition's rapid response network. |
| • Rotary members to review and share the immigrant population report "Fabric of SLO County" within their networks. |
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| Community Service Activity Announcement |
| Joel led the meeting and conducting table introductions. Anya announced the upcoming community service activity on April 22nd, where the team will assist the 5 Cities Homeless Coalition with meal preparation. The activity will take place at the Oceano Community Center from noon to 1:30 pm, with a box lunch provided. Joel mentioned that the activity is replacing the monthly social event. Additionally, Joel announced that a board meeting will be held at Keller Williams on Wednesday, with the meeting starting at 6:30 pm. |
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| Community Giving Emails and Paul Harris Fellowship |
| Michelle discussed the community giving emails that went out last week and the deadline for charity nominations. Michael mentioned the need for female counselors, Steve conducted a raffle for a $1,000 Paul Harris Fellowship. Lee Ann was the winner. He clarified the process for the $250 annual Paul Harris program. Greg was then invited to share his story, |
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| Pismo's Entrepreneurial Journey and Business Ventures |
| Greg shared his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting various ventures from his youth through his career. He discussed starting a bus service to prevent drunk driving in college, running a luxury transportation business for celebrities, and working on entertainment projects. Greg emphasized the importance of pushing limits, seizing opportunities, and building relationships. He currently operates multiple businesses focused on sales management, corporate storytelling, and talent promotion. Greg concluded by stressing the value of authenticity in marketing and the importance of family and friendships in achieving success. |
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| Immigrant Population in Slow County |
| Rita Casaverde, the executive director of the Diversity Coalition, presented findings from a recent report on the immigrant population in SLO County. The report, titled "The Fabric of SLO County," reveals that immigrants comprise about 10% of the county's population, with 45% of these immigrants being non-Latino. Rita highlighted key statistics, including that over half of the immigrants are U.S. citizens, 80% of the Latino population in the county is U.S.-born, and approximately 50% of farm workers are undocumented. The report also addresses challenges faced by immigrants, such as language barriers and economic disparities, while emphasizing their significant contributions to the local economy. |
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| Red Cards and Undocumented Immigrants |
| Rita passed out red business cards with a reminder of constitutional rights for everyone. Rita shared her personal experience of obtaining citizenship, highlighting the lengthy and costly process. The discussion also touched on the challenges faced by those who entered the country without proper documentation, with Rita stating that there is no straightforward way for them to gain legal status. The conversation ended with Rita emphasizing the importance of carrying documentation to prove residence and addressing the issue of hate crimes. |
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| Sustainable Household Items Discussed |
| Joel discussed various household items and their sustainability benefits. These included reusable paper towels, laundry detergent strips, compostable plastic bags, and toothpaste tablets. Joel mentioned the use of reusable straws and shampoo bars. The team was encouraged to consider these alternatives to reduce their environmental impact. Joel mentioned next week we will have the 4 way Test essay contest winners reading their essays. Lastly Greg B won the 50/50 and pulled the black marble to claim the whole pot. |
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