Aug 18 2015 - Rotary Forum
Posted by Dick Dannells
Program August 18, 2015: John Lindsay-“Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant”
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Joel opened the meeting at 12:37 PM and put the spotlight on Martha Murphy. She was born in Bakersfield, California and lived on a cotton farm in Buttonwillow. She moved to San Luis Obispo when she was in elementary school. She graduated from Mission High and went on to Cal Poly to obtain B.S. and M.S. degrees. Her first job was in Wasco teaching primary and middle school. She then obtained an MS degree in administration and held the position of principal in 2 Five Cities’ schools. She worked her way up to become the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction (the same job that her husband John held when she first met him). She retired from the position in 2001. This is her 25th anniversary year with John and during the early years of marriage John lived in Barstow (when he was the Superintendent of the San Bernardino County school system) and she remained at their home in the Central Coast. She had a very interesting experience 10 years ago as a Red Cross volunteer after the Katrina earthquake. Her most memorable experience in last few years was as the president of this Club. She enjoys traveling and and has enjoyed all of her years in Rotary. Presently she is an Asst. District Gov.
FINES:
Pres. Joel fined Dick Dannells $10 for not naming Martha Murphy as the Rotarian being spotlighted today. Steve Curry was fined $40 for insulting Pres. Joel. Don Weber celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with Jackie on August 22 and spun the wheel resulting in a fine of $10 each for everyone at his table that was not wearing a Rotary pin. This included Anya Stanley and Charla Anderson who joined the Pres.’s Club rather than pay the $10 fine.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pres. Joel announced that there will be a board meeting at the Arroyo Grande Hospital this coming Thursday at 6 PM. Greg Baker received a warm round of applause for his handling of the Summer Sizzle fundraiser this past Saturday. We grossed about $48,000 and early estimates are that we will be able to donate about the same amount to charities this year as we did last year even though we sold fewer tickets. Greg especially thanked Chuck Anders and Kari Ziegler for food; John Traversero for facilities; Michael and Ashlea Boyer for auction; Charla Anderson Lee Ann Liscombe for registration; Mary Ann Reese, Bonnie Mogan, and Sharon Ellis for the 50-50 raffle; Greg Steinberger for ice cream; Jeff King for sponsorships; and Cliff Nagler and Connie O Henley for the ticket sales. Mary Ann Reese announced tomorrow’s club social at the Mason Bar on Branch Street in Arroyo Grande. John Murphy announced that there will be a $2 increase in the cost of the weekly meal and that some weeks we will not be served a desert. Andy Park was fortunate enough to pull the black marble and win the $41 jackpot.
Program- John Lindsay-“Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant”
Deeni Dotson introduced our John who is the Plant’s meteorologist. He traced the history of the plant that goes back to the 1960s when the Nipomo dunes was first considered and then rejected after Sierra Club objections. It was then decided to construct the plant on its present location. Construction was started in 1968 and completed in 1973, but a new fault was discovered a few miles offshore from the plant, which required adding new structural support. During the 1982-83 period protesters outside the plant site were arrested. Unit 1 finally went into operation in 1985 and unit 2 in 1986. After this 3 Mile Island nuclear plant disaster in Pennsylvania, all the personnel underwent 400 hours of additional training. The Plant uses 1.7 million gallons of Pacific Ocean water per minute with the outflow 18°F warmer than inflow. In 2014 renewable energy makes up 20% of the total energy with renewables increasing to 50% in 2030. Renewables include large-scale solar plants, ocean energy, wind, small hydroelectric, biomass, geothermal and fuel cells. Most of the renewable energy mix is located in California. Because of this variety of renewables, California requires a smarter electrical grid. There are 100 nuclear plants in the United States with only 2 in California. The Plant pays $920 million in taxes that goes to the city of San Luis Obispo, supports the San Luis Coastal School District. He then answered a question on the upcoming rainy season. He stated that because of a blob of hot water off the Oregon coast and a possible Omega block, there is only a 50-50% chance of having a greater than average rainy season despite the fact that we’re presently in a strong El Niño situation.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
"God does the impossible. The possible we are required to do ourselves”
"God does the impossible. The possible we are required to do ourselves”
Program August 18, 2015: John Lindsay-“Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant”
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Joel opened the meeting at 12:37 PM and put the spotlight on Martha Murphy. She was born in Bakersfield, California and lived on a cotton farm in Buttonwillow. She moved to San Luis Obispo when she was in elementary school. She graduated from Mission High and went on to Cal Poly to obtain B.S. and M.S. degrees. Her first job was in Wasco teaching primary and middle school. She then obtained an MS degree in administration and held the position of principal in 2 Five Cities’ schools. She worked her way up to become the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction (the same job that her husband John held when she first met him). She retired from the position in 2001. This is her 25th anniversary year with John and during the early years of marriage John lived in Barstow (when he was the Superintendent of the San Bernardino County school system) and she remained at their home in the Central Coast. She had a very interesting experience 10 years ago as a Red Cross volunteer after the Katrina earthquake. Her most memorable experience in last few years was as the president of this Club. She enjoys traveling and and has enjoyed all of her years in Rotary. Presently she is an Asst. District Gov.
FINES:
Pres. Joel fined Dick Dannells $10 for not naming Martha Murphy as the Rotarian being spotlighted today. Steve Curry was fined $40 for insulting Pres. Joel. Don Weber celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with Jackie on August 22 and spun the wheel resulting in a fine of $10 each for everyone at his table that was not wearing a Rotary pin. This included Anya Stanley and Charla Anderson who joined the Pres.’s Club rather than pay the $10 fine.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pres. Joel announced that there will be a board meeting at the Arroyo Grande Hospital this coming Thursday at 6 PM. Greg Baker received a warm round of applause for his handling of the Summer Sizzle fundraiser this past Saturday. We grossed about $48,000 and early estimates are that we will be able to donate about the same amount to charities this year as we did last year even though we sold fewer tickets. Greg especially thanked Chuck Anders and Kari Ziegler for food; John Traversero for facilities; Michael and Ashlea Boyer for auction; Charla Anderson Lee Ann Liscombe for registration; Mary Ann Reese, Bonnie Mogan, and Sharon Ellis for the 50-50 raffle; Greg Steinberger for ice cream; Jeff King for sponsorships; and Cliff Nagler and Connie O Henley for the ticket sales. Mary Ann Reese announced tomorrow’s club social at the Mason Bar on Branch Street in Arroyo Grande. John Murphy announced that there will be a $2 increase in the cost of the weekly meal and that some weeks we will not be served a desert. Andy Park was fortunate enough to pull the black marble and win the $41 jackpot.
Program- John Lindsay-“Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant”
Deeni Dotson introduced our John who is the Plant’s meteorologist. He traced the history of the plant that goes back to the 1960s when the Nipomo dunes was first considered and then rejected after Sierra Club objections. It was then decided to construct the plant on its present location. Construction was started in 1968 and completed in 1973, but a new fault was discovered a few miles offshore from the plant, which required adding new structural support. During the 1982-83 period protesters outside the plant site were arrested. Unit 1 finally went into operation in 1985 and unit 2 in 1986. After this 3 Mile Island nuclear plant disaster in Pennsylvania, all the personnel underwent 400 hours of additional training. The Plant uses 1.7 million gallons of Pacific Ocean water per minute with the outflow 18°F warmer than inflow. In 2014 renewable energy makes up 20% of the total energy with renewables increasing to 50% in 2030. Renewables include large-scale solar plants, ocean energy, wind, small hydroelectric, biomass, geothermal and fuel cells. Most of the renewable energy mix is located in California. Because of this variety of renewables, California requires a smarter electrical grid. There are 100 nuclear plants in the United States with only 2 in California. The Plant pays $920 million in taxes that goes to the city of San Luis Obispo, supports the San Luis Coastal School District. He then answered a question on the upcoming rainy season. He stated that because of a blob of hot water off the Oregon coast and a possible Omega block, there is only a 50-50% chance of having a greater than average rainy season despite the fact that we’re presently in a strong El Niño situation.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
"God does the impossible. The possible we are required to do ourselves”
"God does the impossible. The possible we are required to do ourselves”