Jul 14 2015 - Rotary Forum

Posted by Dick Dannells 
 
Program July 14, 2015: Brad Brechwald, Wallace Group and Leonard Grant, RRM Design Group-“Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC) Workforce Housing Survey”
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Joel opened the meeting at 12:38 PM with the usual introduction of guests. Prior to the opening of the meeting, he requested that all members sit at an assigned table based on this team number assigned to them by Jeff King in order to discuss list local businesses that would be willing to purchase $500 Summer Sizzle sponsorships.
FINES:
A $10 assessment will be added to every member of the club’s invoice as a tribute to Roger Frederickson, who is being deployed to Afghanistan. Kari Ziegler’s name was mispronounced by Sharon Ellis, which cost her $20 and Cliff Nagler was assessed the same amount for the return of his lost fountain pen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pres. Joel announced that the first social of the year will be held at 5:30 PM tomorrow at Marisol Restaurant in Pismo Beach. He stated John Murphy has been appointed the Rotary-Steamers Restaurant official coordinator to handle criticisms that any member has regarding the food and the like. He indicated that a short board meeting will take place immediately following this meeting. Monteisa Phelan Lopez requested the help to 12-15 volunteers on Wednesday, July 22 for the 5:30 PM barbecue to honor the Special Olympic athletes from the United Arab Emirates. It will take place in the area adjacent Fin’s restaurant at the end of Fourth Street in Pismo Beach. Greg Baker stated that everything was going according to plan for the August 15 Summer Sizzle fundraiser. Greg asked for a response of how many have sold all of their tickets and was encouraged by the showing and urged the others to sell all of the remaining unsold tickets. Sean Schuur, a former member of our club, rose to encourage volunteers to come out and help the 12 noon Ampsurf barbecue hamburger luncheon on September 12. Paul Holden took the podium to bestow Paul Harris Fellows on Monteisa Phelan Lopez and John Bernard. He also placed Mason jars for us to take home and fill with our dollars with all proceeds going to the Polio Plus campaign to eradicate polio by 2018 and with matching 2 to 1 grants from the Bill and Melissa Gates Foundation. He stated that for as little as $21 a month you can join a team to get a $1000 Paul Harris Fellow in no more than four years. John Bernard, Terry Fibich and Mark Olson all joined Pres. Joel’s Pres.’s Club for $250, $200, and $200 respectively. By a unanimous voice vote, our club will support Michael Boyer’s campaign to be a District 5240 Gov. of District 5240.
Program-“ Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC) Workforce Housing Survey”
To understand the housing needs and housing preferences of those in San Luis Obispo County workforce, a September 2013 countywide Economic Strategy Project was launched and an online survey was taken of employees and employers throughout our local economy. A few of the questions asked in that survey and analysis of the 437 responses received were as follows:
(1) In your opinion, how easy or difficult is it to find safe, decent, suitable and affordable housing for the average person or family in San Luis Obispo County? About 50% of the employees and employers indicated it was somewhat difficult and 38% of the employees and 32% of the employers said it was very difficult.
(2) If you were to make a change to your housing in the future, how acceptable would each of the following housing types/settings be to you and your household? 97% of employees stated they wish to live in single family detached dwellings; only about 54% of the employees indicated multi-family; and about the same for mixed property residences.
(3) Which of the following best describes the type of residence you are currently living in? 70% of the employees stated they live in single detached family home and 21% in multi-family homes.
Based on the results of this survey a May 2014 housing summit was held that included about 50 housing stakeholders in the county. They defined the problem and focused on what can be done to remove business barriers to providing more affordable housing and generally to support the production of lower-cost housing for the future workforce in the county.
THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
"An original investor in Apple sold his $800 share in 1976. That share is now worth $58 billion.
 
Program July 14, 2015: Brad Brechwald, Wallace Group and Leonard Grant, RRM Design Group-“Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC) Workforce Housing Survey”
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Joel opened the meeting at 12:38 PM with the usual introduction of guests. Prior to the opening of the meeting, he requested that all members sit at an assigned table based on this team number assigned to them by Jeff King in order to discuss list local businesses that would be willing to purchase $500 Summer Sizzle sponsorships.
FINES:
A $10 assessment will be added to every member of the club’s invoice as a tribute to Roger Frederickson, who is being deployed to Afghanistan. Kari Ziegler’s name was mispronounced by Sharon Ellis, which cost her $20 and Cliff Nagler was assessed the same amount for the return of his lost fountain pen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pres. Joel announced that the first social of the year will be held at 5:30 PM tomorrow at Marisol Restaurant in Pismo Beach. He stated John Murphy has been appointed the Rotary-Steamers Restaurant official coordinator to handle criticisms that any member has regarding the food and the like. He indicated that a short board meeting will take place immediately following this meeting. Monteisa Phelan Lopez requested the help to 12-15 volunteers on Wednesday, July 22 for the 5:30 PM barbecue to honor the Special Olympic athletes from the United Arab Emirates. It will take place in the area adjacent Fin’s restaurant at the end of Fourth Street in Pismo Beach. Greg Baker stated that everything was going according to plan for the August 15 Summer Sizzle fundraiser. Greg asked for a response of how many have sold all of their tickets and was encouraged by the showing and urged the others to sell all of the remaining unsold tickets. Sean Schuur, a former member of our club, rose to encourage volunteers to come out and help the 12 noon Ampsurf barbecue hamburger luncheon on September 12. Paul Holden took the podium to bestow Paul Harris Fellows on Monteisa Phelan Lopez and John Bernard. He also placed Mason jars for us to take home and fill with our dollars with all proceeds going to the Polio Plus campaign to eradicate polio by 2018 and with matching 2 to 1 grants from the Bill and Melissa Gates Foundation. He stated that for as little as $21 a month you can join a team to get a $1000 Paul Harris Fellow in no more than four years. John Bernard, Terry Fibich and Mark Olson all joined Pres. Joel’s Pres.’s Club for $250, $200, and $200 respectively. By a unanimous voice vote, our club will support Michael Boyer’s campaign to be a District 5240 Gov. of District 5240.
Program-“ Economic Vitality Corporation (EVC) Workforce Housing Survey”
To understand the housing needs and housing preferences of those in San Luis Obispo County workforce, a September 2013 countywide Economic Strategy Project was launched and an online survey was taken of employees and employers throughout our local economy. A few of the questions asked in that survey and analysis of the 437 responses received were as follows:
(1) In your opinion, how easy or difficult is it to find safe, decent, suitable and affordable housing for the average person or family in San Luis Obispo County? About 50% of the employees and employers indicated it was somewhat difficult and 38% of the employees and 32% of the employers said it was very difficult.
(2) If you were to make a change to your housing in the future, how acceptable would each of the following housing types/settings be to you and your household? 97% of employees stated they wish to live in single family detached dwellings; only about 54% of the employees indicated multi-family; and about the same for mixed property residences.
(3) Which of the following best describes the type of residence you are currently living in? 70% of the employees stated they live in single detached family home and 21% in multi-family homes.
Based on the results of this survey a May 2014 housing summit was held that included about 50 housing stakeholders in the county. They defined the problem and focused on what can be done to remove business barriers to providing more affordable housing and generally to support the production of lower-cost housing for the future workforce in the county.
THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
"An original investor in Apple sold his $800 share in 1976. That share is now worth $58 billion.