Mar 8 2016 - Rotary Forum
Posted by Dick Dannells
Program March 8, 2016: Dylan Grant “Engineers Without Borders”
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Joel opened the meeting at 12:35 PM with the usual introduction of guests.
FINES:
Pres. Joel concluded that Sharon Ellis’ guest introduction was not up to par, which resulted in her joining the First Ladies Club for the $200 induction fee. Andy Park also joined the First Ladies Club for not answering a number of questions concerning laundry, which presumably he should know answers to because of his cleaning establishment ownership. Jack Hardy assessed a $35 spin-the-wheel fee for the SLO Tribune article on his trip to India for the NDI (national immunization day). Ashlea Boyer received a spin-the-wheel fine of $50 for not knowing that this day was International Women’s Day. $5, $10 and $25 Happy Bucks were paid respectively to honor the wives of Pres. Joel (Sarah), John Murphy (Martha), and John Travasero (Marcia). $5 Happy Bucks were also paid in by Scott Astrosky, Dick Dannells, Greg Baker, and Pres. Joel.
announcements:
Incoming Pres. Greg Baker reported on the District Assembly in Oxnard on April 2 designed especially for his incoming board members, but all members are invited to attend.
PROGRAM: Dylan Grant “Engineers Without Borders(EDB)”
Ashlea Boyer introduced Dylan who began by presenting a slideshow of the accomplishments of the student chapter of Engineers Without Borders-USA at Cal Poly. It was founded in 2005 by a core group of students dedicated to making a global impact. They work in developing communities to solve systemic problems before a occurrence of a disaster. The EWB members travel to such communities to meet their needs and then leave so they can do it on their own with just occasional help from EDW. Recent projects include designing and constructing bicycle powered maize mill for Mulani, Malawi, Africa; building sand filters to provide clean drinking water for Kumponds, Thailand, building a wastewater system for Sainji, India, and constructing an elementary school and a water distribution system for Cuajachillo, Nicaragua. This fall they hosted 23 presenters from all over the country at a Western Conference of EWB
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
“I'm at an age where my back goes out more than I do.” Phyllis Diller
Program March 8, 2016: Dylan Grant “Engineers Without Borders”
By Dick Dannells
Pres. Joel opened the meeting at 12:35 PM with the usual introduction of guests.
FINES:
Pres. Joel concluded that Sharon Ellis’ guest introduction was not up to par, which resulted in her joining the First Ladies Club for the $200 induction fee. Andy Park also joined the First Ladies Club for not answering a number of questions concerning laundry, which presumably he should know answers to because of his cleaning establishment ownership. Jack Hardy assessed a $35 spin-the-wheel fee for the SLO Tribune article on his trip to India for the NDI (national immunization day). Ashlea Boyer received a spin-the-wheel fine of $50 for not knowing that this day was International Women’s Day. $5, $10 and $25 Happy Bucks were paid respectively to honor the wives of Pres. Joel (Sarah), John Murphy (Martha), and John Travasero (Marcia). $5 Happy Bucks were also paid in by Scott Astrosky, Dick Dannells, Greg Baker, and Pres. Joel.
announcements:
Incoming Pres. Greg Baker reported on the District Assembly in Oxnard on April 2 designed especially for his incoming board members, but all members are invited to attend.
PROGRAM: Dylan Grant “Engineers Without Borders(EDB)”
Ashlea Boyer introduced Dylan who began by presenting a slideshow of the accomplishments of the student chapter of Engineers Without Borders-USA at Cal Poly. It was founded in 2005 by a core group of students dedicated to making a global impact. They work in developing communities to solve systemic problems before a occurrence of a disaster. The EWB members travel to such communities to meet their needs and then leave so they can do it on their own with just occasional help from EDW. Recent projects include designing and constructing bicycle powered maize mill for Mulani, Malawi, Africa; building sand filters to provide clean drinking water for Kumponds, Thailand, building a wastewater system for Sainji, India, and constructing an elementary school and a water distribution system for Cuajachillo, Nicaragua. This fall they hosted 23 presenters from all over the country at a Western Conference of EWB
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY PAUL JONES:
“I'm at an age where my back goes out more than I do.” Phyllis Diller