January 25: Richard Walther from Wiss, Janney, Eistner: Rich will be speaking on Why Structures Fail and will review notable collapses, failures and other incidences of poor structural performance.
Richard Walther has extensive experience in the inspection and evaluation of building and bridge structures that exhibit distress and deterioration. He has particular interest in the field of nondestructive evaluation (NDE) and has developed considerable experience in the use of NDE techniques for the assessment of steel, masonry, and concrete buildings and bridges. Mr. Walther has in-depth experience in bridge testing and fatigue and fracture investigations having completed over forty load tests. He has developed and delivered training on bridge construction inspection and bridge rehabilitation design for the National Highway Institute (NHI).
Mr. Walther has completed numerous building envelope studies, particularly involving steel curtain wall and historic masonry systems. His experience includes facade inspection and repair design of high- and mid-rise structures involving distress to envelope components.
It seems like every email I send contains the same phrase "Thank You". You are a select group of Rotarians who said "I will continue to support Rotary in their quest for the eradication of Polio". As Rotary President Mehta resently said "Our effort to eradicate Polio is by far the best story in civil-society health care". As a Rotarian in the new District 6440 PolioPlus Society, all of you are a big part of that Rotary story.
I will be mailing your Charter Member PolioPlus Society pins or presenting in person at your meeting within the next month. Thank you again for your commitment and pledge towards the eradication of Polio.
We invite you to learn how to be an UPSTANDER when you see harassment, bullying or intimidation towards another person. Learn skills to intervene safely if you are a witness to harassment—skills applicable to all ethnic and gender situations.
The webinar gives five strategies for intervention: distract, delegate, document, delay and direct; and how to prioritize one’s own safety while intervening. Practice scenarios will give viewers more confidence intervening the next time they see anti-Asian-American harassment.
Kevin’s District 6440 Goals for 2021-22 Rotary Year
Establish a Technology Interface Task force that will engage in an inside out/top to bottom review involving users, exploring needs and employing the resources (District and external) necessary to make our interface visitor and user friendly, functional & fresh, and provide for a standing technology committee and funding to assure continuous review and improvement. Have a working plan in place by January 2022 and begin to upgrade our technology and social media interface.
Three new clubs - of any type.
Increase District participation in all areas of foundation giving by 10%.
200 people to Houston.
Five friendship exchanges planned, executed or in progress - at least one wrapped around service.
Increase district membership in Rotary Fellowships and Action Groups by 100%
Establish a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task force that will explore and propose how the district might advocate effective and practical policy and/or programs that support individual club objectives and Rotary International DEI guidance.
Celebrate our success, recognize our efforts, thank our supporters, and be proud!
Ak ‘Tenamit trip, April 23-May 2, 2022 -- Join Rotarians from District 6440 and 6450 in Guatemala this Spring. Sixteen people have signed up, six spots remaining. Contact Dr. Bob Steinberg, rotarydrbob@comcast.net or 847-650-3668.
Join Zoom meeting on the good old-fashioned telephone!
+1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 295 416 335 Password: 726580 for telephone only
Please note - Meetings are no longer recorded. If you do not attend on zoom or in person you will miss the fun! Meeting dates and times, or virtual access may change, always check our website for updates. In-person meetings are held at Hilton, 2855 Milwaukee Rd., Northbrook or other locations as announced, and the club Covid protocol must be followed.
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