Invocation – Josh Sherley

Flag Salute – Sheryl Barbich

Song – Jourdan Kaufman

 

Lynnette Zelezny’s guests included her Chief of Staff Michael Lukens and Chair of the School of Business and Public Administration Dean Guna. 

 

Ben Stinson’s guest was John Cowan who just celebrated 40 years working at Stinson’s. 

 

Visiting Rotarian – Wantabe Downtown Club Member Rick Kreiser

 

There were no good news announcements, but no news is good news, right? 

 

President Ray extended a big THANK YOU to Lou and Sheryl Barbich for hosting the amazing Margarita Party at their lovely home in the Bakersfield Country Club neighborhood. 

 

Dick Porter and Jay Rosenlieb were given awards from our District Governor for their service and as People in Action. 

 

And President Ray shared a nice thank you note provided by our DG Sandi Schwartz after her visit to our Club 2 weeks ago.

 

Today’s program was Lois Henry, the Central Valley Business Federation (BizFed) Advocacy Director.  Biz Fed is a platform for unity among businesses.  It is a way to organize civic leaders, and their agendas are 100% set by Business for Business.  Why is it important to further develop the Central Valley Biz Fed?  It leverages the working model and capitalizes on the known BizFed brand to access statewide and local leaders and to have a seat at the table when policies are made.  Currently, the Central Valley BizFed has identified 200 business associations including 40 cities and 5 counties represented by more than 220 elected officials.

 

For more information on how you can join BizFed, you can contact Lois at lois.henry@bizfed.org or 661-204-3635