CLUB ASSEMBLY, MEMBERSHIP, TRF, ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTIONS
Welcome by President Jim Lisi
Flag Salute & Invocation by President Jim Lisi
VISITING ROTARIANS:NONE
VISITORS: NONE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
President Jim Lisi asked you to mark your calendars:
Holiday Party & Dinner, Wednesday, December 3, 2025 – 6:00 PM – University Club. Silent Auction, please bring a gift for auction (worth $50 or more).
Membership luncheon December 9, 2025, at Mulligan’s Café.
Membership luncheon December 16, 2025, at Mulligan’s Café.
Board of Directors meeting – January 7, 2026, Wednesday, 12:00 pm, place to be announced.
VOCATIONAL UP-DATE of MEMBERS
Amy Bankoff – Estate Planning & Trust Administration Attorney. If you have assets and net worth of $200,000 you need estate planning.
John Holehouse – General contractor and owner of Holehouse Construction for over 44 years. His wheelhouse is building homes of over $1M, but does many other construction work. His son is positioned to take over the business once John decides to retire.
Mike Bergquist – Semi-retired financial advisor. Still has a few clients, takes care of their trust accounts and/or real estate holdings.
Lisa Gosdschan – Thirty-eight years as an advisor to students on drug prevention. Works at Santa Barbara Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse (CADA).
JIM LISI – Owner of Santa Barbara Valuation Inc. formed in 2013. Helps value companies.
Tom Jacobs – Semi-retired, works with architectural firm Ensberg Jacobs Design Inc. Cass, his wife is still very active in the business.
ELECTION
A quorum was present: Accepted the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara North BY-LAWS.
Accepted slate of officers for Rotary year 2027-28, Joe Lanza, President Elect, Marti Correa de Garcia, Treasurer.
MEGA BUCKS
Joe Dobbs presented $90.00 to our Charitable Foundation in celebration of Carol's (his spouse) 90th Birthday! They took a road trip to the Bay Area to celebrate her Birthday.
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE
SPOTLIGHTING DR. STEVE YOUNG
I was the team captain of my High School track team.
After graduating from High School several of my friends celebrated by visiting Disneyland in Southern California.
During my college days I worked part-time as a bank teller in Detroit, Michigan.
PRESIDENT JIM LISI told the story of Rotary, starting with the vision of one man – Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships. Over time, Rotary’s reach and vision gradually extended to humanitarian service. Members have a long track record of addressing challenges in their communities and around the world.
In the past Club Classification Policy fpr membership was important, currently the following is stressed:
Each member has a classification based on vocation or type of community service.
Classifications are determined by activities or services to society rather than by the position held.
Classification was founding principle – Rotary offers opportunities for business through acquaintance with no “competitor” in the club.
Club Classification.The question:How Do we Want to Handle Classifications? Members voiced their opinions, these suggestions will be taken back to your Board of Directors.
John quoted Francesco Arezzo, President, Rotary International:“This November, as we celebrate The Rotary Foundation, I invite you to consider not only what we give but why we give. The Foundation is more than a fund for projects. It is the beating heart of our promise that service, rooted in trust and friendship, can create lasting change.”
Donating to Rotary means clean water and sanitation. Health and hope in areas that were once ravaged by diseases like polio. Economic development and new opportunities. Your financial help makes all this happen, and more.Go to www.rotary.org to give or talk to John about giving. Our Club goal is that each member should give $250 per year, but any amount is appreciated.
Congratulations to the winner of The Berry Man Inc. fruit/vegetable basket, Michael Bergquist (hey, he won last meeting too). He generously gave the certificate to Lisa Gosdschan.Lisa Gosdschan had the winning ticket for the second opportunity drawing . . . unfortunately she did not pick the right marble.
