Reading the TxDOT Twitter feed makes a person tired. The posts about projects starting and finishing are numerous and the work of the Beaumont division of this state-wide agency is jaw-dropping. Of course, just a drive around the area confirms that TxDOT is at work everywhere!
Come hear from Tucker Ferguson, P.E. and District Engineer, and learn about what projects of TxDOT have recently been complete, what projects are underway, and what is being studied for future improvements of your daily driving.
Tucker Ferguson, P.E., is the District Engineer for the Beaumont District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). He is responsible for the management, direction and administration of all highway and bridge planning, design, construction and maintenance and operations programs for nearly 2,400 miles and 1,500 bridges in the eight county region of south east Texas (Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange and Tyler Counties).
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The annual election will take place at the beginning of the meeting. Members will elect four people to be seated on the Club's Board of Directors and one incoming Trustee to the Beaumont Rotary Foundation Board. Iu order to be eligible to vote in the election, you must be in attendance at this meeting (no emailed ballots will be accepted), and a member in good-standing (i.e., July-December dues current).
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Head Table for December 7
Invocation:
Pat Anderson
Sales
Becker Printing
Pledges to the USA & Texas Flags:
Angela Baker
Retired
Introduction of Guests:
Cindy Jeanis
Special Projects Coordinator
Beaumont Police Department
Introduction of Guest Speaker:
Larry Beaulieu
Retired
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Annual Meeting for Election on December 7
On December 7, the membership will elect four Rotarians to serve on the Club's Board of Directors and one new trustee for the Beaumont Rotary Foundation for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2017.
To be eligible to be slated or nominated, "Nominees ... shall have been members of the club for at least two years, and shall have rendered at least one major service to the club. No one may serve more than three consecutive years as director, other than those serving as an officer for the year of that officer’s term." (Bylaws, Article 3, Section 2)
Rotarians will vote for up to four people among the eight nominees for the Board, and for one of the three nominees for the Foundation position.
There will be lines for write-in candidates and nominations will be accepted from the floor at the meeting on December 7.
YOU MUST BE PRESENT ON DECEMBER 7 TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION.
Those who were nominated and agreed to serve on the Board of Directors if elected are:
Kathleen Alsup
Mellie Bevilacqua
Brad Brown
Jane Burns
Rob Glassey
Cindy Bloodsworth Jeanis
Allen Lea
Randy Shelton
Those who were nominated and agreed to serve on the Board of Trustees for the Beaumont Rotary Foundation if elected are:
Phil Dunlap
Joe Fisher
Michael Wolf
A sample ballot is shown below, and a full-page image can be accessed by clicking on the image.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(and opportunities for meeting makeups)
December 6
Strategic Planning Committee meeting, Noon, Gateway Mortgage Company
December 7
New Member Orientation, 10:45 a.m.; Diplomats III-IV
December 7
ELECTION of 4 Directors to the Board & a Foundation Trustee
December 10
Red Kettle Bell-Ringing at Parkdale Mall, all day - sign up for a shift
December 13
Board of Directors meeting, 11:45 a.m., the Beaumont Club
December 13
Holiday Party (and meeting for the week), 6:00 p.m. at Mary and John Gray Library, Lamar University, $50 per person-advance reservation
December 15
RYLA Orientation, 6:00 p.m.; Kelly High School Theatre
December 19
Done-in-a-Day project at Womens and Childrens Shelter
December 21 & 28
Weekly meeting is cancelled because of holiday season; no meeting makeup is required.
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LOOK
WHAT'S AHEAD!
The Wednesday, December 14 meeting has been changed to Tuesday evening December 13. We will celebrate the holiday season together with a fun dinner, music and games. Those in attendance will hear the President Nominee announced as well. Holiday attire or business casual dress is appropriate.
2016
Holiday Party
There will NOT be
a meeting on Wednesday, December 14, 21 or 28.
Happy Holidays!
Weekly meetings will resume on January 4 with an exciting and informative program on the ExxonMobil expansion and the economic impact on the area.
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Come Celebrate the Season!
at the annual
Rotary Holiday Party
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Mary and John Gray Library
Lamar University
6:00 pm social
6:30 pm dinner
The Holiday Party will be Tuesday, December 13 at the Lamar University Reception Center, Mary & John Gray Library, 8th Floor. Social will begin at 6:00, followed by dinner at 6:30 and an entertaining program. Tickets will be $50 per person and are on sale now through the online reservations (click here). Of course, you may also make your reservations and purchase tickets at any upcoming meeting.
As is the tradition, the President Nominee will be announced on this special occasion. Mark your calendar now for this "don't miss" event to celebrate the holiday with your Rotary friends!
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SIGN UP NOW!
The holiday season is here and that ol' familiar sound of the bell ringing at the Red Kettle collection sites is filling the air - at the mall, the shopping centers, grocery stores and more.
Rotary is called on to serve in this important way again.
The date selected is Saturday, December 10 at the main entrance of Parkdale Mall. The volunteer list is filling but we still need volunteers in the late afternoon and evening hours. If you are available to help, please sign up to work a shift (or two) at our sign-up:
Sign up your family and/or friends too. They will thank you for the opportunity to serve.
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Let's Give a Holiday Gift Together!
"Rotarians at Work" again! This quarter, the Club will be creating a real holiday gift for Family Services Women's and
Children's Shelter of Southeast Texas.
The Shelter is in the midst of some remodeling and they need help with completing the project so it can quickly be put to use.
We can make it happen, as our gift to this non-profit that assists victims of domestic abuse.
Rotarians are needed to paint a community room, install carpet squares and hang blinds. This is another "done in a day" project if we have enough people to help. Can you?
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2016
9:00 a.m.
The address for the facility is not public. Please call the Rotary office at 842-1913 to let us know you will volunteer for the project and the address will be provided to you.
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Support the Beaumont Rotary Foundation
We encourage you to "shop local" whenever you can but if you are doing some online shopping, please sign up and use an Amazon Smile account. Anything purchased through AmazonSmile earns 0.5% for the Beaumont Rotary Foundation and all you need to do is shop as you normally do with Amazon.com.
It's easy to start a "Smile" account. Go to: https://smile.amazon.com/ and select the Beaumont Rotary Foundation to receive your donation. Afterwards, when you place an order, simply log-in through smile.amazon.com instead of Amazon.com for your purchases to earn money for the Beaumont Rotary Foundation.
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Pay Dues Easily: Credit Card Authorization
How would you like to be assured your semi-annual Rotary dues are automatically charged to your credit card? You have that option and we can take one concern off your mind. Payment will be completed according to your instructions.
Use the Authorization Agreement to provide the credit card information along with your instructions.
We send wishes for a quick recovery to our friends and fellow Rotarians who have been ill, had or are facing surgery, or just need our thoughts and prayers. We hope you are better soon!
Lee Freeland
Ernest Hymel
Joshua Taub
Please let us know if you or another Rotarian should be included in our weekly good wishes article!
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We extend heartfelt sympathy to
both
Tolbert Chisum
and
John Weitzel
on the passing of his mother-in-law recently.
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PROGRAM REVIEW
November 30, 2016
"Vocational Excellence Awards: Giving Thanks
for Those Who Demonstrate Exemplary Work"
2016 Vocational Excellence Award
Recipients & Nominators
What a wonderful day! On November 30, Rotarians took such great pleasure in recognizing hard work and professional contributions of thirteen individuals who give their best work in their chosen profession. They exemplify the Four Way Test in their work and inspire others to do the same. Each was honored with a brief presentation by the Rotarian nominator and received a framed certificate to remember their exemplary work is noted by those around them.
Thank you to all those who submitted a proposal for a deserving candidate. And, thank you to the committee: Chair-Bridget Johnson, Sharae Reed, Nancy Stretcher, and Sheree Pierce.
Coby Bryant
Calder Woods Assisted Living
Proposed by Sheree Pierce
Pat Calhoun
Workforce Education, LIT
Proposed by Joanne Brown
Matthew Faraci
Matthew Faraci A/C
& Heating
Proposed by Jim Baxter
W. B. (Bill) Hataway
Numerous businesses & community organizations
Nominated by John Quigley
Deborah Jordan
Munro's Cleaners
Nominated by Chuck Heare
Sherry Kilgore
Education, LIT
Nominated by Nancy Stretcher
David Lornette
City of Beaumont
Nominated by Lynn Castle
Ben Mazzara
Buckner's Calder Woods
Nominated by Steve Lucas
Tommy Singleton
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas/Victory Campus
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