Why do humans struggle to make decisions? Why do we often make poor decisions, even in the face of powerful evidence? How can we improve decision making?
This interactive discussion of an actual decision making scenario, and related decision making models, will offer insights into the challenges associated with making better decisions.
Class, you have an assignment. Read the case study (open the link below) and give some thought to the question "What should we do?" Come prepared to answer that question and enjoy a Rotary meeting like you've perhaps never attended before.
The bell will ring just after Noon. Please do not arrive tardy to class.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(and opportunities for meeting makeups)
May 20-21
Service Project for Buckner's FYI Center on the Lamar campus; sign up online (Friday 8-5:00; Saturday 8-Noon)
May 21
District 5910 Assembly and Seminar for 2016-17 Leadership in Liberty
May 24
Board of Directors meeting, 11:45 a.m., the Beaumont Club (new Board members invited to attend)
May 30
Flag Project for Memorial Day, 5:00 a.m.
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Rotarians At Work Again!
The next quarterly service project will be on Friday, May 20 from 8:00-5:00 p.m. and on Saturday, May 21 from 8:00 a.m. until Noon at the Buckner FYI Center on the campus of Lamar University. Volunteers will do some indoor painting for the students' community center. Cindy Cherry, Chair, reports that with enough people, it should be a "Done-in-a-Day" undertaking - but, depending on what is accomplished on Friday, we will have "finishing" work on Saturday.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Sign up now if you are able to volunteer:
Continue until you receive a confirmation from Buckner International of the paperwork
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District Assembly on Saturday, May 21 to Prepare Leaders for 2016-17 Rotary Year
Rotarians from our club who will be attending the District meeting on Saturday are: Jim Baxter, Becky Mason, Chuck Mason, Roger McCabe, Sharon McCabe, Michael Perez, and Tim Sudela, Phone the Rotary office at 842-1913 right away if you are planning to attend but are not listed above.
Don't miss the bus train! On May 25, David Hagy a managing partner with Texas Central Partners, LLC, will speak about his company’s progress in creating a privately-funded high-speed bullet train which will run between Houston and Dallas.
On June 1, we get to hear about the programs and services of the International Safety Training Council from President and CEO,Chris A. Lamson. The Council has a great new facility in Nederland to serve this area. Chris will tell about the programs offered through the site.
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Thursday, May 26
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
J. Wilson's
4190 Gladys Avenue
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Show Your Colors Flag Project
Please mark your calendar and plan to help with the "Show Your Colors" Flag Project on Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day.
Please let Pat Anderson know if you will be available for this important service project. If you own or have access to a truck, we need your commitment too!
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June 8: Rotary Goes to Work!
Our 1.2 million-member organization started with the vision of one man—Paul P. Harris. The Chicago attorney formed one of the world’s first service organizations, the Rotary Club of Chicago, on 23 February 1905 as a place where professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships. Rotary’s name came from the group’s early practice of rotating meetings among the offices of each member.
In the initial years of this fine organization, Rotarians learned about one another and the various, diverse professions of the members by meeting in the offices, factories, businesses and firms of the club members. How about doing as one of the original members did back in the early 1900s?
Please sign up to attend a Rotary Goes to Work meeting. Hosts will let you know any details such as directions, maps or what to bring.
The pictures on Facebook reflect that the Spindletop Club and the many youth drivers had a wonderful day at the Soap Box Derby on May 14 -15. The volunteers from the Rotary Club of Beaumont who served breakfast and lunch to workers on both days were awesome!
Shannon Williamson chaired the Soap Box Derby Pit Crew and had a wonderful team of volunteers to serve the food and drinks to the Spindletop Club members and other volunteers.
Thank you to American Personnel & Temps for donating food items so the Club did not have to purchase.
We are very grateful to Gerald Condon (owner of GCP, Ltd. and Collision & Classics) for again providing his wonderful cooking trailer, the staff, and all the equipment to help with this project. We simply could not do it without his generous loan of the cooking equipment.
Visit our website or the Facebook page to see all the pictures.
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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
Cheryl Williams
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Please let us know if you or another Rotarian should be included in our weekly good wishes article!
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Roger Bemis
May 18
Steve Grantham
May 18
Monique Sennet
May 18
Steve Gilbert
May 19
Brad Brown
May 21
Uliana Trylowsky
May 22
Jay Wilson
May 23
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PROGRAM REVIEW
May 11, 2016
"The Ins & Outs of the
Jim Gilligan Era
of Lamar Baseball"
Jim Gilligan
Baseball Coach
Lamar University
by John Neely
Our speaker today was Jim Gilligan, Lamar Cardinal Baseball Coach on the eve of "Jim Gilligan Day in Beaumont." Coach Gilligan was introduced by W.L. Pate, Jr., President/Owner of Pate Resources Group.
One of 5 children raised in New York City, Jim always wanted to someday be a coach. In the early years , Jim started up a Players Association with Attorney David Bernsen. Together, they got athletes to sign with various professional teams. That venture and the players themselves flourished until Ann Richards appointed Bernsen to head the Department of Transportation.
Although his income was near $65,000 per year when he got the call (in 1967) that the baseball coach's position at Lamar University was available (at $8,000 per year), Jim headed to Beaumont.
Jim Gilligan coached Kevin Millar, whose presence and offensive production helped spark the Red Sox to the 2003 American League Championship Series and the 2004 World Series.
He told Rotarians of a player who complained of "foot pain." The coach recommended that the player take off his footgear to see what might be the problem. Amazingly, the player discovered there was a pair of sunglasses, broken at this point, in his shoe.
Coach Gilligan spoke about many encounters with some would consider baseball giants, like Billy Martin, but it was clear to all that Coach Gilligan most enjoyed seeing his players grow as men, grow together as team members, and grow as individuals.
Coach Gilligan thanked Mayor Ames and Rotary Club for all of the support over the years.
There is NO WAY that I can summarize what our speaker shared with us today. I was so captivated and impressed with the caliber of this individual, that I forgot to take more notes. I would have to say that Jim Gilligan was one of the most enjoyable speakers we have had the pleasure of hearing.
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Other bibliographical information on Gilligan:
In his 38 seasons as head coach, Gilligan has guided Lamar's baseball team to 11 conference championships, 13 NCAA regional appearances, and five conference titles. He has been named the Southland Conference coach of the year six times during his career and is the 32nd coach in NCAA history to record 1,000 career wins. Gilligan is an alumnus of Lamar University, having earned a bachelor's degree in 1969 and a master's in 1970.
In between his years at Lamar, Gilligan coached for professional baseball teams. The Gilligan managed 1987 Salt Lake City Trappers broke a 68-year-old record for consecutive wins. The team ended with 29 consecutive wins. The achievement is recognized in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. Gilligan's Number 29 jersey is part of a display at the hall of fame.
Coach Gilligan ranks fifth among the NCAA's active coaches in career victories with 1,307, with 1,297 of those being at Lamar. His first 10 came in one season at Western New Mexico. Gilligan achieved his 1,300th career win against the New Mexico State Aggies on February 13, 2015.
In 2004, Gilligan was inducted into the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame. Gilligan has been named Southland Conference Coach of the Year five times and Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year.
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