Reminder - Due to the present public health concerns and Governor Walz's many Executive Orders regarding physical distancing, our in-person Wednesday morning weekly meetings are moved to Zoom until further notice. Ed.
Member Submissions - See the end of The Spoke.
Next Meeting March 24, 2021 - President Chris Carr called the next weekly meeting by Zoom video for March 24, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. Ed.
Please see Chris Carr's upcoming email with the dial in / login instructions and links. Ed.
New Pictures - Send to michaelcglover@comcast.net . Ed.
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IMPORTANT UPDATE to Upcoming Events Below
Important - Check with meeting leaders to confirm date, time and location information for all events below.
Important - Check with meeting leaders to confirm date, time and location information for all events below.
Happy Bucks and Polio Pitcher Donations
Please send your Happy Buck and Polio Pitcher donations to Mac H. as follows:
Mac Hardin
Minnetonka Rotary Club
12926 Rutledge Circle
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Rotary International Foundation
Please send your end of year donations to Chris Rosenlund as follows:
Chris Rosenlund
8672 Meadowvale Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Meeting Minutes - Jerald Stiele
Call to Order at 7:31 a.m. by Presiding Officer: Nate Rundquist
Guests
Mary Kay Ziniewicz also guest speaker.
Invocation
Cathy C.
Pledge
Lenny N.
4-Way Test
Sam S.
Rotary Minute
Cathy C. Philosophy of 4 Way Test should guide us. If it was used by all nations there would be no war, crime or hunger. Let’s use the 4 Way Test for international peace and goodwill.
From Cathy C. -
Lord of the Universe - Help us to understand that no matter what name is given and in what language it is expressed, the philosophy of our The Four Way Test is indeed the most true guidepost by which we should mark the trails of our existence here….
Remind us that if that concept were universally held as a standard, by the people of all nations and faiths, there would be no wars, no hunger, no crimes one against the other…
We pray that you continue to bless the work that we as Rotarians, from many nations and many faiths, do to help those less fortunate, for we believe that one manifestation of our Four Way Test is in our motto – Service Above Self.
Please give us an international time of peace on earth, good will towards men, inspired by our great leaders and philosophers who themselves were inspired by you, Oh Lord.
And finally, we ask you to guide those who, as our government leaders, make their daily decisions that affect us, so that their efforts, whether international or local, shall be motivated by this same great rule of charity and good will. Thank you Lord. Amen.
Announcements
Nancy D. - Club Foundation approved 2 grants: $3,000 to Relate Counseling, and $19,000 contribution to Empty Bowls including $6,000 from Foundation; donation for purchase of van.
Lenny N. - We have earned $13000 including match for Polio Plus.
Dale F. - Total contribution from club to Empty Bowls, over $19,000.
Patti S. - Empty Bowls combined made over $70,000 from the community.
Happy Bucks
Sam S. - returned from Arizona spent time with kids and grandchildren and 2 days with father. First time with father in over a year.
Char M. - Started preparing for St. Patrick’s Day prior weekend and Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all.
Lenny N. - granddaughter received driver license, getting vaccine on Friday, happy about guest speaker
Ron U. - Happy for Matt Dunn magic show; Chef Ali coming up next month
Mark M. - great time in Florida; experience in airport was interesting, spent time on beach and fished.
Alexa R. - walking through French Park received help from Scott Nagel to fix daughter’s bike.
Mary T. - anniversary of end of COVID shots, now good to go.
Frank B. - always happy for all types of the beautiful weather
Bob F. - finished second vaccine shot; household happy because U of M and UND each won conference hockey tournaments
Bob H. - first round of golf and playing another round this Saturday; happy to have visited accountant; son and daughter-in-law expecting first child
Nate R. - UND won conference hockey tournament and should be a #1 seed in NCAA tournament; UND plays NDSU and expects good things.
Program
Mary Kay Ziniewicz / Bus Stop Mamas
First Rotary presentation.
Idea for Bus Stop Mamas came from spouse being a stay at home parent but wanted to contribute. Businesses need access to talent of parents who stay at home.
Needed to find a way to help stay at home parents connect with businesses. In 2015 forecasts showed not enough people to fill jobs in 2020. Started to talk to business owners and heard that things were fine so tabled idea and watched the market.
In December 2018 market shifted and business need workers 7 million job vacancies but only 6 million available.
In January 2019, need a website and daughter built the website for Bus Stop Mamas in one hour.
5000 moms in website. Business post flexible vacancies and network pushes out vacancies to network. Mom’s self-select if opportunity works for them and are introduced.
If business hires then business is billed and that is how BSM is paid.
Range of jobs available is very broad.
An early success, business needed an opthamologist and within one day found an opthamologist that is now part of the company’s leadership team.
We find jobs to help Moms that fit with their schedules. We focus on moms but dads are included as well.
Several other examples of success were shared.
Bus Stop Mamas is a movement and a business and was chosen as one of the top seven start ups in Minnesota. Planning to be national in the next five years. Have jobs available throughout the U.S.A.
Moms can join the network to receive job posting without cost by going through the website.
Next Meeting
March 24, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. by Zoom.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 with Jennifer ringing the bell.
Member Submissions
1. From Patti S. and Ron U. - Fundraising - Entertainment Package
Tickets: All links can be found right on the club’s website: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/3776. You just have to scroll down a bit and hit the “read more” button. All the link are then displayed.
Stevie Ray’s Improv Comedy Show All done. 5 stars!
February 11, 2021 | 7-8 pm
A whole hour of interactive family fun and laughter.
Spend an hour with Certified Meditation and Mindfulness teacher, Betsy Weiner as she guides you to bring more peacefulness, calm, and relaxation to your life.
All levels welcome and no prior experience necessary.
