Minnetonka Rotary The Spoke - August 4, 2021 (Aug 05, 2021)

Meeting Minutes - Bob Hersman

Rotary Bell rung by President Nate at 7:30.

Guests

Guests today are Jeff Johnson, friend of Lenny and Steve Vollmer, friend of Glenn J.

Invocation

Invocation by Rev Mac, on why God created Dogs. We can do well to imitate the happiness, patience, peacefulness, contentment, and responding to guidance of a Dog.

Pledge

Everyone.

4-Way Test

Everyone. 2021 Rotary theme, ‘Serve to Change Lives’

Rotary Minute

Cathy C. - In a letter from our new RI President, Shekhar Mehta, we are called to serve to save lives. By growing, we will do more. Our impact and our reach will increase. Rotary is in over 200 countries, but our membership has been stagnant for 20 years. We are asked, and by our own membership
committee, for each of us to bring on to our club. Engagement is important

Announcements

Jennifer S. - we still need 1 volunteer for the Excelsior Brewery on Sat Aug 7, 10-12:00 and 2 volunteers for the Back to School event at Resource West, Tuesday, Aug 10th, from 4:30-6:30.

Mike G. - Raffle Tickets; sign up to go to a neighboring club to Sell-Sell-Sell!

Alexa R. -Golf Fundraiser Registration is On-Line. Also, Flyers, Forms, Info for your use.

Bob H. - We are nearly full for golfers. BUT, we also want to make room for Sponsors, especially Platinum who get 4 spots. Get your sponsors lined up, and registered. We may need to give up some of our own spots to accommodate the Sponsors. It’s all about the Foundation!

Nate R. - Next week’s meeting is all for the Fundraiser, with Ann at the lead. Let’s have a big showing.

Raffle

Mike G’s ticket is drawn, AND he picks the Joker. Mike, you ARE playing with a full deck!

Happy Bucks

Bill S. - for Char’s birthday today and a week at the cabin.

Char M. - for a birthday, and that her children are keeping an eye on her ‘age-ometer’.

Mark Magney - for golf with other members, a trip to Sacramento, and Rainy Lake fishing.

Cathy C. - for a golden child, who is moving along with Johns Hopkins and his PhD.

Lenny N. - For Jeff as his guest, and his mother’s 81st birthday.

Chris R. - also for the round of golf at Edinburgh.

Frank B. - for our new RI president from India, and recalling a great trip there 10 years ago.

Patty A. - for her 24th Anniversary, a fun Neighbors Night, and a road trip

Sarah - Son's birthday and happy for her Mom in California.

Nate R. - for the golf, for Mike filling in next week, and going to Free Bikes today.

Program

Speaker today is Phil Magney, Mark’s ‘little brother’.

Phil is an automotive expert, with VSI labs. He is all about ADAS, or Automated Driver Assisted Systems. Many newer cars today have assistance, with cruise and lane control and lane but still require a human driver. True Robotic Vehicles are coming, but are a ways off yet. Google, Apple and others are working on trucks, boats and shuttles now. There is a lot of technology needed to get the data just right; data is the new oil of transportation. It’s all about sensors; cameras, radar, ultrasonic, HD maps. Robot Taxis will need over 20 sensors.

There are some current hurdles with lane control and phantom braking, and as Jerald pointed out, repairs will be quite complex.

Phil’s wish list includes common data, smart intersections, work zone updates, and perfect lane markings.

Thank you, Phil, for an enlightening talk on the future.

Next Meeting

Next meeting is August 11, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. at Board Room of Eisenhower Community Center.

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 8:31 a.m.

Member Submissions

None this week.

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