Minnetonka Rotary - The Spoke - October 12, 2022 (Oct 12, 2022)

Meeting Minutes - Glen Juntti

Michael called the Oct 12, 2022 Minnetonka Rotary meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. at the ICA St. David’s offices

Guests

Dale Specken (Hopkins Fire Chief - speaker)

Invocation

Bob H – said places people go can be grouped into 3 places. 1) Family 2) Job Related 3) Places that are comfortable for you to go to just relax with folks (this could be restaurants, bars, sporting events).

Third places were the first to be discontinued during Covid. This certainly had negative effects on folks.

Bob sees these Rotary meetings as his 3rd place.

Pledge

Everyone.

4-Way Test

Everyone.

International Theme

Everyone.

Rotary Minute

No Rotary Minute today.

Announcements

Michael G – Said the District is organizing a team scavenger hunt as fundraiser for Polio. Watch you emails for more info.

Michael G – Said the Room Evaluation team will soon be making its recommendation.

Michael G – Charter night planning is in the works

Michael G – Patti S is no longer in the club. She was Secretary Elect. Let Michael know if you would be interested in having your name added for the voting.

Raffle

Jennifer S – Had the winning ticket but not the winning card.

Happy Bucks

Mary T & Ron U. -celebrated their 32-wedding anniversary on the North Shore. The colors were fantastic.

Mark M – thanked the 9 road cleanup volunteers for their work last weekend. He will be going to Idaho to visit his daughter.

Don C – Celebrated his 29-wedding anniversary.

Char M – retired 20 years ago from St. Davids daycare. The program now addresses many more child development needs than when it began.

Bill S – Closed down his cabin

Michael G - say he was at a meeting of lawyers that volunteer their time representing kids when the court is considering families in crisis. These lawyers are not necessarily trained for this role but certainly provide these kids with a voice. Remember you don’t have to be an exact fit when volunteering.

Bob H – St Gabriel School had a rummage sale. They had 2 truck loads of toys & clothes left. They called a gentleman that ships used cars to Africa. He can fit 3 cars in a shipping container. He took the toys/clothes and put them in the extra room in the shipping container. He gives them away for free to needy kids in Africa.

Program

Dale Specken has been with the Hopkins Fire Department for 41 years. In 2005, Dale became the department’s first full-time chief. Most of Hopkins fire fighters are on a pay-per-call basis. Hopkins (like other fire departments) is having trouble recruiting for openings.

In previous years, when they had openings, they would get 60 people apply. This year they only had 9 apply and hired 1. A lot of fire departments are going to full time positions because of this. Hopkins Fire dept makes 5-7 runs per day.

Normally they respond to medical call with 2 people & an ambulance. A policeman would also be called in some cases (like drug overdose). Don’t wait on when to call 911 – the quicker the person is treated the better the outcome.

Calls dropped initially when Covid started to 1,200/yr. Last year it was back up to 1,500/yr. Dale expects it to exceed 2,000 this yr. The Fire department’s response time is 3 ½ - 4 minutes. If you come upon a person that not breathing – check for a pulse on the carotid artery in the neck.

If there is no pulse – start chest compressions at 30/min by placing your hands 2 fingers above the bottom of the rib cage. Breathing into the victim’s month is no longer recommended.

Also send someone to look for an AED defibrillator. Hook up the 2 shock pads to the bare chest as instructed. Then follow the voice/written instructions. For cuts - apply pressure – you can wrap the wound but don’t bandage it if you plan to call 911 as the medical team will have to inspect the wound. For burns – run it under cold water but don’t apply ointment. For choking – you can pat the person on the back to help him/her cough out the obstruction. If that doesn’t work, you can try a Heimlich maneuver.

Dale talked about the house that explored in Hopkins due to gas leak. Though tragic – it could have been a lot worse had the house not been in a low-lying space that prevented damage to neighboring home.

Next Meeting

Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Room 223, Eisenhower Community Center, Hopkins, MN.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:35 a.m.

Submitted by Glenn Juntti

Member Submissions

See below.

Letter from Tim Mulcrone (9/6/22)

Dear Michael Glover,

Thanks to the many Clubs of our District who made last year’s polio fundraising successful. I hope our Clubs will make similar plans this year to earmark that $1500 for polio eradication from whatever club fundraising is done this year.

In July, a case of vaccine derived polio type 2 was detected in the US, just weeks after the virus was detected in wastewater samples in the UK. Polio’s return to areas that had been unaffected for decades, is a stark reminder that as long as polio exists anywhere, it remains a threat everywhere. The re-emergence of polio can be explained by many factors, including vaccine hesitancy and a global drop in childhood vaccination rates. But it’s clear today that no matter the location, anyone not vaccinated against polio is at risk. To prevent further cases of paralysis, high vaccination coverage and robust disease surveillance are key. Fully funding the 2022-2026 Global Polio Eradication Initiative is the best way to protect people everywhere into the future, keeping polio from spreading across borders and around the world. Until we eradicate polio worldwide, it will always be just a plane ride away.

As I have been for the last ten years, I remain at your service for speaking and supporting club efforts to engage members around our flagship initiative, global eradication of polio.

Yours in Rotary Service,

Tim Mulcrone

Polio Chair

Rotary District 5950

952-239-1594