Meeting Notes June 9, 2015

 

Mountain View Rotary Club

June 9th, 2015 - Meeting Notes by Scott

 

President Elect Jerylann welcomed all to the Rotary Club of Mountain View – “We’re More Than A Club …We’re a Family!”    She continued:  “Today is June 9th, week #50 of  ‘Club Held Hostage’!”   She reminded us that Rotary International’s Call to Action is: “Rotary Lights Up Lives;” and our Club’s Call to Action is “Fun Through Service.”  

 

Walt led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Phil led the group in singing: “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”   Scott shared some “Thoughts for the Day,” which were about sports… with the Warrior’s game in mind.  
 
Introductions:   Heather introduced her son and also Valerie, our Rotary Exchange student, due to speak as part of the program.  Paul introduced Naseem, who has visited the club meeting prior. 
 
The following general announcements were made: 
  • Walt reminded all of the upcoming June 12th Golf Tournament at Shoreline Golf Course.  There are 23 players signed up and Walt is able to take some late reservations.  Phil announced that the BBQ following the golf tournament is all set up.   Checks for both the golf and BBQ can be combined ($100) and given to Walt.  
  • Bruce reminded club members of the Kick Out scheduled for June 26th at Michaels Restaurant.  The sign-up sheet was circulated.
  • Bruce also reminded all of Monique’s retirement party on June 19th.   This Thursday is the last day for reservations online.   
  • The next Board Meeting is on June 18th, 5 p.m. at CHAC.   
 
SPEAKERS & PRESENTATIONS:   
Heather introduced, Valerie, our Rotary Exchange Student for this past year.  Valerie thanked the Club for this experience and shared some highlights.  It has been 9 months since she came on the exchange program.   Last week she graduated from Mountain View High School.   Next week she leaves on a trip with other Rotary Exchange students to New York and the East Coast.   Then, after returning, she departs for Belgium (home) on June 30th.   A definite highlight during her year has been getting to know the other Rotary Exchange students.   As part of the year they have been on trips to:  Santa Cruz, Hawaii, and Florida.  She restated her appreciation to the Rotary Club for the exchange student opportunity and especially was appreciative of the host families, to include Sanjay and his family.  After returning to Belgium she will attend a university and plans to study psychology.    
 
Dick introduced Jack Higgins, Los Altos Rotary Club member and chair of the Los Altos Rotary AIDS Project.   Jack explained how this program has been in operation for 25 years, making progress in prevention of childhood AIDS.   The current focus is mother to child AIDS transmission in Africa.    Through a new partnership with “Save the Children,” program expansion is planned to include 28 clinics, with new programs in Ethiopia.   Jack thanked Mountain View Rotary Club for the great support provided.   After the presentation, Jerylann announced that “as a token of our appreciation, we will be making a donation in your name to our local RotaCare Clinic”… of which Jack is a Board member.
 
Jerylann announced that next week’s speaker will be Bud McKinsey and Monique will be the “4-fer.”  She then adjourned the meeting.