Meeting Notes May 3, 2016

 

Mountain View Rotary Club

May 3rd, 2016

Meeting Agenda – notes by Sanjay

                                                            

President Twana’s Greeting:  

Good Afternoon & welcome to the Rotary Club of Mtn. View where: We’re More Than A Club…We’re a Family!!! 

Our International call to action for 2015-2016 is to “Be a Gift to the World”

Our club’s call to action this year is “Being the Best We Can Be.”  Thank you all for joining us today.

 

Please silence your cell phones or put them on vibrate.
 
Pledge of Allegiance: Monique led the pledge
 
Greeter & Thought for the Day (4Fer):  Sanjay Dave
 
“The world’s favorite season is the spring.  All things seem possible in May.” Edwin Teale
“Be like a flower and turn your face to the sun.” Kahlil Gibran
 
“Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life.” Prince
 
Song of the Day:  Songmaster Phil – Gave a shout out to frank and sang La Cucaracha for Cinco de Mayo
 
Introduction of Visitors:  Jerylann Mateo
                                                         
  • Visiting Rotarians: Dennis Potter (LA Rotary), Bob Adams (LA Rotary)
  • Guests of Rotary: Katie (Ernie’s granddaughter)
 
 
General Club Announcements:
 
 
  • Thanks to Sanjay Dave for providing dessert today.
 
 
  • Twana/Scott:   May Community Service Project is Saturday, May 21st from 9am to 12pm. We are looking for volunteers for one of our grantees, Living Classrooms, for several fun “hands on projects.” Location is TBD but most likely at one of the public schools in MV. Projects include setting up a seating area out of log rounds, expanding the native garden, and planting fruit trees.
 
  • Bruce: Rotating Dinner is set for Saturday, May 7th.
 
  • Twana/Walt: Golf Tournament and dinner: June 10th at Shoreline. Sign Up sheet.
 
  • Twana/Alan: Kick Out Dinner:  Save the date, Friday, June 24th
 
 
  • Twana Next Board Meeting is Thursday, May 19th at 5:00 pm at CHAC.
 
 
 
District Announcements:
 
A good time was had by all at the District Conference Dinner, which included a $1000 prize for a student talent contest and hospitality suites afterward.
 
Dennis Potter – RotaCare Party on Thursday to celebrate 26 years and the restaurants who donated food.
 
SPEAKER INTRO:  Ken Schwaderer will introduce this year’s 7 scholarship recipients for our Mountain View Rotary Club.
 
Scholarship Criteria: Students may select to attend any College and they must enroll to receive the scholarship.
            Community Service and School Community Service
            Academic achievement
            Financial Need
 
Mountain View Rotary Scholarship Winners:
 
Saint Francis HS – Bruce Barsi
           
            Corey Wallace – starting linebacker for Saint Francis.  He will attend Northern Arizona University where he will play football and major in Television & Broadcasting specializing in sports broadcasting
 
LAHS - Walt Joyce
 
            Tatiana Gibson – mother Martha Gomez – Will attend Cal Poly and major in Physics and Astronomy
            Sung-Yaa (Sofia) Guo – mother - Will attend Cal Berkeley and major in Economics
           
MVHS - Jim Spangler
 
            Griulia Martins – Will attend Notre Dame and major in Business and play on the soccer team
           
Alta Vista – Judy Hannemann
 
            Juan Carbajal – mentor Bob Adams – Will attend De Anza and major in Criminal Justice
            Jena Knight – teacher Leslie Schwarz – Will attend De Anza and is undecided
            Eliud Soto – father Sergio Soto – Hasn’t decided where/if he’ll go to college
 
 
Next Meeting of the Year: is Tuesday, May 10th and Dennis Potter will be speaking on Security.
 
Our 4-Fer Greeter for next regular meeting on May 10th is: Jim Cunningham.
 
 
It’s time to turn your phone back on.
 
 
Thanks Everyone!   See you on May 10th!
 
 
Be a Gift to Your Club, Be a Gift to the World!
 
RING BELL
 
Birthdays: Hiro – May 9th.