Meeting Notes Nov. 10, 2015

 

Mountain View Rotary Club

November 10, 2015 – Notes by Ken

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 is “Fun Through Service".  This year’s club focus is “Being the Best We Can Be.”  Thank you all for joining us today.

 

Pledge of Allegiance: Dennis Kobza

 

Greeter & Thought for the Day:  Ken Schwaderer: “All you need is love.”

 

Song of the Day:  Songmaster Phil: “If you’re happy with Rotary, Clap your hands”.

 

Introduction of Visitors:  Jerylann Mateo

            Three visitors attended today’s meeting.  Welcome back to Hal Taylor.

           

General Club Announcements:

 

  • Thanks to Ken Schwaderer for providing dessert today.

 

  • Community Service: Scott Johnson –             The Mountain View Veteran’s Day Celebration on Nov. 11 starts at 10 AM. Ten MV Rotarians have volunteered their time. This year armed forces will be represented including a 2 star General.

 

  • Community Service: Bruce Barsi – Cops and Gobblers is on Sunday Nov. 22 at the Police Station begins at 9AM. The goal is to distribute 375 baskets of food. Please bring anyone who wants to help us in this project.

 

  • Asante:  Thanks to Judy Hannemann for organizing our involvement in Asante. The event was on November 5th at the Elk’s Club in Sunnyvale. It was a successful event supporting RotaCare with many MV Rotarians attending.

 

  • Our next Evening Social: None this month, No meeting on Tuesday November 24.

 

  • Holiday Party: Jerylann.  Mark your calendars! The holiday party is set for Friday, December 11; 6:30 PM at Don Giovanni’s here in Mountain View.

 

  • Twana Next Board Meeting Thursday: – November 19, 5:00 pm at CHAC.

 

  • Twana: There will be no meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 24th because of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

 

Foundation Cupcake Minute: Monique: This month is foundation month. The Rotary foundation has moved up 35 positions to 85th on the Chronicle of Philanthropic Panel in the US. They received a 4 star rating and 92% of all donated monies go to the cause.

 

Today Monique recognized three Rotarian contributors with foundation cupcakes.

 

Other Club Announcements:

 In mid March 2016 there is an opportunity to travel to Mexico with the District Governor to distribute donated wheel chairs for those in need.

 

District Announcements:

 

  • Ending Polio is now within our sights. Africa has been polio free for over a year and we have only two countries left where polio is being eradicated. Donations are needed. The Gates Foundation has offered a two for 1 matching donation so that, for example, if you donate $100 through the RI website, it will mean $300 goes toward ending polio. Check out the RI website.

  • Youth Service Project Faire: Dec. 2, 4:30-6:00 pm, Interact leads District Cabinet meeting—6:30-8:00pm. India Community Ctr. 525 Los Coches St. Milpitas. Sign Up Sheet going around.

 

The District Conference on April 29 – May 1 is looking for sponsorships.

 

Personal Sharing/Happy Bucks: If you share news with us and donate, those donations go to the Endowment and are used to generate scholarships for worthy local students.

 

Short Speaker Introduction by President Twana Karney: Elena Pacheco shared her experiences with Rotoplast and Interplast in Latin America over the past 10 years. She has annually traveled and volunteered with missions to many different countries during this time.

 

 

SPEAKER INTRO:  Dick Lubman introduced speaker John McAllister, Mayor of Mountain View,

The Honorable John McAlister presented a very informative 65 year history on the progress and changes in the city.

 

John grew up in Mountain View. He is a Los Altos Rotarian and a professional CPA. He was elected to the MV City Council in 2012. He has personally been part of many of these changes. And since he has been Mayor, he has realized that Mountain View is a premier respected city both state wide and nationally.

 

Since 1950, Mountain View has experienced steady growth with foresight by our city leaders. In 1950, Mountain View was an orchard community with El Camino Real as the main road to San Francisco Airport and a population of 6,563. In 1960, Lockheed came to town, El Camino Hospital and Mayfield Mall were built and the population grew to 30,000.

 

In 1970, North Bayshore was developed and a company Arrow Development, a designer of Disney Land rides, added more jobs. Our past President and District Governor Walter Schultz was a principal executive in Arrow Development. In addition Old Mill Mall and the 12 story 400 Castro Street building were raised. The population was 51,000. During the 80’s, The new City Hall was constructed, the down town renovation project unveiled and Shoreline Amphitheater was opened. In 1990, we experienced the tech boom and the light rail was completed. The population was 67,000.

 

In 2000, Mountain View became the center of high tech as Google moved into North Bayshore including taking over the ALZA and SGI properties. In 2010 a general plan public conference which included MV Rotarians as business representatives, proposed policy on housing, transportation and environmental sustainability. The population was 78,000.

 

Mayor McAllister challenged us as citizens and small business leaders to become and stay involved in the evolving plan for growth and development. Among the issues are protecting small business, minimum wage, transportation including BART, property costs use planning. A quiet voice goes unheard.

 

Thank you to Mayor John McAllister for a most informative and motivating presentation.

 

Respectfully submitted,

KNS

 

 

 

Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 17th.

 

Speaker on Tuesday, Nov. 17th. Dick Lubman will introduce Jenny-Rebecca Saccardo with the Silicon Valley YMCA in Mountain View

 

Our 4-Fer Greeter for next meeting on Nov 17 is Heather Stenshamn

 

Thanks Everyone! Hope to see you next week.

 

 

Be a Gift to Your Club, Be a Gift to the World!