Rotary Meeting 9/10/2019
President Tom greeted all and reminded us of the theme this year of “Rotary Connects the world”.
Followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Thought for the day by Monique
Songmaster Phil led with a song
Meet and greet persons in the club
Paul introduced visiting Rotarian Frank Verlot from Los Alto Rotary and guest Ming who came to hear our speaker
The 4fer Monique was thanked
Ken Schwaderer and Jack Wong were thanked for joining the President’s Club
It was announced that the next Board meeting will be on November 21
Dave Cole thanked members for volunteering at the Art & Wine Festival
Nothing from membership this week
Monique announced that she will bring pledges for all to begin fully our Foundation campaign. November is Foundation month, November 5th through November 26th
Social for this month TBD for Tuesday, September 24th
District Governor will hold ‘casual’ meetings in January
There was a mention of Camp RYLA and Hal and Sanjay being involved again this year. Walt also continues with the Enterprise Leadership Program.
Frank Verlot said there is a meeting in Fremont coming up. Avenues of Service may take place in February
Next week’s 4fer is Walt Joyce
Next vocational talk is by Bill Maston on 9/17
The speaker was Kevin Walker from Stat-Medicament-Disposal Corporation. This company has an enhanced ‘drug take back program’. Among other things this program can prevent tainted drinking water if people use this program to rid oneself of drugs/meds. He sees this program as one way to combat the Opioid crisis.