Meeting on Sept 25 2013

GREETER: Missing in Action (Bill R), no inspiration and a simple pledge by Pres Chuck but the meeting picked up steam with Emerson's great humor.

GUESTS: 
Mike Moyle, Retired Lawyer from the Sausalito Club (recently joined that club)
Patricia Megilnicki, CEO of Legacies in Motion and a close friend of Francine W -- guest of Matt T
Kate Colin, San Rafael City Council Member

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Past Pres Matt reviewed the membership plans (see club document from last Board minutes on the detail)

What has Rotary Meant to Me moments (Great idea as we are getting to know everyone better)
Food bank volunteer day and starting next week PLEASE bring a can or non-perishable food to donate to the Food Bank
Rotary Club Legacy Meeting, a trip down the memory lane
Thank you breakfast for all of our sponsors of Ride4Vets day
More active links to the web site and the GREAT Facebook page being kept up by Jirayr
PERLS upcoming meeting - not just for the leaders
Corporate Membership where a business is the member and multiple persons from the same entity can attend

Budget Funding needs to be submitted to the Board, so please send in your request on any items related to youth
The Interact Girl Rising  film coming up on October 11 at 7pm (Unity Church 600 Palm Dr, Novato 94949 415 475 5000 x121)  $10 at door
There will be a table for Interactors and for our Club to publicize the Lama Tenzin orphanage 

Pres Chuck updated us on the the future R4V activities.

The site is still up for donations and money is still coming in.  
We have raised $33K with about $10K expenses.   The Board approved a $15K donation to NCIRE for starting the program in Marin.  
Based on our records, about 62 riders signed up for the race on our behalf.  The final number has not been confirmed by race organizers. 

Past President Cristy reminded us about the Foundation Event on October 20th in Foster City.  The fee is only $48 with all proceeds going to the Foundation (Which ultimately supports our projects.). 
Use this link to sign up for the BBQ, Entertainment, Beer/Wine, Raffle, Electric Boat Rides as well as Kayak and Paddle boats

 http://www.clubrunner.ca/portal/SitePages/SitePage.aspx?accountid=50155&pid=92137

Paul B updated us on the Cuban project and how it is tied to working with Rotary International to potentially start the first Cuban Club after 60 years of absence.  It is just amazing the feats our small clubs achieves.  Great job Paul B on this lofty goal.

Past Pres Dianne won the raffle of $75!

Emerson J introduced Kate Colin, the information below is from her website.  She gave a great presentation on all the issues surrounding Priority Development Areas (PDAs).   She then went into more detail on the homeless issue when Past Pres Ken asked her about that subject.

Ms Colin was unanimously appointed to the San Rafael City Council in January 2013.  She has lived in the Sun Valley neighborhood since 1996 with her husband Jeff and teenagers Jessie and Jared.  They moved to San Rafael for its diversity of people, wonderful neighborhoods and beautiful open space.

Ms Colin was a San Rafael Planning Commissioner for nearly 8 years and she brings her land use background and long civic involvement to the Council.  Her City involvements include participating on the Citizen Advisory Committee to Redevelopment (1999 – 2004), Critical Facilities Stakeholder Committee (2004-2005), co-chairing the General Plan 2020 Steering Committee (2002-2003), co-chairing San Rafael’s Climate Change Action Plan (2008-2009) and, most recently before her appointment, participation on the City’s Homeless Stakeholder Committee (2012).

In addition to her extensive civic commitment, she has spent an equal amount volunteering for organizations in which her children were involved.  She was a Girl Scout leader for 6 years, soccer coach for 3 years, served as a Board member for Family Service Agency, participated in improving Rodef Sholom’s religious school and served as President and Board member of National Charity League’s San Rafael Mission Belles chapter – a mother and daughter organization which provides hands on volunteering to local organizations.

Kate’s primary goals include maintaining a strong economic base in order to provide high quality public safety services as well as a solid infrastructure. She believes the underpinnings of local government require a strong financial position that necessitates focusing on both short-term budget issues as well as planning for long-range commitments.  She believes strongly in planning for climate change.  Kate recognizes the diverse population of San Rafael and the importance of ensuring that all neighborhoods are represented and their voices heard.  In order to find solutions that are sustainable, she believes in collaboration and partnership with local residents, businesses and neighborhoods.

Kate has a MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a BA from Dartmouth College. She is a life-long athlete who runs, bikes, swims, plays soccer and practices yoga. She also enjoys hiking with her family and growing vegetables in her garden.