Mountain View Rotary Club

Meeting Minutes- May 1st, 2018

Notes by Jack

                                                              
President’s Greeting:  
 
Good afternoon!   I’d like to welcome you to the Rotary Club of Mtn. My name is Scott Johnson, your President for 2017-2018. 
 
Our Rotary International theme for this year is “Rotary: Making a Difference.”   Our District Governor Orrin Mahoney’s theme is “Developing Lifelong Friendships, While Making a Difference.”  Our Mountain View Rotary Club is “Having Fun Making a Difference.”  
 
Pledge of Allegiance   by Walt
 
Thought for the Day:   Jack (4’fer)
 
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” By John Quincy Adams
 
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time.  We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.  We are the change that we seek.”  By Barak Obama    
 
Introduction of Visiting Rotarians & Guests:  Bert – Be the Inspiration to others as the new upcoming President Role.
 
Announcements:
  • Thanks to Jack for being the “4’fer” today!
  • Community Service Announcements --  Dave and Jim
            Tree planting with Canopy, Crittenden School – May 5th (9-12 PM)
            Community School of Music and Art ushering
            Magical Bridge Playground – Rengstorff Park
  • Club Service  -- Twana and Tori
            Rotating Dinner, Sat, 4/28 … Thanks Anita!
            May 29th evening social hosted by Alan and Kathleen
  • Tom – Monthly Speaker Chairs for next year – pass around list
  • President’s Club:   Thanks to all!  We are presently up to 25 members for a total of $3,750.      
  • Next Board Mtg:  Thursday, May 17th, 5:00 p.m.         
  • Golf Outing – June 8
 
 
Personal Sharing/Announcements:
  • May Bdays: Twana Karney 5/1; Hiro Kariya 5/9;  Dave Cole 5/14; Bob Williams 5/25    
  • May  Anniversaries:  Jim Cunningham 5/6;  Bert Raphael 5/27
  • Ken had a new Baby Grandson
 
 
Program:   Youth Scholarships – Chair: Ken, Jim, and Judy
 
Winners:
 
Hailey Wilson
 
Trinity Suh
Enza Potter
 
Jackie Lomeli
Cecilia Esqunel
Sophia Felisch
 
 
            
Thanks to our guests for joining us today!
 
 
Future Schedule:
 
 
May 8th  -  Dave Devore – “Sports and Politics”       Introduced by:  Jack
            4’fer:  Bob
 
May 15th  -  Community Grants Meeting.   Chair:  Anita       4’fer:  Hal
 
May 22nd  -  Jack – “Market Update & Warriors Update”     4’fer:  Fred  
 
May 29th  evening social hosted by Alan and Kathleen
 
Bonus Photos
Steven's Creek Trail Clean up
 
Last Week's Speaker - Deborah Clark