Mountain View Rotary, Tuesday, August 12, 2025, Don Giovanni Restaurant
Bruce Barsi, Acting Club President, welcomed all to the meeting. He announced that this year's International Rotary Theme is "Unite for Good." Our local club theme this year is "Our Rotary Family Cares."
Jerylann Mateo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roger Kao shared a thought about the progress of technology. He said he traveled to this country over fifty years ago from Korea. At that time, it was a two day trip, stopping at several places. Today, we travel the same distance in eleven hours. Roger is grateful and suggested we all appreciate this progress.
Upcoming Club Dates:
Fridays, 9:30 am – Rotary Pickleball, Rengstorff Park
August 19 – Regular Club Meeting (Ingrid Rogers to speak re: climate)
August 20 -- Board Meeting, 5:00 pm, Tori's Office
August 22 -- Kickout, 5:00 pm, Il Fornaio (Tori, in charge of the event confirmed it is $75 per person).
September 6 and 7 – Mountain View Art and Wine Festival with MV Rotary volunteering
September 16 -- District Governor Herb Ritter visits Club
September 20 – Stevens Creek Trail Clean Up, 9:00 am at Whisman Park
February 7 -- Tentative date for Crab Feed
Other Club Business/Announcements
Update on Cathy’s Recovery: She is doing well and has started cardio therapy. Bruce thanked everyone who has been available to Cathy. He gave special recognition to Anita, and presented flowers to her.
The Kickout is on Friday, August 22nd starting at 5 pm at Il Fornaio – This is a mandatory event which all members must pay for, so please do your best to attend. Tori said she would send out an email about this and ask for all to RSVP.
President Cathy’s President’s Club – All are welcome to join! $150. Bruce announced he is making the first donation and Tori followed by committing to her $150.
Club members gave updates on their summer travels: Bruce regarding Tahoe; Eric regarding what ended up being a “stay-cation;” Fred regarding Pennsylvania and other places; Steve regarding a family event in Montana; Judy C. regarding family vacationing at her house; Tom and Anita regarding the Santa Fe trip, Bert about a family/friends trek to Montana in an EV.
Program – Club Assembly. Bruce gave a chance for each club officer/leader to make announcements about their area of responsibility:
Acting President -- Bruce while Cathy is recovering
President Elect – Fred … passed around the sign-up sheet for monthly program chair assignments
Past President -- Scott
Treasurer -- Heather
Secretary – Bruce … Need at least one more person to help out as an Attendance Secretary
Membership Chair – Jerylann … Judy H. has a friend who is interested in joining the Club
Club Service Chair – Anita … in addition to monthly socials, a “rotating dinner” will be scheduled for April
Community Service Chair – Paul … we have the Art & Wine Festival and Stevens Creek Clean Up
International Service Chair – Jack … recommending we allocate of DDF to Nakivale (Plastic Elimination Project)
Youth Service Chair – Sanjay … will need help with the Speech Contest and RYLA
Public Relations Chair -- Tori
Other Club positions:
Crab Feed Chairs -- Scott and Bruce
The Rotary International Foundation Chair -- Walt
Mountain View Foundation Chair -- Roger
Scholarship Chair -- Sanjay
Community Grants Chair -- currently open with Anita mentoring
Satellite Club Chair -- Zachary until Alex returns … questions for Zach about status of applications and who targeted for membership
Next Meeting – Tuesday, August 19th, Speaker is Ingrid Rogers, Topic is “Facing The Climate Future Together: Voices of Advocacy and Action,” 3fer is Bill Maston
Bruce Adjourned the meeting