Meeting Notes February 9, 2016
Rotary Club of Mountain View, California
February 9, 2016
Notes by Jim Cochran
Our President Twana Karney opened the meeting by ringing the bell and greeting everyone.
Roger Kao was the greeter at the door today.
Ernie Hawks led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Phil Armi led us in a rendition of “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” after he was given a “sweetheart” balloon by President Twana.
President Elect Jerylann Mateo was not present due to her husband being in the hospital.
President Twana introduced two visitors from Los Altos: Jack Kelley and Dennis Potter.
Helen was introduced and she will be inducted as a member on March 1st.
General Announcements:
Thanks to Roger Kao for providing the little custards today, from the Hong Kong bakery in Mountain View.
Ski Trip: We were reminded of the March 17 - 20 dates for the trip to Tahoe.
Crab Feed: Past Chairman Alan Goodman announced that all except 7 members have made their cash contributions.
Evening Social: Our next social will be on Tuesday, February 23rd, 6 PM at Paul and Susan’s house. Our noon meeting that day will be dark.
Board Meeting: The next club board meeting will be Thursday, February 18, 5 PM at CHAC. Jim Spangler will speak on the Endowment Fund.
District Announcements:
The Silicon Valley Peninsula Rotaract Club that we sponsor for Area 9 is looking for a liaison to work with Bill Doyle from the University Palo Alto Club. If you are interested in working with this active group of young adults, please contact Twana.
The Wheelchair Trip to Monterey is happening for sure March 30-April 3. Still room.
Rotary U (District Assembly): Thursday, March 24th at the India Community Center. Club pays for your attendance at this event which includes dinner. This is an educational event. All new members, officers and committee chairs are encouraged to attend. This is an afternoon and evening event.
District Conference: We will have a table for our Club at the District Conference on Saturday night, April 30th. If you are interested in attending, please sign up. Dinner is $75. There will be a talent show an Cliff Dockerman speaking that evening.
Speaker:
Today Sanjay Dave and Judy Hannemann presented our annual Speech Contest. They have been coaching and encouraging a student club of those giving speeches from the Mountain View and Los Altos High Schools. Today three of the students were competing in the contest to select the best two to go on to the District Contest. A number of club members assisted as judges, timekeeper, etc.
The club members and several guests heard from the three contestants. We were amazed at the quality of the presentations. This made it hard to select a winner.
The winners were: Third was David Xiong, second was Bennett Rosenberg, and first place was Ms. Leah Lam.
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Next meeting: February 16th, Scott Johnson will provide a panel to discuss “Senior Care - Trends and Options”. The panel will provide three senior care professionals.
The 4fer Greeter for next meeting is Monique Kane.
Speech contest participants: Left to right: Bennett Rosenberg, David Xiong, Leah Lam, Rotarian Judy Hannemann
