Meeting Minutes - August 7, 2018

 

Mountain View Rotary Club

Meeting - Aug. 7th, 2018

Notes by Jerylann

                                                              
President’s Greeting:  
 
Good afternoon!   I’d like to welcome you to the Rotary Club of Mountain View. My name is Bert Raphael, your President for 2018-2019. 
 
Our Rotary International theme for this Rotary year is “Be the Inspiration”.  Our Mountain View Rotary Club theme is “Have Fun Being the Inspiration.”  
 
Announcements:
  • Thanks to Jerylann for being the “5’fer” today!
  • Tom – Monthly Speaker Chairs for next year
  • Tori – Monthly social hosts for the year
  • Monique – Polio campaign, pledge cards; report on district RI Foundation meeting
  • Jim C.—Volunteers needed for MV Art & Wine Festival, Sept. 9
  • Bert – Emphasis on membership. Bring a friend to Rotary.
       
Personal Sharing/Announcements:
  • August  Anniversaries: Fred & Debbie Storek, Aug. 4, 45 yrs
Twana & Bruce Karney, Aug. 13, 24 yrs; Dave & Cindy Cole, Aug. 20, 29 yrs
  • Birthdays: Heather, Aug.14; Walt, Aug.22; Jack, Aug. 30;Bruce, Aug. 31. 
 
Brief Presentation
    The Borgen Project  -- Ashley Dargert spoke about their mission to end world poverty.  More information can be found at https://borgenproject.org/about-us/
 
 
Program:  (introduced by Jerylann)
 
Jessica Nowaski, MV Police Department spoke about the challenges facing the MVPD including recruiting, legalization of marijuana, homelessness and others.
 
 
Future Schedule:
 
Aug 14 --  Dawn Maher, MV Chamber of Commerce
 
 
                                                                                                   
Next  Leadership Meeting:  Wednesday August 15, 5:30 p.m., @ CSA  
 
 
 And remember…“ Have Fun Being the Inspiration!”