Meeting Notes May 10, 2016

 

Mountain View Rotary Club

May 10, 2016

Meeting Agenda – notes by Jim Cunningham

                                                            
President-Elect Jerylann’s Greeting:  
 
Good Afternoon & welcome to the Rotary Club of Mtn. View where: We’re More Than A Club…We’re a Family!!! 
Our International call to action for 2015-2016 is to “Be a Gift to the World”
Our club’s call to action this year is “Being the Best We Can Be.”  Thank you all for joining us today.
Please silence your cell phones or put them on vibrate.
 
Pledge of Allegiance: Bill led the pledge
 
Greeter & Thought for the Day (4Fer):  Jim Cunningham
 
 
Song of the Day:  Songmaster Phil – “Take me out to the ballgame”
 
Introduction of Visitors:  Jerylann Mateo
                                                         
  • Visiting Rotarians: Glynis (Vancouver Rotary
  • Guests of Rotary: Sara Tierano – interested in joining our club!
General Club Announcements:
 
  • Thanks to Jim Cunningham for providing dessert today.
 
  • Scott:   May Community Service Project is Saturday, May 21st from 9am to 12pm. We are looking for volunteers for one of our grantees, Living Classrooms, for several fun “hands on projects.” Location is TBD but most likely at one of the public schools in MV. Projects include setting up a seating area out of log rounds, expanding the native garden, and planting fruit trees.
 
  • Bruce: Rotating Dinner was a success and the Greek food was enjoyed by all
 
  • Walt: Golf Tournament and dinner: June 10th at Shoreline. Sign Up sheet.  Maybe can move until June 17.
 
  • Alan: Kick Out Dinner:  Save the date, Friday, June 24th
 
  • Jerylann - Next Board Meeting is Thursday, May 19th at 5:00 pm at CHAC.
 
SPEAKER:  Dennis Potter Los Altos Rotary was supposed to speak on home security systems but spoke mostly about other things.
 
Next Meeting of the Year: is Tuesday, May 17th and grants will be given to local charitable organizations
 
Our 4-Fer Greeter for next regular meeting on May 17th is: Dave Cole
 
 
It’s time to turn your phone back on.
 
 
Thanks Everyone!   See you on May 17th!
 
 
Be a Gift to Your Club, Be a Gift to the World!
 
*****BONUS ROUND*****
 
Hopes Corner Service Project