Kathi Hiyane-Brown Celebrating Indigenous People Day Music presentation by Rick Kaiser
Thank you Felicity and Curtis Dye for your wonderful hospitality!!
Sandy McIntire exchanging flags with the President of the Milan Rotary International-Net Club, and the District Governor of Rotary Milan. The global and united commitment to service of Rotary is remarkable…and especially needed in times like these!
October 10, 2022
Opening Welcome:
With a smack on the bell by President Paul Grey and we were off. He reminded us of the importance of the club assembly and of talking to each other.
Kathi Hiyane-Brown – for the Indigenous Peoples Day – gave a short WCC Land Acknowledgement.
WE HAVE MOVED TO OUR PERMANENTMEETING LOCATION IN THE SYRE THEATER STRAIGHT IN FROM ENTRANCE. SEE MAPS BELOW...
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Club and Committee Announcements:
There will be a Board of Directors meeting this Thursday, October 13th at 4:30 on Zoom. Contact Sandee if you would like to attend.
Catherine Riordan, International projects, noted three projects underway: 1) computers in Africa, 2) [unknown], 3) food packing for hunger in the Spring.
Felicity announced a Rotaract Work Party – 10/15 9-1 at Faith Lutheran Church, 2750 McLeod Rd; and noted the Study Abroad Scholarships are in process.
Shauna Naf, requested you send the contact info of people interested in joining in on Rotary projects so she can put them on the email contact list.
Menu for October, 2022
10/17 Chicken Alfredo, Roasted Garlic Green Beans, Bread Sticks, Garden Salad, Fruit Platter and Iced Tea
10/27 Rosemary & Garlic Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Roasted Fall squash, Garden Salad, Fruit Platter and Iced Tea
10/31 Beef Chili, Cornbread, Baked Potatoes, Garden Salad, Fruit Platter and Iced Tea
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 3RD WE MOVED TO THE SYRE STUDENT CENTER - SYRE THEATER AT WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE. HERE ARE THE DIRECTIONS.
The buildings address is 235 W Kellogg Rd. But this is not where you park. There is no parking off of Kellogg Road. You must enter parking off either Eliza Ave or Cordata Parkway. You are looking for the YELLOW lot (look on light poles for Y2 or Y3).
Enter from Eliza Ave: the driveway between Kellogg Rd and Westerly Rd has a driveway into the campus, follow that about 200 yards until it slopes down, park in the area between the three buildings.
Enter from Cordata Parkway: Just north of the WTA station and Cruisin Coffee before the round about is Orca Lane, take Orca Lane around the first two buildings until you find a large parking lot between three buildings.
You will still receive an email from Sandee each week prior to the Monday 12:30 meeting if you are unable to attend in person (you can start logging in at 12:00 for short socializing) with the link for that privacy-protected meeting. If you have n done so, please download the Zoom app on your computer (you need a camera and microphone on it), iPad or phone. There is no cost to you. If you cannot do either, you can also call in. On the invitation, there are US phone numbers you can call and enter the meeting ID number also indicated on the invitation.
Lunch will be $22 for a buffet meal. We must notify them by Monday at NOON the week prior to the Monday meeting as to the number of members attending. We are sending out meeting "Invites" weekly and members are asked to sign-up ASAP. You can also sign-up by going to the event section of our website at bellinghamrotary.org. If you sign up for a meal at the meeting, you will need to pay the $22 even if you don't wind up attending the meeting after the numbers are turned in. If you plan to attend but not eat, PLEASE indicate that on your sign-up so we don't overorder meals and still make sure there is enough seating.
The Club will collect payments prior to the meeting or at the door.
We urge members of the RCOB to set up a Venmo account for ease in payment of Meeting lunches, Happy Bucks, Minister of Fun, Dues or donations to the club. Our account is @RCOB- Bellingham. If you do not have a Venmo account you can set up an account with your computer then download the app. on your phone (just Google "Venmo" and you will find all the information you need) You then attach it to a debit or credit card (a fee on your end) or attach to your checking account at no cost. Payment will be sent di ctly to the RCOB checking account. When you use it for the first time it may ask you the last 4 digits of the RCOB phone number which is 0282. Give Sandee a call if you need help. 360-734-5532
Other payment options are to bring a check in the correct amount to the meeting made out to RCOB or cash in the exact amount to speed up the payment process. There is also the PayPal option as usual and we are set to take payments at the meeting. We have a QR Code that you scan and simply click to pay thru paypal also.
Website and Phone App instructions:
Here is a tutorial on how to login for the first time. (Click here) Go to belling mrotary.org first. In order to login you need t know your user name and password in your Clubrunner account. The user name is Your first name.Lastname.264 unless you have changed it. Example: Sandra.Lindhout.264 the password is initially set by Clubrunner at 264 unless you have changed it. Sandee can see your Username from her computer but not the password. She can also change your password for you from her computer at your request if you run into problems.
Once you have originally created your User Name and Password you can download the ClubRunner Mobile app on your phone:
Please contact Sandee at 360-734-5532 or rcob@comcast.net if you run into any trouble.
Guests
Mike Bradburn, returning member, also joined by Zoom
Members attending on Zoom: Steve Hager, Andy Day, Steve Ban, John Pedlow, Ken Marzocco, Marty Haines, Dick Tucker, Rick Kaiser, Peter Theisen and Bob Morse
Presentation:
Sara Maloney, Co chair of The Major Project committee, unanimously selected a project for this year and this was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors. We are excited to announce that we will be working with the Whatcom Center for Early Learning on an accessibility project and also reimagining their playground so that it is also accessible to all. On October 17th, we will host Erin Malone the Director of Development & Communications for WCEL who will share more detailed information on the project prior to us inviting club members to make a gift to the project.
Program:
President Paul Grey referenced a book called Knowing, by Gregg Easterbrook that highlights four types of “knowing”
Certainty
Faith & Doubt
Opinion
What we want to believe
Paul then asked what type are you taking into your table group as you answer the following questions:
Club Assembly
Oct 10, 2022
If you were starting a new Rotary club, how would it look? What would be different from the RCOB?
What new incentives are necessary to motivate members to be active in recruiting new members?
How do we stem the tide of resignations knowing the key reasons why members resign?
The reasons and frequency for resignations for the last 12 months were:
Workload 5
COVID 4
Moved out of town 4
Retired & traveling 3
No reason given 3
Required proof of vaccination 2
Don't have time for Rotarv 1
When you think of a great club meeting- what does it include?
Think back to those "great" meetings and what they included and what they didn't include
How do we increase active engagement in our club meetings and activities? Not all Rotarians are alike. Some are seniors and some are younger. Rotarians are in different stages of their lives with varying priorities. Some can contribute with their wallets and some with their hands, and some with both. Ideally, member activities can be offered in a way that match with their personal passions and stage in life.
Why Stay in Rotary?
Friendship 38%
Positively impacting my community 36%
Global impact 15%
Networking 5%
Training 4%
Recognition 2%
Closing:
There were no fistfights nor arm-wrestling tournaments noted during the table discussions. We all acted like civilized Rotarians (for the most part). Results of the meeting will be tabulated and announced at a later meeting. Perhaps next week???
