Member Service Recognition person of the week is Scott Wilson.  Scott joined RCOB in 2013 with the classification “Civil Engineering”  He is a PHF and also on the RCOB Foundation Board.

Rick Kaiser announced that our first woman member, Ann Jones had a fall and fractured her spinal column. This will mend with a lot of rest. She is at home at 807 Chuckanut Shore Rd., Bellingham  98229 if you would like to send a card.  Ann joined RCOB in 1987 and is a Paul Harris Fellow and Honorary Member.

Doug Cole received his 5th Paul Harris Fellow pin. This means he has donated $5,000 to the R. I. Foundation over the years.  Each of you donate toward your PHF status every time you pay the optional dues payment to R. I. of $50

Board Briefs August 20, 2026

The Board determined the September 28th evening meeting location will be the Holiday Inn at the Airport.  Our standard room is not available so we will be in the Chuckanut Room.

The Board held an in-depth discussion on member survey results focused on club format and retention of working members. President Nathan will share the data with the membership at our next Focus Meeting October 5, 2026 followed by a membership’s discussion. 

Nathan feels members’ feelings are valuable with a emphasis on our membership.

Mark also reported that he has contacted the Bellingham Food Bank following our recent discussion group meeting to see how the RCOB can help them.  Ward and Mark are meeting with them tomorrow, August 21st. 

George brought to the Board an idea from Rotary International for a Brewery Fundraiser for Polio Plus.  George presented a model from the Rotary Club of Evanston Nouveau — partner with a local brewery to develop a branded beer. Beer preferred over wine/whiskey for lower cost barrier and younger audience appeal. George is assigned to contact the Evanston club for details and approach 1–2 Bellingham breweries

The next Board meeting will be CHANGED TO Tuesday, September 15th at 4:30 on Zoom 

Special Evening Meeting, August 31st at 5:30 at the Holiday Inn at the Airport we will have our own Greg Grant to be the speaker on his 50 years in RCOB.  There will be alot of surprises, so please sign-up to attend by August 24th at noon.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  

The Mountain Film FundRaiser will be November 7th 7:00 pm at Whatcom Community College - Syre Theater.

Tickets are $25 plus processing fee.  www.MountainfilmOnTourBellingham.com

Films, Food & Beverage and Silent Auction

Chief organizer Shauna Naf announced that every member of the Club needs to help put on this event if it is going to be successful. She handed out a sheet listing the various necessary tasks and asked each of us to fill one out and return it to her. We already have four sponsors, but need more, as well as items for the Silent Auction. Finally, Shauna showed an amazing trailer of the movies to be shown at the event.

CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Bellingham Bay Grape & Gourmet - September 19th at the Hotel Bellwether.  CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TICKET PURCHASE