The meeting was called to order at 12:30 by President Paul Grey. He commented on the unexpected successes of the Seattle Seahawks.
Before President Paul announced the November birthdays and Rotary anniversaries, he called out Tim Farris whose birthday is today, Halloween.
Club and Committee Announcements:
WCC FOOD DRIVE ANNOUNCEMENT - FOOD DRIVE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH
Ward Naf reminded us that next week is our food drive for the WCC Food Pantry. Students will be on hand to collect food donations Monday, November 7th. We’re encouraged to bring canned protein items such as tuna, peanut butter and a student favorite, SPAM. Other items: all non-perishable items including rice meals, noodles and easy to prepare meal items.
Cash would also be accepted and can be paid thru Venmo or by check to the RCOB and given to Sandee. We are hoping to have stacks of food for photo opportunity and please drop them off at the back of our meeting location and students will be unloading them for you. Our special reserved parking location is also located in the back.
Up Coming Events - Additional information and registration is available in Events on the bellinghamrotary.org website
November 27, 2022: Wreath Making at Garden Spot 4:30-6:00 pm
December 3, 2022: NSEA (Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association) Work Party
December 10, 2022: Salvation Army Bellringing
Dick Tucker passed around the signup sheet for our annual holiday bell ringing on December 10, helping to raise money for the Salvation Army.
Football Pool Dates and Grid:
11/5/2022 Washington State vs Stanford (Click Here)
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
Steve Ban introduced speaker Les Reardanz and Maureen McCarthy with WTA
Andy Day introduced Jennifer Stephens with Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
Members attending on Zoom: John Moffat, Steve Hager, Vinson Latimore and Fred Kaiser
Presentation:
Andy Day introduced Jennifer Stephens who received a $1000 service grant on behalf of the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center. Andy noted that he has been on the Board of WDR which he thought was the best run organization he has ever been part of. Jennifer thanked Rotary for the generous grant and described the work they are doing with adults, adolescents on diversion from the courts, and supervising parent child visitations.
Program:
Steve Ban introduced Les Reardanz who presented “An Update of the Whatcom Transportation Authority.” He noted that they are in a period of transition with different agencies breaking out of their “silos” to come together to develop solutions to community problems. He did say that there were services that WTA did well, such as providing transportation for students, the disabled, work commuters, the aged and impoverished. However, they were working on solutions to other problems, such as not delaying traffic, utilizing unused properties, helping BTC develop a trained work force that will be ready for new transportation technologies, providing transportation to after-school programs and on demand transportation. The WTA now has two all-electric buses, two more will be delivered in January and eight are on order. They are also looking into other carbon-free technologies, like hydrogen.
Closing:
President Paul thanks those that helped make the meeting possible and rang the bell to adjourn the meeting at 1:32 PM.
