MEETING MINUTES, 7 February, 2008 at Inn Marin, Ignacio
 

Submitted by Charles Swensen

February is Rotary WORLD COMMUNITY  Month

The first meeting second month of 2008 president, John, called the meeting to order at about 12:30.  Following the pledge (led by Bruce Moeller).  Larry Levy gave the thought of the day which used a lot of words to say “if you swim with sharks you might get bit.”

Announcements

-Larry Levy will be calling on members to give vocational talks at Marin Oaks High School.  He also plans a trip to San Quentin in March or April (not sure what kind of vocation he is preparing them for).

- Paul Hutcheson gave the club a check for $250 as the kick back for the members advertising in the Rotary tab of the Novato Advance.

- Our Interact Club put in a pitch for their upcoming Fiesta Dinner.  This is to raise funds for their upcoming trip to Mexico to build houses for the otherwise homeless.  Mike Fish donated an airplane tour of the area for their auction.  Daryl Weinroth offered to donate a parachute, as a separate auction item.

-Mike Fish gave an update for Monte Carlo and pushed all to get going on auction items and tickets.  There are 350 tickets sold so far. 

Irv Hirsch gave his 5 minute talk highlighting his career in law and his numerous offspring.
 

Fines:
 

- Anne Levinson celebrated her birthday for a fortnight.

- Gary Gast also had a birthday and spent the day on the Wine Train.

-Jim Picchi, Bill Doughty and Gary Gast all took time off to hit the slopes.  Daryl hit Picchi’s wallet. 

- Catherine Munson tried to drum up sympathy by telling the fine master the birthday he was calling her on was her eightieth.  He retaliated not only with a fine but a dreadful rendition (aided by the rest of the tone deaf of the club) of Happy Birthday.

- Larry Curtis’s birthday involved something about Scrabble.  There’s got to be a better way to spend your birthday.  Playing Scrabble is almost as bad as golf.

- Which is how Kirk Hylan spent his birthday.

- Dean Moser bought a 500Sl Mercedes (are we sure there were no complications in his head surgery?).

- Bill Doughty, Larry Curtis, Marie Borders and Bruce Moeller all managed to get their inductions correct.

Speaker/Program

Roger Steiner introduced the GSE team.  This year they went to Germany, exchanging with District 1820 in Hessen.  The group was especially thankful to their employees for supporting them for this endeavor.
 

Upcoming Meetings 

14  February -  Mary Jane Burke, Marin County Superintendent
                          of schools
21 February -   Monte Carlo Assembly
28 February -   Doug DeSalvo, daughter Alana and spinal cord injuries 

All Rotarians are encouraged to think about speakers for meetings. If you have a suggestion, please contact Catheryne DiPrete at "Catheryne DiPrete" <Catheryne.diprete@morganstanley.com>.

Board Meetings

Ignacio Rotary Board meetings are the 4^th Tuesday of the month.  They meet at the Inn Marin.  They begin at 5:00 pm. 

Upcoming Events/Activities/Projects: 

March 8, 2008, (Saturday) MONTE CARLO NITE

April 24, 2008 (Thursday)- Fireside / Monte Carlo Critique                    

▪          BBQ Steak / Rib / Corn on the Cobb

April 9-13, 2008

▪           District Conference

May 16, 2008 (Friday)-Afternoon Strutin’ and the Sportin’ Life        

▪          Afternoon at the track-

▪          Chariots race to Golden Gate Fields with Libation

▪          Bet on the ponies

▪          Buffet Dinner at the Turf Club

June 28, 2008, (Saturday) – Presidential Inaugural and Debunking

▪          Inn Marin Banquet Facility

▪          Cocktails and Dinner

▪          Hello Hollywood Hello-theme

▪          That Was the Year That Was- Film and Skits

Club Information

The Rotary Club of Ignacio’s web site can be found at Ignaciorotary.org

District Foundation Information

            None this week

District 5150 Newsletter and Information

For more information all you need to do is log on to the District Web Site at:

http://www.rotary5150.org/newsletter.htm

 April 10-14, 2008 District Conference — a floating three day cocktail party-on dean Moser’s boat

▪          See a Dinner Show at Harrah’s South Shore with friends

▪          Pretend that you actually went to the District Conference

▪          Starts with the Wednesday Rotary Golf Tourney

▪          Be entertained like Royalty and never step ashore

District Foundation Information

http://www.rotary5150.org/newsletter.htm

Need to make up a missed meeting?  Now you know where and when:

Day of the Week                        Name of Club                        Time of Mtg.       Location of Meeting

 The Four Way Test

Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"

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