MEETING MINUTES, 31 January, 2008 at Inn Marin, Ignacio

Submitted by Charles Swensen

January is Rotary Awareness Month

The fifth meeting of the new year our president, John, called the meeting to order at about 12:30.  Following the pledge (led by Peter Pelham, does anyone else find it ironic to throw the British out only to have them return to lead the pledge?).  In the absence of Larry Levy, Fran gave the thought for the day, concerning appreciating those around us…

Announcements

-President John Marshall thanked the hosts for last week’s fireside.  .

- Dean Heffelfinger announced his clubs polenta feed

- Judy Peck announced the San Rafael club’s raffle, $50 per ticket for a shot at a dining package from several local restaurants.

- President John Marshall read a note from the Novato Youth Center thanking us for our holiday luncheon for the kids.

-Mike Fish gave an update for Monte Carlo and pushed all to get going on auction items and tickets.  A PR photo will be taken at his wife’s studio (Captured Memories on Grant Street) Monday at three.

Marie Borders sponsored Irv Hirsh’s induction into the club and received a gold ‘prospector’s pin from Fran for her efforts.  Welcome aboard, Irv.

Fines:

- Paul Hutcheson (declared old by Daryl on the dubious criteria that he is older than Daryl) celebrated his birthday and was also recognized for assuming leadership of the Chamber of Commerce.

Phil Snell (also older than Daryl) also had a birthday and went out to dinner with is wife.

- Dallas Hickle celebrated his wife’s birthday, also going out to dinner (are we Rotarians going to get out of this dinner rut?).

Fran O’Brian missed her word sequacious, not realizing that Daryl thinks Dick is servile to her.

Speaker/Program

Dan Markovitz, gave an informative talk on ways we waste time.  He focused on three myths and how to avoid them:

1.       I’ll do it later.  Instead do one of four things with each task:

a.       Dump it

b.       Delegate it to someone else to do (so they can dump it?)

c.       Designate it (he means schedule it but that doesn’t start with a ‘D’).

d.       Do it now, for tasks that can be done quickly

2.       Get the easy stuff done first.  No, you just stretch out the time and never get around to the tough stuff.  (following this advice I’d have never passed a college course.  I only got through exams by grabbing all the easy points I could).

3.       Jump to provide service.  Interrupting what you are doing to answer an e-mail kills 25 minutes.  Check it twice a day, not each time one comes in.

Daryl objected to the whole concept of efficiency.  “If I could only bill thirty minutes to do a half hour’s work, I’d go broke.”

Upcoming Meetings

7 February -     GSE Team from District 5150 spent 4 weeks in Germany in Hessen, District 1820,

14 February -   Mary Jane Burke, Marin County Superintendent
                         of schools
21 February -   Monte Carlo Assembly
28 February -   Doug DeSalvo, daughter Alanna 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

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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