MEETING MINUTES, 1 November, 2007 at Inn Marin, Ignacio

Notes taken by Mellissa Rinck

Submitted by Charles Swensen

November is Rotary Foundation Month

The meeting was called to order by President, John Marshall at 12:25pm

Bruce Moeller led the pledge and Larry Levy gave the thought for the day

Presentations:

            Two new members gave their 5 minute biographies:

                        Tom Meehan

                        Don Cliver

Announcements

-Jack Marshall Paul Harris frames are ready for pick-up 

-Dedication of rehabilitation of Stafford Park is at 5:00pm today

-The Novato Dump has an open house, 9:00 – 2:00.

-Bill Kelly passed around a sheet for signups to “She Loves Me” on 16 November.  Tickets are $25.  Wine & Hors d’oeuvres start at six.

-John Marshall announced a Monte Carlo Meeting at Inn Marin Tuesday 6 November at 5:00.

-Larry Levy: S.Q.U.I.R.E.S. Program and tour of the San Quentin prison for High School Boys and members of Rotary. San Quentin Saturday 11-17-07 need to fill out security screening for entry. 

Fine Time:  No time was available 

Speaker/Program

Gary Bramon and Phil Brown,

            Topic:  Civil War 1861 – 1865
 

Speaker:  Gary Bramon and Phil Brown - Novato Rotary.

We were treated to a short slide show:   Tour of Shiloh National Military Park in Tennessee.  4 –5.5 million fought in the Civil War with 600,000 dying, during the battles and of infections.

            Then fully uniformed Captain Phil Brown entered the room.  The setting was September 1863, with an announcement for a forum to enlist in the Army to protect our California Coast, especially the San Francisco Bay; the gold that comes to California.  The 1st Confederation Vessel to be confiscated during the Civil War was in the San Francisco Bay. 2 total! All to protect “we hold these truths to be self-evident, all men are created equal and have certain inalienable rights:  Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

(Re-enactments of Civil War on Angel Island are every Sat. and Sun. thru 11/07)

Upcoming Meetings

 8 November - Jerry Ghirardo on Rotary Foundation
15 November - Chris DeGabriele, General Manager North Marin Water District
22 November - Dark
29 November - Dark, Holiday Party 12/1

6 December - Sibdas Ghosh, PhD., Dominican University Research into Sudden Oak Death
13 December - Fred LaCosse, "The Founding of America"
20 December – Regular meeting to be held at Novato Youth Center -- Toy Drive

27 December - 

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.

Rantings of the Editor:

This column cancelled by popular demand

Upcoming Events/Activities/Projects:

December 1, 2007, (Saturday) – Kick-off Holiday Dinner Party, at Hotel Mac                       

▪          Drinks in the bar among rich holiday decorations

▪          Entertainment by a jazz trio and vocalist

▪          Dinner and Dancing in the private 3^rd floor ballroom

January 17, 2008, (Thursday) – Individually Hosted Firesides

▪          Nine Pot Luck Dinners at individual homes (8 per home)

▪          Timely Club Discussion

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 www.Ignaciorotary.org

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 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