ROTARY CLUB OF WINDSOR MEETING
Minutes – March 26, 2019
Opening – The meeting was officially opened by President Sandy Krutz at 7:30 am followed by the pledge of allegiance lead by Janet Hyde.
Inspiration – The inspiration was given by Diane Brabatz who is inspired by the coming of spring: “Flowers bloom so does hope”! Ladybird Johnson
Song – The song, Raindrops Falling, was led by Bill Arnone.
Guests – The following guests were introduced:
Anna introduced Patty Minaker and daughter Melissa who will talk about her 4H project. Robin introduced her daughter, Baby Abigail. Jack Hyde introduced his wife Janet and Sandy and Wally Krutz’s daughter.
Announcements
4H Presentation – Melissa Minaker, age 11, spoke to the Club about her 4H project on Public Speaking. Melissa presented her short speech to the Club on “Got Goat Milk!” The speech was on the benefits of eating and drinking goat milk in its many forms. Melissa was both informative and entertaining as she completed her requirements for a 4H public speaking award. She will be going on to state and national competition.
SRJC DANCING RECITAL – Ricky Berman, our morning server, announced that he will be participating in a dancing recital at SRJC on May 3-5 and invited Club members to attend.
SCARC MONTHLY MEETING – The monthly SCARC meeting will be hosted by the Windsor Rotary Club on this Thursday, March 28, 2019. It will be held in the Agatha Furth Center, and members are encouraged to attend. The Club will pay the fee for dinner for all members that attend.
Community Choral Festival – JB and Carol will be singing Friday, March 29, 2019, in the Community Choral Festival, to be held at the Santa Rosa Bible Church at 9228 Badger Road in Santa Rosa. It begins at 7:00 pm and admission is free. Join the evening for a great show.
Healdsburg Sunrise Rotary 10th Anniversary – The Sunrise Club in Healdsburg will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary on Monday, April 1, 2019 the Coyote Sonoma Restaurant. Rotarians are welcome.
Windsor Day Parade – The Windsor Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2019. The Windsor Rotary will again enter the Rotary Balloon and requests that all available members show up to support Sandy in this event.
Wonder League – The Wonder League, a baseball league for special needs children, will begin the season on April 6 and conclude on June 1. The program sponsored by the Healdsburg Sunrise Club is in its 9th year and needs to be supported by all Rotarians. Take a Saturday morning off and visit Foss Creek Community Baseball Fields and enjoy a game.
District Conference – The District Conference will be held this year in Reno, Nevada at the Peppermill Casino and Conference Center. It is held on May 17-19 and promises to be a great event with four Districts participating in this collaborative Conference.
Windsor Rotary Lobster Feed – Chairperson Michael “Captain Hook” Juric reminded the Club that our major fundraiser “A Night Out at the Movies” is rapidly approaching on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Michael reminded all members to buy their ticket and get in the silent auction items to Jack Hyde as time is running out. Committees are hard at work to make this a successful fundraising event.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Fine Master Carol Martin acknowledged the following Rotarians:
Robin wanted to recognize a special family reunion that brought her brother back into the family gathering.
Diane Brabetz was acknowledged for celebrating her birthday on March 21.
Pam Moulton announced that she was recently selected as the Resident Artist at the Healdsburg Center for the Arts and will be displaying her photographs for the next year at that location.
Bill Bolster acknowledge Dick Bishops caretaker, Pam, who is now caring for his wife and mentioned how much she enjoyed attending meetings with Dick.
Joan Mora paid a fine for her recent. “Girls Getaway” with her daughter for the first time to New York. What happened in New York stays in New York!
Guest Speaker: Dana Jones, Advisor and Counselor
North Bay Met Academy -“Big Picture Learning”
JB introduced Dana Jones who spoke about the alternative learning program “Big Picture Learning” recently established as an independent study program in the Windsor Unified School District. Dana first explained the Windsor Oaks Academy was an alternative program structured like a continuation high school. The North Bay Met Academy allows students to take academic classes three days a week and then recapture units of study by becoming involved in the community two days a week. It is a school of choice offered to students in Grades 9-12. Dana appealed to Rotarians to assist in a number of ways.
- Be a field trip destination
- Mentor a student
- Provide an information interview
- Be a guest speaker in the classroom
- Be a judge during project evaluations
- Provide a booth for Career Day Fall 2019
Dana then provided a question and answer discussion taking on all questions from the audience.
Closing – The meeting was adjourned by President Sandy Krutz with the following quote: “What we Learn with pleasure we never forget.”
Scribe: Ken Moulton