“Speed Dating” to get to know our members

Today’s meeting was led by Past President (2 times) and Past District Governor (1 time) Michael Juric who will be filling in as needed for President Doug Williams this month.

1. Good Morning Rotary Club of Windsor!  Happy New Year!
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Led by Mitch Grandi
3. Inspiration – Bill Bolster, Maya Angelo, I’ve learned that people will forget what you say, they will forget what you did, but they will never forget how they made you feel.
4. Song – Heather Cullen, America the Beautiful!
5. Visiting Rotarians – None today
6. Guests – Michael LeComte (Oak Tree Winery),
7. Windsor Rotary History Fact – Jim Lillibridge, Alan Rawland, Rolf Nelson, Michael Juric, and Ken Moulton, Charter Members of our club, would meet every Friday afternoon and solve the problems of the world!

8. New Membership Induction – Led by Membership Chair Maureen Merrill
   • Larry Mills – Larry and his wife recently moved to Windsor and is now moving his membership from Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise to the energy of the Rotary Club of Windsor.
   • Margaret Johnson – Windsor resident since 1976 and joined our Daffodil planting project and have been welcomed by all the members of the Rotary Club of Windsor and am excited to be a part of it.
   • Jim Curry (Exchange Bank) – Past member of Rotary Club of Rancho Cotati and looking forward to being involved in the Windsor community through our club.
   • Jessica Domínguez (Exchange Bank) – Brand new to Rotary and inspired to be invited to join a group of people doing big things for our community.

Welcome Larry, Margaret, Jim, and Jessica to the Rotary Club of Windsor!

1. Upcoming Events/Announcements –
   • Barbara – T- shirts are here.  See Carol for your $20 contribution and pick up your Rotarian at Work shirt.
   • Bill – Natalie Hui, our outbound exchange student, is in Taiwan and is having a great time.  Natalie Huie’s blog is: nataliehuie.weebly.com<http://nataliehuie.weebly.com>
   • Kate Smith spent last year as our outbound exchange student at the same prefecture of the recent hurricane in Japan and reports no problems from her Rotarian family.
   • Fun-Raiser – Need Sponsorship Chair/Team Lead for our April event, please discuss with Michael if you are interested in learning more.
   • Annual District Governor visitation – Our own Tom Boylan will join us for a meeting of the Board of Directors and social, followed by a presentation to the club next Tuesday morning.
   • Board meeting – 5pm on Monday, Jan 15, at Michael Juric’s followed by and social at Pam’s home across the street
2. Birthdays, Anniversaries, Recognition

Next week Michael will be acknowledging club recognitions and announced the birth of his 9^th Grandchild, Abigail Rose. 

11. Program – Renée Hyde – Speed Dating

Renee led the club in 3minute “speed dating” to get to know each other a little bit more.

Thank you Renee

12. Thank you to our guests and volunteers.
    • Setup – Bill Conklin
    • AV Setup – Alissa Johnson
    • Song – Heather Cullen
    • Scribe – Brian Ling
    • Inspiration – Bill Bolster
    • Photos – Barbara McChesney and Sue Nelson sharing pictures with President Doug!

Closing comments and Adjourn – A big thank you to our guest, 4 new members, and Maureen leading the charge.  Diane Brabetz, charter member of the Rotary Club of Windsor, closed with a big appreciation for her Rotary family that has always been there as consistent and unconditional friends and support.