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Hillcrest Rotagram - January 27, 2009 Meeting
BULLETIN EDITOR:Bill Burcham
The meeting was opened by Brian G. C.
Guests: Richard Walsh from Florida, Frank Moore, Derrick Nevar, Dana Nevar, Rev. Roger Korsten Joe Taraso.
Brian opened the meeting in Joe C's absence.
The guests were introduced. Derrick and Rev. Roger Korsten will be receiving applications to complete as they have indicated an interest in joining the club.
Happy/Sad bucks: Mike J. sad as he just returned from Montana where he attended the funeral of the 7 year old daughter of one of his friends. She was killed in a car accident on a very slippery road. He was amazed that there were 400 people at the services. The family resides in a very small town. John B. was happy to have attended a District Governors meeting in San Diego He participated in a skit with the name of "Lean on Me". He was wearing the official tie to the meeting. The theme for the Rotary year is "Rotary in Your Hands". He handed out the pins demonstrating the theme. Brian announced that Jackie M. has agreed to become the Assistant Governor for next year replacing Julie West. George S. is happy that he will be in the Caribbean next week.
Brian G. thanked Bill H. for facilitating the three strategy meetings in January. Many ideas were presented. We all have a shared mission and shared goals. One of the changes which will occur is a meeting with a printed agenda. Each member received an agenda today.
Announcements: Rotary President Lee will speak at the District meeting April 1.
Brian stated that he attended a Cluster Meeting which was very informative.
Officer candidates for the 2009-2010 year were again announced. Tom M. made a motion to accept and Ed Sullivan seconded the motion. There was no opposition from the members of the club.
Mike J. discussed the Anniversary Night concerns. He stated that he recognizes that the committee is down to the wire but if every one responds to the invitations by February 12 he feels the evening will be a success. He feels that the club should go forward with the February 21 date.
Jackie reviewed some history that she has found in preparation for the 50th year. She stated that 5/23/79; the club was involved in a Junior High School relay. The cost was $1.00 at the gate with .50 being charged for children.
Dan Davis was the guest speaker and spoke on the Four Way speech Contest and how the Four Ways pertain to his company and their way of doing business.
Dan stated that he continues to need high school students to enter the contest. He stated that he has even gone to the schools in his area and held a class explaining the contest and how a student can benefit from it. Joe Wilson stated that he has had a difficult time contacting the school counselors and making them understand the importance of getting a student to enter the contest. A comment was made that the teachers are extremely busy.
Dan will be happy to assist any member of the club who is willing to teach a class.
The District web site has a video and pictures of the speakers from last years contest.
Dan went on to discuss the significance of the Four Way Test in our lives as well as in our businesses. He went on to say that credit information belonging to his company was stolen from the processing company. The President of his company was forthcoming with the occurrence and stated what the company was going to do for anyone whose information was stolen and explained how they may contact the company. He used the example of the OJ Simpson book and how the public was angered over it causing the publisher to refuse to publish the book.
These are examples of the Four Way Test:
- Is it the Truth?
- Is it Fair to all concerned?
- Does it create Goodwill and Better Friendships?
- Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?