Log Report 06-30-26

 

President Kelli Thode started the 51^st meeting of the year and the 5,651^st meeting of the Rotary Club of Everett with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

PP Neil Angst provided the thought of the day. The message was “change”. Change is the only constant. In today’s celebration in the Changing of the Guard.

 

Visiting Rotarians included:

Guests:

RESOLUTION FOR DON SENTER:

Bob Bavasi read Resolution for PP Don Senter. George Bowden offered words about Don.

 

Community Coffee Hour is Wednesday, July 8^th at 9 am. Not sure where the coffee hour will be.

 

Youth Exchange Picnic for Hakumi is Thursday, July 2^nd from 4 pm – 7 pm.

 

President Kelli presented Carrie a check for Carl Gipson Senior Center. The Senior Center was the charity of the Year.

 

Hakumi Matsumoto gave a YES Guatemala Trip Recap with Photos. The group went to Jose Maria Village in Guatemala. It was hot and humid during the trip.  The group made stoves and assembled water purification filters to improve the village’s water situation. Hakumi stated that the children seemed energetic, and they seemed to live happily. Differences were treatment of livestock and education. Good experience.

 

President Kelli wrapped up her Rotary Year with thank yous.

 

Thank you……

PP Neil Angst, PP Tammy Dunn, PP Michael Kvistad, PP John Olson for your involvement afte your presidency. You inspire me.

 

New members….

Jennifer Hem, Linsey Gagnon, Henry Janicki, Tasha Boston, and others (reporter did not catch their names).

 

Walt Greenwood for your public relations work + the music Mark Valentine and Walt did each month.

 

Kari Quaas and Russ Kimball for your work with the Youth Scholarships.

 

Heather Barnhart for your work with the Local Impact Committee.

 

Service Above Self Awards……

Neil, Bambi and Sandy for your invaluable work on the annual fundraiser.

 

Ryan Willis for your leadership as the Vice President, Co Chair Program, Strategic Planning Committee, District 5050 PR Director

 

Greg Tisdel for your work on the Strategic Plan and Rotary Park Cleanup

 

Jim Schrader your work along with Greg in bringing back the Rotary Park Cleanup.

 

Cassidy Spencer for leading the Student of the Month program

 

Bob Bavasi as the Resolution coordinator as you read eight resolutions.

 

John Olson and Tammy Dunn for your leadership with the club financials.

 

President Kelli thanked the outgoing board members….. Ryan Willis, Kari Quaas, Will McMahan, and Marybeth Dingledy.

 

Past District Governor David Lukov installed Kari Petrasek as President of the club for Rotary Year 2026-2027.

 

Installation of incoming Board of Directors – Clay Browse, Jennifer Hem, Linsey Gagnon, and Glen Bachman. President Kari handed out Rotary Board of Directors pins and Rotary Theme Pin – Create Lasting Impact. Neil Angst handed out officer Rotary pins.

 

President Kari handed a Paul Harris award to Cassidy Spencer. Congratulations Cassidy!

 

President Kari stated that it will be a “Fine” year. Please wear your Rotary pin or apparel. If you don’t wear apparel or the pin, then you will be fined $10. Rotary shirts are $20 and you may borrow a pin for $10.

 

Her message:

Creating lasting impact – look to the future, long term impact on the work we do, tell how Rotary shapes you. There will be Member Moments throughout the year. Getting more people involved within the meeting and more engagement for all members.  The charity for the year is Snohomish County CASA.

 

PP Kelli was bell ringer happy for Janice Ellis and Ashley Bolden have been selected for a District Award and her last meeting.

 

Janice Ellis won the 4^th of July Party at Hotel Indigo Everett tickets

 

David Chan was 2 bell ringer happy. Happy about lots of things.

 

Paul Stoot was happy to be at the meeting as he was in the hospital on Father’s Day. The 15^th Annual Golf tournament in July 2026 will be hosted by Gary Payton.

 

George Bowden was happy with great results from Team in Training Clinical Trial.

 

Henry Janicki’s birthday was today. Happy 31^st birthday!

 

Janice Ellis gave dollars in honor of Judge Tom Wynne who recently passed away and for the Guatemala trip and gave Bev Harrington a gift.

 

Bev Harrington thanked the club for supporting a student to experience the YES program.

 

Jerry Tucker gave in honor of Don Senter’s friendship

 

Neha Kaur is happy with her upcoming India trip and is raising money through cooking classes.

 

Krissy Davis honored her mom’s celebration of life.

 

RAFFLE:

Mark Valentine selected chocolates

 

Heather Barnhart selected bottles of wine

 

Larry O’Donnell received soap and a bottle of wine.

 

PP Kelli thanked the visiting Rotarians, guests and bell ringers.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Photographs Submitted,