Greeters: Clayton Browse & Katrina Koontz
THE ROTARY CLUB OF EVERETT
President Steve opened the meeting (#20 and #5326) with the Pledge of Allegiance.
After the Pledge of Allegiance, Will McMahan provided the Thought of the Day. Walt Greenwood sang a song he wrote.
VISITING ROTARIANS & GUESTS:
Tony Orso introduced the visiting Rotarians and Guests. Peter Andersen, visiting Rotarian from the Ballard Rotary. Guests included: Jack Robinson, Kelli Thode’s guest,
Brigit Evans, Corey Margolis’s guest
Jennifer Parks and Steven & Jason Bighaus, Will McMahan’s guests.
MEETING SPONSOR:
Red Cross of Snohomish County – Kelli Thode described what Red Cross of Snohomish County does. She invited everyone to the Real Heroes Breakfast on 12/12.
DECK OF A DEAL DRAWING:
Deborah Wright did the drawing for the Paul Harris. Winner was Tom Koenig.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Assistance League provides new clothes for kids in most of the school districts in the County
- Brian Hollingshead – Fireside 12/11 at Sonya Kraski’s house limit of 8 Rotarians.
- Brian Hollingshead – Happy Hour 11/14 & 12/12 from 5 to 7 at Downtown Marriott.
- Don Stewart – Volunteer opportunities 11/21 & 12/19 VOA Food Bank and 12/25 Everett Gospel Missin
- Judi Edwards – How to buy tickets for the Roy Firestone Fundraiser on November 19th
- Will McMahan – Membership Moment. Asked everyone to bring 1 person to a meeting.
HAPPY DOLLARS
Garth Fell - $100 for recent election
Scott Washburn – Downtown YMCA closes on Saturday and the new YMCA opens on 11/23
Mary Toews – Mary’s Place and BECU’s People’s Choice Award
Peter Anderson – Opening of Everett Clubhouse
Lance Ballas – EHS Rally
Betsy Baker Bold – Early Birthday Bucks
Janet Ellis – Rotary Weekend
Bob Beil – Spokane flight out of Paine Field
Gail Larson – Needing 2 or 3 speakers for Sequoia High School on 12/5. Also need speakers for Cascade High School on 11/22.
Barb George – Apology for technical difficulties with last week’s Log.
RAFFLE
Bob Beil
Steve Miller and Bob Bavasi were today’s raffle winners, taking home a variety of prizes.
PROGRAM
“State Audits”
Garth Fell introduced Pat McCarthy, Washington State Auditor and Rick Talbert Deputy State Auditor.
Pat & Rick provided the following information about the State Auditor’s Office:
- State Auditor was created in 1889 as an elected office.
- Vision of the Office is “Increased Trust in Government”.
- 425 employees located in 15 office throughout the State.
- 350 of the employees are accountants.
- In 2018 the Office performed 2,721 audits of government agencies and entities.
President Steve presented Pat & Rick with our thanks and a certificate for our Panama water project.
CONCLUSION
President Steve adjourned the meeting. Rotary Connects the World.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Duffy
Photography by,
Walt Greenwood
Next Program:
November 19th – “Annual Report” presented by Amy Norman, PP, introduced by Steve Miller