President Michael Kvistad opened the38th meeting of the year and the 5,588^th meeting of the Rotary Club of Everett with the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

Tobi Echauri sang a song and played the guitar. Thanks Tobi for performing today!

 

President Michael talked about the 14^th-15^th Century Wars as there was conflict back then. He stated, “Worrying about today’s society is no worse than the 14^th-15^th Centuary”.

 

No visiting Rotarians or guests.

 

President Michael asked everyone who have not paid their dues yet to please pay your dues.

 

President Elect Kelli Thode announced the Rotary Coffee Hour is Wednesday, April 9^th at 9 am at the Muse on the waterfront. Come join the coffee hour and bring a guest.

 

Rotary Day of Service is May 17^th. Area K Rotary Clubs will be doing outside and inside work at the Everett Museum of History Spring Spruce up at the Van Valey House. Time – 9 am to 12 pm. Come help spruce up the Van Valey House. Volunteers needed!

 

District Assembly is April 5^th in Surrey, BC. Kelli Thode and Ryan Willis are going. Please consider attending as the club pays for four people to attend.

 

District 5050 Conference is May 3-5 at the Tulalip Resort Casino. Please consider going. Club pays for Rotarians who have not attended before.

 

President Michael gave a board report as the Board of Directors met on Friday, March 28^th.

 

John Olson, PP, announced that the Everett Rotary Youth Foundation Trustees are recommending a provision in the bylaws which would allow for no higher than 1% of rolling average of 3 years for administrative work. This additional revenue will help to pay for administrative expenses. He will send an email with more information. In two weeks, he will come back to the members and ask for the members to vote on this provision to the bylaws.

 

President Michael gave happy dollars for Janice Ellis’s hoodie. “Rotary Youth Exchange Peace Ambassador”.

 

Janice Ellis is happy for the upcoming Dajabon trip with the high school students.

 

Kari Petrasek gave birthday bucks as she had a birthday.

 

Larry O’Donnell PP followed up with the Thought of the Day story about the number of children who die in a day.

 

Tobi Echauri was happy as he is excited to be going on the Dajabon trip and his arm has healed.

 

Kelli Thode announced her first grandchild will be arriving in December 2025.

 

Neil Angst and Jim Staniford announced the raffle winners.

 

Jim Staniford drew the raffle ticket for a Paul Harris Upgrade. The Quarter Winner was Steve Juntwait. He gave Paul Harris to Tobi Echauri, Youth Exchange Student, so that he could become a Paul Harris Fellow. Congratulations Tobi! Thank you Steve!

 

Today was Trivia Day! Four teams competed in the Jeopardy style game! The team names were April’s Fools, LAMB, Echauri, and 3 Guys and a Gal. President Michael started the trivia with 100 points to April’s Fools because he liked the team’s name. Today was April 1^st – April’s Fools Day!

 

Everyone knew the answers to the questions so there were no teams stealing points. Fun throughout the trivia! Tammy Dunn PP was the official scorekeeper!

 

The teams battled back and forth. Scorekeeper Tammy interjected in the middle of the game and declared that TEAM LAMB’s answer was worth 100 points rather than 35 points.

 

The winning team was Echauri with April’s Fools a close second then 3 Guys & a Gal in third place and LAMB in fourth place.

 

Kelli Thode reminded everyone to contribute to the Annual Fundraiser. Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far. We have raised over $43,000. THANK YOU EVERYONE!

 

President Michael adjourned the meeting around 1 pm.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

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