At 12:00 Noon, President John Olson rang the Rotary bell, calling to order meeting #16 of his presidency; #5369 of the Rotary Club of Everett, and virtual meeting #32.

 

He then led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance. Cat Wilson brought us the Thought of The Day with a quote about gratefulness. Deborah Wright then sang a song about the Rotary 4 Way Test.

 

 

 

There were no visiting Rotarians today. Fred Safstrom introduced his guest, Representative Emily Wick.

 

 

Sheldon Johnson shared some insight with the club about running a hotel in the current environment. He stated that it has been very difficult. Occupancy is down and there is a lot of empty meeting space as well. Employees temperatures are checked, masks are required of both staff and guests. No one is allowed to hang out in the lobby. Many of the doors are locked. The restaurant is only open in the evening and limited to 25 people.

 

 

Tammy Dunn announced that Economic Alliance Snohomish County and other groups are having virtual fundraisers. Many Rotarians are participating in these events. It is a good way to receive a makeup.

 

Jason Bighaus mentioned a community service award for Habitat for Humanity on Friday, October 16^th at 12:00pm. It will be an online presentation and fundraiser. Habitat is in need of funds.

 

VP Kari Petrasek announced the next Rotary happy hour will be Thursday, October 15^th at 5:30pm. Participation counts as a makeup.

 

President John announced the Rotaract Club is having a fundraiser, Do Good with Burritos, on Wednesday, October 21^st 5-9pm at Chipotle in North Marysville.

   

 

Barb George led off Happy Dollar$ with $100 to celebrate the US Navy’s 245^th birthday.

 

Will McMahan was appreciative of the many Rotarians who have volunteered as career speakers for AVID students.

 

Neil Angst was $100 happy, as this is his busy time of the year.

 

President John started today’s program, stating that the general assembly informs members about club activities. Read about the Strategic Plan 2020 Draft.

 

 

 

President John then outlined club goals:

Goal #1 – Reach and maintain 160 active members in 3 years with diverse membership, reflecting the Everett area demographics.

 

Goal #2 – Conduct monthly professional networking opportunities for members.

 

Goal #3 – Implement and expand job sharing to high school students, contingent on schools reopening.

 

Goal #4 – Involve non members in community projects annually.

 

Goal #5 – Distribute $250,000 in annual scholarships to graduating high school students and award 22 students to receive $600 annually for college essentials shopping spree.

 

Goal #6 – Involve youth in international service projects annually, contingent on schools reopening.

 

Goal #7 – Conduct a celebrity entertainment event in spring 2022, then annually. Open to the public, with a goal of raising $25-$50,000.

 

Goal #8 – Conduct education programs each year to the membership that promotes giving to the foundation fund.

 

Goal #9 – Club members use social media to promote the club outside of the membership.

 

Goal #10 – Every board member attends district events.

 

President John welcomes any feedback before the board meeting at the end of the month, especially from committee chairs.

 

VP Kari Petrasek then presented the fun part of the assembly. She and President John asked the membership various trivia questions. Some were easy and some were rather difficult.

 

In the end, there were 3 left standing:

 

In closing, President John sated that the club is in need of a new club historian, after Larry O’Donnell has served in this role for 47 years.

 

President John then thanked our participants, guests, and Bell Ringers. He adjourned the meeting at 12:55pm.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

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Photography Submitted,

 

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