THE ROTARY CLUB OF EVERETT
Log of December 1, 2015
The meeting #22 (5130) was called to order by President, Deborah Wright, who led us in the
Pledge of Allegiance. Greeters were John Brezinski and Don Gerould. The Thought for the Day was provided by Jessica Mitchell and Neil Angst introduced guests Lisa Lefebvre and Don Stewart introduced his daughter from New York. There were no visiting Rotarians. Jim Staniford challenged the members to name the national holiday celebrated today. Tom Koenig responded with “Red Apple Day”.
President Deb requested a motion to close the slate of officers for the upcoming election. Motion made by Mark Nesse, seconded by Tom. Motion passed without dissent.
The Foundation Card drawing was held for a Paul Harris Fellowship and was won by PP Roy Yates.
Announcements included: 1) Judi reminded us of the Rotary Social at the Vintage Café on December 10th. 2)Mary Beth reminded us of the Fireside at her house on December 15th.
Happy Bucks/Birthday Bucks:
Ted Wenta gave $50 to celebrate a land acquisition for Everett Y and in honor of his daughter’s wedding; Roy celebrated his daughter’s Cougar’s graciousness in defeat; $100 for several birthdays and a “Go Cougs”; Gary Meisner celebrated Thanksgiving with 4 generations; Mary Beth celebrated Thanksgiving in So Carolina with 36 family members and an airplane event.
Raffle: Wine, ginger cookies, and journals were given to Katrina, Greg and George. Mark Duffy gifted 4 tickets to tomorrow night’s Silvertip game.
Glen Bachman introduced
Erik Gerking, Project Director to tell us about “Restoring the
Environment & Propelling Economic Development for the Port of Everett." He told us that the
Port was created in 1918, a public entity, has 3 elected commissioners and is responsible for 35,000 jobs Of 15 cleanup sites, the Port of Everett is involved with 9, worth $34 million.
Why?
Legacy prior to environmental law
Economic development of waterfront
Puget Sound initiative
Funding is available
Priorities:
#1. Weyerhaeuser Mill Site—prepare for larger ships
Problem—a large pile of goo
#2. Waterfront Community—2,500 jobs and generation of $9 million in taxes, completed clean up in this area.
Erik told us that the Port has achieved major environmental benefits. They have done this by having strategic priorities, partnerships, high quality, team work, a good attitude, and great communication. Their challenges are regulatory, funding difficulties, transferring of funds to non-cleanup projects. There were lots of interesting questions and answers.
Glen reminded us of the Holiday on the Bay event on December 5th.
President Deb presented Erik with a certificate acknowledging our donation to the Dispute
Resolution Center and thanked him for his presentation. She also thanked members for their
contributions, visitors and guests, did the meeting announcements, read the Aphorism of the
day and adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted, by Barbara George
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