Presiding: Murray Schroeder
Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan and Crew
Inspiration:
Professor’s Quote: Ollie Walter
Foundation Flash:
Introduction of Guests:
Visiting Rotarians: Matt Cannon
Guests: Tom Mangan introduced prospective member, Chris Downs; Keith Downey introduced, his son Pat.
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young RYLA/Exchange Students: Shanna & Molly
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor: Todd Pearson
Foundation Drawing: Terry Moss won $10 with $850+ in the jackpot.
Announcements:
- Don’t forget to volunteer to work the greeting table!
- District Conference is June 5-7 in Fort Collins. If you’re interested in going, let a board member know.
- Kelly Neville noted that the Taste of Laradise committee will meet on Feb. 26 at Bond’s Brewing.
- Murray Schroeder announced that the board has some giving updates. Taste of Laradise will be for Downtown Clinic. There have been other applications for funding. The board decided to give $1,000 to the Laramie Soup Kitchen, Family Promise, and Laramie Reproductive Health, and
$700 to Laramie Interfaith. The board also approved : LHS Mock Trial Team - $250, softball team support; and half a table at the fly-fishing banquet.
- Jerry Devin talked about the fly-fishing banquet for veterans and asked for individual support of the fundraiser.
- Murray Schroeder and Tim Eisenhauer noted that Tim needs to find a new lead to run RYLA. Contact him if you’re interested.
- Tim Eisenhauer noted that it is RYLA season right now. Working on budget to see how many the club can support.
Rotarian of the Week: Shaun Bullock nominated Jerry Devin for coming to talk at the board meeting about the veterans.
Rotarian of the Month: Keith Downey
Upcoming Programs:
- March 5: Laramie Reproductive Health – Jessi Colehour
Rotarian of the Week: Murray Schroeder for being named Engineer of the Year
Songs:
Program: City of Laramie, City Manager Officer
Introduction: Sarah Brown Mathews
Jennifer Wade, Brandon Moen, Owen Schiltz visited from the City of Laramie. The city is starting information sessions about the specific purpose excise tax, the sixth penny, coming up for a vote. The team provided QR codes so the club could interact more with the process.
This is for voters to be able to approve to support projects. The club was asked to provide words that come to mind. Top of the list was: necessary, improvements, community, building, growth.
Each SPET tax has different priorities. This year it seems the priority is buildings. The City is looking at some remodeling and building work. One is the police station. It needs to be updated. Animal control also needs moved and will be near the police station.
Fire Station 1 has difficulties being able to get the trucks in and out of the building. The location needs to move to ensure modern facilities. Equipment that is needed doesn’t fit in the current building, so the updated spot is needed. There is also maintenance needed for the current recreation center. The most important on the list for standalone projects relates to service water. The potion of Bill Nye Avenue listed on the SPET asks is for the western side of this area.
The county is looking at some significant needs. The main one is a shared services building.
This is based on a 10-year tax. There is potential to collect slower or faster, based on economy changes.
Response: Tony Hoch
‘Response: The Rotary Club of Laramie will make a donation to the public library children’s book fund in the speaker’s name.
NOTE: We Do Not Donate a Book!
Rotary 4-way test
Of the things we think, say, or do:
•Is it the Truth?
•Is it Fair?
•Will it build Good Will and
Better Friendships?
•Will it be Beneficial to All
Concerned?
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
•FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
•SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
•THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
•FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
Website: laramierotaryclub.org
Spoke Editor: Caitlin White, 307-630-1965, cwhite@acplwy.org