January 18, 2024
Meeting Summary
Presiding: Randi Downham
Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan & Team
Inspiration:
Professor’s Quote: Ollie Walter
Foundation Flash:
Introduction of Guests: Natalie White
Guests: Randi Downham introduced prospective member, John Freeman; Terry Moss introduced prospective member, Christin Covello.
Visiting Rotarians:
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young RYLA/Exchange Students: Hunter, Hannah, Jasmine
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor:
Foundation Drawing: Hunter won $10 with over $460 in the jackpot.
O’Dwyers Drawing: The Club
Announcements:
- Don’t forget to volunteer to work the greeting table!
- Terry Moss announced that social events will start up again on the fifth Thursday of the month. Watch your email for details.
- Randi Downham reminded those that attended the holiday party that you will be invoiced if you haven’t already paid.
- Let Randi Downham know if you have suggestions for a bookkeeper.
- Randi Downham told the club that our United Way of Albany County 100% participation goal is up to 52% of members.
Upcoming Programs:
- Feb. 8: Judicial Selection Process in WY, Devon O’Connell
Rotarian of the Week: George Gill nominated Murray Schroeder, Terry Moss, Dave Hansen, and Paul Montoya for a great holiday party; Murray Schroeder nominated Ollie Walter for providing his winnings to the club.
Rotarian of the Month: Rollin Abernethy
Special Presentation: Hunter and Hannah accepted their Junior Rotarian certificates.
Songs: Auld Lang Syne
Program: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at UW, Zebadiah Hall
Introduction: Terry Moss
Zebadiah Hall told the club that the Wyoming Seal has two lamps on it that stand for light of knowledge. DEI encompasses opportunity and access across Wyoming communities, especially in rural spaces. This could be as simple as access to legal and health care services.
As the Equality State, there is a live and yet live mentality, which can be expanded to a learn and let learn mentality as well. Diversity can include different backgrounds, races, genders, etc. It also encompasses research, creativity, resources, innovation, viewpoints, and experience across UW.
In the Wyoming Constitution, access to education is guaranteed. No Wyoming resident should have to leave the state to become educated. Honoring our heritage involves access to high quality education, experiencing health, growth, and strong leadership to diversity Wyoming and the economy. UW is looking at how we can ensure the best and brightest stay in Wyoming. One way to help in this area is to offer a diverse set of disciplines, good culture, and financial security.
UW strives to have the faculty reflect the diversity of the community, while remaining open minded about what this may mean. We are one community comprised of many.
A few DEI services UW provides include, ADA, Title VI, disability support, HR, financial aid, the UW Foundation, McNair Scholars, athletics, general counsel, international students/faculty, multicultural affairs, veteran services, and Title XI.
Response: Christina Kuzmych
‘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!
January Birthdays: Craig Cook, Pam Dunnuck, Eric Feuerstein, Nicole Hauser, Kristen Peterson
Rotary Anniversaries: Shaun Bullock (1 year); Hanna Eslinger (4 years); Becky Maddox (9 years); John Evans (17 years); Rolf Peterson, Mario Rampulla, Loren Richards (18 years); Tim Stamp (24 years); Ron Van Ekeren (28 years); Phil Nicholas (40 years); Mark Mader (43 years).
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.
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Spoke Editor: Caitlin White, 307-630-1965, cwhite@acplwy.org