Presiding: Jaime Stine
Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving:
Inspiration:
Professor’s Quote: Ollie Walter
Foundation Flash:
Introduction of Guests:
Guests:
Exchange Students:
Visiting Rotarians: Jill Pehl
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young RYLA:
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor:
Foundation Drawing: Tom Mangan won $10.
O’Dwyers Drawing: Dave Hansen
Announcements:
- Murray Schroeder told the club that he is working on recruiting Rotarians for a cleanup day on May 1. Text Murray if you can help 307-760-8850.
- Caitlin White asked members to email her if you need an update to your Spoke classification.
- Tony Hoch announced that he ran into Everett Spackman who was in the club. He’s in his 90s and doing great!
- Jaime Stine told the club that we are gearing up for board nominations. All members will be put on a possible board list. If you want your name removed, you need to email Jaime.
- Keith Downey told the club that Mason Skiles has passed away.
Upcoming Programs:
Rotarian of the Week: Jaime Stine nominated Murray Schroeder for his work on cleanup day and Tom Mangan for coordinating the MS Walk team.
Songs:
Program: UW Athletics, Randy Welniak
Introduction: Tim Eisenhauer
Randy Welniak spoke to the club about UW Athletics. He started with the Cowboy Joe Club. There are several methods of giving: cash donations, gifts in kind, estate gifts, auctions, golf series, steer-a-year program. They generate more than $3 million in cash gifts alone.
Providing an opportunity for students to have a first-class education and amazing athletic opportunities. UW works with nutritionists and strength and conditioning staff to ensure the teams are out competing at a high level.
UW focuses on what they do to prepare athletes for that next step. At some point all students are finished playing, and you need to be prepared to take on jobs and other adult responsibilities. Fifty-two Wyoming football players earned academic honors in 2020. That’s basically half the team.
They have a goal of having 4,000 members and $3,500,000 in donations. Josh Allen provided a lot of exposure for UW. The economic impact for fall 2017-May 2018, was 8,000+ Facebook season ticket holders, average of 17,000+ fans in attendance, and $16 million to local economy in one season.
UW worked on: High Altitude Performance Center was built for $44 million, the arena auditorium renovation for $30 million, and the Wildcatter and indoor practice facility for $27 million.The Wildcatter helps earn more revenue.
In terms of comparative school athletic budgets, UW is at $47 million. Most universities are much higher. CSU is at $56 million. Lowest in the conference is San Jose St. at $32 million. COVID-19 has greatly affected budgets for athletes.
Another impact to athletics is the new transfer rules. The NCAA has granted a one-time transfer exemption with no repercussions. This makes it easy for students to transfer, but difficult for smaller programs. Loyalty goes out the window with this.
Dates to Remember:
Spring football game on May 8 at 2 p.m. UW is encouraging tail gaiting. Then UW versus Montana State football on Sept. 4. The Cowboy Joe Club auction will be Oct. 15 at Little America in Cheyenne.
Response: Jaime Stine
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?
‘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!
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Website: laramierotaryclub.org
Spoke Editor: Caitlin White, 307-630-1965, cwhite@acplwy.org