June 15, 2023 Meeting Summary

June 15, 2023
Meeting Summary
Presiding: Jamie Terry
Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan & Team
Inspiration:
Professor’s Quote: Joe Steiner
Foundation Flash:
Introduction of Guests: Hanna Eslinger
Guests: Kelly Neville introduced prospective member, Justin Christenson; Tim Eisenhauer introduced the parents of the RYLA students: Melissa Alexander, Christina Hutchinson, Mickey Murray, Fartus & Annie Hovhannisyan, and Damon O’Flannigan
Visiting Rotarians:
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young RYLA/Exchange Students: Amanda Nilsson, Will Alexander, Evan Hutchinson, Aidan Murray, Ellen Hovhannisyan; Avery O’Flannigan
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor:
Foundation Drawing: Kerry Greaser won $10 with $267in the jackpot.
O’Dwyers Drawing: Steve Morgan
Announcements:
  • June is Rotary Fellowship month.
  • Don’t forget to attend Amanda’s going away party on June 30 at Washington Park.
  • Amanda thanked everyone for helping funding her bus trip. Special shoutout and thanks to Kerry Greaser and Don Prehoda!
  • Jamie Terry told the club that we have 82 members. There is one member pending, Tyler Valentine, and one member resigned, Jack Bedessem.
  • Hanna Eslinger reminded everyone to vote for the new board member.
  • Murray Schroeder told the club that we brought in $440 from bingo for suicide prevention support.
  • Kelly Neville announced that our club will be the collective chair for the United Way of Albany County campaign. She needs committee members to help.
  • Caitlin White invited everyone to the public library Appreciation Night on June 28 from 6-8pm at Albany County Public Library.
 
Upcoming Programs:
  • June 29: New President/Board Induction!
  • July 6: Youth Exchange, Amanda Nilsson
  • July 20: UW School of Computing, Judy Ann Yates
  • July 27: Cowboy Joe Club, Randy Welniak
 
Rotarian of the Week: Murray Schroeder nominated the bingo participants: the Morgans, the Mangans, the Bards, Jenny Eisenhauer, Amanda Paul, the Van Ekerens, Jean Garrison, the Abernethys, the Montoyas, the Roarks, the Dunnucks, the Schroeders, and Randi Downham; Paul Montoya nominated Murray Schroeder for his work on bingo; Caitlin White nominated Justin Christenson and his wife, Jennifer, for being out first host family.
 
Songs:
 
Program: UW Dorms Update, Matt Newman
 
Introduction: Murray Schroeder
 
Newman talked mainly about the two new residence halls being built, as well as the UW master plan. The two dorms are off 15th Street. One is 5 stories and one is 6 stories.
 
These will have 960 beds and an 850-seat dining facility. The new dorms are designed to replace beds at UW, meaning the old dorms that are no longer needed will be decommissioned.
 
These building have been in the works for over 10 years to build a more cohesive campus. Improvements to student housing have been found to attract new students and retain students more effectively.
 
The utilities master plan is factored into these building. The steam tunnel systems are not as efficient as a hot water system. Small satellite plants will be used instead of the large plant.
 
The West Campus Satellite Plant is at 13th and Bradley. It houses boilers and cooling system. This plan feeds into many of the large building on Lewis and on main campus. Ninth Street is currently being worked on to distribute these utilities.
 
The Ivinson parking garage was built to support buildings and done strategically to provide more parking. UW is also working on parking on the north side. The UW Police Department is now located here. The transit main facility has moved.
 
The style of the dorms is a mix of single, double, double semi-suites, and single-occupancy community restrooms. The best way to support students is through double semi-suites or single-occupancy community restrooms, but this comes as a higher cost and footprint. Each dorm has a common front area, community kitchens, and multipurpose spaces. The dining area is 2 stories with venues for different types of food. 
 
The total cost of the project is $285 million.
 
Response: Paul Montoya
 
‘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?
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Spoke Editor: Caitlin White, 307-630-1965, cwhite@acplwy.org