March 13, 2025
Meeting Summary
Presiding: Terry Moss
Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan and Ron Van Ekeren
Inspiration:
Professor’s Quote:
Foundation Flash:
Introduction of Guests: Dave Hansen
Guests: Keith Downey introduced Troy Heien; Todd Pearson introduced Emily Gull’s parents, Colby and Marcia.
Visiting Rotarians:
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young RYLA/Exchange Students:
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor: Terry Roark
Foundation Drawing: Kerry Greaser won $10 with $207 in the jackpot.
O’Dwyers Drawing: Someone Lucky
Announcements:
- Don’t forget to volunteer to work the greeting table!
- Do you know a family that would be willing to host Olafur from mid-March to June? Let Caitlin White or Todd Pearson know.
- Murray Schroeder announced that the next social will be March 26 at Altitude’s from 4pm-6pm.
- Terry Moss announced that Dan Pasman has applied for membership. You have one week to provide comments to the board.
- Board elections will start in May. It is an opt in process.
- Terry Moss reported on the board meeting. The board provided $100 to Laramie Baseball. The printing costs of the Spoke are getting too expensive; the board is interested in hearing solutions.
- Shaun Bullock, the social media chair, noted that there is an uptick on all measures.
Special Remembrance: Ken Patel’s celebration of life is March 22 from 1pm – 4pm at the UW Convention Center/Hilton Garden Inn.
Upcoming Programs:
- March 27: Albany County Conservancy, Anne Brande
Rotarian of the Week: Raj Patel for being Business Person of the Year
Rotarian of the Month: Shaun Bullock
Songs: By the Light of the Silver Moon
Program: Family Career and Community Leaders in America, Junior Rotarian Emily Gull
Introduction: Todd Pearson
Emily Gull is a member of FCCLA. Each student involved must complete a project that identifies a problem and a solution. Emily identified a problem with college preparedness for high school students. Emily felt that she was not prepared for college and thought more help and assistance at the high school level is needed.
To look at the problem, Emily sent out a survey to students. There were 178 responses, spilt fairly evenly between grade levels. The majority of respondents noted wanting to attend UW after high school. The survey also asked students to correctly identify the cost of UW tuition. Forty-six percent of respondents did this correctly.
Emily noticed that students were unsure about scholarship offerings, in terms of where to find them, and how to apply. While LHS provides a list on its counseling website, it could be an easier system. Emily was also interested in how students could learn more about internships and that application process.
Another suggestion was tours of UW, as well as more assistance with ACT preparation. There have also been issues with Hathaway eligibility in terms of students making it to senior year and realizing they do not have all the required classes.
Response: Michelle Johnson
‘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.
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Spoke Editor: Caitlin White, 307-630-1965, cwhite@acplwy.org