Presiding: Murray Schroeder
Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan and Crew
Inspiration:
Professor’s Quote:
Foundation Flash:
Introduction of Guests: Dave Hansen
Guests: Sarah Brown Mathews introduced prospective member, Tanner Evans; Murray Schroeder introduced Chris Moody.
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young RYLA/Exchange Students: Kendall Teini
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor: Todd Pearson
Foundation Drawing: Tony Hoch won $10 with $326.50 in the jackpot.
Announcements:
- Don’t forget to volunteer to work the greeting table!
- Kelly Neville announced that the next Taste of Laradise meeting will be Nov. 13 at 4:30 p.m. at Railyard. The committee will pick a charity.
- The club passed the “can” for Christmas families. This year, we have a family of four with three female children, ages 9, 4, and an infant. Jaime Stine, Patti DeRosa, and Pam Dunnuck volunteered to shop.
Upcoming Programs:
- Nov. 20: UW College of Business, Kent Noble
- Nov. 27: No Meeting
Rotarian of the Week: Murray Schroeder nominated Jean Garrison for donating a new projector screen to the club.
Songs:
Program: Wyoming State Geologist, Ranie Lynds
Introduction: Keith Rittle
Wyoming State Geological Survey focuses on science in the service of the state’s economy. Wyoming was built upon rock and those rocks are often revenue. A study showed that a Wyoming family that contributes $4,000 in taxes, the services received are over $61,000.
Forty-two percent of income is based on minerals. The mineral severance tax brought in $748,325,398 in 2024. The top slot was oil, followed by natural gas, coal, trona, and other minerals.
In 1877, the first territorial assayer was appointed to look for gold and silver. In 1890, the first state geologist was appointed, and the WSGS became an agency in 1969.
A lot of WSGS’ work revolved around mapping to establish the geo-framework. These can be models of rocks and surficial deposits, and info on groundwater, aquifers, hazards, and resources. Geological maps are the foundation of the WSGS. They can help detect what’s happening across Wyoming, and the maps at different scales are used for different purposes.
Since 1994, the federal government has invested $2.8 million for mapping, which was matched by the state. This produced 14 maps. The return on these values range from 7-10 times higher than the production cost, so $56 million in this case. These maps can be used for economic sectors and nearly all aspects of society.
WSGS also works on data stewardship and archives. They are responsible for fossils and data collections from state fossil and mineral leases. WSGS is working on a fossil database.
WSGS wants to show continuity, be a catalyst for growth, and be future ready. They want to reduce risk, encourage investment, support infrastructure, and build a resilient Wyoming.
These maps can share topographic data and geophysical data. The details info is a game changer. One way these maps can be helpful is be identifying geological hazards, such as the areas where landslides are more likely to occur. Teton County is now using this data to determine sites of concern and to better plan for housing structures.
You can learn more at wsgs.wyo.gov. There are 1,731 publications available for download and seven interactive maps. You can also keep up with the projects WSGS is working on.
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.