Rotary International President: John Kenny Rotary District 5160 Governor: Earl Kilmer Durham Rotary President: Mike Crump _____________ Rowel Editor: Phil Price
	February 2, 2010	The  2010 Harvest Festival  will be held in September 19, 2010

President Mike called the meeting to order.  Craig Hastain led the pledge of allegiance.  Dar Meyer gave the invocation

 

FUTURE MEETINGS:

January Program Chair: Daryle Polk   January 18th:  No Meeting   January 23rd:  CRAB FEED   January 25th:  No Meeting.   February Program Chair:  Ryan Sutton   February 2nd :  Board Meeting at 5:00 pm.  Program by Tom Vanella   February 9th:  Mike Wacker   February 16th:  No Meeting   February 23rd:  Roy Ellis

 

VISITING ROTARIANS & GUESTS

 

Dave Mulqueeney was called on by Pres. Mike to introduce the guests at the first table.  There were none.  Jim Kirks was called on next and introduced Rick Leland of the Chico Club and the Glassman, Floyd Miller, who was wearing Travis Edsall's red badge.  Dan Driscoll at table number 3 introduced himself as a red badge member.  At the fourth table, Tom Vanella introduced Mike Wolden who is our speaker tonight.
 

  

REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

Board Meeting before the February 2^nd Meeting

 

Camp Royal Program Needs a Chairperson

Camp Royal Program has Ryan Sutton and Dan Davey who have responded to the request by Roy Ellis for volunteers to take over the program.

 

Club Elections

 

Pres. Mike called on Glenn Pulliam, Chairman of the Nominating Committee.  Ryan Sutton's name was presented for Pres. Elect-Elect.  Nominations were closed and Ryan was unanimously elected President Elect-Elect.  Congratulations, Ryan!

 

Notice of Foundation Elections

 

The election for a Trustee of the Rotary Club of Durham Foundation for the three year term beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2013 will be held during the meeting of February 9, 2010.   The current holder of that office is Phil Price.

 

RECOGNITIONS

 

Pres. Mike called on Clint Goss and recognized Clint for 52 years of married bliss.  Under the new rules, the recognition decreases after 50 years and Clint contributed $48.00.

Dave Jessen was recognized for 33 years of marriage and then Pres. Mike tacked on another $2 for Dave being late.  Dave contributed $35.00.

Dave Mulqueeney missed the Crab Feed as he was in Montana.  However there were white out conditions in Helena and Dave was unable to make up at the Helena Rotary Club.  Dave was recognized for $2.00.

President Mike circulated a thank you note from Ed Banes.  Mr. Banes thanked Durham Rotary for the opportunity the Durham High School Symphonic Band  to play for our Christmas Party and the $300.00 contributed to the Band's Music Fund.

 

OTHER EVENTS

Pres. Mike read a letter from the Durham H.S. Sober Graduation Committee and announced that Durham Rotary had contributed $1500 for the 2010 graduation party.

Steve Plume was invited by Pres. Mike to tell Durham Rotarians why he purchased the Grinder for January.  Steve explained his that Durham Auto Parts Store moved to a new and improved location on the Midway and that he had acquired a new pick up truck.  Then President Mike auctioned off the Grinder for February.  The winning bid of $60.00 was made by Bruce Miller.

Dan Davis was called on to present information on Rotary Classification and how we introduce ourselves at Durham Rotary meetings.  Dan distributed a proposal for Senior Active - Honorarium.  Members will vote on the proposed addendum to Durham Rotary By-laws at our next meeting.  Please see details in the following section:

 

SENIOR ACTIVE HONORARIUM

 

(Suggest that the following be incorporated as item (A) under Article VIII of the Durham Rotary Bylaws. This would then require that what is now item (A) be relabeled to read item (B). Also, the description under Article VIII should read “Honorarium and Excused Absence”)

 

 

    (A) SENIOR ACTIVE HONORARIUM: In order to recognize the importance of retention as a valuable tool to building membership as well as honor the long term service to Rotary, the Rotary Club of Durham bestows the honorific title of SENIOR ACTIVE to any active member who has given 15 or more years of service to Rotary. This honorarium is to be used in conjunction with the member’s classification and:

            1. Applies to any Durham Rotarian who has been an active member in good standing for 15 or more years in Rotary whether or not such membership was consecutive and whether or not done in any other club other than Durham.

            2. Applies ONLY to Durham Rotary and cannot be used when visiting any other Rotary Club, District or International meeting, event or function.

            3. This is not a classification or a type of classification. It is, however a term of honor to be used only in conjunction with a Rotarian’s active classification (i.e. “Senior Active – Plumbing” or “Senior Active – Accounting”)

                        A. Cannot use the term “Senior Active” by itself

                        B. Cannot attach the term “Excused” or any other description anywhere when stating his or her classification.

            4. This honorary title will require a one time Board of Director’s approval and can be revoked any time by Board action.

 

 

PROGRAM

 

Tom Vanella introduced Mike Wolden, Wildlife Biologist from the Sacramento National Wildlife Complex and National Wildlife Service in Colusa.  Mike showed slides of the refuges in the Sacramento Valley flyway and explained how the refuges are maintained to preserve access to habitat for millions of waterfowl and other creatures.

 

Must be Present to Win” Drawing

 

Unfortunately, Phil Price was not present to win the drawing.

 

 

 

The Rotary International web site is: www.rotary.org District 5160 is: www.rotary5160.org The Durham Rotary Club site is:  www.durhamrotary.org The Rowel Editor may be contacted at pbhlaw@sunset.net

Note:  If any of you have anything to place into the Rowel fax it to Phil at 343 7251 or  E-mail it to "pbhlaw@sunset.net", before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.