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

President Mike called the meeting to order.    He asked Norm Larson to lead the pledge of allegiance, which Norm did.  Jim Patterson  gave the invocation.   The President Mike then left!  President Elect Jim Kirks presided over the remainder of the meeting.

 

FUTURE MEETINGS:

March Program Chair: Jane Ziad.   March 9th: Steve Greenwood   March 16th:  Dan Davey will present the Butte County Mosquito Vector Control District.   March 23rd:  (being reassigned)   April Program Chair: Clint Goss.   April 6th:  Steve Greenwood (I assume this will be changed)   April 13th:  Craig Hastain   April 20th:  Chris Hatch   April 27th:  Kent Jackson

 

VISITING ROTARIANS & GUESTS

 

Tom Vanella introduced Red Badge member Dan Driscoll, Terry Aldredge of the Chico Club and Tom’s guest, Jim Sullivan. 

 

Dan Davis introduced Red Badge member Travis Edsall.

 

Glenn Pulliam tried to introduce Chico Member Dave Rush, however Dave hasn’t been here in a long time.  There were really no visiting Rotarians or guests at our table.

 

NEXT MEETING

 

Steve Greenwood will have the program. 

 

REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

Jim Kirks, President-Elect ,is requesting that all members update their information on the Club’s web page.  The Club Secretary, K. R. , passed around printouts of each member’s information from the Club Web site which Jim asked members to correct and pass back.  Also, be prepared to have your picture taken for the web page next month.  Dan Davis’ wife will be here to take the photos.   The dates will be announced. 

District Governor, Earl Kilmer has proclaimed April 24, 2010 as District Work Day.  He suggested that clubs assist with installing smoke alarms for homes in our area.  However, a check with the Durham Fire Department indicated that they have that well in hand.  So, the Board approve a clean up of main intersection in Durham.  Meet at Steves Place at 9:00 am.  Members will be providing equipment for the clean up.

 

The Board also approved Senior Active Honorarium status for all members that currently qualify, so those members do not have to individually request it.  The criteria for qualifying is the same as the old Senior Active Member (which no longer exists).  That is the total of your years of membership plus your age must equal or exceed 85.  See the Rowel for February 2^nd for a complete explanation.  Those members must now introduct themselves by using “Senior Active” followed by their classification.  But only at our meetings.  It will not be recognized at other clubs.

 

Roy Ellis reported that one of our former Camp Royal attendees is now the starting center for the University of Pittsburg.  He is also rankes as the 12^th best pro prospect at center.

 

District Assembly

 

President Elect Jim Kirks announced that there will be a District Assembly on March 20^th.  All should attend.  In particular, new members and officers should attend.  See the information below.

 

RECOGNITIONS

 

President Elect Jim noted that Clint Goss, Dave Jessen, K. R. Robertson and Tom Vanella all had anniversaries this month listed on the Club Web site, even though they also had them last month or before.  He was wondering if they had more than one wife.  Phil Price disclaimed any responsibility for the calendar maintained by Jen Liu on the web site.  This is why we need to get all the member information updated.

 

Dar Meyer was recognized for retiring.  He contributed $44 to the Club Foundation.  He later added another $16, for missing a meeting while playing golf in Texas, to become a triple Bell Ringer.

 

Chris Hatch contributed $10 for missing the last meeting.

 

Tom Vanella contributed $5 simply to become a Bell Ringer.

 

President Elect then called Red Badge member Dan Driscoll up to the podium and presented him with his Blue Badge, which cost Dan $15.

 

President Elect tried to do the same for Travis Edsall, however his name was backwards on his new Blue Badge.  So he remains a Red Badge member until a new Blue Badge can be obtained.  K. R. contributed $5 for the error.

 

PROGRAM

 

Bill Apger was responsible for the program tonight.  He not only did not produce a program, he did not show up for the meeting.  So we adjourned early.

 

Must be Present to Win” Drawing

 

Dan Driscoll was present to win the drawing of that name.

 

From the District About District Assemblies

 

Three District Assemblies coming to a town near you! The Assemblies will have something for everyone.  Presidents, Presidents-elect, The Future Vision Plan for The Rotary Foundation---for all those involved in TRF, Club Treasurers, Secretaries, Webmasters, Membership Chairs, Literacy Committee, President-Nominees, New Members and more.   

 

The first of the three will be at beautiful Butte College on March 20.  Two more Assemblies, on April 17 in Vallejo and May 1 in Redding. 

Coffee available at 8:30AM, Program begins at 9AM.  There will be signs directing you to the parking area and the Registration Desk. 

  

Saturday - March 20---NEAR CHICO & PARADISE

 8:30 a.m. – 1:30p.m.

Butte College, Oroville

3536 Butte Campus Drive

Oroville, California, 95965

Map & driving directions: http://www.butte.edu * 530-895-2511

 

Two ways to Register:

 

1) Group Registration.  Sign up multiple members of your Club at one time.

 

2) Individual Registration. 

 

Go to www.rotary5160.org

 

if you know your database ID and Password:

• Go to the Events Calendar in the Events tab at the top of the page
• Select the Assembly of your choice and click on Register Here
• Enter your ID and Password
• Complete the registration.

If you do not know your database ID and Password

• Contact Victor Georgiou victor20@pacbell.net with any database technical issues
• Contact Laura Day danday94@aol.com  with any assembly questions

If you have any questions, call Laura Day, District Trainer, 2009-11.  925-963-3547.