April 14 Meeting Notes

Announcements

Club Spring Team-Building Experience

Amended Model for 2020 (VIRTUAL MEETING):
Zoom "VIRTUAL" Meeting
All participants MUST Register by using 1 of the 2 links below. Part of the process is to meet as a club, so PLEASE choose the correct day for your club (USA or Canada)
Saturday 16 May: 25 Clubs from USA
Saturday 23 May: 33 Clubs from Canada
Agenda...

9:00-9:30 Log into common Zoom meeting
10:00-11:00 Breakout session 1: Discussing "Best Practices"
11:00-12:00 Breakout session 2
12:00-1:00 Breakout in clubs (goals, club action items, strategic planning)
1:00-2:00 Back to main room for debrief, suggestions, social!

Specific Targeted Breakouts for 2020:

Leadership - For Presidents-Elect, Presidents, VP & others considering this track
Secretary - Best practices for all Club Secretaries (and those that help with data base management!)
Treasurer - Best practices for treasurers
Membership - Retaining members as well as attracting new members
Public Image & Marketing - How do we get the word out & stay connected with each other and the community
TRF & International Service - Anything to do with the Rotary Foundation or International Service
Community Service - Ideas for ways to serve in our Communities in our New Reality
Fundraising - Novel fundraising ideas… ESPECIALLY in times of social isolation!
Youth Service - Also many new considerations because of COVID-19
Member Experience - Focus on Club Vibrancy (program options, different socials, etc)
Rotary 101 - Discussion about the basics - Q&A

Register for CSTE 16 May 2020 (All Rotarians in USA Clubs)

You are invited to register for the CSTE-USA Zoom meeting.

When: May 16, 2020 09:30 AM PDT

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUuce2tqjMsH9Yw9kLKl3kZWzUOYVnH4pv1

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Volunteer Surge (from DG Peter Schultz)

I have an exceptional and extraordinary request of you, and all members in our district, to join the fight against COVID19. What if there was a way to help, from the safety of our homes, and make a real difference?

Our district is one of several leading in an extraordinary new effort, and your immediate participation is critical to its success. This program will be announced via a press release soon (CNN, NYT, and other major coverage), and will be adopted by Rotary Clubs across the nation in the next few days.

The background is this: Two weeks ago, Rotarians in a local club engaged Rotary International to recruit 1 million volunteers in two weeks to sign up with Volunteer Surge, a new program that allows us to train online, for free, to become a Telehealth Worker, or a Community Health Worker. These volunteers will provide basic assistance, and will reduce suffering and save lives, locally and across the nation. How? By helping our health care providers to focus more of their attention where it is most needed.

TIME IS CRITICAL!

Please go to www.tgig.org to learn more and decide how you, your friends, and family can participate. And share this link with others on Facebook, email, and other social media. The world is watching, and we, as Rotarians, people of action, are now truly defined by our actions in this crisis.

Induction of New Member

We were pleased to induct Kelly Walker into our club last Tuesday. Husband, and Sunrise member, Alan introduced her at our Zoom meeting, and John McDarment said he has the packet of material, pin, and license plate frame to give her. Here is her bio:

I have lived in the great state of Washington my entire life. I was born in Spokane but spent my younger years in Chelan and made my way to Ellensburg in 1976. My move to Wenatchee in 2006 culminated with my marriage to Alan Walker. Our union linked two wonderful families. Combined, we have two daughters, two sons, two granddaughters, a grandson on the way, and two furry grand pups. Together we have one puppy who thinks of herself as a princess and we do not dissuade her of that thinking!

My employment with Cashmere Valley Bank as a Retail Operations Officer at the Maple Street branch gives me the opportunity to be a leader in our community. The service to our customers is fulfilling and I have a special place in my heart for those that are age challenged. For the last 10 years, I have also been an active ambassador for the Wenatchee Valley Chamber.

When I am not at work, you may find me gardening, hiking, reading, cooking, or crafting with my granddaughters. I love to travel and a good long walk on the beach, but mostly you will find me spending time with family and friends! You may not know that I happen to be terrified of snakes. I dislike the heat and the cold…nothing colder than 30 or warmer than 85 or 90 degrees is my preference. Finally, I cannot go to a beach without packing home a rock or two.

Congratulations Kelly! Welcome to the club!

More Announcements:

Several club members shared news from former Youth Exchange Students from around the world. Joseph, our French exchange student, said that France was on complete lockdown due to the CoVid-19 pandemic. You can only leave your home for 1 hour to get medications and groceries. Adele, present on the video meeting said that Switzerland was the same. You could only leave your home for walking or essential supplies.

Alan Walker announced the Bike Ride meeting will be a video one.

Adele, our exchange student from Switzerland, said that she had been busy with hiking the Sage Hills, watching 90s movies with her host family and preparing for school to start today. Only one subject per day will be covered in Wenatchee High School and it will be via online video.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 a.m.