August 15 Meeting Notes
The meeting was called to order at 7 am by President Craig Reese
Pledge of Allegiance - Emma Crowe
Invocation- Jim Adamson
Visiting Rotarians or Guests
- None
- This fundraiser is cancelled.
- Craig checked with Rob Tidd. Unfortunately, circumstances have changed, and we will no longer be participating in this fundraiser.
- The fundraising committee will be looking for another opportunity for this year.
Craig Reese - New Meeting Seating
- Craig is asking the Treasurer (Earl) to sit at a table close to the podium to take care of collecting money for brags, etc.
- Pearl leaves for Belgium on Sat Aug 19th for one year
- Her first family lives in Tongeren
- She will be speaking Dutch for the trip
- Our inbound student's name is Larka
- One graduate is now going to a trade school. Our club has committed $1,400 to support the next level of education for the student.
- There are 10 new students starting in the new school year.
- 3 more volunteer mentors needed
- Duties
- 1 - 2 year commitment
- Meet with student twice per semester
- (1) Facebook - This video contains a monthly challenge from the District Governor for the month of August.
Maui - Today we talked about the efforts to help the people of Maui after the devastating fires. Rotary District 5000 in Hawaii is heading up the coordination of donations for immediate and long-term relief and rebuilding.
To donate, go to rotaryd5000.org.
Another way to support the effort is to eat at the Taproom in Pybus.
The Taproom is hosting a fund raising event this Wednesday, 8/16, for the Maui relief fund raising. Randy the owner is from Kona and has ties to the Maui area. The proceeds of sales will go to the fund raising efforts for Maui’s needs.
Committee Definitions - Every committee still needs members
Sunrise Rotary Committees
Membership: Work to maintain or increase membership in
Sunrise Rotary. Organize and participate in community activities
which expose Sunrise Rotary to the Wenatchee Valley
community. Maintain prospective member lists. Meet with
prospective members. Assign mentors to new members to assist in
their integration into the club.
Programs: We really don’t need anyone on this committee Dave
Freimuth is posting the programs on ClubRunner, and a Board member is in charge
of the programs for a given month. However, we’d welcome ideas anyone has
for a great program.
Fellowship: Organize activities outside general meetings
to encourage fellowship in Sunrise Rotary.
Fundraising: Identify activities that generate revenue for
Sunrise Rotary. Solicit volunteers from the club to perform
fundraising activities. Work with the club Treasurer to estimate
potential revenue amounts. Coordinate with outside organizations as
required.
Finance: This committee is the advisory for our finances and
helps keep track or our financial position. Our treasurer is always on
this committee.
Project Selection: Work to come up with, and promote, service
projects our club can participate in. Will the projects be worth our time and
money, promote Rotary service and public image, help individuals and/or
agencies, etc.
Marketing/Public Image: Work to promote Rotary and our club
though our activities, and PR campaigns. Coordinates with social media
and projects committees.
Social Media: Maintain Sunrise Rotary’s social media sites
by performing regular updates. Sites include a website, Facebook and
a blog.
The Rotary Foundation (TRF): Work to promote The Rotary
Foundation, which is the non-profit part of Rotary that provides the funding
for most of our club, district and international projects. Elicit
contributions and write grants to access TRF money for projects.
Youth Exchange: Work with our inbound and outbound
international exchange students, parents, host families, and promote the
program in our club and community.
Challenge Scholars: Work with local schools to identify
Challenge Scholar candidates. Select program participants from a
candidate pool. Mentor Challenge Scholar
participants. Prepare them for Sunrise Rotary meetings upon successful
completion of the program. Work with club Treasurer for distribution
of payments to program participants.
Environmental Initiatives: Work to select and promote projects with environmental focus. Coordinate with projects, public image, and social media committees.
Brags and Confessions
- Celebrated his 27th anniversary
- Earl joined the Applarians
- Took a boat trip
- His truck had issues for the first time
- Celebrated his 45th wedding anniversary
- Attended 40th high school reunion
- He thanked the 3 club members that helped paint the inside of the house at his new business location
- He will need volunteers for painting the outside of the house. He will let us know when.
- Saw pictures of Alan with hair at the reunion
- She liked his current hair style better
- Turned 50 in July
- His guitar vacation was followed by a hip replacement surgery
- He plans to be back for next weeks meeting
PROGRAM - Nick Moore - Information Sercurity Officer
- If someone calls you asking for a two-factor code
- If someone asks you for your password, Pin or Social Security Number
- If you receive suspicious email links and attachments
- If someone is using high-pressure, urgent language
- If you get a pop-up on your computer asking for remote control
- If someone asks you to buy gift cards, or send money using a cash app like Zelle (or other apps), or a wire transfer
- Use multi-factor authentication whenever possible
- This is having 2 passwords or security codes to make it harder to steal or access your information
- To verify messages and alerts, call your bank directly or log into Online Banking.
- Any company you work with will not communicate this way.
- They do not want you to get used to these kinds of communication, opening you up to viruses and other common ways that the bad guys try to get to you.
- Use UNIQUE COMPLEX passwords
- There is no shortcut. Keeping passwords protected and complex is the best way to limit risk.
- Do not click on adds, keep your computer and software updated and use antivirus protection
- Know the number of someone that can help you with your computer has been compromised.
- Legitimate companies will NEVER call you or text you to request sensitive information or ask for remote PC access
- If you receive a call, text or email NEVER reply with personal information, ESPECIALLY your password
- Cashmere valley Bank at (509) 665-1070
- www.CashmereValleyBank.com/fraud
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