August 15 Meeting Notes

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

Announcements

Craig Reese - Town Toyota Center Concessions

• 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.

Julie Banken - Youth Exchange

• 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

David Barshes - Challenge Scholars

• 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

Jim Adamson - Aug District Video and Maui Donations

• (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

Earl Crowe

• Celebrated his 27th anniversary
• Earl joined the Applarians 
• APPLARIANS — Washington State Apple Blossom Festival

Kevin Love

• Took a boat trip
• His truck had issues for the first time
• Celebrated his 45th wedding anniversary

Alan Walker

• 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.

Kelly Walker

• Saw pictures of Alan with hair at the reunion
• She liked his current hair style better

David Barshes

• Turned 50 in July

Mark Van Horne

• 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

Nick Moore is the Information Security Officer at Cashmere Valley Bank, where he has had the privilege of leading the Bank's Cybersecurity program over the past 4 years. He has an IT degree from Western Washington University and holds several cybersecurity certifications. His expertise lies in safeguarding computer networks, computer crimes, and fraud prevention.

Nick presented many specific ideas on how to recognize security threats and what we can do to protect ourselves.

Is it a scam? (Do not allow any of these events trick you into giving away your information.)

• 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

How can i protect my accounts?

• 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. 

Important Things to Know

• 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

If you think you've been a victim of a scam, call or go to online banking:

• Cashmere valley Bank at (509) 665-1070
• www.CashmereValleyBank.com/fraud

Here is a link to Nick's entire presentation.

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Drawing: $73 dollars - Glenn King did not draw the right marble.

Upcoming Programs:

8/22 - Challenge Scholar

8/29 - Challenge Scholar