Presiding: Murray Schroeder
Meeting Room setup/takedown and general problem solving: Tom Mangan and Crew
Inspiration:
Professor’s Quote: George Gill
Foundation Flash:
Introduction of Guests: Keith Rittle
Guests: Tim Sullivan introduced his son, Joe.
Junior Rotarians/RYLA/Young RYLA/Exchange Students:
Rotaract/Interact Students:
Humor: Todd Pearson
Foundation Drawing: Keith Downey $10 with $1,380 in the jackpot.
Announcements:
- Don’t forget to volunteer to work the greeting table!
- The board is still working on a permanent meeting location. Watch your email for location and food ordering reminders.
Upcoming Programs:
- August 28: Albany County Commissioner, Terry Jones at Altitude Chophouse
Rotarian of the Week: Michelle Johnson nominated Murray Schroeder for coordinating lunch at the meeting; Murray Schroeder nominated those that shared or went without lunch today.
Songs: Rotary Wheel, Oh What a Beautiful Morning
Program: Rotary 5440 District Governor Nominee, Amy Moon & Area Governor, David Dunn
Introduction: Murray Schroeder
Amy Moon is originally from Iowa. She has been part of the Star Valley Club for six years. The club has 12 people. Moon has also served as area governor before. She is in banking.
Moon noted that members can use two websites: rotary5440.org and rockymountainrotary.org. The second is new and use to promote Rotary to the public and help people find a club to join. There are also two Facebook pages. District5440 is a private group for members, and Rocky Mountain Rotary is public facing.
Upcoming Dates:
- Sept. 22: Spark Assembly in Cheyenne
- Oct. 23-25: Zone Institute in New Mexico
- March 20-22: PETS in Loveland
- June 5-7: Innovation Summit Conference in Fort Collins
- June 13-17: International Conference in Taiwan
District is encouraging clubs to do three-year rolling goals to help with long-term planning and leadership changes. District is focused on membership retention and growth; leadership development and continuity; support for the Rotary Foundation; and service and impact.
District 5440 Leadership:
- District Governor, Karen Morgan
- District Governor Elect, Albon Shaw
- District Governor Nominee, Amy Moon
Response: Rob Jenkins
‘Response: The Rotary Club of Laramie will make a donation to the public library children’s book fund in the speaker’s name.
NOTE: We Do Not Donate a Book!
Rotary District 5440 Leadership:
- Governor, Karen Morgan
- Governor Elect, Albon Shaw
- Governor Nominee, Amy Moon
About Rotary District 5440:
We exist to create a vibrant District to increase the impact of Rotary in our communities and the world.
District 5440 is made up of almost 2,500 Rotarians from 53 clubs in Wyoming, Northern Colorado, Nebraska, and Idaho. We network, share ideas, discuss community needs, and take tangible action to make a difference while enjoying personal and professional growth and fun!
Rotary 4-way test
Of the things we think, say, or do:
•Is it the Truth?
•Is it Fair?
•Will it build Good Will and
Better Friendships?
•Will it be Beneficial to All
Concerned?
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
•FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
•SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
•THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
•FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
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Website: laramierotaryclub.org
Spoke Editor: Caitlin White, 307-630-1965, cwhite@acplwy.org