BULLETIN:

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Struggling valiantly with the microphone, President Jim Valinoti finally called us to order and asked Ray Mattison (keep any eye on that man) to lead the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by de right honorable judge Gary Antolini’s Rotary Moment (Love much, say little, judge not and keep on keeping on).  Ginny Pitts introduced visiting Rotarians.

Recognition (Fines)

Martin Miller-Hessel (right) for turning 56, being married 35 years and earning his Private Pilot Certificate (license). A $50 donation to the Multi-Cultural Child Development Center (THE Pre-School).

Ray Mattison for being elected Chapter President of the local chapter of American Society of Appraisers (our President subscribes). Since Ray is a bleeding heart, Rich Standard will get a shot at him later.

Mark your calendars...

June 13, from 4 - 8 p.m - Sonoma County Wine Library annual fund-raiser, the Sonoma Odyssey Bayou Boogie,  (433-3772 for details and tickets)

June 15 - District 5130 Rotary "Project Share Life" by Sonny Yates

June 22 - "The Whales of St. Ignacio", Elliot Daum

June 27 – End of Rotary Year Celebration at Lake Sonoma, Picnic Area 3, 4:30-8:30 p.m.

June 30 - Windsor Rotary Golf Tournament

July 6 - Club President Rich Standard "Visioning for the New Year"

July 13 - Assembly, Visioning Session and Raffle Kickoff

July 20 - Kid Street Theater, Linda Conklin

Announcements

The Rotary International Convention is coming up this coming week in Indianapolis. Visit the Rotary International Web site for more details and a preview.

Gil Lucas reminded us of the End of Year Celebration on June 27 at Campground #3, Warm Springs Dam, and passed out the sign up. We still have to pay even if we don’t attend.

D.G., Larry Bello, expressed his appreciation for the many ways our Club helped out this year. He named names: John Withers (advice - occasionally followed - and friendship); Bob Marigo (a wonderfully dependable Area Rep who "gets things done"); Jim Benoit (Parliamentarian) and Chuck Stark (Resolutions); Jim Valinoti, Bob Harris and Bo Simons (creating a District Web Site); Mike Merrill (Membership Development); Curtis Reinhart (Public Relations); Jim Underhill (RAILA); Michael Moore (S.O.S): and everyone who took out an ad in the Conference Program. That’s OUR CLUB!!

District Governor Larry Bello

Notes from the Board

The Board met on Tuesday, June 9, 1998. 

WHAT WAS DECIDED: to buy a new sound system which is portable; Ted Miles was acknowledged for agreeing to back up Dale Sipe as Sergeant at Arms, Lori Burmeyer was acknowledged for agreeing to back up Janet Codding and Duncan Holt as internal service coordinator. 

WHAT WAS DISCUSSED: New membership focus, what can we do to strengthen our membership and thereby the whole of Rotary?;  Upcoming events: Bar-B-Q/ Raffle, Crab Feed and Induction of our Mike Merrill as District Governor;  Membership, we have been running up at 96 to 98 percent, good but can be better; Proposed Amendment to the Bylaws, pros and cons.

Congratulations to Our Super Students

After some coaxing and translating Ken Dansie took the podium to recognize 4 of the 8 Ridgeway Students for whom $250 has been deposited in scholarship aid at Santa Rosa Junior College. Counselor Brian Cox introduced Kim Dalby who wants to be a teacher; Zamia Loveless who wants to study agriculture; Gwendolen Brown, who plans a career in nursing, and Joanne Loza, aiming for the law. He spoke of their hard work and determination. The four not present were at work. Ken also thanked Chris Rosell and Michael Moore who interviewed scholarship candidates. These four, their counselor and parents present received a standing ovation. Good work Ken.

Internal Service Team Recognition and Reminder

Thanks to: Dale Sipe: set up and take down; Ginny Pitts for greeting visiting Rotarians; Bob Lucas for selling raffle tickets; Ray Mattison for leading us in the pledge; Gary Antolini for our Rotary Moment and to Martin Miller-Hessel for this bulletin. 

Next up to bat is:  Set up: Bill Dean; Greeting visiting Rotarians: Ray Schofield ; Raffle Ticket Sales: Dennis Wilkinson; Pledge: Bill Imboden; Invocation: Bob Zeni: and Bulletin Writer: YOU (Don't wait! Call now 576-7632).  If you can't make it please get someone to take your place and contact Janet Codding at 576-0416.

Program - Santa Rosa Junior College Update

We learned that SRJC has a student body of 35,000. 60% are daytime, 40% are evening students. The average age of the 1152 graduates of the S.R.J.C. class of 1998 was 32 years compared to 27 overall.

60% of local High School graduates who continue with post-secondary education enroll at S.R.J.C. By 3 years out of high school, 80% of local students will take some course work there. Significantly, when students then transfer to a four year college their grades usually GO UP!

Within the year S.R.J.C. will be the only California community college to keep the name "Junior College". This is to honor a tradition of more than 80 years of quality education.

After thanking our club for much needed scholarship assistance, President Arguella reminded us of the uniqueness of the Exchange Bank Scholarship - $4 million will assist 4,700 students in the coming year. Scholarship help like this helps to assure a high quality of education.

SRJC’s external "campus" at Coddingtown is a great success. So far 2,300 have taken advantage of the 4, 6, or 8 - hour computer application classes. (Ray was on the assessment team which identified this need).

Money has been allocated from the California Governor’s construction budget for an 18 acre CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING CENTER in Windsor. The instruction is currently held at the former Two Rock Coast Guard Station.

A 38,000 square foot HEALTH SERVICES BUILDING, named after former trustee Ben Race, will allow addition of Dental Hygiene and Physical Therapy programs to the seven existing health- related programs. Furthermore, the Dental Lab will serve as a dental clinic for low income persons.

Currently, around 7,000 men and women graduating from the Administration of Justice and Health Related Services departments are employed in our county.

Referencing the role of the S.R.J.C. Foundation in this construction project, President Arguella introduced Linda Frank. Linda (a nine year Rotarian) described the Foundation’s work: to raise private funds to assist students and provide resources for educational services at S.R.J.C..

The Foundation was created in February of 1969 and distributed $500 in scholarships in 1970. Today, it has $16 million in assets. Donors include S.R.J.C. alumni, businesses, S.R.J.C. employees and retirees. Contributions can be designated to benefit particular programs or groups and (just for your information) contributions to the Foundation are tax-deductible.

Ms. Frank promoted the current HEALTHY LIVES campaign, which they hope will raise $2 million toward paying for the new Health Services Building (which will cost approximately $10.5 million). Those who give $1,000 or more over the next three years will have their names memorialized on the Donor Wall.

Flyers at our tables invited us to the 80 Year Alumni event on Saturday, October 24, 1998.

Q & A:

• About the Petaluma Campus – it is 45 acres. It maxed out this year at 5,500 students. There is an expansion planned.
• Yes, there is a "re-entry program" for older and lapsed students.

President Jim gave our speakers a bottle of wine (presumable to share) and we adjourned on time.

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