Meeting Date: Monday, November 4, 2019
Scribe: George Anderson
The meeting is called to order by President John Woodbery at 6:30 PM.
The flag salute is led by Margie Glenn.
(No greeter identified)
Inspiration Moment:
The Inspiration Moment was introduced by John Woodbery. The topic was a story about a boy buying a cripple puppy because he himself was crippled.
Introduction of Visitors:
Student of the Month: Anisha Bhardwaj from Juanita High School
Other Visitors: Missed guests names (Sorry)
Club Announcements:
Dave Aubrey: Delay on delivering warm coats to Muir Elementary School. Waiting for info from school.
Rick Walter: Christmas Party being planned for either December 15th brunch or December 16th dinner. Email announcement to go out this week.
Steve Shinstrom: Bunco will be sometime in 2020.
Dave DeBois: On Thursday, KPC will host a showcase of young inventors, high school and adult, looking to demonstrate their inventions to investors. Mention Dave’s name at the door to get in.
Special Announcements: Dave Aubrey reported on the progress that has been made on the club project to put picnic tables, a segment of railroad, and signage commemorating the original railroad that crossed Kirkland. A railroad semaphore tower has been contributed to the project and work on the footing is underway. The project is located beside the cross Kirkland corridor, behind the Chain Link Brewery.
Dave Aubrey was named Rotarian of the Month for his work on the club project.
Program Speaker: Rebecca Weaver
Program Topic: Business Consulting in the Workplace
Rebecca has extensive experience in Human Resources in large companies. She provides consulting services in Human Resources to small businesses, and believes a revolution is required in the Human Resources field to meet the issues identified by the #metoo movement. She recommends anonymous venues for discussing personal HR issues, open dialog between management and employees, including training on how to interrupt inappropriate conversations, management to stop lying to employees, and rethinking everything about company culture.
The meeting was adjourned but 7:34 PM.
Submitted by Scribe: George Anderson