Rotary meeting minutes 9/29/2014
Considerably more folks here than last week – nice to see a good group.  [Or maybe it’s the rain?]
David Aubry  was our greeter and scribe.  President John Pruitt called us to order at 6:30PM.  Dan Bartel led us in the Pledge.
Rotary Minute: Rich Bergdahl, a 13-year Rotarian, talked about how the example of Rotarians in his life has influenced him for at least 30 years.
Introductions:
Guests: Rich Bergdahl introduced Samir Saluja, our [almost] newest member.  Rick Walter introduced Kelley Rose, a Property Manager with Windermere.
Visiting Rotarians:
John Woodbery introduced Roseanne Payonk of the Tuesday Bellevue Noon Club.
Announcements:
Saturday, October 11, 8AM, meet at the Houghton Park and Ride to car pool to the work party for Northwest Harvest.  For details, contact Dan Bartel.
Also October 11, at the Shinstroms, 6PM – the annual Bunco party.  The theme is ‘anything 12’.   Bring a guest.  He will send out a sign-up sheet.
Steve Shinstrom needs Scribes and Greeters.
Scott Becker thanked his volunteers who manned the booth at the Chamber Golf Tournament, whose names I failed to get down.  It was good PR for Rotary.
Gary Bruner called for interested folks to meet with him after this meeting to discuss how we can get more involvement with Rotary International Foundation in this club.
President John Pruitt reminded us that World Polio Day is approaching.  We will have a short program to mark the occasion.  President John also reminded us that we need two people to attend Rotary Academy.
The Club Board meeting will be October 8 at Rich Bergdahl’s office, 11250 Kirkland Way.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend, but please RSVP as there is a ‘social period before, followed by a dinner meeting’.  The cost is $10.  Next Monday is Monday Night Football meeting here, with ballpark food, and minimal formal business.  Bring a friend.
Jason Overleese presented Jim Nevers with his Blue badge.  Since joining, Jim has attended and participated in all our events.
President John Pruitt inducted New Member Samir Saluja, a Senior Project Manager at Microsoft.  His Sponsor is Anne Hamilton, his Mentor is Scott Rethke.
 
Happy Dollars were done by Rick Walter.  We ARE a Happy Club.
 
We also passed around a Sympathy Card for Marian Webb – she will be missed by all.
 
Jason Overleese introduced our speaker Travis Daniels from Dale Carnegie. Travis works for a family-owned franchise in Bellevue.  He spoke to us about employee engagement – both in the community and at work.  He had us engaging with each other and with him in a positive way.
Engaged people participate in the ‘life’ of their business and community culture in positive, pro-active ways.  Everyone wants to be valued and appreciated.  Surveys in the US show US employees are:
    29% - Fully engaged
    45% - Partially engaged
    26% - Disengaged [Toxic]
In 2009, 91% of US employees said that engagement is the most important part of their relationship with their employer.
Mr. Daniels then passed out small folders with a distillation of Dale Carnegie’s principles.  We were all challenged to pair off with another Rotarian this evening and decide which of Mr. Carnegie’s principles from’ How to Win Friends…’ we need to improve upon.  We need to make sure we do follow-up, with feed-back from internal and external customers and neighbors in order to see whether we have truly improved in our chosen area.
Joker Pool – Dave Debois had the winning ticket but…. Not the Joker.
Meeting Adjourned at about 7:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted
David Aubry
Acting Scribe.