The B.V.’er Rotary Club of Buena Vista, Colorado Meeting Duties February 4, 2015 This year’s Rotary Mission dinners will be February 20, June 18, August 20 and October 15. Our thanks to Ron Erickson for chairing the February dinner and to Doug Brady for chairing the June dinner. Please volunteer to chair one of the remaining dinners. Inspiration: Wes Duran Program: Larry Soukup – Seth Roberts, Weathervane Farms Last Week’s Meeting: Guest: Chris Quoyeser as a potential member. Welcome Chris! Ahmad Geis, Donna Axel 1. Inspiration: Dave Cook Shared several quotes of inspiration. 2. Program: Sue Holmes – the new Superintendent of the B.V. Schools – was a teacher, Athletic Director, Principal and lastly a Superintendent at the Cripple Creek Schools. Sue found that her core values were in alignment with the B.V. school’s values. The mission of the B.V. schools is to ensure every student reaches the peak of success. She has found the state of the district to be good and strong. She is focusing on three District goals: 1. For students – to increase achievement in all core subjects with a special emphasis on math. 2. Increase communication of the district status and goals to the community. 3. Improve facilities. Avery Parsons is now in excellent condition. Middle school and senior high school are in great need. Key needs are security, heating, plumbing, lighting and asbestos remediation. An urgent need is new members of the seven member Board.. Three are term limited and another one may not run again. Our thanks to Sue for her school update. It would be great to have her back in the summer to see the school’s progress. 3. The club voted to support sending up to three students – at least two of whom are under classmates – to the RYLA training. The cost is $350 per student. This Rotary Youth Leadership camp is an outstanding opportunity for students. 4. Anyone interested in attending the Rotary International Convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 6-9, 2015, please contact Ron Axel. 5. Dan Muecke reported on the new fund raiser – Bike Fest. The next planning meeting will be on March 1 with the Board of the Bike Fest. The club is looking for several members to volunteer with the planning of this great potential fund raiser. 6. Stefani (project chair) updated us on the Dolly Parton Imagination Library project. Three committees are in place – 1. Fund raising – Ron Axel 2. Publicity/paperwork – Linda Nyberg 3. Enrollment forms – Larry Soukup, Bill Fabian and the Interact Club 4. Administration/Data Base – T.D. Davis, Wes Duran. She is looking for others to assist with the planning and implementing of this project. 7. Dan cooper updated us on our Scholarship program. We are planning on supporting three, $500 scholarships. In addition, Ruth Shanahan will fund one $500 scholarship in honor of her mother, Mary Crowley. This scholarship is to be given to a female student who has overcome adversity. She also will support a $500 scholarship in honor of her friend Nancy O’Conner. Board Meeting: The next Club Board meeting will be on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 9:00 at the Colorado East Bank Board Room. All members as well as the Board are invited to attend. The Future Board schedule is: February 4, 2015 March 4, 2015 April 1, 2015 May 6, 2015 June 3, 2015 Upcoming Programs: February 4 – Larry Soukup – Seth Roberts, Weathervane Farms February 11 – Linda Nyberg - Linda Lafford, Quilts of Valor February 18 – Linda Nyberg – Cathy Fraser – Marketing/Membership Director for the B.V. Chamber February 25 – Peter Edis – Dr. Jonasen March 4 – Bob Schumann – Peter Gabriel – Peacekeeping Part II March 11 - OPEN April 8 – Doug Brady – VITA Program Update Upcoming Inspirations: February 4 – Wes Duran February 11 – Mike Newell February 18 – Bob Martinez February 25 – Peter Edis March 4 – Dave Drake March 11 – Wes Duran March 18 - OPEN Announcements: If you have any announcements for the club that you would like to add to the bulletin, please send them to me. Rotary Questions: Rotary 1. What is First Move? 2. Who sponsored this program? 3. Where was the first program started? 4. How many chess sets were distributed? 5. How many first four moves are possible in Chess? Thought: At 80, your bones get softer but your arteries get harder, so it balances out.