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NEXT MEETING
TUESDAY, OCT. 9th, 12:00 noon PLANTEL Nurseries
2775 East Clark Ave.
 

MEETING NOTES
OCTOBER 2nd MEETING
Club Assembly
 
Call to Order: 12:10 p.m. - Club President Shipman 
Visiting Rotarians:  Lee Carroll, Assistant District
          Governor, Member-Breakfast Rotary.
Club Officer Reports
Jason Diani - Club Service Chair
     Introduced the Board of Director's meeting schedule proposal: 
     * FOUR (4) Tuesday meetings per month
     * Fifth Tuesday "Dark"
     * ALL members to be invoiced at the beginning of the month $10/meeting to cover the cost of room/meal fee for every meeting at the Inn. 
     * Members ATTENDING each subsequent week, will be charged $11 IF they choose to eat.  Members will NOT be required to eat.  
     AFTER DISCUSSION, MOTION, and SECOND, the proposal was accepted unanimously by the members in attendance.  A quorum of members was present.
Club Secretary Heather Weare
       No report.
Treasurer Diana Harb
     Announced her promotion and work relocation to SLO.  The Club is seeking a replacement Treasurer or Co-Treasurers.  Contact President Michelle.
Fundraiser Report - Cynthia absent
     Jim Talbott - Oct. 11th is deadline for GUEST LISTS and Live Auction details.
     Ruben Escobedo - Club Silent Auction donations to Santa Maria Chamber office.
John Henning - International Chair
     Seeking ideals for a National Project.
Patrice Mosby - Community Service Chair
     Blanket Project started today; goal is to produce 2 blankets for next 6 weeks.  Blankets and a stuffed animal will be given to the Santa Maria Police Dept. who will give them to children who are innocently caught-up during police actions.
     Magazine and Book Drive to kick off soon.
     Casa de Hope BBQ - details coming soon.
     Adopt a Road - First session a success.  Next To Be Announced
Alli Brojas - Vocational Service Chair
     Next Tuesday 10/9 - Plantel Nurseries, 2775 E. Clark Ave.
     November 13th -  A Street Cafe, details to follow
Tommy Martinez - Foundation Chair
     Paul Harris Fellows - the Club is just NINE Members short of 100% participation in Paul Harris Fellows Program.  Ten member teams, donate $100/year, qualify as a Paul Harris Fellow.  SEE TOMMY to join!!!!!!!!!!!
     Business Card Ads for Christmas Parade - sign up sheet posted.
     Parade Intersection Control - sign up sheets posted.
Dani Martinez - Youth Services Chair
     St. Joseph's High InterAct Club at 27 ACTIVE kids.
     Ryla Applications are available, see Dani for details.
Frank Culley - Web Site Chair
     Rotator is now posted on Web Site.  Click on icon.
     Nov. 20th, Frank will conduct Club Runner training session.
Bob Frias - Program Speaker Chair
     OCTOBER 16th - Shirley Contreras, Central Coast historian.  A great speaker opportunity to share with a guest.
Virginia Souza/James Stoddard -Membership Co-Chairs
     Membership now promoted in Rotator and website.  Exploring a web-based networking tool for members and to promote membership.  
     Announced the resignation of Hans Kordel, Jr.
MEETING GUEST PROCEDURE CLARIFIED
   *  Invited to attend 3-Meetings and introduces as "Special Guest"
   *  Application to Secretary...then distributed to Board...then to General Membership....If no objections received, applicant referred to John Henning for Orientation, then introduced to Club.  
     *  Meal cost for "Special Guests" paid by either the Special Guest, Host Member, or in the case of an Internet generated Special Guest, a new "Rat-Out Fine".  See Virginia for details.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS
District Conference - Oct. 5th & 6th, Bakersfield. Our Club HAS budget to assist with Conference expenses....see Michelle.  Per Ruben Escobedo, FIVE RotarAct members will attend using Silent Auction proceeds from last year's Sips-n-Sombreros fundraiser.
*  BRAGS:  Fred Pratt - 51st Wedding Anniversary, waived the 50-year fine-exemption and paid a $50 Brag!!!!  GO FRED!
   James (and Jeannine) Stoddard - just returned from vacation in Majorca, Spain.  Scott Dunn assisted with an auction of TWO PEARL necklaces which brought the Club $70 for EACH necklace from Michelle Shipman and Jason Diani.  
Next Meeting Exemption Badge (Oct 16th)
was won by FRED DONATI!
MEETING was ADJOURNED at 1:35 p.m.
   
                                                                                                                                  
Schedule and Special Announcements 
 
 

MEETING SCHEDULE 
 
OCTOBER 9, 2018...OFF-SITE, Plantel Nurseries
         2775 East Clark Ave....Contact Alli Borja     
         for lunch selection.
 
OCTOBER 16th...Shirley Contreras, Santa Maria
         Historian - a MUST SEE SPEAKER
 
OCTOBER 23rd...Kevin McCall, Jr. Lifeguard Program
CLUB SOCIAL: Idler's Home store, 5:30 p.m.
Idler's Home Logo
1158 Betteravia Rd, Santa Maria
OCTOBER 30th...DARK for the 5th Tuesday
 
NOVEMBER 3rd...SIPS-N-SOMBREROS FUNDRAISER
 
NOVEMBER 6TH...District Governor visit
                                                                                                                                  
 

ARE YOU WORKING ON YOUR GUEST LIST FOR THE NOV. 3rd FUNDRAISER?  
Please send them to Jim Talbott
as SOON AS POSSIBLE!!  
Deadline for Guest Lists is Oct. 11th.
This is a request from the Elks Lodge.  
 

The Club always has a team
or two or three....interested? 
Talk to Patrice Mosby for details.  
                                                                      
 
Rotator Editor, Jim Talbott
 
 
 
 
 
Central Coast Rotary Clubs
 
 
Mondays
6:00 PM Santa Maria South
The Historic Santa Maria Inn
12:00 PM San Luis Obispo
Madonna Inn
 
Tuesdays
7:00 AM SLO DayBreak
Et Viola on Los Osos Valley Rd.
Cambria Sunrise Centennial
Cambria Cafe
7:15 AM Solvang Breakfast
Alisal River Grill
Templeton
Ian McPhee's
12:00 PM The Rotary Club of Santa Maria
First & Third Tuesdays
The Historic Santa Maria Inn
Pismo Beach/5 Cities
Ventana Grill at Shorecliff ZLodge
Morro Bay
The Morro Bay Golf Course
 
Wednesdays
7:00 AM Grover Beach
Mission Inn, Pismo
Nipomo (updated 7/25/2018)
Butterfly Grill-Monarch Dunes, 7:00 a.m.
Paso Robles Sunrise
Paso Robles Golf Course
12:00 PM Atascadero
Atascadero Lake Pavillion
San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
Madonna Inn
12:10 PM Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Ynez Valley Marriott
6:00 PM Lompoc Rotary Club
Lompoc Embassy Suites
 
Thursdays
7:00 AM Santa Maria Breakfast
The Historic Santa Maria Inn
12:00 PM Paso Robles
Paso Robles Inn Ballroom
Arroyo Grande
Rotary Bandstand
Buellton
Marriott Buellton
 
Fridays
6:45 AM Vandenberg Village
Village Country Club
7:00 AM Los Osos
La Palapa Restaurant, 1346 2nd St., Los Osos
12:00 PM Cambria
Cambria Pines Lodge
 
To visit our website select the link:  http://www.rotaryclubof santamaria.org/
 
 
To visit District 5240's website select the link: http://www.rotarydistrict5240.org/
 
"Cybermake-ups"  http://rotaryeclubone.org/
 
Please submit any Rotator contributions to http://jimt_smooth@hotmail.com
 
Website contributions and Make-Ups to Frank Culley
District Governor Sandi Schwartz
Assistant District Governor Group 12 Lee Carroll