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Hastings Sunrise Rotary

Meeting Agenda Minutes

Tuesday September 12th, 2017 7:00 A.M.

Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital

Rotary Making a Difference

*Rotary Theme for 2017-2018

The meeting was called to order by President Doug Koopman

The Pledge and Prayer was led by Gregg Smith
Program: District Governor Jerry Milner
Guests: Inbound exchange student Samuel Gomez from Spain was present.

Fun Facts: Shaving Cream can be used to remove a stain out of carpet.

Announcements:
o Gregg Smith talked about outstanding checks for Rotary flags
o Scott Kummer announced that Hastings Sunrise Rotary was once again a
100% club in sales for the Big Red Blowout.
o Dale Schultz announced that he and his team were out in Estes Park this
past weekend getting things arranged for the District Conference next
summer. Dale attended the noon Rotary meeting in Estes and they are
excited to have the conference in Estes Park and may join.
o Doug Schwenka announced that he will be needing volunteers soon for
Purple Pinkys. He will be going to St. Michaels tomorrow and will send a
sigh-up sheet around for other locations.
o Paula received a thank you letter for the inbound rotary exchange weekend

Program: District Governor Jerry Milner

District Govenor Jerry Milner presented Dale Schultz a pin as the District Governor Elect.
Jerry announced that the Rotary theme for 2017-2018 is Rotary Making a Difference.
Jerry presented on how Rotary membership has been on the decline in the United States,
but has increased in the Far East. The increase in membership in the Far East is due to
the eradication of polio and their appreciation for what Rotary has done. Jerry spoke on
how due to the declining membership numbers in the United States, Rotary is going
through re-zoning and the United States will lose a member on the International Board.

Jerry stated that he receives updates every two weeks regarding polio and as of the last
update there were only 9 reported cases of the wild polio virus as compared to 37 last
year, hundreds the year prior and thousands of cases just a few short years ago. Jerry
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stated that the wild polio virus can live dormant in a host for up to two years so the need
to vaccinate will continue even after there are no reported cases. Jerry stated that Bill
Gates spoke at the International Conference and committed an additional $500,000,000
towards the eradication of Polio. The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation matches every
dollar donated by Rotary 2-1.

The District is looking into projects this year geared towards the beautification of our
planet. Jerry encouraged our club to begin thinking of projects as the completed projects
will be presented at the conference next year.

Next meeting: Tuesday September 19th, 2017 @ 7:00 A.M. Nate Gengenbach will
be in charge of the program and Jim Heyen of Hastings Utilities will be speaking
on Waste Management.

President Doug Koopman rang the bell and adjourned the meeting.