Weekly Morning Meeting
August 18, 2017
Oakmont Country Club
7am-8:30am
- The Meeting was called to order by President Elect Peggy Smith
- Meeting Roles
- Greeter - Angelo Cirrincione
- Pledge of Allegiance - Yvette Davis
- Cashier - Irene Keller
- Inspiration - Cody Smith
- 4-Way Test - Zainul Abedin
- Announcements
- Invitations to the Wine Tasting Fundraiser on September 14 were placed on the tables. The cost is $50 and the event is open to all people.
- Zaven Kazazian recently had knee surgery. The club was encouraged to send Zaven a text message wishing him well.
- Richard Diradourian was welcomed back to the club after his surgery.
- August 26 is the Rotary District Picnic.
- The Club needs volunteers to help paint the boat, called "Ship happens".
- Eric Hamilton to release details later about the painting party.
- October 5 is the Glendale State of the Schools Address. Volunteers are needed to help run the event.
- Volunteers will need to be at the venue by 6:15am. A sign up sheet and further details will be sent on a later date.
- Anita Wallace shared photos of her recent trip to the orphanage, Estado 29.
- All are encouraged to go in the future.
- Jay Saltzman, our district governor, announced the PRLS program.
- Program meant to teach leadership and public speaking skills for Rotarians
- To be held on September 9 from 8-11am in Northridge
- The Sergeant-At-Arms, Jeanett Cordon, oversaw the collection of fines and acknowledgements
- Sharon Townsend introduced the speaker, Glendale Police Chief Officer Robert Castro
- Talked about the successes and problems facing the Glendale Police department
- Continued cooperation with the Glendale Fire Department
- 40 officers are now officially licensed Emergency Medical Technicians.
- The Creation of a Homeless Outreach Team
- Cooperation with Federal departments such as ICE
- Increase of violent crimes and assaults against police officers in the past 3 years.
- Mentioned the effects of California Propositions 47 and 57
- Sergeant-at-Arms Jeanett Cordon oversaw the opportunity drawings
- President Elect Peggy Smith adjourned the meeting