Meeting #29 February 20, 2015

 
Meeting #29
February 20, 2015
 
 
Hafa Adai, Pago Bay Guam Rotarians!
 
Welcome to our Meeting #29. February is World Understanding Month and on February 23rd, we celebrate Rotary’s Anniversary. We begin this meeting with Rotary’s Four-Way Test:
 
 
Thank you to VP/President-Elect Kris for conducting our last meeting while I was away attending a work-related conference in New Orleans. I missed Mardi Gras by a week, but was able to see a series of mini-parades from my hotel room. The parade floats were elaborate and drew crowds to fill the streets outside my hotel. The weather ranged from low 40s to mid 70s, from rain to sunshine. While I love to experience new places, there is no place like home!

As Rotarians, we are reminded of the Object of Rotary
 
 
 
 
President’s Report
  • Meeting #30 (originally scheduled for Friday, March 6) will take place on March 3, 2015 as part of a Joint Meeting with RC Northern Guam at the Hyatt at 11:45 am. Cost: $20 for lunch. Presentation will include the Wounded Warrior Project. Please confirm your attendance with an email message to Secretary John via ClubRunner Email Service.
  • Call for all ReC Pago Bay Guam Rotarians to submit a short narrative about yourself and why you joined Rotary (100-200 words). Please include a picture to share. These will be posted on our webpage. I ask that you send these to Club Secretary John who will compile this information. Please submit before February 13. Extended deadline: February 27!!!!
  • Each ReC Pago Bay Guam Rotarian is requested to recommend a speaker who is willing to contribute a narrative to our Club meetings. The narrative should be 300-750 words and should be aligned with our topics of addressing the impoverished, reducing family violence, increasing education and entrepreneurship opportunities in our villages and how we might assist the homeless youth and children
 
Next meeting will include the following items: Secretary’s Report, Committee Reports and Treasurer’s Report. If you have Announcements, please send those to me by Wednesday before each meeting.
 
Program Speaker
Speaker Introductions: Today’s presenter is Mr. Joe Quinata who is the President of the Humatak Community Foundation. I have included documentaries that speak of the mission and work of the Humatak Community Foundation as well as the foundation’s brochure (found as an attachment in your email).
Presentation: Links to documentaries:
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmdCfaopUfI
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfFkNREs7aw 
Thank you: We thank Mr. Quinata for taking the time to share the great work that he and the Humatak community have endeavored on and look forward to experiencing some of this great work during the Guam History Day celebrations in March.
 
Closing Remarks: I look forward to continue working with you to strengthen our Club and building our membership in the next few months. Please continue to stay involved and let us know by liking our posts on Facebook or sharing your thoughts. We also invite you to send your thoughts or comments via email using our ClubRunner Email service that lists all our members.
 
Adjournment – The Meeting #28 is now adjourned. Thank you for your time. Enjoy your week!
 
 

 
 
Minutes of Meeting #28
 
Date: Friday, February 13, 2015
Meeting Location: Online (Input open from Friday, February 13 to Thursday, February 19)
President: Meeting presided by VP/PE Kris Sayama. Between now and February 20th, there will be a call for sponsors and new members.  Please consider taking on the honor and responsibility of sponsoring a new member.
 
VP/PE Kris attended the Pacific Basin Group (PBG) Presidents’ Meeting.  The meeting was held to recap recent Rotary events and to plan for the remainder of the Rotary year. One of the suggestions that our club may wish to take on, is that of a Pacific Basin Group website where members from the various clubs can post information and remain in contact with each other.
 
Announcements:
  • Rotaract, Past President Eileen asked everyone to save the date (Saturday, April 25th) and support “Run Fast for the Cast” – a fundraising event with a portion of the proceeds going to the Guam Shriner’s Club. 
  • RC of Tumon Bay will be celebrating its Charter Night this Tuesday, February 17th.  President Rindraty is asking if any members from our club would like to participate in planning International Woman’s Day for next year. Also, Friday Night Movies in the park starts again tonight and will be held every other Friday night until May.
 
President Annette has asked each of our members to: 1) submit a short narrative about yourself and why you joined Rotary (100-200 words). Please include a picture to share. These will be posted on our webpage and 2) to recommend a speaker who is willing to contribute a narrative to our Club meetings. The narrative should be 300-750 words and should be aligned with our topics of addressing the impoverished, reducing family violence, increase education and entrepreneurship opportunities in our villages and how we might assist the homeless youth and children. Send narratives and speaker recommendations to Secretary John.
 
Treasurer Zeny Nace and Treasurer-Elect Goody Rosario: IMPORTANT AND URGENT: MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE BEING COLLECTED. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU ARE UP TO DATE WITH YOUR PAYMENTS. YOU WILL BE RECEIVING A REMINDER AND FOLLOW UP MESSAGE FROM OUR TREASURER SOON, IF NOT ALREADY RECEIVED. PLEASE PAY YOUR DUES.
 
Secretary: John Rivera
Members Present: No one liked the Facebook page (a little support here Rotarians!).
Rotary Minute: None.
 
Program:
Duty Roster:  Date | Objective of Rotary | Rotary Minute
 
Upcoming Meeting Schedule and Programs: Date | Event
 
Planned Absences: None.
 
Participation:
Month | Meeting Attendance (%) | Extra Service (Person/Activity) | Total Participation
 
 
 
Other announcements:
RC Guam will celebrate it 75th Anniversary on April 18 at the Ypao Beach Park Amphitheater.