Thanks to Trisha Saylor for buying the bar in celebration of the birth of her 5th grandson.  

 

To honor Henry Sundermier's birthday, the members sang Happy Birthday.  Henry offered to buy the bar sometime in the future.

 

President Paul Bonaventure announced that some of our member's accounts are a total of $5,414 in arrears.  These are accounts with a balance greater than $100.  PLEASE, when you get your statement, pay your bill!  We pay for meals every meeting and we pay the club bills on time; please do the same.  

 

President Paul said that we are investigating beer and wine sales at the Harris Center at their concerts as an on-going fund-raiser.  We are working with the Rotary Club of Historic Folsom and will do a test run in August.  More information will follow.

 

President Paul also said that the club is considering a by-law change for us to allow corporate memberships.  If we do have corporate memberships, there will be one main member with associate members who could attend meetings when the main member cannot attend.

 

Monika Reyes announced that she has Wine and Dine tickets.  Every member is expected to purchase/sell 4 tickets.

 

President Paul announced that Al Stehli joined Rotary 48 years ago this month.  Congratulations Al!

 

There were no fines.

 

Colnn Miguelgorry was the emcee for Trivia Night.  The members were split into three teams.  Each member of the team that came in third place had to pony up $5.  The team that came in second, just came in second.  The first place team received the money from the third place team and decided to donate it to Twin Lakes Food Bank.

 

Emcee Colnn Miguelgorry asking the questions.

 

The winning team!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The format of the conference is similar to a business conference. The day started with registration and a continental breakfast.  At the first general session, Garry Parlier, Rotary Club of Folsom, welcomed business leaders and students. The flag salute followed led by Manasi Deshpande, Folsom High Interact Club Treasurer.  Folsom High School English Teacher Melinda Malaspino, gave instructions to participants and introduced the discussion group leaders.  In addition to Discussion Group Facilitators from the business community, each group had a Facilitator-in-Training, Class of 2018.  Each discussion group consisted of 7 business leaders from the community and 7 students.

The first group discussion session was Elements of Business Etiquette and Traits of a Leader and the second session was Leadership Skills.  Session 1 focused on the importance of business etiquette for a successful impression when meeting new employers, business leaders, and new friends.  Traits of a good leader were also discussed.  Session 2 focused on the traits of a good leader and how to help people make sound business and ethical decisions.  Also discussed in the session was the Rotary 4-Way Test.  The students were asked to be prepared during lunch to introduce themselves and what they planned to do after high school.  Two students also had to be prepared to present what they learned .

The second general session had everyone back together again for lunch and the team presentations.  Garry Parlier announced each team when it was their turn to present.

Garry Parlier introduced our Keynote Speaker, Cristina Mendonsa, journalist, executive producer, narrator, and communications scholar.  Cristina talked about leadership.

Closing Remarks were made by Howard Cadenhead, Principal, Folsom High School, Melinda Malaspino, and Eric Yoder, Folsom High Interact Advisor.

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• Sarah Bulman - Consultant, Bulman Wealth Group
• Bob Hoffman - Optometrist, Robert Hoffman and Lianne Inouye Optometrists
• Joe Hoffman - Family Law Attorney, Hoffman & Hoffman
• Ryan Jantzen - Senior Financial Advisor, Pacific Investment Advisors
• Christie Ross - Director of Finance and Operations, Think Smart, Inc.
• Rob Ross - President, Think Smart, Inc.