President Ryan Jantzen opened the meeting by leading the Pledge of Allegiance.  Bob Mange gave the Invocation.

 

Secretary Jim Padgett introduced guests and visiting Rotarians.

 

President Ryan announced that the club will build a new shed for Twin Lakes Food Bank as the one they had was destroyed in the recent storms.

 

President Ryan asked for volunteers to help Justin Raithel, Colnn Miguelgorry, and Monika Reyes with the Cornhole for a Cause Fund Raiser.

 

Oktoberfest in April Committee will meet at the clubhouse on Thursday, January 26 at 5:30 pm before the regular meeting.  If interested in joining the committee, come to the meeting at 5:30.

 

The Public Safety Awards luncheon this year will be on September 7 from 11:30 am to 2 pm at the Folsom Community Center.

 

Rotary District "Day of Service" for every club in the district will be on April 15.  President Ryan asked for ideas for a GREAT service project for that day.

 

Joe Scheimer, District 5180 Rotary Foundation, presented an award to the club for last year's Polio Plus giving totaling $38,732.  So far this year, members of the club have donated $35,688.

 

Joe Scheimer, President Ryan, Club Rotary Foundation Chair John Messner

 

Joe also presented Paul Harris pins to three members of the club:

 

Richelle Brooks received a Paul Harris +1 pin totaling $2,000 in donations to the Rotary Foundation.

 

Jim Padgett received a Paul Harris +3 pin totaling $4,000 in donations to the Rotary Foundation.

 

Jay Alling received a Paul Harris +7 pin totaling $8,000 in donations to the Rotary Foundation.

 

Joe and Bob Hoffman levied fines and Steve Sprague collected them.  During the fines, Joe and Bob announced the President Ryan will be an Assistant Governor next year.  He will be AG for the three clubs in Folsom and the El Dorado Hills club.

 

The program was really interesting and informative.  President Ryan interviewed four members before the meeting and took notes of their answers.  He gave us the answers for each member and we were to guess who the member is.  It took a while to guess each member.  The first member was Ramesh Dontha, second was Joe Hoffman, third was Trudy Nygren, and fourth was Dave Boldt.  Editorial Comment:  I learned quite a bit about these four members and, at the same time, the presentation was very entertaining and fun.  Don't miss the next meeting when President Ryan interviews four more members.