The Rotary Club of Kirkland held a virtual meeting on July 10, 2023 using the Zoom platform.
President Gary greeted members as they joined the meeting.
President Gary Cohn called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
Jocelyn Ellison led us in the pledge.
Attending were Pete Anderson, Dave Aubry, Bob Auslander, Scott Becker, Rich Bergdahl, Gary Cohn, Terry Cole, David DeBois, Donald Dicks, Sandy Ekins, Doug Evanson, Jim Feek, Monica Fratita, Margie Glenn, Brandon Honcoop, Isabelle Kalisa, Jim Meniketti, Amy Mutal, Rick Ostrander, Joanne Primavera, Steve Shinstrom, Patti Smith, John Storbeck, Alice Volpe, and Rick Walter.
The club’s guests at this virtual meeting were the speaker, David Endicott; Kate Koslosky, who has visited the club on at least two other occasions and is planning to transfer from her Rotary Club of Los Olivos in the Santa Barbara area; Zac Baker, who is a banker in Kirkland and is here for his first meeting; and Michelle Cazeau, a Banner Bank manager who has applied for membership in the club.
Announcements: Our next regular meeting will be at 6:15 p.m., July 17, at Madison House on 128th in Totem Lake. We will meet downstairs. Parking will be available in front of the building. Meal cost should be $20-25. We are checking out this venue for possible future meetings.
Our July 24 special meeting will include a Rummage Sale debrief – member input is solicited. Watch for an email invitation. Jim Meniketti estimates we will net about $20,000 from the Rummage Sale.
We have scheduled on August 16 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. a Rummage Sale Appreciation Picnic at O.O. Denny Park in the Juanita area. Register ASAP on the club website.
Our speaker was David Endicott of “Music4Life”, a 501(c)(3) corporation that provides musical instruments through designated public school districts for students that might otherwise not be able to afford them. They obtain the instruments as gifts from donors and have contacts that enable them to refurbish the instruments at a reduced rate.
Studies have shown that students who are involved in music do better in other academic subjects as well.
Music4Life started in Seattle in 2007, and now works with eleven area public school districts. The organization is certified as eligible for assistance from Rotary District 5030 and is in the process of reapplying with 5030 to stay eligible. Mr. Endicott solicited our Club’s support for the reapplication process.
They have distributed over 1,200 instruments so far this year. Donors can specify the school district that they wish their donation to go towards. Donor forms can be found on Music4Life’s website.
Rick Walter conducted a round of Happy Bucks. Dave Aubry, Bob Auslander, Scott Becker, Rich Bergdahl, Michelle Cazeau, Gary Cohn, Dave DeBois, Don Dicks, Rick Ostrander, and Rick Walters related happiness for a total of $260 toward the club’s community service work. Thank you all for your generosity!
The meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dave Aubry, Recording Secretary