The Rotary Club of Kirkland held a meeting both online and at The Woodmark Hotel on June 21, 2021.
President James Nevers rang the bell at 6:30 p.m.
Gary Cohn led the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Attending were George Anderson, Gary Cohn, David DeBois, Donald Dicks, (online), Brandon Honcoop, Mike Hunter, Jim Meniketti, James Nevers, Kristin Olson, Rick Ostrander, Joanne Primavera, John Pruitt, Steve Shinstrom, and John Woodbery.
Guests:
President James introduced District Governor Cathy Gibson, who will be providing the program this evening.
Announcements:
President James reminded Rotarians of upcoming key Duck Dash events. The race is Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Marina Park during Kirkland Oktoberfest. Ticket sales begin July 12, and members may pick up tickets at a Rotary meeting, at the Prevail Wealth office, at the Shinstrom Insurance office, or at the Kirkland branch of Banner Bank. Ticket sales will occur at the Kirkland Wednesday Market, July 14 and July 21, from 3:00–7:00 p.m., and at the Kirkland QFC on various days between July 12 and September 24. The Branding Party will be September 20 at 5–7 p.m. the Lee Johnson Auto Family site on 85th. Rotarians are needed for ticket sales, for the branding party, and for support on race day, September 26. Every Rotarian is expected to sell $500 worth of tickets (or purchase that amount for themselves).
Program:
District Governor Cathy Gibson presented the program. Gov. Gibson described the highlights and disappointments of her year as DG, with considerable emphasis on the highlights. She described the district’s work program successes, the phenomenal growth in membership (190) despite the pandemic, the stability or growth in membership of 20 clubs in the district and the creation of two additional single focus clubs. Gov. Gibson discussed the district’s investment in the Rotary brand, and in elevated promotion via website, social media, and even on buses in the region. She described her experience with other district governors at the Rotary International president’s theme reveal, and how the international organization and the district organization have expanded their major areas of focus in the past year. She also noted that the Rotary Club of Kirkland is close to winning goal achievement recognition, and congratulated President James on his leadership and the achievement of an Every Rotarian Every Year award. Gov. Gibson took questions for several minutes, and concluded the program with an invitation to all to attend the District Conference in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. President James thanked the district governor, and she received two rounds of applause for her program and her service to Rotary.
President James rang the bell at 7:10 p.m. and the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted
Gary Cohn – Deputy Assistant Acting Scribe