Attending were James Nevers, Dave Aubry, Steve Shinstrom, Margie Glenn, Mike Hunter, George Anderson, Gary Cohn, Dan Bartel, Joanne Primavera, Kristin Olson, Rick Ostrander, Stefan Landvogt, John Pruitt, Terry Cole, Bella Chaffey, Bob & Gail Auslander, Monica Fratita, Brandon Honcoop, Cheryl Guenther, Rich Bergdahl, Patti Smith, Rick Walter, Don Dicks, Amy Mutal, Bill Taylor, Joe Getzendammer, Jim Meniketti, Darcia Tudor, John Woodbery, and Scott Becker. Let me know if I missed anyone.

James Nevers rang the ‘beer can’ as John Woodbery had not yet arrived on-line with the bell.

 

Mike Hunter led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

There were no guests or Visiting Rotarians.

 

Dave Aubry reported that our Legacy Project picnic pavilion on the Cross Kirkland Corridor seems to be progressing as the City has decided to do the installation in-house.

 

Don Dicks reported that the Chamber’s Small Business Fund has raised another approximately $10,000.

 

Mike Hunter complimented Gary Cohn for the success of Scholarship Night last week.

 

Amy Mutal said someone asked her recently about local Rotaract Clubs – the District website has information.

 

James Nevers read a statement on Rotary’s position on racism.  We need to make more progress – thumbs up from everyone.

 

Our speaker for the evening is Jeffrey Tomlin, MD, CEO of Evergreen Health.  He has been with Evergreen since 1990, beginning as a medical staffer.
Evergreen was the first hospital in the US to prove the virus was going to be endemic, then pandemic.  He discussed at length Evergreen’s response to Covid-19, including information on Evergreen’s capabilities.  He also discussed recent growth and how the structure of Evergreen as a Public Health Hospital with an elected board makes the hospital more responsive to the community.  The hospital is well-positioned to respond to other public emergencies such as a strong earthquake.

 

He discussed how Covid-19 has forced the hospital to fine-tune its procedures as issues have been revealed under the continuing pressure of events.  There will be societal and medical changes as a result of the pandemic.
The next challenge will be the response to re-opening society.  What will be the trend in an increase in infection levels?

 

There were quite a number of interesting and informed questions from members.

 

We finished with a short break-out section consisting of 5-7 members each for a free-wheeling discussion on various issues.  None of us knows anyone who has had the virus.  Scott Becker joined my group from Colorado for a few minutes.
 
We adjourned at about 7:20 p.m.
 
Respectfully Submitted
David Aubry
Acting Scribe