The club's Back-to-School series concludes this coming Monday, September 28.  During the club’s September 14 meeting, Rotary's special guest was the interim president of Bellevue College, former governor and former ambassador to China, Gary Locke. On September 21, the club heard from Dr. Jon Holmen, superintendent of the Lake Washington School District (see the summary in this issue of the Spokesman).  On Monday, our presenter will be Dr. Amy Morrison, president of the Lake Washington Institute of Technology, discussing news and plans in her organization, and how the Institute is addressing the impact of the novel coronavirus.  Find topic and speaker background via the club website's Speakers tab.

 

National and local economic projections and the current business climate are hot topics in the news.  How businesses are faring and what the future holds in a post-pandemic environment are significant concerns.  The October program theme is the perspectives of local women business leaders.  Several will address their experiences in their respective businesses, and their views on future prospects: Chapman Fina of Via Lago on Lake Street on October 5; Anne Hess, publisher of Kirkland Living magazine, on October 12; Kate Vitasek of Vested Outsourcing on October 19; and Melissa Acton-Buzard of Chameleon Technologies on October 26.  Thanks to Dave DeBois for assembling this speaker series.  Find topic and speaker background via the club website's Speakers tab.

 

As of September 23, 45 of the club’s 52 active members, or 86.5%, have paid their annual dues. Only 7 members left to pay!  Club members may pay using the new online Dues & Billing System, which requires a credit or debit card, or through the U.S. Mail by check.

 

For Rotarians who’ve announced Happy Bucks contributions at a meeting, the simplest payment method is by credit card through the Donations page, whether before or just after the meeting. Alternatively, the Happy Bucks contribution may be paid by credit card through the Dues & Billing System after a statement is sent, which should occur the Friday after the meeting during which the Happy Bucks were announced (if they have not already been paid).  Of course, checks sent to the club will work as well!  As of September 23, only two members have Happy Bucks commitments outstanding for meetings prior to September 21! For the September 21 meeting, two of the ten commitments have already been paid.  Thank you!

The club’s board of directors met last week, with a very full agenda.  Please note that the board meeting dates have changed for this year, and the board now meets at 5:30 p.m.  New dates and times may be found in the Calendar on the Rotary website.