The Rotary Club of Kirkland held a meeting online on October 18, 2021.
President Dave DeBois rang the bell at 6:16 p.m., calling the club meeting to order.
Rick Walter led the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Attending were George Anderson, David Aubry, Rich Bergdahl, Bella Chaffey, Gary Cohn, Matthew Colpitts, David DeBois, Monica Fratita, Shellie Gehring, Margie Glenn, Brandon Honcoop, Michael Hunter, Jim Meniketti, Amy Mutal, Kristin Olson, Rick Ostrander, John Pruitt, Patti Smith, Bill Taylor, Brian Tucker, Rick Walter, John Woodbery.
The club's program series, "Space: The Endless Frontier," has been expanded with the addition of Linda Dawson, former NASA engineer, author, and faculty member at the University of Washington, who will present to Rotarians a program that surveys the history of human space exploration and its connection to politics, explains NASA’s goals for space exploration, and highlights aspects of the commercialization and militarization of outer space. For more information, see the Speakers page of the club website.
Rotary Club of Kirkland Community Service Committee Chair Bella Chaffey announced further details for the club's combined holiday party and holiday gift wrapping event. Holiday gifting supports John Muir Elementary School families. The John Muir staff identified 150 families whose circumstances make them eligible for holiday gift donations.
The Holiday Gift Wrapping Party will be Monday, December 20, 2021, will begin at 5:00 p.m. with gift wrapping, and will constitute the club's meeting that Monday. Bella has arranged for the club to meet at the Kirkland Woman's Club at 407 First Street in Kirkland. Registrations are now open, and club members may register using the club's Calendar. The fee is $50 per attendee, which covers venue, food, and drink costs, and must be paid at the time of registration.
The Rotary Club of Kirkland will meet on Monday, November 1 and 8, 2021 at the Courtyard by Marriott at 11215 NE 124th Street in Kirkland. This location is west of I-405 at Totem Lake, on the south side of 124th across the street from the QFC. Courtyard General Manager Skye Branson has reserved the Rose Hill meeting room for the club.
The hotel is offering a 20 person minimum at $25 per person plus tax and a 22% service charge, totaling $33.61 with all taxes and fees. The Rose Hill room rental includes and LCD projector, screen, buffet with variety of menu options below, water service, and parking. The Courtyard will have a cash bar available during Rotary events.
The Rotary Club of Kirkland Student of the Month program is well underway, and Rotarians will be introduced to the first of the students of the month from Juanita High School when the club holds its trial meetings at the Courtyard by Marriott. Grace Sigl is the October 2021 Rotary Student of the Month and will meet the club members on Monday, November 1. Monique Loos is the November 2021 Rotary Student of the Month from Juanita High School, and will meet club members on Monday, November 8. After all of the students of the month are selected, photos will be posted to the Students of the Month pages on the website.
The board of directors has approved membership surveys to gather information on the club members' preferences on a number of topics. The first survey will be a very short, four-question questionnaire on the topic of club meeting day, time, and cost preferences.
Based on the opinions expressed by several club members, the survey seeks to stimulate thinking and broaden consideration of when the club meets as the board considers alternatives to meeting at The Woodmark Hotel, which has been the meeting location for decades. Every club member is encouraged to respond so that the board understands more fully the inclinations of members.
The club’s board of directors met on Thursday, October 21, using the Zoom platform. Highlights include a lengthy discussion of the options available for meeting locations, and the potential for improving the club's accessibility to current and new members through moving to a combination of Zoom and activity or event-centered meetings each month. Meeting venue trials are expected to be at the Courtyard by Marriott in November, at the Wilde Rover Irish Public House in December, and the TechCity Bowl in January. Two meetings at each site are planned, to be scheduled on the first two Mondays of each month.
The club's program series, "Space: The Endless Frontier," has been expanded with the addition of 
Rotary Club of Kirkland Community Service Committee Chair Bella Chaffey announced further details for the club's combined holiday party and holiday gift wrapping event. Holiday gifting supports John Muir Elementary School families. The John Muir staff identified 150 families whose circumstances make them eligible for holiday gift donations.
The Rotary Club of Kirkland will meet on Monday, November 1 and 8, 2021 at the 
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The board of directors has approved membership surveys to gather information on the club members' preferences on a number of topics. The first survey will be a very short, four-question questionnaire on the topic of club meeting day, time, and cost preferences.
The club’s board of directors met on Thursday, October 21, using the Zoom platform. Highlights include a lengthy discussion of the options available for meeting locations, and the potential for improving the club's accessibility to current and new members through moving to a combination of Zoom and activity or event-centered meetings each month. Meeting venue trials are expected to be at the Courtyard by Marriott in November, at the Wilde Rover Irish Public House in December, and the TechCity Bowl in January. Two meetings at each site are planned, to be scheduled on the first two Mondays of each month.
