Korey “Breann” Wright (Healthcare – Physician Practice Administrator), sponsored by Raul Woerner
Official Posting date: 12/29/17.
Club Update
Annual Meeting Slate of Nominees
The following slate of nominees for the club and foundation boards is proposed to the general membership, to be voted on at the Annual Meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at the Rogue Valley Country Club:
Club Board of Directors
President-elect – Michelle Corradetti (in presidential succession for 2018-2019)
Vice-president – Denise Stanford (in presidential succession for 2019-2020)
Club Directors
Four Directors (two year terms beginning 7/1/18)
Noah Bailey
Fleming “Bud” Clardy
Kirk Holten
Rebecca Naumes Vega
Medford Rotary Foundation Board of Directors
Three Directors (three year terms beginning 7/1/18)
Mike Lynch
Lauren Regnani
Jacqueline Schad
Nominations from the floor will be accepted at the January 9th meeting. Voting will take place on January 9th if no additional nominees are proposed, or on January 16th if additional nominations are made on January 9th.
Proposed New Member (First Posting)
Korey “Breann” Wright (Healthcare – Physician Practice Administrator), sponsored by Raul Woerner
Official Posting date: 12/22/17. This is published in accordance with Medford Rotary Club By-Laws Article XIII, Section 5 which states:
“Each proposed member’s name will be published in two successive club bulletins. If no written objection to the proposed applicant, stating reasons, is received by the Board from any member (other than honorary) of the club within ten (10) days following the first publication of information about the prospective member in the club bulletin, that person, upon payment of the required fees, as prescribed in these bylaws shall be considered to be elected to membership. If any such objection has been filed with the Board, it shall vote on this matter at its next meeting. If approved despite the objection, the proposed member, upon payment of the required fees, shall be considered to be elected to membership.”
Club Meeting Recap 12/19/2018
Rotary Relays will be March 17 – we need 80 volunteers and we will need each person to fill out a form in advance of the event.
Bell Ringers had a good showing and we raised $1230.80 for the Salvation Army.
THERE IS NO MEETING NEXT WEEK AND WILL ALSO BE DARK ON 1/2/18.
Caleb LaPlante spoke at our club on Tuesday on the topic of Rotary and Modern Day Slavery. Caleb reported that Rotary is doing significant work in trying to abate Human Trafficking.Human Trafficking is one individual using force to trade for commerce. There are 45 million individuals in this condition worldwide.Locally, several clubs using Rotary Foundation funds to bring public awareness to 22 survivors of trafficking who have accomplished significant things with their lives. Local leaders attended a breakfast to help move forward some legislation that was subsequently signed off on. You can visit the website at http://mtas-roguevalley.com. As an added bonus, Redemption Ridge reported a significant spike in referrals and calls as an outcome of the project.
Each of the last 2 RI conventions has had anti-slavery speakers at the most prominent stages.
There are significant projects being completed by Rotarians throughout the US. A Safehouse being built in Vegas, a District Conference dedicated to the topic, airings of the movie ‘I am Jane Doe’ (which would be good to watch if you want to learn more).
GenerationFreedom.com by United Way is a great resource for learning about organizations working on this issue and as potential Global Grant collaborations.
Out of the Atlanta Convention, there is an effort underway to connect Rotarians working on this issue.
The Rotary Action Group Against Slavery is a good group to be involved in if this is a point of interest.
The most important things we can do is to work on providing a safety net for Foster kids, like CASA, Every Child, and Safe Families would be good to check out.
ROTARY – RVCC Service Staff Appreciation December 19th
Next Tuesday December 19th will be our last meeting of the year for the club, and we would like to show some appreciation and spread some Holiday Cheer to the country club staff who set up and serve us week after week throughout the year.
Please consider bringing some pocket money to put in the baskets on the tables at next Tuesday’s meeting as a token of our appreciation for their hard work.
Volunteer Opportunity: High School Speech and Debate Tournament Judges Needed
On January 13th, the North Medford High School and Debate Team is hosting a Speech and Debate Tournament in which high school competitors across the state will participate in several speaking and debate events.
They are in need of judges to evaluate these high school students and would welcome all community members with wide ranges of experience.
If you are interested, please contact Nichole Barber at:
nichole.barber@medford.k12.or.us
RVCC Service Staff Appreciation December 19th
Next Tuesday December 19th will be our last meeting of the year for the club, and we would like to show some appreciation and spread some Holiday Cheer to the country club staff who set up and serve us week after week throughout the year.
Please consider bringing some pocket money to put in the baskets on the tables at next Tuesday’s meeting as a token of our appreciation for their hard work.
Rotary Relays – March 17, 2018
Medford Rotary Relays
Saturday March 17th, 2018
Bowerman Field, North Medford High School
It is that time of year again. This will be the earliest we have held the track meet. We need around 80 volunteers to measure, time, rake, retrieve and other miscellaneous jobs . Since our club isn’t that big, this is one event that requires participation by every able bodied member. Please plan on participating. Although a few volunteers work the full day, most of these jobs last around 3 or 4 hours. We encourage Rotarians to invite family members to help as well. So if you and a family member, or friend are willing to help, please email or call Mark Chirgwin chirgwinm@stifel.com or 541-941-1749 to let him know so he can put your name on the schedule. Every volunteer needs to complete the attached VIM form once a year, so we can determine whether you are up to date on your criminal background check. Please return those VIMS forms to Mark, so he can check you off the list. If you do need a background check, they are now completed on line, and are quick and easy.
This is a fun event. We hope to see you there.
VIMS-Form.pdfMedford Senior Center
Lori Williams, Finance Officer for the Medford Senior Center and Bev Power, Recreation Supervisor for the Medford Senior Center joined our club on 11/21 to discuss the Medford Senior Center.
The Medford Senior Center has been a self-supporting agency since its inception in the 50’s. Unlike other senior centers in the Rogue Valley, the building is owned and operated by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Board is working to redefine what is a “senior”, what they need, what can they can provide.
They are currently able to provide the following activities:
- Senior Striders
- Bridge
- Spanish Classes
- Jog Your Memory
- Living Well Classes
- Legal Clinic
- Skip Bo
- Dominoes
- Tai Chi Classes
- Pinochle Refreshers
- Tax preparation assistance
- Bingo
- Writers Clinic
- Crafts
- Chat Circles
- Line Dances
- Pie Socials, Ice Cream Socials, & Birthday Parties
- Foot Clinics
- Hearing Checks
- Holiday Lunches
- Blood Pressure Checks
- 2nd Chance Boutique/Thrift Store
They wanted to make sure everyone knows that:
- The city did not “take over” the Medford Senior Center
- The BOD continue to raise money via fundraisers, grants, memberships, and program fees to pay for ongoing costs.
Rogue Recycling – Crisis hits home
Starting January 1, 2018, China plans to ban imports of 24 varieties of solid waste and recyclables, this includes waste paper and certain plastics, says Garry Penning with Rogue Disposal and Recycling. Garry is the Director of Gov. Affairs & Marketing for Rogue Disposal and was introduced by Mike Jacobson as the guest speaker at the November 14 Rotary meeting.
News of China’s decision is causing concern everywhere, not just southern Oregon. China is focusing on cleaning up its environment, which is a good thing. However, the mills that previously accepted contaminated materials are being shut down, which means new quality standards and a reduction in contamination to .3%. We currently can be around 20% contaminated. Contamination could be as simple as a piece of clothing or a garden hose that is included with recyclable materials.
The price is dropping rapidly to market recyclable materials leaving Rogue Disposal & Recycling with two choices: 1) Raise prices 2) Plastics and mixed paper become trash. At the moment, Rogue Disposal and Recycling is pursuing the option with DEQ to landfill materials that cannot be marketing. This is a short-term solution.