Newsletter
(5-25-06 Meeting)
Opening
Steve Govreau opened the meeting and led us all in the Pledge of Allegiance followed by some words of wisdom from Dave Ganevsky.
Guests
Guest Representing Sponsor/Host
Brad Blake Plumbing Firm Charlie Albert
Emily Spencer Strater Jen Simon
Tim & Kim Zink Three Springs Dave Ganevsky
Loryn Kaster DMR Marketing Jen Simon
Steve Burpee Iron Horse Jim Burpee
Samantha Gallant Association of Realtors Tom White
Keith Wolzak Three Springs Dave Ganevsky
Visiting Rotarian - None
New Member Inductions - None
Announcements
Tim Walsworth reminded everyone of the upcoming Golf
Tournament on Friday, July 21st at Hillcrest. Letters have gone out to the sponsors. He is asking for team signups to start and to
think about bringing in some door prizes and silent auction items.
Pam Moore had a six pound 8 ounce baby boy. Mother and son, Wade IV, are doing
great.
Burt Coleman asked that anyone interested in having a
small % of their City Market value card savings go to the Wolf Refuge to sign a
sheet that he passed around.
Ward Holmes, president pro elect, announced that he had his first Board meeting
5/23 and announced the club’s directors for 2006/2007. Steve Govreau, past
president; Chip Lile, president elect; Nancy Vanderwal, executive secretary;
Tammy Coddington and Steve Govreau, treasurer; Chandler Jackson,
sergeant-at-arms; community services, Bill Cartwright; club service, Justin
Osborn; vocational service , Mark Prouty; international service, Charlie
Albert; youth service, Angie Beach; members-at-large, Sherry Taber, Ted Robson,
Niles Bruno, Steve Redding, Rick O’Block; membership, Jill Wark.
Bob Chaput announced that he would be taking pictures at the next meeting if new
members need a picture for the directory and current members need an
update. If you have a favorite picture
of yourself, bring it in and Bob will scan it. Send update information for the
directory to John Beekman.
Dave Ganevsky asked for a volunteer to put out the
newsletter for the month of June. The
traditional HNR volunteer spirit did not seem to be alive and well at the
meeting as no Rotarians raised there hands…even when English majors were
asked. Steve Govreau suggested a Red
Badger do it and Mark Suggested drawing a ticket for the privilege.
Sgt. of Arms
Mark Prouty outdid himself again. He fined non-pin wearers, no females at tables and one table that had five females. Happy $$$. Bob Salzer is happy with the new KIUP format and Bud Deering and Ted Robson say it sucks. Justin Osborne was thankful that Ward Holmes advanced him enough for an adult beverage at the Taste of Durango. Steve Wheeldon is happy. Steve Govreau is happy that the kids are out of school. When the ticket was drawn, Steve Wheeldon was honored for having been struck down by a maggot wagon in LA and lost two years of his life to recovery.
Program
Tim Zink, the head of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s (Tribe)
Growth Fund, gave a synopsis of what the Tribe has been doing the past three
years as it relates to their energy related businesses, Red Cedar and Red
Willow. He also explained how the Tribe
intends to see to it that some of these entities will operate into perpetuity
notwithstanding that the natural resources may be dissipated over time. The Growth Fund is the umbrella for all the
Tribe’s business enterprises, and there are many. Gaming, real estate, energy development, and
gravel operations to mention a few. Tim
also explained how the Tribe purchased the 980 acre
Closing
Bud Deering gave club
members an idea on how to receive prompt police service if it is ever needed.
Steve rang the bell to release us.