Rotary Bulletin
October 6, 2014
Meeting Minutes
President Jerry opened the meeting and called on Jim Price who led the pledge and invocation.
John Selby introduced the guests and visiting Rotarians. Brad Means gave the Sunshine Report and shared that Barry White received recognition from the Governor for receiving the Larry Allen Tourism Award. Barry is the President and CEO of the Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau.
President Jerry gave thanks to last week's Club Cart Challenger, Barry White, who helped us raise $171.10 for the fund. The Club CART Challenger for the meeting is Charles Stewart.
President Jerry made the following announcements/presentations:
- David Steele was recognized as the Top Listing Agent for Blanchard and Calhoun.
- An appeal was given to the club for anyone that could assist in transporting our Georgia Rotary Student, Aline Lemis, to Savannah this Friday.
- The club was reminded that there will not be a meeting next week due to Columbus Day.
- Dave Brendza, the VP and General Manager for ADP, provided a Member Moment discussing his company and the role in the community.
- Rick Herring provided an overview of the upcoming Memorial Run on October 11th. The run is in honor of Michael J. Donahue and focuses on his honorable service. Donations will be accepted at the run for those who desire to assist and funds will go to the Augusta Warrior Project. President Jerry stated that those who could not attend the run could bring a donation check, made out to the Augusta Warrior Project, at the next meeting.
Chris Mckinney introduced the guest speaker, Dr. Mark Lyte, the Vice Chancellor for Economic Development for the University System of Georgia. Dr. Lyte's topic was about the University System's Impact to the Community. He provided an overview of the University System and how GRU fits into the system. Several of the points presented included:
- The restructuring of the system and impact by the Complete College Georgia Initiative to include the goal to increase the graduation rate to 60% by 2025.
- The economic development initiatives underway through the system changes to include creation of workforce development plans.
- The system has an impact to the state of $14.1 billion and employs over 45,000 employees.
- The relationship to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and the recent articulation agreement that allows the transfer of 27 General Education courses between the University System schools and TCSG.
President Jerry again reminded the Club that no meeting will be held next week due to Columbus Day and he reminded that checks can be brought to the next official meeting for those that desire to donate to the Augusta Warrior Project.
The meeting was adjourned following the recital of the Four-Way Test.
Upcoming Meeting Topics
10/13/14 NO MEETING: Columbus Day
10/20/14 Deke Copenhaver, Mayor of Augusta Richmond County
Cart
CART Blue buckets
Club Challenger: Charles Stewart
Outside Challenger:
Total
$79.61
$100.00
$0.00
$179.61
Club Guests
Guest
Chavone Holliman
Kelly Shannon
Mark Lytle
Guest Of
Robetta McKenzie
Paul Dainer
Speaker - Georgia Regents University
Visiting Rotarians
Name
Club
Richmond County Interact Club
Patrick Bolick
Matthew Jones
Meeting Makeup
Jason Haddox 10-2-14 Augusta West
Ray Walters 09-29-14 On Line Make Up
Betty Carter 10-02-14 North Augusta Rotary
Jeanette Cummings 9-29-14 On Line Make Up
Bill Kemp 10-06-14 Augusta South Rotary
Absentees
Steve Bogolea
Bill Keogh
Trex Bolick
Tony Lever
Marilyn Bowcutt
Mahendra Mandawat
Dee Bruker
Connie Melear
Charles Coleman
Peter Michenfelder
Guy Daniels
Marc Miller
Greg Deloach
Brett Montroy
Neal Dickert
Russ Morgan
Judy Downie
Jita Morrison
Mieko DiSano
Frank Mulherin
Sandy Dykes
Jeb Murray
David Fields
Jonathan Powell
Jeff Flowers
Ed Presnell
Jeff Futrelle
Darlene Price
Bobby Gagnon
Jim Puryear
Laverne Gold
Susan Rice
Gould Hagler
Stan Shepherd
Aimee Hall
Jeff Spears
Randy Hatcher
Max Stachura
Richard Isdell
Stan Stanton
Scott Kelly
Bill Kemp
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member
Steven Bogolea
Dee Bruker
Greg Capers
Mieko Di Sano
Rick Hall
Randy Hatcher
Steve Hobbs
Bill Kemp
Rob McKenzie
Jeff Partl
Lee Smith
Frank Stanton
Years
1
31
13
2
5
12
8
59
8
12
46
4
October Birthdays
Jim Becton, MD,
Eddie Booth, Jr.
George Bradley
Carl Brown, Jr.
Charles Coleman
Bob Crumrine
Betty Dyches
Kevin Grogan
Jason Haddox
Jim Hawkins
Rick Herring
Tom Kiernan
Sam Maguire
Carolyn Maund
Chris McKinney
Sue Parr
Jerry Rogers
Billy Schafer
Frank Stanton
Dave Steele
Kevin Wade
Phil Wahl
Barry White
Date
08
14
22
24
14
15
11
04
01
22
18
17
06
22
18
20
15
14
02
06
18
23
12
