Rotary Bulletin

March 23, 2015

Meeting Minutes

President Jerry opened the meeting and called on Erick Montgomery who led the pledge and invocation.

Richie Harmon introduced the guests and visiting Rotarians. Tom Tuckey gave the Sunshine Report and shared some "On This Date" historical events and club member birthdays.

President Jerry gave thanks to last week's Club Cart Challenger, Hal Scott, and the Outside Challenger, Jana King, who helped us raise $232.68 for the fund.

The Club CART Challenger for the meeting is Sunny Tucker, and the Outside CART Challenger is Kirk Epps, Sales Manager Gerald Jones VW Audi.

President Jerry made the following announcements/presentations:
District Conference is May 1-3 here in Augusta. Register online at the District website; raffle tickets are on sale for $5 apiece after the weekly meetings.

The Downtown Augusta chapter Golf Tournament is scheduled for Tuesday May 19th; more information TBA.

Rabbi David Sirrul is offering CDs for sale, with the funds going to support Rotary Polio Plus.

New Members:
Ed Presnell introduced new member Becky Sheeley. New member Occupation: V.P. of Business Development at Augusta Aviation.
President Jerry introduced new member Mark Gilliam. New member Occupation: President, Keystone Homes Development.
Welcome to Augusta Rotary, Becky and Mark!

Guest Speaker:
Name: Dr. Mohammed Davoud, Ph. D., P.E.; Dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology at Georgia Southern University.

Topic: The College of Engineering and Information Technology at Georgia Southern University.

Dr. Davoud shared an overview of the work of the College of Engineering and I.T., describing the academic and practical skills that students acquire. He went on to describe some of the technologies that have been developed within the college. He ended by enumerating various partnerships between the college and local industry, and wider relationships with the scientific and business communities.

Next week's speaker will be Christine Miller-Betts, of the Lucy Laney-Craft Museum.
(Note: The Club will not meet on Monday, April 6th, due to Masters' Week.)

The meeting was adjourned following the recital of the Four-Way Test.

Upcoming Meeting Topics

3/30/2015 Invitation out Scott Peebles, Secure School Solutions 
4/6/2015 NO MEETING: Masters Week 
4/13/2015 Trivia 
4/20/2015 Riccardo Azziz, GRU President 
4/27/2015 Dr. Samir Khleif, GRU Cancer Center

Save The Date

District 6920 Annual Conference
May 1-3
Marriott Augusta
Go to www.rotarydistrict6920.net to register


Rotary Club of Augusta Golf Tournament
Tuesday, May 19th
River Golf Club - 1:00

Cart

CART buckets
Inside Challenger: Sonny Tucker
Outside Challenger: Kirk Epps, Gerald Jones VW Audi
Total

$185.76
$185.76
$100.00
$471.52

Guests

Guest
Mohammad Davoud
Mark Gilliam (New Rotary Member)
Becky Shealy (New Rotary Member)
Devra Sirull
Rick McMurtrey
Ricky Hicks
Todd Schultz
Jennifer Heath

Guest Of
Dean of the College of Engineering@GSU
Club and Jerry Rogers, Sponsor
Club and Ed Presnell, Sponsor
Rabbi Sirull
Russ Morgan
Marc Miller
Marc Miller
Jennifer Pennington

Visiting Rotarians

Name
Eric Frickey

Club
Augusta West Rotary

Richmond County Interact Club

Meeting Makeup

Kevin Grogan March 23, 2015 Board of Dir. Mtg.

Absentees

Forester Adams
Scott Kelly
Susan Barcus
Bill Keogh
Kathleen Bogolea
Tony Lever
Steve Bogolea
Leland Malchow
Trex Bolick
Jita Morrison
Marilyn Bowcutt

Ned Murray
Greg Capers
Jonathan Powell
Judy Kaye
Darlene Price
Steve Farmer
Richard Rogers
Bobby Gagnon
Jeff Schwab
Kevin Grogan
John Sebby

Randy Hatcher
Max Stachura
Rick Herring
Stan Stanton
Steve Hobbs
Kevin Steffes
David Hogg
Phil Wahl
Janice Jackson
Barry White
Scott Williams
Randall Zapata

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Member
Eddie Booth
Neal Dickert
Bobby Gagnon
Jim Hawkins
Chris James
Scott Kelly
Darryl Leech
Carolyn Maund
Marc Miller
Jita Morrison
Susan Rice
Stan Shepherd
Sonny Tucker
Thom Tuckey
Butch Whiddon

Years
39
7
2
7
7
5
22
25
9
2
24
19
3
12
8

March Birthdays
Trex Bolick
Larry Broyles
John David
Jeff Futrelle
Richard Harmon
Randy Hatcher
David Hudson
Darryl Leech
Mahendra Mandawat
Rob McKenzie
Carlisle Overstreet
Susan Rice
Charlie Shaefer
Sonny Tucker
Butch Whiddon

Date
25
19
2
13
30
7
13
4
13
18
31
17
30
17
9