October 23, 2002

This week's Bulletin was written by Steve Waterman

 

THIS WEEK'S MEETING

President Gary opened the meeting and announced that the Board will meet Tuesday, November 12, at 5:30 pm, the second instead of third Tuesday.  Red badgers are encouraged to sign up to attend.  The meeting location is to be determined.  Joe Ciokon led the pledge of allegiance, and Linda Jalving and Jim Mulvaney started us out on an excellent rendition of “Oh Beautiful.”  Maureen Eberle gave the invocation.  Pete McGuire introduced guests. 

Announcements

Ø      Gary reminded us about the upcoming golf tournament on November 15 benefiting polio eradication.  So far 23 holes have sponsors.  Raffle tickets are still for sale for wonderful prizes.  We are still soliciting raffle prizes and Gary has a sample letter for this purpose.  Golf play is $600/foursome.    In addition there will be a live auction for items like an alternative fuel vehicle donated by Mike Lewis and Pearson Ford. 

Ø      Melissa Stone, President of the Downtown Rotaract accepted a $500 check from the club towards its Juvenile Diabetes fundraiser which was held on October 23. 

Ø      Kathryn Giblin attended her father’s Rotary Club meeting in Surrey, England. 

Ø      Melissa Blackburn pitched the Rotary Foundation dinner at the Natural History Museum on November 16; tickets are $50.   She also asked us to support Leah Swearingen and Carol Jensen, board members of the Senior Community Center, by bringing some candy to next Wednesday’s meeting.  

 

Veronica Sanchez with Carol Jensen

 

Ø      Carol introduced the student of the month, Veronica Sanchez, of San Diego High School.  Veronica is the ASB President and calls herself a “science nerd.”  She does research in a laboratory at UCSD and hopes to attend medical school and become a surgeon. 

Ø      Former District Governor Bill Sturgeon is off to the Philippines on a medical mission and asked for donations to buy medicines.  Susan Choy of Project Uplift thanked the club for its donation to the tutoring program. 

FINES

Sergeant-at-Arms Lou Scanlon mentioned two anniversaries, those of Bill Poirier and Ken Tablang.  LeeAnne Owens was fined for a successful fundraiser for the Humane Society.  All Rotarians not wearing their Rotary pins were hit up for a $5 dollar fine.  Judge Patricia Cowett assisted in delivering the sentence and also told us about attending a Rotary meeting on the Champs Elysee in Paris at Fuquette’s restaurant.  Lesa Chang was also fined, reason not clear. 

THIS WEEK’S SPEAKER

Dave Donnelly introduced Jim Herrick, Executive Director of the San Diego State University Alumni Association.  Jim has been with the Alumni Association for the last 3 years and worked in the Athletic Department for 15 years.  The mission of the Alumni Association is to facilitate connections between the University and its alumni and friends.  President Weber’s vision is to provide educational programs that meet the employment needs of San Diego.  Examples are the new construction management degree and a program on regulatory aspects of the biotech industry.  San Diego State has 34,000 students 200,000 alumni.  Tuition is still only $2,100/year.  The University raised $52.7 million last year and received $140 million in grants and contracts.   The university has community educational outreach programs such as the City Heights program that has led to less teacher turnover in the inner city area, and the contracts for success program for Sweetwater District 6th and 7th graders providing a roadmap for admission to SDSU. 

Mr. Herrick answered a question about SDSU’s recently publicized schism with philanthropist John Moores.  Mr. Moores has given $27 million for the athletic complex.  Answer: a public fiasco.  Mr. Herrick also responded to a question about the controversy over the Aztec’s mascot, Monte Montezuma, who now sits in the stands.  Jim indicated President Weber has not changed his stand on the clearly still popular mascot. 

ProPOSED New Member

The following individual has been proposed as a new member and will be inducted under the classification listed below unless written objection is received by our Club Secretary within ten days of the date of this Bulletin:

Ø      Proposed New Member: Mike Gilligan
Employer: Amerihome Mortgage
Proposed Classification: Consultant, Mortgage
Proposer: Ron Erbetta, Gary Green

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