ROTARY WEEK

Organized May 1, 1911 • Charter Number 27 on August 1, 1911Kathy Mountain, Executive Director, 1000 Walnut • Suite 300 • 244-6028 • Fax 244-6083

www.rotaryclubofdesmoines.org • e-mail – rotaryclubofdm@mchsi.com

The Rotary Club of Des MoinesAugust 28, 2003

IMPORTANT!MARK YOUR CALENDAR . . .

THURS., SEPTEMBER 4Economic Development - Part V

Michael Blouin, DirectorIowa Department of Economic Development

THURS., SEPTEMBER 11 - National Defense program“AN UPDATE ON THE WAR ON TERROR”

Brigadier General Mark ZirkelbachDeputy Adjutant General - Army

Iowa National Guard

THURS., SEPTEMBER 183rd Annual ROTARY CUP

Copper CreekBenefiting the RCDM Foundation

Get YOUR foursome together!To sign-up, contact the Rotary office!

THURS., SEPTEMBER 25“CLOSED CAPTIONING FOR THE

HEARING IMPAIRED”Nancy Williams, - President

AIB College of Business

PROGRAM CHAIR: RON STEHL 276-3473

COMMITTEEMEETINGS(All meetings will be held on the 3rd floor of the

Hotel Ft. DM unless noted otherwise.)

AUGUST 2810:45 NEW MEMBER INDUCTION11:00 AMBASSADORIAL SCHOLARSHIP11:00 SUNSHINE11:30 MEMBERSHIP

SEPTEMBER 411:00 HISTORY11:15 PROGRAM11:30 CLASSIFICATION

SEPTEMBER 1110:45 VOCATIONAL-YOUTH11:00 RCDM FOUNDATION11:00 INTERNATIONAL SERVICE + GSE

SEPTEMBER 2510:45 NEW MEMBER INDUCTION11:00 POLIO PLUS11:30 MEMBERSHIP

Committee Members: This is your notification to attend your committeemeetings. Please notify your chairman if you cannot be present.

See The Insert with THIS BULLETIN for Rotary Cup Golfing and Lunch Sign-up!

Last Thursday, August 21st

by Sheri Vohs

11:45 a.m. at the

HOTEL FORT DES MOINES“PHILANTHROPY - THE GREAT WEALTH TRANSFER”

Johnny Danos, PresidentGreater Des Moines Foundation

Speaker Intro: Tom HamiltonGreeters: Julie Fidler Dixon Tumblers: Mark Allen,

and Michael Wolnerman Monte Antisdel andCash Box: Karma Cahill Dave Ward

and Paul Easter Scribe: Jim HartzellGuests Intro: John Viars Invocation: Brian Brandt

Attendance Cards: Claudia Hawkins

HOTEL FORT DES MOINES • 10TH & WALNUT

This Week THURSDAY

JAPANDRAWING

WELCOME BACK

TO ROTARY

OWEN!

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ENGINEERING’S TOP 20 CONTRIBUTIONSTO THE 20th CENTURY

Iowa’s two largest universities have made significantcontributions to the greatest engineering achievementsof the 20th century, according to College of EngineeringDeans James L. Melsa (ISU) and P. Barry Butler (U of I).

The two academic leaders profiled the “top20”advancements that many take for granted over thelast 100 years, including:

1. Electrification- giving us power for cities, factoriesand homes.

2. The automobile – maybe the ultimate symbol ofpersonal freedom.

3. The airplane – In 1900, it took 10 days by boat totravel to Europe.

4. Water supply and distribution – Engineeringadvances have eliminated waterborne diseasesacross the world and are the single largestcontributor to the 30-year increase in lifespanover the last century.

5. Electronics – providing the basis for CD players,TVs and computers.

6. Radio and Television – major agents of socialchange.

7. Agricultural mechanization – Today, a singlefarmer can feed more than 100 people.

8. Computers – a defining symbol of 20th centurytechnology.

9. The telephone – a cornerstone of modern life.10. Air conditioning and refrigeration – once

luxuries, now common necessities.11. Highways – providing one of our most cherished

assets.12. Spacecraft – thrilling the world and expanding

our knowledge base.13. Internet – a vital instrument of social change.

14. Imaging – giving us incredible views within andbeyond the human body.

15. Household appliances – such as the electricrange, vacuum cleaner, dishwasher and dryers.

16. Health technologies – allowing artificial organs,replacements joints and biomaterials, to name afew.

17. Petroleum and petrochemical technologies– providing fuel for cars, homes and industries.

18. Laser and fiber optics – now providinginfrastructure to carry information.

19. Nuclear technologies – including the harnessingof the atom.

20. High performance materials – for uses inaircraft, medical devices, computers

Melsa and Butler predicted the next century wouldexperience world-changing breakthroughs ingenomics and energy. By the year 2020, it is alsopredicted that the common desktop computer willhouse the entire base of human knowledge. Bothdeans chronicled the universities’ extensive researchefforts in engineering accomplishments.

ROVING ROTARIANSJULY30 Peter Dickinson, Iowa Great Lakes, Spirit LakeAUGUST

6 Bruce Kelley, Lakeland, WI; Peter Dickinson, IowaGreat Lakes, Spirit Lake

13 Peter Dickinson, Iowa Great Lakes, Spirit Lake14 Elaine Estes, Springfield Southeast, Springfield,

MO15 Tom Stanberry, DMAM; Bruce Kelley, NWDM20 Harry Strong, Roger Stetson, Andy Flynn, Harvey

Kadlec, Bob Britson, Bob Burnett, Dan McGowan,Therese Wielage and Skeet Wootten, Board Mtg.

21 Bill Jackson, Dave Vaudt, Ed Hertko, Mark Lyons,John Viars, Wayne Brown, Jill Clark, MargaretVan Houten and Martha Willits, CommunityService; Gregg Barcus, Harry Strong, BrianDonaghy, Jim Brandl, Skeet Wootten and WaltGithens, Technology; Rob Hedgepeth and DanMcGowan, National Defense; Dick Johnson, DaveStrutt and Stan Davis, Rural-Urban.

2002-03 ROTARY CLUB OF DES MOINESPresident ................................................................. Harry W. StrongPresident-Elect ....................................................... Roger T. StetsonVice President ..................................................... Joyce A. ChapmanSecretary-Treasurer ................................................. Andrew J. FlynnSergeant-at-Arms ................................................... D. Bryan ShifflerImmediate Past President ...................................... Harvey L. Kadlec

DIRECTORSRobert A. Britson • Thomas M. Swartwood

Robert A. Burnett, Jr. • Therese M. WielageJ. Daniel McGowan, II • Robert H. Wootten

District Governor ...................................... Dennis Skinner, NevadaAsst. District Governor ............................................ John W. Tone

2003-2004 Theme • "Lend a Hand"RI President - Jonathan Majiyagbe, Kano, Nigeria

BOARD ACTION TAKEN AUGUST 20, 2003Present: Harry Strong, Roger T. Stetson, Andy Flynn,Harvey Kadlec, Bob Britson, Bob Burnett, Dan McGowan,Therese Wielage and Skeet Wootten.Absent: Joyce Chapman, Bryan Shiffler and TomSwartwood.1. Approved minutes of meeting held July 23, 2003.2. There are no financial reports available for the August

board meeting due to the resignation of Pat Wright andthe subsequent search for a replacement. The newservice provider will train with Pat on the July 2003financials when the new service is in place at the end ofAugust.

3. Following the discussion of Cincinnati Large Clubmeeting attended by Strong and Mountain, and thereport of other large club’s bill-paying procedures, theclub will soon be using an American Express Card forpaying all club large bills in order to utilize the “miles” forInternational Convention travel expenses.

4. Approved and ratified Membership and Classification

Committees’ recommendations for membership: (seebox bottom left)

5. Accepted, with regret, the resignation request of thefollowing members retroactive to 6-30-03: Mary KrugerEyler and David L. Hansen.

6. Approved the request for a leave of absence for: TereeCaldwell Johnson – effective 7-1-03 to 9-30-03; andMary M. Middleton effective 7/1/03 – 9/30/03.

7. Approved the request for a modification in classificationto Special Senior Active status for Robert C. Jones andRoger F. Stetson.

8. Representing the Internet-Website Committee, BoardLiaison Skeet Wootten submitted the request for acommittee name change to “Technology Committee”.Additionally, the committee has made plans to conductan RCDM technology analysis or review, to determinethe needs for the club’s network and the processesused by the Rotary office. This plan of action wasapproved with the proviso that any proposals thatwould include the club’s finance processing would bereviewed first by the Audit Committee prior toimplementation.

9 President’s Business.a. The Sunshine Committee has been given the charge

of devising a plan to include our more senior membersat Rotary meetings given health limitations.

b. International Youth Exchange Committee hasfinalized plans for the student and she will be arrivingin approx. 3 weeks. Will still be looking for additionalhosts in the Waukee school district.

c. The Attendance Committee will be asked to reviewthe past year’s attendance figures and formulate aplan to encourage poorly attending members toresume weekly participation.

d. President Harry Strong announced the appointmentof Jamie Krist as chair of the RI Annual SustainingCommittee, left open due to the resignation of MaryKruger Eyler. Additionally, due to the resignation ofDavid Hansen, Margaret Van Houten (previouslynamed VC) was named the Chair of the CommunityService committee. Vice Chair yet to be named.

e. Board meeting time of day is still under consideration.The September 24 meeting will return to the noontimeframe and will be further discussed at that time.

10. Officer and Board Committee Liaison Reports included:McGowan – National Defense, the 9/11 program will beBrigadier General Mark Zirkelbach, Deputy AdjutantGeneral – Army, Iowa National Guard. Wootten – See“Technology Committee” f/k/a Internet-WebsiteCommittee, see number 8 above.

NEXT BOARD MEETING IS WED. SEPT. 24 AT NOON

NEW MEMBERS PROPOSEDThe Membership and Classification Committees

and the Board of Directors have approved thefollowing applications for membership. Inaccordance with Article XI, Section 1 of the Club’sRestated Bylaws, these applicants will becomemembers unless written objection is received in theRotary office by September 4, 2003.

David A. Busiek – Classification: Television –News DirectorNews Director – KCCI-TV

Sponsored by: Harry W. StrongGregory M. Edwards - Classification: Marketing

– Greater Des MoinesPresident & CEO - Greater Des MoinesConvention & Visitors Bureau

Sponsored by: Andrew J. FlynnBarbara E. Evans, M.D. - Classification:

OphthalmologistOphthalmologist/Owner – Downtown Eye Care

Sponsored by: Marcia J. GrantJames D. Ennis - Classification: Finance –

Financial PlanningPresident – Ennis Financial Services

Sponsored by: Michael J. WolnermanJohn A. Greaves, PhD. - Classification: Food -

IngredientsPresident– Kemin Americas, Inc.

Sponsored by: Dwaine W. FrancisPeter M. Gutgsell - Classification: Agriculture -

PlanningOwner – AgQuest, L.L.C.

Sponsored by: George A. LaMair IIPaul von Ebers - Classification: Consulting -

HealthcarePresident & CEO – von Ebers and Associates

Sponsored by: Michael J. Wolnerman

THE 8TH ANNUAL READERS POLL of theBusiness Record is out…

Congratulations to these 26 Rotariansand their companies!

The BEST…Politician on Business Issues – Robert RayBusiness Board to Sit on AND Best Life Insurance

Provider– Principal Financial Group, Inc., Art FileanTemporary Employee Service – Manpower,

Mike Lynch and Eric ZinglerPlace to Buy Office Furniture AND Office Supplies –

Storey Kenworthy Co., Dave Kenworthy &Gordon Cheeseman

Computer Consulting Company – SpindustrySystems, Therese Wielage

Best Long Distance Carrier – AT & T, Jamie BoersmaBest Place to Park your Money AND Best Pro-

Business Bank – Bankers Trust Co., Bob DeWaayElectrical Contractor – Baker Electric Inc.,

Britt BakerCommercial Real Estate – CB Richard Ellis/Hubbell

Commerical, Bill FriedmanGeneral Contractor – The Weitz Co., Jim Simmons

and Dave StruttBest Engineering Co. – Shive-Hattery, Inc.,

Bill StevensonBest Small Co. with the most Promising Future AND

Best Advertising Firm – Flynn/Wright, Inc.,Andy Flynn and Peter Flynn, Sr.

Personal Investment Services - RSM McGladrey,Inc., Jeff Baker & Neil Guy

Best Iowa Business School – AIB College of Business,Nancy Williams

Best Law Firm – Belin Law Firm, Jim Krambeck,Dick Lozier and Roger Stetson

Corporate Financial Services AND Best Business tosupport local charity -Wells Fargo, DaveMackaman, Casey Cason and Peter Percival

Best Hospital - Iowa Methodist, Jim ZahndBest Charity To Give To - The United Way,

Martha WillitsBest Jeweler – Josephs Jewelry, Toby JosephBest Auto Dealer – Betts Cadillac, Inc., Chuck Betts

VISITING ROTARIANS:Speakers Jim Melsa, Ames Noon and Barry Butler,Iowa City Noon; Johnny Boyd, WDM

GUESTS OF ROTARIANS:Dennis Bennett (Pul ley) ; Marty Kenworthy(Langeness); Randy Stefani (McGowan); and KatyRice (Assistant to Jim Melsa, ISU).