COLUMBIA METRO ROTARY CLUB www.columbiametrorotary.org CHARTERED JUNE 10, 1993 The Metro Memo The Metro Memo The Metro Memo The Metro Memo WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE COLUMBIA METRO ROTARY CLUB VOLUME 26-01 JULY 11, 2018 Congratulations to Susan Hart Susan Hart Susan Hart Susan Hart who will serve as the Chair for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce this year! Rotary birthdays this week include: Katie Essing Katie Essing Katie Essing Katie Essing .......................... today Susan Hart Susan Hart Susan Hart Susan Hart ........................ July 12 Graham Kent Graham Kent Graham Kent Graham Kent .................... July 14 Thank you . . . to Anna Drake for providing today’s invocation, leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance and for providing us with a fundraising opportunity. to Margaret Conroy for greeting members and guests as they arrived at today’s meeting. Members with Guests Members with Guests Members with Guests Members with Guests Member Guest Norm Benedict .............. Szasz Benedict Visiting Rotarians Visiting Rotarians Visiting Rotarians Visiting Rotarians Member Club Mark Palmer ................................. South Bruce Young ................................. South KAREN BROWN IS METRO’S 27 th PRESIDENT At today’s meeting, President Karen Brown became Metro’s 27 th president. Karen is the President of Boone-Central Title Company, and she has been a member of Metro since 2008. Karen is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, and she has served on numerous committees the past ten years. 2018-2019 METRO OFFICERS Left to right: Past President Tom Rose, President Karen Brown, Treasurer Laura Kogut, President-Elect Cathy Scroggs, Secretary Shane Winter SERGEANT SERGEANT SERGEANT SERGEANT-AT AT AT AT-ARMS ARMS ARMS ARMS Sgt. Mandy presented weather trivia. Members not knowing that the warmest recorded temperature in Missouri was 118 in Warsaw and Union on July 14, 1954 were given the opportunity to contribute to Metro charities. Next week . . . Next week . . . Next week . . . Next week . . . PROGRAM Dr. Susan Bartel Kate’s Heart GREETER Susan Brandt INVOCATION/RAFFLE/FUNDRAISER Carl Neitzert Congratulations to the following Rotarians who will observe membership anniversaries this week: Bob Unrath Bob Unrath Bob Unrath Bob Unrath...........................today (17 years) Sandra Logan Sandra Logan Sandra Logan Sandra Logan .................... July 14 (19 years) Mandy Schick Mandy Schick Mandy Schick Mandy Schick ................... July 16 (3 years) Monica Pitts Monica Pitts Monica Pitts Monica Pitts ...................... July 17 (5 years)
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COLUMBIA METRO ROTARY CLUB www.columbiametrorotary.org CHARTERED JUNE 10, 1993
The Metro MemoThe Metro MemoThe Metro MemoThe Metro Memo
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE COLUMBIA METRO ROTARY CLUB VOLUME 26-01 JULY 11, 2018
Congratulations to Susan HartSusan HartSusan HartSusan Hart who will serve as the Chair for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce this year! Rotary birthdays this week include: Katie EssingKatie EssingKatie EssingKatie Essing .......................... today Susan HartSusan HartSusan HartSusan Hart ........................ July 12 Graham KentGraham KentGraham KentGraham Kent .................... July 14
Thank you . . .
to Anna Drake for providing today’s invocation, leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance and for providing us with a fundraising opportunity.
to Margaret Conroy for greeting members and guests as they arrived at today’s meeting.
Members with GuestsMembers with GuestsMembers with GuestsMembers with Guests Member Guest
Norm Benedict .............. Szasz Benedict
Visiting RotariansVisiting RotariansVisiting RotariansVisiting Rotarians Member Club
Mark Palmer ................................. South
Bruce Young ................................. South
KAREN BROWN IS
METRO’S 27th
PRESIDENT At today’s meeting, President Karen Brown became Metro’s 27th president. Karen is the President of Boone-Central Title Company, and she has been a member of Metro since 2008. Karen is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, and she has served on numerous committees the past ten years.
2018-2019 METRO OFFICERS
Left to right: Past President Tom Rose, President Karen Brown, Treasurer Laura Kogut, President-Elect Cathy Scroggs, Secretary Shane Winter
Congratulations to the following Rotarians who will observe membership anniversaries this week: Bob UnrathBob UnrathBob UnrathBob Unrath ........................... today
(17 years) Sandra LoganSandra LoganSandra LoganSandra Logan .................... July 14
(19 years) Mandy SchickMandy SchickMandy SchickMandy Schick ................... July 16
(3 years) Monica PittsMonica PittsMonica PittsMonica Pitts ...................... July 17
(5 years)
COLUMBIA METRO ROTARY CLUB www.columbiametrorotary.org CHARTERED JUNE 10, 1993
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE COLUMBIA METRO ROTARY CLUB VOLUME 26-01 JULY 11, 2018
Announcements!Announcements!Announcements!Announcements! Programming Committee Chair Jim Sharrock announced that this committee would meet at 1:00 p.m. today. The Metro Board of Directors will meet July 18 at 1:00 p.m. at the Columbia Country Club. The Community Services Committee is accepting donations for Boone County’s 12th Annual Back to School Health Fair. Contact Mandy Schick if you would like to make a financial donation. Specifics about the fair are posted on page three of this newsletter. On July 31, there will be a celebration of youth at Shakespeare’s Pizza West from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ReachOut Metro, RYLA, Rotaract and Interact will be highlighted. Everyone is invited to attend.
On August 8, a “Stop the Bleed” training will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Columbia Country Club. After a traumatic event, the fate of a person suffering from severe blood loss often
will be determined before professional medical help arrives. This program is designed to turn bystanders into life-savers. Please contact Tom Rose if you wish to attend the training. On September 16, there will be a cornhole tournament at Katfish Katy’s. $20 per team. Proceeds benefit PolioPlus. Dues for the 2018-2019 year are now payable. You may pay $200 now, or $100 in two installments. Payments should be forwarded to Laura Kogut via check, cash or online.
Former Metro Rotarian is Missouri State Auditor
Nicole Galloway is the 38th auditor of the State of Missouri. She took her oath of office on April 27, 2015, and is a certified public accountant and a certified fraud examiner. Prior to becoming State Auditor, Nicole served as Treasurer of Boone County, and she was a member of Metro Rotary! A native of St. Louis, Nicole received her undergraduate degree from Missouri S&T, and she advanced her degree at the University of Missouri. She lives in Columbia with her husband, Jon, and their three boys. The State Auditor’s office is considered Missouri’s independent watchdog agency. Nicole spoke of the important role her office plays in ensuring that public funds are being used properly and efficiently. There are certain audits her office is required to make on a regular basis, and there are other audits they perform after special requests or inquiries. She noted that during her time in office, over $300 million in government waste, fraud, misuse and/or mismanagement had been identified. Most states have laws protecting government and/or private sector employees who report the illegal or unethical activities of their employers (referred to as whistleblowers). Generally, these laws prohibit employers from retaliating against the whistleblowers, by firing them or otherwise punishing them for reporting illegal activities to authorities. Missouri’s laws protect public employees only. During the 2019 legislative session, Nicole plans to present drafted language to have this law cover all employees. Nicole indicated her office will continue to pursue ethics reform and work to ensure transparency and appropriate use of all public funds in Missouri.
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE COLUMBIA METRO ROTARY CLUB VOLUME 26-01 JULY 11, 2018
Congratulations to Beth Beth Beth Beth LammersLammersLammersLammers! She received $40 cash donated by Anna DrakeAnna DrakeAnna DrakeAnna Drake. We raised $74 for Metro charities.
Financial Update
Thank you to everyone who has purchased lunches during the past year. This goes a long way to help offset the cost to the club for use of this meeting space. In case you were unaware, the Country Club assesses our club a minimum of 30 lunches per meeting, currently at $13 per lunch, but increasing to $14 in 2018-19. We average about 20 purchased lunches per meeting. At this rate, we have paid an average of $130 per week to make up for the shortage of the minimum requirement. Any amount that other members would like to or be willing to contribute, especially if you do partake of some food (i.e. cookies) and drink, would be greatly appreciated. We continue to provide for our members what has been determined to be a great meeting place at one of the lowest levels of club dues in the district. Your consideration and support is needed and would be greatly appreciated.
