President John Chandler called the meeting to order. Ken Crabbe did the Inspirational minute on smiling and the Pledge of Alliance and introduced guests. Bruce Coleman pleaded for a new exec director for Nova Classical Academy if anyone knew of someone.  Anna, our exchange student, wants to learn to ski, would anyone like to take her?  No Paul Harris fellows this week per Brianna Vujovich.

Then President John presented some stats.

 

Why did you join Rotary?

Traditional meeting and special topic/location meetings have similar attendance rates. Fellowship Gatherings are attracting several pre-registered guests as well as walk-ins.  12% of the board did make-ups at a different club. 

 

In 2015, we had 44 female members and we now we have 37. We've received feedback from some female guests that our Tuesday meetings weren't welcoming.

 

We're not meeting April 30th; rather, we encourage all to attend the Saint Paul Sunrise 14th Annual Community Forum breakfast meeting on Thursday, May 2nd at the Town & Country Club. This year's topic is "Minnesota's Climate Future: Saving the Places We Love." 

The Club Conversation had 2 questions: What inspired you to join Rotary? And why are you involved in these causes?  Twenty minutes was given and this is what we came up with:

Meeting adjourned at 1:15 pm.