Tuesday, March 21, 2023
University Club – Saint Paul Minnesota
David Dominic, President, called the meeting to order and announced and thanked the meeting volunteers:
- Scribe - Ken Schaefer
- Greeter - Bill Collins
- Technology Team - Matt Majors, Dave Wolfgram and Al Zdrazil
- Visiting Rotarians, Guests, and Happy Dollars - Brianna Haglin
The pledge of allegiance was recited, followed by the Rotary Four-Way test.
Brianna Haglin introduced visiting Rotarians Pam McClanahan and Carol Russell from the Minneapolis City of Lakes Club.
Our guest speaker was Jen Moberg, the Emergency Department Director of at Regions Hospital. Jen provided background on Regions’ emergency department that includes a level one trauma center. Regions services the East Metro and Western Wisconsin areas. The presentation and Q&A were well-received by the members.
Happy dollars were led by Brianna Haglin as well as club announcements, including:
- Ron Peluso, the recently retired Artistic Director of History Theatre. Ron will speak at our Signature luncheon on March 28th.
- Shelly Rucks will lead a discussion of club venues at the April 4 “501”.
- Robb Hiller, CEO and author from Performance Solutions is our speaker for the Signature luncheon on April 11.
- There is no Tuesday meeting on April 19 with members encouraged to attend the 17th annual Sunrise Forum on Wednesday, April 19. The forum will run from 7:15 to 9:15 AM and with the topic “The Crisis is Ours - Kids Schools and Mental Health”. The forum will be held at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis located at 10 Oak Grove Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota. President Dominick will donate $500 to RCSP Foundation if 20 members attend. Register at https://givebutter.com/sunrise23
- The club has a social event scheduled for Thursday, March 4, 2023, at a performance of The Defeat of Jesse James at the History Theatre. The play starts at 7:30 and there is a social hour scheduled for 5:30 PM at the nearby Camp Bar.
- Members were encouraged to invite guests and perspective members to the forum and the play.
After these announcements, the meeting was adjourned.