Soundings July 24, 2012

Posted by Henry Lee 
on Jul 24, 2012
 
 

Flag Salute and Invocation by Glendine Barley

 Visiting Rotarians:

  • Kelli Linville – Bellingham Club
  • Ray George – Whatcom North

 Guests:

  • Scott Walker’s son Evan
  • Christine’s son Jonah.

 Announcements:

  • Steve Brummel with Brewers update – Expected to net $31k to $35k, thanked everyone including committee members and businesses that contributed.
  • Dennis Archer – Thanked Steve Brummel for his hard work. Still need chair for Sargent at Arms.
  • Eddie Hansen – Crab feed on August 23rd.

 Bucks in the Bay

  • Dennis Archer - $100 for Brewers and anniversary.
  • Glenn Groenig – Giving tickets, grandkids at the house, 5 rules for men.
  • Scot Swanson – Went camping with son who got sick so missed Brewers.
  • Steve Spitzer – Vacation in California including Big Sur and Pebble Beach. Daughter’s 6th anniversary, Son went to France and got engaged.
  • Anna Williams – Thanked all the cookers and for a good Brewers.
  • Terry Brown – Recognized Steve Brummel and Todd Ramsay for their hard work at Brewers.
  • Mark Turner – Missed Brewers, was traveling and taught a class.
  • Tim Krell – Was in Redmond and daughter is in soccer.
  • John Sleeth – Had 1 of 3 surgeries for DBS last Wednesday. 2nd is Wednesday the 25th and 3rd is in 3 weeks.
  • Jim Johnson – Bike ride to South Dakota with Cousin. Comment from stranger on how skinny he was.

 Sergeant at Arms by Bill Geyer

  • Glendine Barley – Bill will be praying for democrats
  • Christine – Son is nautiboy.
  • Stew Ellison – Ticket ladies seem to be using all of the tickets themselves.
  • Tony Freeland – Stationed at ticket entry for Brewers, bracelets same color as alma mater.
  • Whoever attended coal meeting.
  • Dale Collins and Bob Becker – Phone ringing.
  • Terry Myers – 2nd fine.
  • Flo Simon – Climbing fence at Brewers
  • Anyone who ran for some type of office.
  • Mike Werner – Having trailer on his truck.

Program: Kellie Linville – Bellingham Mayor

  • Owns Antique Mall, born/raised in Bellingham. 1966 graduate, Masters at WWU, elected 1992 to 42nd district in house, served 17 years, part of Bellingham Rotary Club.
  • Represents public interest based on due diligence, facts, expected results.
  • Interesting first 7 months.
  • One of biggest challenge is balancing budget. We’ve been deficit spending for 5 years.
  • Likes trying to manage city budget and being a role model.
  • Believes in public hearings.
  • $100k to eliminate red light cameras, not enough due diligence.
  • Hired projected manager for Lake Whatcom Watershed.
  • Progress on waterfront.
  • Establish relationship with Port and County Executive.
  • Q&A.

 Respectfully submitted,

Henry Lee