Here is the newsletter for the Rotary Club of Moraga, CA for March 6, 2018. Our speaker this week was Moraga Mayor, Dave Trotter, discussing the Proposed Storm Water Drain Fee for the city. Our greeter was Roger Gregory.
Here is the newsletter for the Rotary Club of Moraga, CA for March 6, 2018. Our speaker this week was Moraga Mayor, Dave Trotter, discussing the Proposed Storm Water Drain Fee for the city. Our greeter was Roger Gregory.
Here is the newsletter for the Rotary Club of Moraga, CA for March 6, 2018. Our speaker this week was Moraga Mayor, Dave Trotter, discussing the Proposed Storm Water Drain Fee for the city. Our greeter was Roger Gregory.
Australia. “Raj” then lead us in the Pledge NEWSLETTER of Allegiance.
-Happy Bucks & Announcements-
March 6, 2018 Ron Mucovich had 2 Happy Bucks for
having attended an enjoyable and informative PETS program and a thank you for the poster created by Vicki Devlin Next Meeting: Tuesday 6pm 3/13 and signed by Moraga Rotarians giving at Moraga Country Club (Carol and Ron well wishes. It was presented to Ron Gary Irwin Presentation on All Access at PETs by Assistant District Governor, Joy Alaidarous Playground Dedication Ceremony) Greeter – John Erickson (Note – There is construction going on in the MCC parking lot so Rich Render reported that Moraga had 14 please park either on the street or in the outer lots if possible.) of the 102 teams competing in the Odyssey of the Mind San Francisco March 20 – Interact Presentation Region Competition. 5 teams earned a March 27 – Dave Winnacker, Fire Chief April 3 – Dick Burkholter & Guests from England first or second place and will go to the *April 10 – Open State competition in Riverside on March April 17 – Adam Plantinga, “400 Things Cops Know” 24. April 24 – Open May 1 – Open Rich also reported that our out bound *May 8 – Ted Kluber – Superbowl Ads Rotary exchange student, Vasch Gerber, May 15 – Open has decided to come home early, while May 22 – Open May 29 – Open our incoming exchange student, Valeria *June 12 – Dan Devone, Retired Sportscaster Yu has settled in with her second family in * Evening Meeting Walnut Creek. Rich announced his fifth job retirement Queen Bee Debbie Roessler filled in for and bemoaned the loss of his dog Monte, President Dianne Wilson and opened our Moraga Rotary dog mascot. the meeting. Guests were our speaker, Dave Trotter, Mayor of Moraga, KC Kevin Reneau had 2 happy bucks for his Bowman from the Town ‘s Public Works daughter’s move out of the house and staff and former Moraga Rotary President getting on her own. Scott Bowhay. Al Simonson thanked members for the The Rajah (Roger Gregory) provided a brisk sales of horse sponsorships. brief history of the USS Lexington aircraft carrier as his thought of the day. It was Frank May that reported former Moraga commissioned in 1928 and provided key Rotarian, Ron Julian , is confined to home strategic roles in the battles in the Pacific with breathing difficulties and would in WWII before being sunk. On March 5, probably appreciate a call or card. 2018 an expedition funded by billionaire Mike McClure he has recruited five by May 15. 50% plus one vote potential new business members. required for approval. There is a separate fee structure for Gary Irwin invited all to attend a Walk and residential versus commercial uses Talk with Assembly Woman Catherine and there are several categories in Baker at 10 am on March 24 at Rancho each group, much of it based on the Laguna Park. size of the parcel. The average homeowner will pay about $10 per Mayor Dave Trotter gave $20. $10 for month. There will be a 3% maximum being late to an earlier meeting and $10 annual increase. The funds collected for joining us at this meeting. cannot be commingled with other town funds or used for other purposes. A citizens review committee will monitor. – Program – Queen Debbie presented Mayor Mayor Dave Trotter substituted for Trotter with a certificate indicating Public Works Director, Edrick Quan the club’s contribution of a back pack and made a presentation regarding to a needy child in Sierra Leone in the Proposed Storm Water Drain his honor AND a check for $21,000 Fee for Moraga. to the Town toward the cost of additional improvements around the Much of the storm water drainage all access play ground. system in Moraga is 50 years old. There has never been a fee or MORAGA ROTARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Dianne Wilson assessment for the maintenance of President-elect Ron Mucovich storm drains unlike sewer lines Past President Kevin Reneau which are separate pipes. Co-Secretary Vickie Devlin Co-Secretary Evie Michon Treasurer Lad Lynch in 2015 a Master Plan was approved Foundation Chair John Erickson for the storm drainage system. A Youth Service Chair Rich Render Public Relations Gary Irwin 2016 town survey indicated an 80% Newsletter Editor Frank May favorable response to upgrading the Community Service Chair Tony Schoemehl system. Co-Chair, International Services Barbara Bruner Co-Chair, International Services Linda May Co-Chair, Membership Mike McCluer The vote on this proposal must Co-Chair, Membership Debbie Koo follow the guidelines of Proposition Director at Large Mary Sue Erickson 218 passed in 1996, First a hearing Director at Large Roger Gregory will be held at the Town Council on Director at Large Debbie Roessler March 14 for which notices have Advisor to the Board Jim Campbell been mailed. If 50% of the eligible Advisor to the Board Cliff Dochterman
voters announce opposition at that District Governor 5160 Gary Vilhauer
meeting, there will be no vote. President, Rotary International Ian Riseley Otherwise ballots will be mailed by end of March and must be returned Calendar of Future Events May 9 - Moraga Schools Field Day Community Faire --TBA. Demotion Dinner -TBA