April 23 2018

Burl Report-37th Meeting of the Bruce Smith Presidency

April 23th 2018, promptly starting at 1PM-President Bruce related that today’s program is The League of Women Voters District 4 Supervisor candidate community forum and was being filmed for Access Humboldt.  Because the program would likely last longer than usual, he would be efficient about presenting Rotary business today.

Lunch main courses Sweet & sour pork, Cod fillets.  There were also potato and fruit salad options. Dessert was what could be described as 50/50 cake.

Pledge of allegiance was led by a fellow Rotarian-didn’t catch the name

Invocation was led by Greg Williston.  Kim Bauriedel let everyone know that Jean Shimasaki passed on March 17, 2018.  He also asked for prayer for the East family of the 8 year old child who recently died from drowning at Big Lagoon.  

Birthdays:  Justin Golnick , Jack Rieke and Steve Laufferty

Anniversaries:  Anthony and Maryruth Stubbs.  

Guests:  Lynn Dugaw, Camera people from Access Humboldt (not named), many representatives from League of Women Voters including Byrd Lochtie, Carol Masterson, Kathy Johanson, Becky Simpson and P. Winston.  District 4 candidates, incumbent Virginia Bass, Mary Anne Lyons (Local Educator) and Dani Burkhart (Environmental Planning Consultant).

Announcements:  Matthew Owen Announced that on the previous Thursday Locks and Helmets were donated to a child from the Betty Kwan Chinn Center.  There was humorous banter regarding a no hitter at the Boston Redsocks recently.  The last time that happened was 25 years ago.  The Rhody Parade is set for the coming Saturday between 9AM-12PM.

Sign Smith Raffle Winners:  $1-Ted Loring, $10-Ziggy Ziegenfuss, Gift Certificate to Vista Del Mar went to Brad Mettam, 1st Drawing for the gold was Kenneth Stodder who picked the 2 of Spades and  2nd drawing for the gold was Sean McLaughlin who also did not pull the joker (didn’t see what card it was)

Program:  District 4 candidate community forum moderated by Birdie Lochtie.  Birdie delivered a statement about what the League of Women voters does and explained the rules of the forum.  Each candidate begins by talking about their background and why they are running.  Questions could be written by audience for the panel to answer.  The entire forum with questions asked and answered can be seen beginning Friday 4/27 on Access Humboldt.

Candidate websites:  Virginia Bass www.bass4supervisor.com,  Dani Burkhart www.dani4supervisor.com  and Mary Ann  Lyons  www.facebook.com/maryannlyons4supervisor (no website was found but a Facebook page is present-all candidates for 4th district also have a Facebook Page)  

Meeting ended with sage words from the President Smith at 1:30PM.