Nov 19 2008

Rotary Minutes 11-19-08

President Eddie made an important announcement at the beginning of the November 19 meeting of the Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary Club. This information was a reminder that there will be no meeting next week, November 26, in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Emilie Keene informed Rotarians of the Christmas party that will be held Monday evening, December 15, at Chestnut Hill Plantation. Plans are to start at 6-6:30 p.m.

A special donation was made from our club to the Meals on Wheels program at the Senior Services Divsion of the Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission.

The program was given by Chief Daniel Johnson, Chief Deputy at the Richland County Sheriff's Department. Chief Johnson discussed the benefits of his experience as a GSE member on a team to Sweden in 2004. He summed up his experience as "Challenging Your Limits While Expanding Your Boundaries." He has found traveling internationally and experiencing new cultures to be most beneficial not only to him personally but also to the law enforcement profession. Sheriff Lott has been most influential in allowing law enforcement officers to participate in various international cultural exchange trips. Chief Johnson pointed out our need for global experience in the global world of the 21st century. It is important for employees to care globally, and learning about other cultures helps to facilitate that attitude. The Richland County Sheriff's Department has implemented several new policies learned from law enforcement agencies of other countries. Chief Johnson encouraged Rotarians to participate as GSE team leaders and to recommend non-Rotarian employees to serve as team members.

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The meeting was called to order by president Eddie Robinson. The invocation was presented by John Adair. Health and happiness was well received from Lyman Whitehead.

Joel Collins congratulated Eddie Robinson on behalf of the club for receiving the prestigious “Distinguished Service Award” from the Clemson Alumni Club.

We were reminded of our Christmas Party at Chestnut Hills Monday, Dec 15, 6:30 PM.

We were also reminded of Rotary’s requirement to attend at least 50 % of the meetings; we can make up, even on the internet.

Two prospective new members are Charlene Amick, RN, Clinical documentation specialist, and Brian Buck, Irmo Chief of Police.

Laura Adair was our guest speaker. Laura is a media specialist at Irmo elementary school. She is also “Teacher of the Year”. Laura presented slides and an interesting presentation of some of the responsibilities of a media specialist, such as : maintaining the library, researching sources, internet oversight, circulation desk, assist teachers, help with biographies, computer lab, and other responsibilities. Although Laura says the internet is gaining in importance, she fells books will always be with us.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 AM.

Reporter: Mike McClay

November 5 2008

ROTARY MINUTES 11/05/08

The meeting was called to order by President Eddie Robinson. Health and Happiness was presented by Lyman Whitehead. Judy Johnson reminded the membership of the Irmo Chamber Auction on November 13.

Classification Talks were delivered by Bill Kopelman at Carolina First and Brooks Williams at Ballentine Group.

The Interact Group at DJJ raised funds and their current Preisdent presented a check for $300 to Special Olympics. The Interact Group challenged the Rotary Membership to meet that donation and the Membership donated $328.

Our speaker was Elliott Epps, Director of City Year.

In 1994 Elliott attended a Servathon and embraced the idea of 1 year of service to the community. City Year encourages young people (18 – 25 years) to give 1 year of service and leadership to country. Columbia’s City Year program is one of 18 in the United States. It gives young people a chance to make a change for the good of the world.

For more information their website is www.cityyear.org