Call to Order: Past President Frank Ortiz
Flag Salute: Pat McDermott
Invocation: Jim Bray
VISITING ROTARIANS: NoneGUESTS OF ROTARIANS: Alex Magana, (Hub International) Ruth Jenson, (Santa Barbara Ag Commission)Stacey Pennington, (YMCA)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1) Fire Victims Relief for Lake County, a collection was taken to help the many victims of this devastating fire.
3) Santa Maria Chamber of CommerceFBLA Luncheon, September 30, 2015, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
4) President: Elect, Laurie Tamura reviewed the trainings that she is attending in preparation to be our President next year.
5) Operation Surf BBQ October 16, 2015
6) Cruizin for Life Car Show September 18-19, 2015
7) YMCA Golf Tournament September 25, 2015
8) Boys & Girls Club Celebrity Waiter Night September 17, 2015
9) COLAB "Scared Straight" Presentation October 14, 2015
And Finally.....
Election was held for the 2016 Club Foundation Board...AKA the
"Nucleus of Power"
Mike Gibson
Carol Bradfield
James Thomas
Wayne Miller
Tim Staffel
Kevin Walthers
Dan Blough
Pat McDermott
BRAGS
Kate Ferguson:$100 on: the Interact Club, Our Rotary Club for supporting the Shoes for Students tournament, Kevin Walthers for being the MC, the PCPA Kids, Stacey for helping, and finally on our wonderful golf players (Whew!)
Mike Moats: $67 on his birthday, and his conclusion that college fans are better and more respectful than professional fans
Pete Sterling: $30.00 on his vacation
Mike Burhring $25.00 on a rotating dinner at Rancho Sisquoc Winery
Terri Stricklin:$35.00 on celebrating her 35th wedding anniversary Dinner at the Hitching Post, of course!
Tim Staffel: $50.00 - bragged on Kate Ferguson for the great job on Shoes for Students
Mike Cardona: $50.00, on his new grandson and trip to Tennessee
Ryan Swack: $50.00 on celebrating sons 4th birthday and his 6th Wedding Anniversary
Jim Small: $50.00 on his wife’s birthday, they will be going on a trip to NC in OCT
Mike Watson: $25.00 on a Vegas trip
Chuck Halselll: $100 on his new Mercedes GL 550, a nice ride and well worth the money
Program
Ruth Jensen from the Santa Barbara County Ag Commissioner's Office shared her experiences working as a Political Consultant to the Ag Industry.