MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Past President Mike Gibson
FLAG SALUTE: Frank Culley
INVOCATION: Suzanne Levy
VISITING ROTARIANS: Andrew Hackleman (Program Speaker)
GUESTS OF ROTARIANS: Mason Frakes and Matt Cole
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Step Down Celebration: To commemorate the great year that James Thomasjust completed, we will be celebrating at Trattoria Uliveto on Saturday June 11 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Drinks and heavy appetizers will be provided. If you would like to attend, please contact Mike Gibson.
Jerry & Ann Walsh: On our Thursday morning meeting on June 23rd, we will be bidding a fond farewell to the Walsh's. Past President Shannon Seifert will be presiding over this meeting. She would like all members to know that all spouses and significant others are welcome to attend with you that day. She just needs for you to let her know or sign up on her clipboard so that we have enough food to meet the demand that morning.
Barn Party Income Update: Berto thinks that it's around $94,000 but that number has not been confirmed yet. We will get another update next week
Boys & Girls Club: On June 6th a newly built amphitheater will be unveiled. There will also be a new club opening in Paso Robles on June 15.
BRAGS:
Andy Caldwell: Recently returned from a Florida vacation. He was very impressed with the overall state and the housing that would put Montecito to shame. $25
Dale Johnson: bragged on his new grandbaby. $50
Tim Staffel: bragged on Terri Stricklin being the new Grand Marshall of the Elks Rodeo Parade. $30
Jason Stillwell: bragged on Terri Stricklin's AOL account. He didn't know that any of those accounts were still out there $10
FINES:
Tanya Astrosky: did not brag about becoming the next Rotary President after Roberto Rodriguez. $30
Ken Bradley: did not brag on his son completing his first year at Boise State. $30
Marc Schneider: The Police Council has a comedy show/golf tournament and the Fire department doesn't, No brag = $30
Terry Dworaczyk: What percentage is the stock market down? Terry said 14%, but apparently that was wrong according to Gibson. $30
Holly Edds: how many seniors are graduating from Orcutt Academy? Holly said 123. Gibson had a different number. $30
Steve Fuhring: took too long to install the under counter lights at Mike Gibson's home. $30
David Leroy: didn't brag on the upcoming Summer Movie Nights at the Toyota Dealership. $30
Suzanne Levy: no brag on the AHC scholarship awards. $30
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PROGRAM
Andrew Hackleman
Vandenberg and Commercial Space Industry in the Santa Maria Valley
Mr. Hackleman spoke to us about the status and economics of VAFB and how it affects the the Santa Maria Valley. The following sample of facts were very interesting. The space industry is forecasted to grow 8-fold to about $2 Trillion over the next decade and a half. The creation of the Space Force has placed strategic Department of Defense emphasis on space. Commercial applications demand space solutions: weather/climate, communications, defense, etc. This will continue to be an ongoing positive economic process as the years go by. The speaker then took questions from the audience members after the conclusion of his presentation.