- Call meeting to order at 12:15 pm
- Pledge of allegiance and 4-way test
- Introductions:
- Visiting Rotarians
- Guests / Speaker
- Ginger’s Uncle and his wife are here. He is speaking.
- Zoomers
- Students
- Olivia Bartels Lakeside
- A senior at Lakeside Lutheran who has lived in Lake Mills, But not is living in Johnson Creek.
- Avery Chilson LM
- A senior at Lake Mills High School.
- Lily Templin LM
- A senior at Lake Mills High School.
- Happy Bucks and Fines
- Janine was supposed to go to Paris a year ago but just got her refund back. She has $5 of fines because she keeps leaving her badge in her office.
- Emily shared a happy buck for the Pyramid City 5K that had over 70 walkers.
- Gerard shared that L.D Fargo Library will be hosting an oral history event.
- Pam has a $5 fine for leaving her badge. She is so happy that the Dean Sanders Dedication went very well.
- Birthdays / Raffle
- BIRTHDAY RAFFLE DRAWING Sept 20
- Committee Reports or Announcements
Report from 5k?
- The 5K run went very well and the weather held out perfectly. There were 78 runners compared to 32 last year. The race winner was Emily Watson who probably took a shortcut because she finished super-fast. $9,200 was raised. Emily and Randy raised a ton with sponsorships. We donated to 4 local food pantries.
Membership Committee
- Mick is selling T-Shirts for $15 apiece. It is a great way to get Rotary recognition.
- Please download Kahoot as we are going to start playing history-related games.
- Part of membership is bringing in new members as well as retaining membership. To help engage everyone next week please draw a number to take you to a specific table where you will sit. Those that you sit with will be your Kahoot partners.
Community Service Committee
- Next Wednesday we need 2 people to meet at 9:00 am at RLAC. Club 55 is having its annual meeting.
- Concession Stand
- This Saturday they need a couple of people to sign up. We sent sign-ups around.
Member sign-up
- There is a November Program opening. Every member should bring or speak at a topic.
Ken Stenson
- An integral member of Rotary passed away over the weekend. Norma and Ralph Larson were one of the first members when there were only a few. Ralph passed away in Lake Mills and she passed away last week.
- Club Business
- Norma Larson - former long-standing Rotary member, Norma Larson, passed away on Monday. She was our recording secretary for many years and wrote the “Chalkline” in the Leader weekly where she interviewed kids in both school systems in town.
- Next week is an organizational meeting. The following committees will be given time to meet Membership, public image, and community service.
- Upcoming Dates
- Evening Assembly with the Interact group- Sept 30th
- Program Next Week:
- Organizational Meeting
- Today’s Program
Ginger Ramsey introduced her uncle Micheal who has been a Doctor for 28 years in the Foreign Service of the State Department.
Thank you for everything Rotary does. It really shows in the community.
They are second only to China for overseas representation. There are 8,000 overseas diplomats. There are 10,000 civil servants who don’t leave. To put that in perspective an aircraft carrier has 6,000 people on it.
There are 24,000 Americans which is minuscule. They are spread throughout the city they are active in. There aren’t dedicated schools for families overseas. They go to schools of the countries they are working in. The foreign service diplomats are the intellectual elites. Anyone can take the test, but not many passes. If you are judged worthy you are invited to an oral exam which includes questions and speeches. They want people who are flexible and adaptable. After they pass those hurdles, they have to go through their entire life (travel, medical, etc.). You have to be worldwide available and healthy. After all of that only, 3% are sent into the foreign service which is about the same as who gets into Harvard Med School.
Why do you do it? The honor of serving your country and being part of something that is larger than yourself. About 2/3rd of your career is spent overseas.
Political and Econ make connections with politicians and economic leaders in other countries. And help US businesses overseas.
Management runs the embassies overseas. It is a big job because you must work with all aspects of the US Government (FBI, etc.). It is quite a job. As far as security goes there are Marine Security who are armed and prepared to burn all materials. Security is taken very seriously.
Public Diplomacy releases their take on overseas events.
Counselors People help people with lost passports or things of that nature. They also assist American Citizens. They can help you if you’re in jail and keep in contact with your family.
Medical handles all medical needs. It is an important job, and you work with local care. This is what Michael did. He dealt with many issues such as schizophrenia, bugs that lay eggs in the skin, births, and really anything you can imagine.
Those who accepted in the 3% can bid on what post they want. You may choose based on your family and who can be medically cleared where and what schools are appropriate for your child. 15% of posts get danger pay and pay varies on where you are. The department is very cheap so it often pays to go somewhere where you can get paid more.
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