President Anita Martin brought the meeting to order at 12:23pm. Pledge of Allegiance and 4 Way Test recited. Twenty two Rotarians were in attendance. Guests: (Dan and Karly Zaeske, Principal Brad Smith, Pastor Don Schultz, Nathan Koerber), and 7 student Rotarians were also in attendance.
Teachers of the Month: Nathan Koerber (Spanish teacher from Lakeside Lutheran HS and Dan Zaeske (phy ed teacher at Lake Mills Elementary)
Nathan Koerber
Spanish teacher at Lakeside Lutheran HS for more than a decade.
He also coaches and works in the enrollment office.
Connects well with students
Makes classes fun
Has a great sense of humor
Optimistic in the mornings
Sings in the halls and always smiling
His tie collection is in his classroom.
Nathan and his wife have 3 children
Loves to do home improvement projects and loves tea
Dan Zaeke
Phy ed teacher and was also a 4th grade teacher
Has been teaching for a dozen years
He is safe and understood
Mentor and role model
Someone who hears the students
Makes learning exciting
Nice funny guy
Forgives if a student does something wrong
He is the GOAT at basketball
Calendar Raffle:
Sponsors for today are Edward Jones (Aaron Genthe) and Bank of Lake Mills. Thank you for your sponsorship.
Winners:
$500 Dan Zitzler
$100 Tony Tretter
$100 Renee Korban
$100 Adam Hosey
33 Rotarians sold/purchased tickets
Student Rotarians:
Katie & Brady (Lakeside Lutheran HS) and Frida & Sophie (Lake Mills HS) recited the 4 way test
Asha, Jack from Lake Mills HS introduced themselves
Cameron from Lakeside Lutheran HS introduced himself
Announcements:
Club 55 has Valentine’s cards for sale. Blood pressure screening on the first Tuesday of each month.
Training midwives in Guatemala project will have an informational zoom meeting on Wednesday, February 4 @ 8pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9094008412
Round Up for Rotary at the Lake Mills Market will be the month of February.
Wednesday, February 4 will be the night meeting from 6pm-7pm at Tyranena Brewery. Discussion will focus on 5K Run. The recipient will be the LD Fargo Library expansion project.
Tri-Con regional conference will be held April 17 & 18 in the Dells. Early bird registration ends on February 13. The Lake Mills Rotary Club has funds to send 2 people to the conference. It is a great experience.
Reminder: each Rotarian is asked to donate to the Rotary International Foundation if possible. To be eligible to participate in some grant projects, we need an average donation of $100 per Lake Mills Rotarian.
Make sure to give to annual fund. Rotary International is hoping each Rotarian will give $100.
Next week: Emma P. and Garett T. will give their introductory speeches.
Scott T. will hopefully be at the meeting to discuss pickle ball class in the spring.
Happy Bucks:
Brian B. played music bingo and sat at the winner’s table. (Anita was the winner). Music bingo is at the Pyramid on a monthly basis.
Karen R. explained the meaning of GOAT. She was promoted to Vice President at Badger Bank in January. She also mistakenly brought her name badge home but used it to attend a Rotary meeting in Fort Atkinson.
Gerard S. mentioned that his son was coached in track and cross country by the teacher of the month.
Andy B. mentioned that his son has moved to the next level in Irish dancing. Also noted that the Lake Mills Knickerbocker Festival is next weekend.
Ed H. got together with family for son’s birthday. And he sold the $500 winning ticket.
Jim W. said next week will be the voting for Foundation Board members. Still can nominate someone or yourself.
Anita M. thanked the raffle committee for all their hard work and thanked the sponsors and everyone that bought and/or sold raffle tickets. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Lake Mills Rotary Club.
