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Program for Friday November 1, 2002

Isiah Turner, City Manager Richmond

Mr. Turner brings 30 years of administrative and leadership experience to his current job as City Manager for the City of Richmond, California, where he manages 1,300 employees, 16 departments, and a budget of $265 million dollars. His extensive background includes serving in the Governor's Cabinet as Commissioner of the Washington State Employment Security Department, during which time he managed a department of 2,700 employees with an operating budget of $150 million dollars. Under his leadership in Richmond, unprecedented successful collaboration among public agencies, community based organizations, labor, education, and the business community has occurred.
Mr. Turner has a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Evergreen State College in Washington State and is a graduate of the John F. Kennedy School of Government Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government, Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts.
He is currently Board Member of the Richmond Police Activities League (PAL), the Contra Costa County Economic Partnership, Richmond Chamber of Commerce, the Contra Costa County Economic Council, member of Governor Gray Davis' Workforce Investment Board, a member of the California Association of Local Economic Development Board of Directors, and a member of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators.

Door Duty: Leslie Levy and Oscar Lugo

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Program for Friday November 8, 2002

Richard Lopez - SF Vessel Traffic Service

Door Duty: Paul Allen and George Alvarez

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Program of October 25, 2002

Jim Beaver introduced our program speaker, Dion Aroner, Democratic Assemblywoman from the 14th Assembly District.

Assemblywoman Aroner discussed her concerns with financial problems in the area and the whole state and her thoughts on what might be done to change things.
She has been involved with helping financially troubled school systems and believes that Prop. 47 will offer some needed solutions.
She commented on the hard decisions awaiting the next Governor in California because of the significant forecasted gap between revenue and expenses for the state.
She thinks that it is time to open a dialogue on reevaluating Prop 13 for changes that could raise revenue for the state.
She thinks that the State Health Care system is overwhelmed and is a proponent of the concept of "rationalizing" health care.
When her term ends this year she will take two years off in preparation for a candidacy run for State Senate

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Last Meeting:
David Brown rang the bell, Tom McGowan started the Pledge and David offered the timely quote from Yogi Berra "Baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical".
Dave had further baseball oriented quotes to offer throughout the meeting.
Due to the mysterious disappearance of the hat provided to David by the District Governor last week Mr. President fulfilled his hat wearing obligations with a rather used looking San Francisco Giants cap.

Visiting Rotarians:
Connie Crawford, incoming District Governor

Sunshine Report:
David K reports that Anne Nusbaum is now home after her surgery and is doing well, Hans Shaper is getting better and the Walter Wolffs family sent us a touching thank-you note.

Guests:
Judy Kafka brought Pam Derby who will be going with Judy to Ghana as part of the Polio Plus Trip

Announcements
The District Governors invite you to attend:
The Rotary International Presidential Dinner
Jan 3,2003 in Monterrey, Ca

Coming Speakers
11/22/02 Yossi Amrani - Counsul General of Israel
11/29/02, No Meeting
12/13/02 Holiday Auction
01/03/02, Michael Hingson, Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Recognitions
President Dave recognized John Medlock for his award in the 2000 People Who Care program.
Joe Bagley and Herb Cole received their True Rotarian certificates and pins.
Herb Cole, Judy Kafka and Ted Abreu were recognized for their upcoming trip to Ghana as part of the Polio Plus effort.
And a special recognition of thanks was made to Susan Ancill who administered flu shots. Susan is a Rotarian from the San Pablo club.

Happy/Sad $$
John Medlock is happy the election campaign is almost over.
Paul Hodgen is happy the Refinery didn't blow up and that the golf team his wife coaches is going to the North Coast Sectionals as the wild card entry.
Dan Ercolini continues to pay as the Giants continue to play.
Joe Bagley walked 60 miles for Avon Breast Cancer funding and found it so fulfilling he's ready to do it again.
David K offers money for J T Snow's defensive play of the week on Darrin Baker.
Werner is happy to see George Alvarez back.
Jim Beaver is happy about raising 80K for the new Health Center.
Jim Bates would be happy to find Dave a replacement for his lost hat.
The Cal grads were happy about the football team.

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Raffle:
Dan Ercolini broke his one win winning streak by pulling a white ball.

Filling in for Mark Howe
Dan Ercolini, Temporary Scribe