At the Jun 06, 2019, Noon, meeting, Club President-Barbara Battle , called the meeting to order. President-Elect Gudiel Crosthwaite explained he had a recent conversation with member Victor Gomez, and that Mr. Gomez committed to participating in Rotary club activities no later than early Fall of 2019, in order to carry out the necessary responsibilities as the Rotary Club President-Elect for the year July 2019 thru June 2020, after which he will become the Club President from July 2020 to June 2021.
There were major discussions about planning for the annual celebration of the Rotary Club’s change of club officers, to be held on FRI, Jun 28. Member Raj took the lead, since he has all the data from previous annual events. Club secretary Lulu must provide input. This must be done ASAP. Then Raj will send draft to Gudiel soon for confirmation of all the participants to be recognized during this annual event. Ramon mentioned that all attendees should bring items for the silent auction, as a fund-raising action. Also, there will be a $25.00 charge for guests.
Then there was discussions about preparation for the Fireworks stand sales. Fernando and Tila will prepare lists for the daily work assignments, to include all Rotary members. Daniel commented that their acceptance of doing this vitally important task, means it will be done well. Also he noted the importance of responsible adults to be present for unpacking the product an also on Jul 4, at 10 pm, when the stand closes, and the unsold product must be inventoried and packed up for delivery to Phantom sales location for their shipment to the Phantom storage location. He also noted that the fireworks sales trailer must be guarded every night every night when there is product stored in the sales trailer. Since the scheduled delivery is Fri, Jun 28, that means there must be adult volunteers to unpack the product during the day, then to attend the evening celebration of the change of Rotary officers, then a volunteer is required to park in front of the sales trailer, all night, after the Bateman Hall event . Ramon mentioned the importance of having a Rotary member inside the sales trailer at all times during the sales hours.
Roman commented about Lynwood City Council discussions at the Tue, Jun 4 meeting, regarding future fire works sales. No final decision has been made, but he noted that the Council seems to be leaning to prohibition of sales after the July 2019 sales. Also the Council members talked about the high cost of fireworks celebration in the park on the night of July 4. Several members at the meeting commented that the city’s concern about the practice of using illegal fireworks must be understood as unrelated to the sales of “safe and sane” fireworks sold through the fireworks trailers by non profit organizations, including the Lynwood Rotary Club.
In response to a question from Daniel, President Elect Gudiel explained that a Lynwood teacher at LHS in dance, Maria Washington, was honored to be the dance performer at last year’s Super Bowl, with much appropriate Los Angeles and Lynwood publicity. Also in response to additional news articles, Gudiel explained LUSD student travel to various countries and to well-known universities in the US, with funds provided by LUSD. Of note, was the funds from the recent Comedy Night event to help pay for these summer visits by LUSD students.
Also Daniel and Ramon welcomed as guests Arturo Ramirez and Maria Alvarado, expressing the hope that they can attend Lynwood Rotary meetings regularly.
Daniel distributed a flyer for the Annual Banquet and installation of youthact officers for Roosevelt ES Youthact to be held the next evening, Fri, Jun 7, at Bateman Hall, Rotary members to attend includes Barbara Battle, Larry Esparza and Daniel. Also, Daniel noted that he, along with Barbara Battle, and Joe Battle attend the Sheriff’s Prayer Breakfast on Wed, Jun 5. A brief comment from Daniel, was that among the large turnout at the 6pm meeting on May 30, was Maria Quonionez (Lulu) and Eddie Sarmiento, Assistant to the City Clerk, to provide an update on coming changes in voting procedures.
Daniel Miller Public Relations/ Community Outreach Lynwood Rotary Club