At the Fri, Jun 28, 2019, 6pm – 9pm meeting, outgoing Club president, Barbara Battle, called the meeting to order.
However, this was the annual change of officers and directors meeting, so the procedure varied from the usual meeting sequences. Of particular note was the annual change of officers brochure / bulletin printed by Club member Raj, after input from current officers, and incoming Club President, Dr. Gudiel Crosthwaite, (also LUSD Superintendent).
The sequence included Installations: Master of Ceremonies, Rajen Dhaliwal; Demotion of Officers, Tila-Aguilar-Milan; Installation of Board Officers, Tila-Aguilar-Milan; Installation of President, Tila Aguilar-Milan.
Following the Dinner, there was: Outgoing President’s Remarks & Awards; Incoming President’s Remarks; and the Auction, which was conducted by Ramon Rodriguez. (There was much enthusiasm by the participation in the auction of all members and guests from this fund raising event.)
Also in this brochure are the following: 2018-2019 Outgoing Officers: President, Barbara Battle; Presidnet-Elect, Dr. Gudiel Crosthwaite; 1st Vice-President, Victor Gomez; Secretary, Maria (Lulu) Quinonez; Treasurer, Martina Rodriguez; Immediate Past President, Joseph Wang. Also, 2019-2020 Incoming Officers: President, Dr. Gudiel R. Crosthwaite; Presidnet Elect, Victor Gomez; Secretary, Yolanda Rodriguez; Treasurer, Martina Rodriguez; Immediate Past President, Barbara Battle. Also, Directors: Rajen Dhaliwal, Alejandra Avalos, Daniel Miller, Iris Pygatt, Tila Milan, Dr. Hilario (Larry) Esparza.
2019- 2020 President Gudiel Crosthwaite talked about the 2019- 2020 Club Goals. (And club members should refer to this detailed list of goals regularly.)
The club goals are grouped into three broad areas: Membership, Outreach, and Fund Raising.
Only a few of the goals are listed herein.
For membership, as a personal goal, every Rotarian will recruit two potential members. The Club goal is to recruit 5 new rotarians. Develop a Lynwood Rotary pamphlet. Promote and support Lynwood City/ District events and activities, to include, National Night Out, Vision To Learn, Easter Egg Hunt, and Thanksgiving Dinners. Support Youth Act Activities, to include Marathon support, Senior Citizen Visits. Also set up Rotary info table at various community events. Order extra banners to ensure that Rotary is prominently displayed at any volunteer events. Order stickers, t-shirts, hats, etc. Fundraising: Explore possible fundraisers and schedule at least two!
At the end of the meeting, Fernando and Tila Milan addressed the attendees about the status of the necessary tasks to perform for the sales of fireworks for Mon, Jul 1 thru Thur Jul 4. The fireworks stand must be staffed by adults (18 years and older) from 10am to 10 pm, each day of the four days of sales (allowed by the city). And each night, from Sat, Jun 29 through Fri Jul 4, there must be an adult volunteer to park their vehicle in front of the fireworks stand to provide security from 10pm until the reopening of the stand the following day, at 10 am. Youthact members will be help out in the sales procedures, although the actual sales transaction must be limited to adults, 18 years and older.
Daniel Miller Public Relations/ Community Outreach Lynwood Rotary Club