Posted by Gurdip Hari on Jun 28, 2019

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