Pres Bill Mathy opened the meeting by asking Bill Hite to lead us in the Flag Salute.

The Grifftone Six sang “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” and “Smile.” Joyce Cappelle spoke about “gratitude” for our Thought for the Day and led us in prayer.

Jim McKamy asked people at each table to introduce guests and visiting Rotarians: Leslie McCarthy -Alan Rabe from Hope U., Terri Grassi -Laure Close from Hope U., David Kang -Michael Lau, Don bankhead - Joe Lins, Tom Meyer - Bob Foust, and someone introduced Hope U. Office Mgr. Sara Escort.

Before our delicious lunch, Pres. Bill told of three naked men in a sauna. A beeper sounded and one of them pressed his forearm and the sound stopped. He explained that he had a pager under his skin. Then a phone rang and another man held his hand to his ear and explained that he had a microchip embedded in his hand. The third man did not want to appear technology deficient so he stepped out of the sauna and went to the restroom. When he returned he had toilet paper hanging out from between his buttocks and said. “Look at that. I have a fax coming in!” Bill, you finally got a good one off. Congratulations!

Bob Radde was awarded the prestigious Rotarian of the Week award for his good work on getting the forms completed for the District Awards.

Announcements:

-Rotary Sunrise is having a party at David Buster’s on May 22. - Bill Mathy

-On Monday, May 24, Pres. Bill is having a framing party for certificates at his home.-2054 Smokewood. Beer and snacks will be served.

-Top 100 for Fullerton High is May 25 - Leslie McCarthy

-On June 8, Rotary South is giiving Barbara Giasone a Paul Harris Fellow award. - Bill Mathy.

-We need homes for students from various countries to stay on June 19 and 20. Fullerton is their last stop. -Bill Mathy

-Bill Mathy’s Demotion Night is June 30. - Mike Oates.

- Greg Franklin will be attending the Rotarian International Conference in Osaka, Japan.

Finemaster Mike Nomura asked questions and levied fines to the following:

-Jim Young - His daughter is now the Dean at California State University, San Marcos.

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Bill Schenk - B.D.
Randy McFarland - B.D.
John Kunau’s wife, Sally - B.D.
Greg and Debbie Franklin - Anniversary

Program

Leroy Fulton told us that Hope International University is composed of three schools: Pacific Christian College, a traditional college for students; School of Professional Studies, a school for working adults with off campus sites and online programs; School of Graduate Studies, adult students around the world with online programs.

The basic academic programs include Business/Management, Church Ministry, Education, Human Services, Music, and Contract Majors The school participates in the following sports: basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, and softball (for women only).

Their budget for next year is $18,240,968. The income sources are from Gifts for the annual fund, Gifts for scholarship funds, and Gifts for facilities.

Leroy introduced us to David Poole, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, who thanked our Rotary for raising $28,800 plus $11,213 in matching funds for a total of $34,013.

We retired to the Rotary Room for the enveiling of a plaque dedicated to our Rotary Club.

Twelve of our Rotarians donated $1000 or more and they are acknowledged on the plaque: Les Christensen, Robert Clark, Rick Crane, John Derry, Leroy Fulton, Dean Heiser, Bill McGarvey, Mike Oates, Bill Peloquin, Ron Soderquist, Dennis Ullrich and Howard Wood.

Seventeen other Rotarians from our club donated to the room.

It was another great meeting! Thank you Leroy.