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Rotagram - Meeting Notes and Club News | |
| Volume 68, Issue 5 | Rota-Scribe: Joe Lins |
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President Chief Pat rang the bell to begin the meeting at 12:17. Wally Swatkowski had the honor of leading us in the Pledge. Howard Wood and Bob Savage then led us as we sang God Bless Announcements: Rick Crane reminded us about the Ed Royce breakfast as well as the Fullerton Flyers baseball game tonight at 5:00 pm. Bill Klinghoffer told us that Dick Glaus is not doing so well and that prayers are needed. Dick Daybell reminded all about the Fellowship Luncheons and to pick up your sheet. Don Ludwig explained that our billing system has been updated and that new bills are coming. Pledge checks need to be made payable to our club. You will also receive a statement and to please pay your past due. Terri Grassi reminded us that Tommy Lasorda is our programnext week! Jim Williams welcomed back Bob Jahncke. Please update your email address with Bob. President Chief Pat said that all non-Rotary announcements to use Rick Crane at the Town Cryer! Griff Duncan was duly appointed Recognition Master and began with reporting that Ed Little was missing due to a spousal birthday. Jay Kremer’s wife Gloria was celebrating her birthday so he was asked a very important question: What hair color does the State put down for bald men? Answer: Bald Fine: $1.00. Bob Hillhouse’s wife’s birthday question: How many cows does it take to supply the NFL leather for footballs? Answer: 3,000. Fred Johnson & Dan Kiernan were fined $1 for interference of the program. Griff asked what is the World’s Shortest Book? Book of Virtues by Bill Clinton. Ticket number 996032 was owned by Bob Statler who picked Bill Mathy for help.
Thank you Fred. $10 by Bill Klinghoffer Theresa Harvey had to pleasure of introducing our guests for the day: Visiting Rotarians were Dr. Kevin Alexander guest of Jim Young and Michael Selgards guest of Fred Johnson. Ray Hansen’s guest was Bill Goetsch Rick Crane brought Alan Mintz. |
Let the program begin… The Honorable Don Bankhead, Fullerton City Councilman, introduced Jennifer Cabral from the Orange County Sanitation District. Jennifer attended our own Cal State Fullerton. Jennifer explained how the Sanitation District serves 24 cities and has two treatment facilities, one in There are private lateral lines from residences to city lines which dump into 426 miles of regional sewer lines. The sewage is 99% water and 1% solid. This is all sent through a primary treatment then a secondary treatment then disinfected and sent to the ocean in The Ocean Monitoring Program is done different sites and is used as an example to other districts across the country. They ensure the water is safe. There are over 100,000 samples take every year. Their ground water replenishment system utilizes micro-filtration, reverse osmosis and ultra-violet rays and then re-injects some of the water into the water fields. The bio-solids sit at 98 degrees for 24 days then are trucked off to other areas to be used for non-food fertilizers. Some of the big solids are being converted to coal and compost. They are currently engaged in a $2.6 billion dollar capital improvement plan over the next 10 years for maintaining and improving their system so that 100% of the waste can go through the secondary treatment and be ultra pure. Jennifer wanted to get two messages across with this presentation: 1. NO DRUGS DOWN THE DRAIN! Put in a sturdy container, then in a trash can where children & animals can’t reach them. 2. The drain is not a dump! The Orange County Sanitation District plant offers tours Monday through Friday between 9am and 3pm for groups of five or more. Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance. OCSD will also offer regularly scheduled tours for individuals or groups of less than five on September 30 and November 25 from 9-10:30am. The closing quote from President Chief Pat: Lets go win! Meeting adjourned and the bell rung…..1:27pm
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