MARCH 1, 2016 ROTARY IN REVIEW:
Trenton Henspeter
President Carla Hauge, Hauge Dental Care, called the March 1 Club 10 meeting to order at 12:15 p.m. at the InterContinental Hotel St. Paul. Song Leader David Laird, MN Private Coll. Council, ret and Piano accompanist Bob Jones, Jones & Hauge Dental, retired, lead members in America the Beautiful proceeded by a round of approving applause. Jason Bradshaw, Bradshaw Funeral & Cremation Services, delivered an Inspirational Moment with words of kindness and wisdom from Mother Theresa. Kathleen Riley, United Way, retired, welcome visiting Rotarians and friends of Rotarians and encouraging members to get out to their caucuses this evening.
President Carla thanked today’s meeting volunteers: Greeters- Rick Gobell, Drake Bank, and Debbie Lee, Junior League-retired and Scribe – Trixie Golberg, Lifetrack. All members are invited to attend the District Conference - "Celebrate our Gifts to the World" May 12 & 13 at Mystic Lake. Brochures for the conference were distributed. Carla congratulated Members in the News- Howard Guthmann, Claude Hone and David Dominick. Howard is retiring in April after 70 years of service and Claude was highlighted in the Prairie Neighborhood Magazine detailed his distinguished military career. We are proud of these distinguished members whose lives are shining examples of Rotarians commitment to service and others. David Dominick was honored with a stature installation at the new Midway YMCA for the success campaign and long career.
Member Ed Coleman announced this month’s social outing - Happy Hour on Tuesday, March 8 at 4:30 p.m. at Wild Tymes in St. Paul. 4:30 -6:30 p.m. President Carla asked members to be a speaker at an upcoming Thursday’s Fellowship Breakfast. Thanks Debbie Lee for being this week’s member speaker. Jay Fender, Drake Bank, highlighted the March 8 program - Stu Wilson will speak on F. Scott Fitzgerald. Kathleen Riley, United Way, retired invited happy dollars which included Awards, Birthdays, Special occasions, Family outings, St. Paul Crashed Ice., the Wild and high school tourney time!
Mindee Kastelic, SPACC, introduced the speakers, Trenton Henspeter, Right Track, Youth Employment Matters, Elisa Rasmussen, SPACC Foundation Director and Khalique Rogers, Right Track intern. Right Track is a unique City of St. Paul career development initiative for youth, offering jobs and internships to build a diverse workforce for the future. Youth of color are likely to have less exposure to early job opportunities and experiences with smaller community or professional networks to support their job and career interests.
Right Track invites St. Paul employers of all sizes and industries to sponsor a high school intern this summer. Employers can indicate their interest to be matched with an intern by visiting righttrack.stpaul.gov. Employers can sponsor 1 or more intern for a 6-9 week summer experience ranging from 15 to 40 hours per week. Employers are asked to pay a minimum of $9.00 per hour. There may also be scholarship funds available to assist employers in covering costs. Last summer the program placed 108 youth and 95% of supervisors reported they would recommend their intern. 94% of youth completed the internship and accompanying training provided by Right Track staff. Other opportunities to support Right Track and St. Paul youth is through sponsoring scholarships, volunteering as interviewers or speakers and recommending the program to other employers. Students who have participated in the program are highly committed to their success and to the community with many going on for post-secondary education after completing high school or being offered opportunities through their work sites. Members noted that the trades were a particular important industry for the program to connect with.
President Carla thanks the Right Track presenters and lead members through the Four Way Test and the meeting was adjourned about 1:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Trixie Golberg