1. It was great to see Jim and Sandy Rider at the meeting. Jim looks great and he thanked the club for all the support, both emotional and financial, that he and his family received from the club and members.

2. Ed Beranek announced that the Foundation Dinner will be held on Saturday 01/02/2016 at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Ontario, CA. Ed would like to have enough members sign up to fill a table of 10. This will be a chance to meet the President of Rotary International.  Please note that the price will go up on 12/01/2015 so make your reservations now. A sign up sheet is being passed around at the meeting.

3. Membership Chairman John Wilson announced that the club is considering a new program to increase the club’s membership. The program is called “AMP” (Arcadia Multimember Program) which will allow the spouse and children of a current member of Arcadia Rotary who are established in a career to join Arcadia Rotary, as well as employees who work at the same company as a current club member, if they otherwise meet Rotary’s  membership criteria.  This is a new idea formulated by our Board and has not been tried in any other club. Rotary International is encouraging clubs to come up with new ideas to attract new high quality members.  For more information on this new program and to give your suggestions and input before it is implemented,  please contact John Wilson.

4. The next Board Meeting will be held next Wednesday 11/18/2015 and will meet this time at Matt Denney’s instead of Foothill Federal Credit Union.

5. Congratulations to Bill Gleason on his retirement.

6. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce is inviting the entire community to celebrate the completion of remodeling  the Chamber Building which was built 50 years ago in 1965.  At the open house a time capsule buried 50 years ago will be opened.  Arcadia Rotary will be honored for building the sunken patio behind the building. The open house will be next Thursday, 11/12/2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:p.m.. Refreshments will be served.

7. SAVE THE DATE: Partners in Rotary will be having their annual holiday party on Sunday, 12/06/2015, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the home of Matt and Denise Weaver. The Parters are in need of items for their raffle baskets.  This following are the themes for the baskets this year:   animal, Dodgers, wine, golf, night on the town, movie night, Wendy’s garden, and women. Please give your items to Mike Real or Ernie Jensen.