U P C O M I N G P R O G R A M S

February 1, 2007

This Week

Program Chair

Steve Sanders January 25, 2007 Meeting

Sheryl Chalupa, Editor

February 22

Dale Mills

March 1

High Speed Rail in California

TBA

February 8

John Farrer

February 15

Bill Lowther

Tribute to Music

Aircraft Carrier Communications

President called the meeting to order at 12:21.delivered the invocation, led the

Pledge and after some discussion about President Greg’s use ofthe title Madame, President-Elect led the group insinging The head table included Program Chair

and program speaker of theBakersfield Museum of Art. Visiting Rotarians included

of the East Club. guest was, guest was , and

guest was

There were several announcements: recruitedone last mentor for the Bridging Program; and

announced the new Purple Bag fund raisingcampaign benefiting the Alliance Against Family Violence andSexual Assault asking members to volunteer as bag people tocollect donations or to make donations andoffered tested collection techniques to the Purple Bag carriers;President Greg announced a couple of District Rotary events;

announced that his youngest son, Jordan, enlistedin the U.S. military and leaves soon for training at Fort Knox,Kentucky; and made two announcements – 1)the Minter Field Air Museum Founder’s Day Banquet is scheduledfor February 3 at the Bell Tower Club starting at 6:00 p.m. for thecocktail hour and 7:00 p.m. for the program, tickets $35 each, and

Greg Gallion

Rob Yraceburu Burt Armstrong

Daphne Harley

Tracy

Kiser Bernard J. (not “H”) Herman

Tom

Larwood Lorna Brumfield’s Shan-

non Smith Jim Baldwin’s Ray Chaffee Eddie

Payne’s Jim Cordle.

Jeff Johnson

Lorna Brumfield

Shannon Smith

Monsignor Braun

Barry Zoeller

Jim Whitehead

“America!”

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Announcements…

Washington

Update from

Congressman

Kevin McCarthy

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February is

World Understanding

Month

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

ROTARY OFFICE

- NoonHoliday Inn Select

- NoonValley Rose Golf Course

- NoonHoliday Inn Select

- 6:00 p.m.Bernardino’s

- NoonStockdale Country Club

- NoonHeritage Inn

- 6:30 a.m.Shafter Vet’s Hall

- 6:45 a.m.Petroleum Club

- NoonJo’s Restaurant

2:40 p.m. BHSAuditorium #301

- 7:00 a.m.Dream Castle Cafe

NoonBakersfield Art Museum

- NoonKelcy’s Restaurant

- NoonKong’s Dynasty

- 6:00 p.m.Ewings

NoonVeteran’s Hall

Bakersfield South

Wasco

Bakersfield North

Inyokern

Bakersfield West

China Lake

Shafter

Bakersfield Breakfast

Taft

Interact -

Frazier Park Rotary

Bakersfield Downtown -

Tehachapi

Delano

Kern River Valley

Bakersfield East -

Phone: (661) 325-0696

Area Meetings2) Super Bowl viewing is available at the Fox Theater free of charge(see Jim for details about either event).

President Greg asked about some recentarticles in the newspaper, including stories on the University’smove to Division I, the Towers Project, and a salary increase for thePresident. Dr. Mitchell thanked members for their support of theDivision I campaign, gave a very brief explanation of the TowersProject, and explained that his 4% raise was the same as all theCSU Presidents. President Greg congratulated him on his accom-plishments in his brief tenure and on his well-deserved raise.

was asked by President Greg about retirementnews after 48½ years with Kern High School District. Jim andPresident Greg then had some discussion about the length ofJim’s probationary period with the district and to which superinten-dent Jim reports. Congratulations were offered to Jim for hisservice to the community.

President Greg asked to assist him in recogniz-ing on her new job as legal counsel for Tejon RanchCompany. Barry was asked to assist since he wrote the pressrelease announcing the appointment listing Teri’s many accom-plishments and membership, but leaving out her Rotary service.Barry exhibited his considerable skills at spinning the story, but inthe end, was fined for his oversight. Teri was recognized as well,even though she includes her Rotary membership and service onher resume which she provided to Barry. Teri will continue OfCounsel at her law firm and put property owners on notice that shewill still be paying attention. Oh, and that pig hunting enterprise atTejon Ranch might be getting some attention from the new attor-ney!

President Greg recognized a couple of other members forrecent accomplishments. was congratulated for hisrecent appointment to the Editorial Board of the Bakersfield Cali-fornian. There was some discussion about underwear and aphotograph and this editor decided not to pursue detailed informa-tion. was congratulated, again, for his appointment asChair of the Board of Realtors following a recent full color pictureand article in the newspaper.

introduced member and program speakerExecutive Director of the Bakersfield Museum of Art.

Bernie provided a behind the scenes look at managing a museum.In 2006, the Museum celebrated its 50 anniversary. The museumbegan as the Cunningham Memorial Art Gallery in 1956 with adonation from the Walter Osborn family in honor of their daughterMarion Osborn Cunningham, and with

Dr. Horace Mitchell

Jim Fillbrandt

Barry Zoeller

Teri Bjorn

Peter Hunt

Ray Karpe

Tracy Kiser Bernie

Herman,

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Program…

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Officers

Board of Directors

R.I. President

District 5240 Governor

Assistant Governor

Group Representative

Rotary Office

William Boyd

Richard Abbott

Del Garcia

Michael O’Doherty

P.O. Box 1628, 93302

Phone: (661) 325-0696

FAX: (661) 322-2311

evelyn@bakersfield-rotary.com

www.bakersfield-rotary.com

Greg Gallion ...........................Ben Taft ..................................Harvey McCown .....................Pat Collins ..........................

..............................Bruce Biggar.............................................Ray Karpe......................................Suzan Hopper.................................Stephanie Weber

...................Tom Anchordoquy....................................Sheryl Chalupa............................................Tracy Kiser...........................................David Price

.....................................Richard Beene

.....................................Daphne Harley

President

Secretary

Treasurer

Sgt. at Arms

1 year

2 years

Past President

President Elect 2007-2008

Auckland, New Zealand

Montecito, California

Shafter, California

Bakersfield Breakfast

Officersother donations from generous community members. Upon itscompletion, the Gallery was given to the City to be operated byvolunteers of the Bakersfield Art Association and a City appointedArt Commission. Bernie described the evolution of theCunningham Memorial Art Gallery to the current BakersfieldMuseum of Art in its current 17,400 square foot facility.

Bernie provided an overview of the operations and missionimpact of the Museum in the community, including exhibit selec-tion and management processes, educational and outreachprograms, special events, community services, staff and volun-teers, and a report of the museum finances. The museum servednearly 25,000 museum visitors and 12,000 program participantsoutside the museum walls in 2006 and had an operating expensebudget of approximately $850,000, which equates to $2,325 perday. New programs and services include a Collector’s Gallerywhere anyone can purchase fine art from selected artists, adult artclasses, Saturday art workshops, Senior Wednesdays, and FirstThursday events. Bernie closed his presentation by sharing hisgrowing appreciation of the work and dedication required by all inrunning and managing a museum.

President Greg thanked Bernie and adjourned the meeting.

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John Moorhouse.........1

Hans Einstein..............3

Wendy Wayne ............4

Bart Hill .......................8

Ray Pedersen ..............9

Mary K. Shell ..............9

“CT” Temple...............11

Chris Frank................12

Tom DeNatale ..........21

Stan Eschner ...........22

Dick Mallard .............22

Don Simpson.............22

Anne Holdren ...........23

Jarrell Epp................24

Evelyn Johnson ........28

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