At 12:13 pm on April 22, 2025, Shelly Rucks, the St Paul Rotary President, called the meeting to order at the Intercontinental Hotel and noted today is Earth Day. President Rucks led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and thanked the volunteers helping at the meeting, Robert Cardinal and Scott Van, greeters, Joy McElroy, Inspirational Minute and the Four Way Test, Susan Rostkoski, introducing guests and happy dollars, our tech team of Jason DeKeuster and Matt Magers, Ken Schaefer, scribe, and our club administrator Amanda Mai. Joy McElory provided the Inspirational Minute and the Four Way Test. Susan Rostkoski introduced guests and visiting Rotarians.
The speaker was Micheal-jon Pease, a club member and Executive Director of the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy; Mr. Pease was introduced by Susan Rostkoski and provided an overview of Saint Paul Parks. He discussed the vision of and impact of the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy. Last, he summarized areas where Rotarians could assist The Conservancy.
Shelly’s announcements were:
- Nominations are open for the Spirt of Rotary award – Please submit to Heidi Fisher.
- RYLA is this weekend (Friday through Monday) with RYLA the program the next meeting. Members can visit the site.
- May 13 is Rotation Day at History Theatre. Register by May 9th.
- Anything Goes at Lakeshore Players Theatre
- Education days – May 2 through June 6. Volunteers needed.
- Parks and People starts Saturday , May 10th and continues on afternoons follow Rotary lunch programs.
- May 16 - Science Museum of Minnesota from 10 am to 2 pm
- May 27 (Tuesday) at 9:30 - Join the Student of the Month/Year recognition breakfast at Gordon Parks High School
- June 1 - Sell Wristbands at Grand Old Day.
- Party for the Parks on Wednesday June 25th at 5:30 pm at Como Park.
- June 28-29 – House youth exchange students while in the Metro.
- The club needs one more host for an International Exchange student.
Susan Rostkoski led Happy Dollars.
The meeting ended at 1:10 pm.
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