Chartered March 12, 1959 2013-14 Rotary Leadership

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL Ron D. Burton

International President Rotary Club of Norman,

Oklahoma, USA DISTRICT 5180

Bill Short District Governor

Fred Rowe Assistant Governor

Area 8 CLUB OFFICERS/

DIRECTORS Patrick Magnani

President Roland Wright

Immediate Past President President Elect

TBA Lee N Wiggins

Secretary Dominic Mecklenburg

Treasurer Maureen McBride

Club Administration Rich Ryan

Community Service Marilee Monagan

International Service Gene Long

Youth Services Bob Spears

Vocational Service David Stone

Sergeant at Arms David Stone

Rotary Foundation Joe Kaiser

Membership

The Highlander July 8, 2013 Volume 56, Issue 2 Club Communications Richard Hansen rch6242@comcast.net 916-332-7448 Rotary Club Address P.O. Box 6 North Highlands, CA 95660- 0006

Bill was born and raised in Los Angeles. He moved to Hawaii in the early sixties to do corporate legwork on a new commercial AM radio station, KUAI, to be built at Eleele on the Island of Kauai. Prior to that he worked news and photography assignments at the Beverly Hills Citizen, the Pasadena Star News Independent, the L.A. Examiner and KMPC radio, Golden West Broadcasters in Hollywood.

He returned from Hawaii to finish school, but ended up at a radio station in Modesto, doing news reporting and flying for the Sheriff’s Aero Squadron, an adventure that took him to the police academy and law enforcement. That background in the mid 60s got him a job as a Junior Modus Operandi Analyst at the Criminal Investigation and Identification unit of the California Department of Justice in Sacramento where he attended McGeorge School of Law, University of Pacific. Bill didn’t graduate from there. Family pressure and time constraints took him back to journalism after two years. He worked for KFBK in Sacramento, then KPAY in Chico, KRCR Television in Redding, and the Redding Record Searchlight.

District 5180 Governor 2013-14

Bill Short

Rotary Club of Oroville Sunrise

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The Rotary Club of Foothill-Highlands is now on Facebook! Please join at the following link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Rotary-Club-of-Foothill-Highlands/124638854276606

Club Websites: http://www.rotarycluboffoothillhighlands.org/ http://www.foothillhighlandsrotary.org/ (ClubRunner)

Donate to help our Rotary Club support local charitable and nonprofit causes. Foothill-Highlands Rotary Club Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization. EIN 68-0392810,

PayPal link on Club Website: http://www.rotarycluboffoothillhighlands.org/

If you have a vehicle that you are thinking of trading in or selling, consider donating it to the “Rotary Club of Foothill-Highlands” Donate a Car Program. (See attached information sheet)

In nearly 10 years as an investigative reporter at the Record Searchlight, Bill won several awards. He did some 20 years all together in radio, television, and newspapers before he walked into the office of the District Attorney in Butte County on a story assignment one day. The D.A. at that time had been a classmate at McGeorge and talked Bill into going back to school at Cal Northern, a new law school in Chico. The state bar reviewed his prior grades and experience at McGeorge and approved his continuing education plan. Bill graduated cum laude two years later with a Juris Doctorate and passed the bar that year, 1987.

Bill was a criminal defense lawyer after that with a smattering of private practice in writing wills and trusts, doing divorces, probate, and other areas. For more than 20 years he had a contract with Butte County to represent indigent defendants as a public defender covering all levels, from drunk and disorderly to homicide.

He has been happily married to Alma for the last 18 years. She is a retired social worker for Butte County Children’s Services. Combined they have six children and 12 grandchildren.

Some of Bill’s favorite achievements have been through Rotary. He says it was his first opportunity to be in a service club. Journalists are not joiners. A member of the Oroville Sunrise Club since 1997, he was a director and served on many club committees and projects, becoming president in 2001-2002. He was so impressed with the far reach of Rotary that he thereafter volunteered for district service, working on the GSE Committee, and then serving as District Community Service Chair and an Area Rep for Literacy. He was named Quiet Rotarian in his club in 2004 and Rotarian of the Year in 2005.

The best job in Rotary, says Bill, is Assistant Governor. He was AG for a year in Area 2, then AG in Area 1 for three years, and finally as Executive AG. He served five years as an AG and has served on and chaired several District committees including a Mid-Year Retreat and a District Assembly.

Bill still has a private law practice, but has since retired from service as a public defender.

District 5180 2013-14 Logo

District 5180 Governor Bill Short (continued)

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Announcements

Call to Order

President Patrick Magnani began the meeting at 12:15. Our official greeter was Gordon Lipp. PP Bob Spears led the pledge and PP Bob Meyer provided the invocation. PP David Stone recited The Four-Way Test. Richard Hansen was today's note taker.

With us again today was Kwan Chai, owner of the Phaya Thai Restaurant on Marconi Avenue at Eastern Avenue. Kwan was the guest of PP David Stone. Also joining us was Rachel Zillner, granddaughter of former member, the late Howard Allard. Rachel was the guest of PP Lee Wiggins. Rachel is employed with the SAFE Credit Union. Our speaker was Rotarian Mark Beil, owner of Mark Beil Accountancy and member of the Rotary Club of Carmichael.

Visiting Rotarians and Guests

July Board Meeting The July board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9 at 5:30pm at the Umpqua Bank (Dominic's bank) 7921 Walerga Road in Antelope.

Please R.S.V.P. your attendance to President Patrick. If you are unable to attend, please email your report to Patrick by tonight.

Polio Plus PP Marilee Monagan announced there will be jars on the tables each week through the year to collect loose change for Polio Plus. Since the PolioPlus Program’s inception in 1985, more than two billion children have received the oral polio vaccine. But Rotary's work is not done. Marilee’s goal is to collect $500 with the jars this Rotary year.

Marilee shared with us an announcement which was made at the Rotary International Convention in Lisbon, Portugal which sets the stage for a bold new chapter in the partnership between Rotary and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the campaign for polio eradication. “Going forward, the Gates Foundation will match two-to-one, up to US$35 million per year, every dollar Rotary commits to reduce the funding shortfall for polio eradication through 2018. Let’s help Marilee in Rotary’s quest to eradicate Polio. Bring your spare change to Rotary each week.

Rotary Date Night As promised at the Club Assembly last week, PP Dominic Mecklenburg will be organizing a monthly date night. The first outing will be on Tuesday, July 16th. It will be Rotarian’s Night at the Movies. We will gather at 5:45 P.M. at the Century 16 Complex, 6233 Garfield Avenue at Greenback Lane and the feature presentation will be White House Down. We will meet outside at the front of the theater. If you have suggestions for future activities, please contact Dominic.

Donate to Polio Plus with PayPal

Questionnaires PP Mo Browning-McBride reminded everyone the three questionnaires distributed at the Club Assembly are due back to her no later than July 31st. The purpose of the questionnaires is to get a pulse on the kinds of activities, fundraisers and programs club members are interested in participating/supporting in the new Rotary year.

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Weekly Assignments

MONDAY, JULY 15TH

GREETER: GENE LONG

PLEDGE: DAVID STONE

INVOCATION: MARILEE MONAGAN

NOTE TAKER: ROLAND WRIGHT

VOCATIONAL MINUTE: ERIK NOOREN WILL

GIVE A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF HIS CAREER.

Calendar of Events

Upcoming Programs and Events

Club Calendar: July 9 First Board Meeting of the 2013-14 Rotary Year July 15 Friends of the Library July 22 TBA July 29 TBA

Jokes

PP Bob Spears continued his quest to obtain a fine-free pass to no avail. After the joke, all that could be heard in the audience were loud groans. Better luck next week, Bob!

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Bell Ringers, Gong Bongers Paul Harris Fellows

A Paul Harris Fellow is an individual who contributes $1,000 to the Rotary International Annual Program Fund or other approved programs. Each additional $1,000 contribution is recognized with a plus and the number.

Sharon Bias PHF+1

Sonja Cameron PHF

Warren Coffeen PHF+ 1

Annie Hallsten PHF+ 1

John Hallsten (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 5

Richard Hansen PHF+ 5

Joe Kaiser (GRIF) PHF+ 6

Gordon Lipp (B) PHF+ 2

Gene Long PHF

Patrick Magnani (B)(GRIF) PHF

Maureen McBride PHF+ 8 +

Dominic Mecklenburg (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 3

Bob Meyer PHF+ 4

Marilee Monagan PHF+ 2

Sam Morgan (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 4

Erik Nooren PHF+ 7

Richard Ryan PHF

Andy Smith PHF+ 4

Bob Spears PHF+ 2

David Stone (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 5

Lee Wiggins (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 3

Roland Wright PHF+ 4

Bell Ringer & Gong Codes:

(B) = Bell Ringer $100 to Club

(GFHF) = Gonger $100 to Club Foundation

(GRIF) = Gonger $100 to RI Foundation

(RIF) = $100 to RI Foundation

Fines and Recognitions

Our Sergeant-at-Arms a.k.a. Fine Master David Stone started off by calling on Gordon Lipp. Gordon admitted he has a birthday on the 24th-his 85th. Gordon Rang the Bell for $100 to the Club. President Pat has a Club Anniversary on the 25th. He’s been a Rotarian for two years and is already President. That has to be a record. Patrick Gonged the Bong for $100 to the Rotary Foundation. PP John Hallsten has a birthday coming up later this month—his 89th. John spun the wheel for a 00, it was decided that a 00 will be $10 this year. Congratulations to our celebrants. David finished by asking if there were any Rotarians in the room who were not wearing their Rotary pin. There were several and they each paid $1.

ROTARY FOUNDATION BENEFACTORS

NAME Bias, Sharon Hallsten, Annie Hallsten, John Kaiser, Joe Lipp, Gordon Magnani, Patrick McBride, Maureen Mecklenburg, Dominic Meyer, Bob Monagan, Marilee Morgan, Cheryl (Sam) Nooren, Erik Smith, Andy Spears, Robert B. Stone, David M. Wiggins, Lee N. Wright, Roland

A Benefactor (has contributed $1,000 to the Permanent Fund or made provisions in their will of at least $1,000 benefiting The Rotary Foundation).

Tell Me More.... Where to make up a missed Meeting Object of Rotary How to Join Rotary Frequently asked questions Why join Rotary?

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Highlights of This Week’s Program

Commerce. Member of Rotary Club of Carmichael. Member ELCA Lutheran Church for the Good

Shepherd, Sacramento. Mark explained how Accounting can help your business. ACCOUNTING includes: Audit, Review, Compilation Business Reports Not-for-profit Accounting Government Accounting ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL REPORTS Balance Sheet Statement of Performance Statement of Cash Flows MANAGEMENT ADVISORY Our Management Advisory Services are uniquely characterized as the "Five Pillars of Quality Assurance." This consists of services related to the five key areas of an organization: Administration, Operations, Product Development, Marketing, and Quality Control.

BUSINESS VALUATION

A valuation process analyzes the earning power of a company and its ability to convert that earning power into value.

Mark Beil

President Pat and Mark Beil

Following his presentation, President Pat gave Mark one of the Club's valuable coffee mugs. President Pat then asked members to stand and join him in a toast to “Rotary Around the World.” The meeting was adjourned.

PP David Stone introduced Mark Beil. Mark Beil, has owned and managed the CPA

Firm of Mark Beil Accountancy since 1994. Managed the financial/tax consulting firm

of Beil & Beil from 1981 to 1994. Graduated from California State University,

Sacramento in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Accounting.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed by the CA Board of Accountancy.

Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) licensed by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.

Certification by the Internal Revenue Service to Represent Taxpayers (EA).

Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor by Intuit Software Corporation.

Certified Eagle Scout by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

CONTINUING EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, & CIVIC ACTIVATES Member California Society of Certified Public

Accountants. Member National Association of Certified

Valuation Analysts. Member Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber

of Commerce. Member of Carmichael Chamber of

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E-waste recycling is here! This is a great opportunity for YOU to get rid of some unwanted clutter and help our club raise some money. They will accept any piece of electronics including TV’s, computers, appliances, cords, keyboards, mice and even power tools. The heavier the better (we get paid by the weight!) Anything with a cord is acceptable, and they take the cords too. They separate and recycle the plastic, metal…everything! If you have items to donate, give me a call to coordinate the pickup. Some items I can collect at our weekly meetings too! If you have friends or relatives that have some e-waste, I can arrange for a free pickup for them too!

If you have a vehicle that you are thinking of trading in or selling, consider donating it to the

“Rotary Club of Foothill-Highlands” Donate a Car Program.

When your vehicle is sold, the proceeds will go to the “Rotary Club of Foothill-Highlands” to help support local charitable and nonprofit causes. You may also be able to deduct the fair market value of your vehicle as a charitable contribution for income tax purposes. We have partnered with Car Program, which accepts most vehi-cles, including cars, trucks, trailers, boats and RVs. The donation process is easy by phone. Donate by phone: If you have any questions, or would like to submit a donation by phone, please call Car Program toll-free, seven days a week at 1.800.240.0160.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What can I donate? We accept most cars, trucks, boats, RV Motor homes, trailers, jet-ski's, snow-mobiles and even some motorcycles. 2. What do I need to donate my vehicle? We would like the keys and title with your donation, but if you don’t have either of these please call us anyway. We're oftentimes able to come pick-up your car or boat donation anyway. Please call us toll-free 1-800-240-0160 seven days a week where a friendly car donation specialist is waiting to hear from you. 3. Is my donation tax deductible? Yes, the Foothill-Highlands Rotary Club Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization. EIN 68-0392810. Donations to the Foothill-Highlands Rotary Club Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Because individual tax situations vary, please check with a tax professional to determine what, if any, tax benefit you may receive from your donation. 4. How does my tax deduction work? The IRS allows you, the taxpayer, to claim a tax deduction of the value of your vehicle up to $500. If your vehicle sells for more than $500, we will mail you a completed IRS tax form 1098-C with that value for your tax purposes.. Additional IRS guidelines to help you determine the value of your donated property are available in "A Donor's Guide to Care Donations," IRS Publication 4303. 5. How can I contact you to schedule a pick up? Please call us toll-free seven days a week at 1-800-240-0160. A friendly car donation specialist is waiting to answer your questions and schedule your free next-day pick-up appointment!