President "Awesome" Allison Beers called the meeting to order.
Bonnie Alfonso presented FDR "Four Freedoms"-themed Thoughts of Gratitude and Reflection.
Marlene Bevan led the singing with a custom rendition of Let it Snow. Roughly 47 percent of club members sang.
Allison then held a very thrilling special meeting in which approval was requested to amend the club bylaws. She then gave a shout out to Kelly Yaroch, who is back from maternity leave and reminded everyone to continue selling Rotary Show program ads OR ELSE.
Sakura Takano gave a reminder that Career Day at Traverse City High School is coming up on Feb. 14. Contact her or Linda Racine for details.
Vern Gauthier invited everyone to the Feb. 16 program meeting for the Rotary Show. 9 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce castle on the parkway. Chorus rehearsals also will begin in about a month.
Paul LaPorte ATTEMPTED to present a rose to Al Olson, but Al's whereabouts were unknown.
Autumn Soltysiak presented the student of the week: Maddison Fishel from Grand Traverse Academy.
DeAnna Hess won untold millions in the 50/50 drawing.
Dave Mengebier introduced the speaker, Mike Biselli. Mike, a Colorado-based health-tech entrepreneur who is attempting to DISRUPT the healthcare industry, also spoke to the TC New Tech group later that evening. Biselli hopes to bring various entrepreneurs, clinicians, investors, politicians and others together to re-imagine the health care industry to deliver better results for patients and other stakeholders. For more information, visit www.mikebiselli.com
Guest Mike Biselli