Tidings

Club President Steve Morris rang the bell to open the first in-person meeting of the Kiwanis year.

After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, we welcomed guests including:

• Gene Auerbach, former member (pictured with our own Mark McDonald and Wendy Reuben)

• Neill Kovrig from Division 21

Then we welcomed member and our speaker, Carl Nettleton, who spoke about Tijuana River pollution.

Carl writes the Nett Report.  If you are not receiving it yet, you can read back issues and sign up here.

Then we honored Carl with the Don McKee Spirit of Kiwanis award.

Next up was Eri Nall with an update from the San Diego Unified School District Counseling office (pictured with Shaun McArdle).

We inducted new and returning members:

• Greg Bower
• Sherry Dietz
• Wendy Reuben

pictured with new-ish members Karen Bower, Lance Grob, Emily Moberly.

We celebrated these October member birthdays:

• Gordon Boerner
• Susan Day
• Ashley Morey
• John Rush
• Sanam Charlton
• Dick Shaw
• Jay Jeffcoat
• Paul Riggs
• Monica Ball

and received Bill's Bucks from:

• Carl Nettleton - thank you for his Don McKee award, several vacations, Nett report awards
• Doug Frost - great board retreat, high school reunion

• Neill Kovrig - glad to be visiting from Hillcrest All Inclusive Club
• Karen Bower - big birthday in September
• Glen Honig - new location
• Brian Krause - started a new company, missed a board meeting
• Wendy Reuben - Gordon Boerner brought her back to the Club, then he retired (Gordon pictured with Jeremy Alexander)

• Karina Sousa - glad to see Gene, Mark and Neill, amazing networking event at the Mingei, renewing realtor license and getting engaged
• David Gugerty - glad to be back
• Mark McDonald - glad to see the Don McKee award that he helped design, district board meeting that renewed his contract 
• Justin Frisco - won the See's Candies gift card auction (pictured with Steve Morris)

After recapping prior events and looking forward to upcoming, Steve rang the bell to signal the end of the meeting.

Club President Steve Morris opened the meeting and welcomed new and returning members to our first virtual meeting of the Kiwanis year.

Foundation President Gordon Boerner introduced speaker Andy Field, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation at the City of San Diego. Members were interested to learn about all the things Parks and Rec does around the city.

Next we celebrated October member birthdays including:

• October 1 – Gordon Boerner
• October 3 – Susan Day
• October 5 – Ashley Morey
• October 7 – John Rush
• October 9 – Sanam Charlton
• October 14 – Dick Shaw
• October 16 – Jay Jeffcoat
• October 16 – Paul Riggs
• October 19 – Monica Ball

No meeting, virtual or otherwise, would be complete without member generosity in the form of Bill's Bucks.  This meeting we recognized:

• Gordon Boerner - for his October birthday, years in the club and gratefulness to Karina Sousa who attended the Downtown San Diego Partnership event representing the Club
• Jay Jeffcoat - for his birthday, years in the club and fabulous vacation
• Mike Boland - for his fabulous vacation to Paris with family
• Karina Sousa - for attending the Downtown San Diego Partnership event representing the Club
• Susan Day - who is thrilled to turn the presidential reins over to Steve

The meeting ended by reviewing past events and looking forward to future ones.  If you missed it, you can watch the recording:

The Club gathered for the last meeting of the 2022-3 Kiwanis year at the University Club Atop Symphony Towers on September 19.

We honored members and friends of the Club with several awards:

• Chuck Day - 25 year Legion of Honor pin
• Mark McDonald - 35 year Legion of Honor pin
• Drue Jordan - 40 year Legion of Honor pin
• Shaun McArdle - Tablet of Honor
• Gordon Boerner - Top Member Recruit
• Susan Day - Retiring President, Incoming Immediate Past President
• Steve Morris - Incoming President
• Justin Frisco - Incoming Vice President
• Karina Sousa - Returning Secretary
• Brian Krause - Returning Treasurer
• Lauren Cook - Incoming board
• Glen Honig - Incoming board
• Lance Grob - Incoming board
• Dr. Jerry Rey - Youth Service Award
• Evie Jones - Youth Service Award
• Tom Bauer - Children's Fund Pin
• Doug Frost - Incoming Governor Elect
• Justin Frisco - Distinguished Service Award
• Heather Robinson - Distinguished Service Award
• Jim Floros - Distinguished Service Award
• Susan Day - Hixson
• Eric Wever - Youth Service Award
• Sherry Dietz - New Member
• June Frost - New Member
• Lance Grob - New Member
• Emily Moberly - New Member
• Ashley Morey - New Member
• Wendy Reuben - New Member
• Karen Bower - New Member
• Brittany Curran - New Member
• Tyler Harris - New Member
• Evan Kay - New Member
• Todd Miller - New Member
• Ryan Stephens - New Member

In true Kiwanis style, we honored the above by acting out a courtroom scene.  At the end of the event, the actors were thanked for participating:

• Vic Bianchini
• Karina Sousa
• Jay Jeffcoat
• Jim Floros
• Brian Krause
• David Jay

and a big thank you to DJ Captain Jeremy Alexander.

Looking forward to another amazing Kiwanis year!

President Susan Day rang the bell to open the Club annual meeting at UC San Diego Park and Market. She welcomed members and guests:

• Annie Fitzgerald
• Jeanette Gann-Escobar
• Jay Henslee
• Ryan Stevens

After we recited the Pledge of Allegiance, Gordon Boerner introduced our speaker Betsy Brennan, CEO of Downtown San Diego Partnership, who told our members about all the benefits their organization is providing to residents and businesses in downtown.

      

After the speaker, we inducted 6 new members:

• Karen Bower
• Brittany Curran
• Lance Grob
• Tyler Harris
• Todd Miller
• Ashley Morey

Next up, our annual meeting, beginning with approval of last year's minutes.

Then, a motion was made by Doug Frost and seconded by Gordon Boerner to elect next year's Board of Directors:

Steve Morris, President
Susan Day, Immediate Past President
Justin Frisco, Vice President
Karina Sousa, Club Secretary
Brian Krause, Club Treasurer
2024: Lauren Cook, Tom Bauer
2025: Gordon Boerner, Ryan Callan
2026: Glen Honig, Lance Grob

The motion passed unanimously.

We wished Brittany Curran a happy birthday!

Members generously donated Bill's Bucks to celebrate/recognize:

• Louie Ocana - lost his Kiwanis pin
• Joe Sigurdson - thank you to Club for helping with Caddyhack
• Gordon Boerner - upcoming collaboration with Rotary, Lions, Optimists
• Lauren Cook - thank you to Club for helping at upcoming SOSL walk
• Karina Sousa - excited about new members
• Monica Ball - Uplift is proud to work with Downtown San Diego Partnership
• Ryan Callan - no Kiwanis pin, son's 20th birthday, welcome to new faces
• Steve Futterman (interclub from Imperial Beach Kiwanis) - Kiwanis San Diego sets the standard
• Heather Robinson - awesome Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha conference
• Drue Jordan - just put up Christmas lights
• Brian Krause - forgot his pin, finished home renovations
• Carl Nettleton - new grandson born last week, spoke at a Rotary meeting and went to a second Rotary meeting
• Ryan Stevens (guest of Joe Sigurdson and soon-to-be member) - thanks to Boys to Men and wants to increase service among young people
• Jay Jeffcoat - just got back from Londo
• Doug Frost - Governor Elect

After a recap of past events and look forward to future ones, the meeting adjourned.

President Susan Day opened the virtual meeting by welcoming members in the Zoom room, including new members Wendy Reuben and Karen Bower.

Then we had a quick recap of prior events before Carl Nettleton welcomed our speaker, Jesica Cleaver, from the San Diego County Water Authority.

Jesica let us know that she had received a scholarship from Kiwanis so felt a kinship towards our group.

Then we learned about what relatively good shape San Diego is in, compared to other parts of California, with regards to our water supply.

After the speaker, we celebrated member birthdays:

• David Jay, June 7
• Eldon Thompson, June 12
• Ryan Callan, June 13
• Justin Frisco, June 18

Our members generously donated towards the Club in honor of:

• Carl Nettleton - recently interviewed on television for his efforts with Ocean Opens Global
• Karina Sousa - disappointed she'd missed such a fabulous service project last weekend with Just in Time for Foster Youth
• Jeremy Alexander - had an amazing experience at the Just in Time for Foster Youth service project
• Lauren Cook - used an old Kiwanis Zoom background that ended up helping out in her meeting

We are looking forward to many amazing upcoming events!

If you missed the meeting you can watch it online:

Kiwanis San Diego Notice of Annual Meeting

This Annual Meeting will include the Election of 2023/2024 Club Officer and the Class of 2025 Club Board of Directors. 

Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Time: 7:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the meeting is called to order

Location: UC San Diego Park & Market

Posted: June 12, 2023

By: Karina Sousa, Club Secretary

Annual Meeting of the General Membership of the

Kiwanis San Diego

August 15, 2023

Agenda

I.CALL TO ORDER/DETERMINATION THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT

II.APPROVAL OF ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES OF September 6, 2022 

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III.ELECTION OF 2023/2024 CLUB OFFICERS AND THE CLASS OF 2026 CLUB BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Steve Morris, President
Susan Day, Immediate Past President
Justin Frisco, Vice President
Karina Sousa, Club Secretary
Brian Krause, Club Treasurer

2024: Lauren Cook, Tom Bauer
2025: Gordon Boerner, Ryan Callan

2026: Glen Honig, Lance Grob

IV. ADJOURNMENT

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President Susan Day rang the bell to kick off our June 6th meeting.

The room at UC San Diego Park & Market was full of members and 3 guests:

• Todd Miller, former Key Clubber and current UC San Diego Park & Market employee

• Wendy Reuben, former Kiwanian

• Ryan Stevens, guest of member Joe Sigurdson

After the Pledge of Allegiance and a recap of past events, our speaker was introduced by Mike Boland.

Then we heard from Andy Miller, docent at the USS Midway Museum, who gave us history of the Battle of Midway as well as a brief introduction to the museum.

After the presentation, we welcomed new members:

• Emily Moberly

• June Frost, who transferred from another Club

We celebrated birthdays of members:

• David Jay, June 7
• Eldon Thompson, June 12
• Ryan Callan, June 13
• Justin Frisco, June 18

We collected Bill's Bucks from many members, then auctioned off a bottle of wine that Justin Frisco collected on his travels, and Karina Sousa made the winning bid!

The meeting ended with a look to all the exciting upcoming events.

President Susan Day started off our virtual luncheon meeting by welcoming everyone in the virtual room.

We had members report on our past events including Carl Nettleton's recap of the Scholars Breakfast, Lauren Cook's reminiscing about the May networking event, and Karina Sousa's report on the April networking event.

New member Lance Grob introduced our speaker, Pauline Crooks, VAPA Coordinator with the San Diego County Office of Education. Pauline spoke about Proposition 28 which was of great interest to everyone in attendance.

We celebrated these May birthdays:

• 5/6 - Lance Grob
• 5/12 - Karina Sousa
• 5/21 - Eric Wever
• 5/31 - Mark McDonald

Then we looked at all the exciting planned events for May and beyond.  If you missed the meeting, you can catch it online:

We met at UC San Diego Park and Market for a lovely breakfast honoring our scholarship recipients.

President Susan Day rang the bell to open the meeting and welcome everyone.  Then she turned to Scholarship Team Captain David Jay to welcome scholarship recipients from:

San Diego High School Key Club

St. Augustine Academy Key Club

Cal State San Marcos

University of San Diego

and three students from Point Loma Nazarene University.

The Club members were able to learn more about these amazing students and see how our scholarships positively impacted their lives.

Club Secretary Karina Sousa started our virtual meeting welcoming several guests in our Zoom room, along with some of our newer and prospective members:

• Brittany Curran
• Lance Grob
• Ashley Moran

Then, after a quick recap of recent events, long-time member Chuck Day, introduced our guest speaker:  Deacon Jim Vargas, President & CEO of Father Joe's Villages.

Deacon Jim spoke on Father Joe's Villages Comprehensive Approach to Preventing and Ending Homelessness.

Members were engaged about this growing problem and asked many questions.

At the conclusion of the talk, we celebrated April birthdays:

• 4/18 - Doug Frost
• 4/23 - Steve Morris
• 4/25 - Shaun McArdle

Then, we looked ahead to what's on the horizon.  If you missed out, you can watch the replay: