Meeting Recap 11/30/16
 
The Rotary Club of Palmdale conducted their weekly meeting at Sizzler Restaurant in Palmdale on 30 November 2016.  The meeting was called to order by President Chuck Church at 6:30 PM.  Members in attendance were: Sharon Freeman, David Maddock, Tina Borzage, Janice Garcia, Sam Garcia, Brandon Youngblood, Lori Troise, Laureano Flores and guest speaker Valerie Lensing.  Valerie is a Special Education Instructor and Therapist for Autistic Children.  Everyone enjoyed dinner.  The formal meeting began at 6:45.   
 
Valerie briefed the Club on her work with special needs children at Manzanita School and the Palmdale Learning Center.  Her focus for the children is to bring to them a specialist in blowing bubbles.  It is extremely difficult to take the children on field trips, so the schools focus on bringing the activity to the children in their own environment.  The cost for doing two events at two schools is approximately $800.  The Club decided to fund at least one of the two events.  Further discussion will take place later.
 
The next item on the agenda was finalization of the upcoming Christmas Shopping Spree at the Walmart Super Center in Palmdale.  David has finalized details with the McDonalds in the Palmdale Walmart.  Twenty children have been selected from the Antelope Elementary School area and will be available for shopping on Saturday.  They must provide their own transportation to and from the event. 
 
The District Governor’s visit was discussed.  We will follow the protocol provided in the email for the visit.  A room has been reserved for the meeting at Gino’s Restaurant.  The time has been updated at the restaurant for the District Governor’s meeting with the President and Officers to 5:30.  The full Club meeting will start at approximately 6:30.  Dinner will be served at that time. 
 
There was no Old Business.
 
There was no New Business. 
 
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.