[Rotary] COVID money

[John Cottle]

I am still stumped as to the Covid Committee's role and composition.  Since
Mike is out of town, and to my knowledge hasn't held any actual
committee meetings, should someone else be chairperson?  No offense Mike,
if you are inclined to jump on this, please do.

As Community Service Chair I suppose I should be taking a more active role,
but I continue to frequently feel drained, and don't believe that I have
much talent for organization.  It was a struggle to get the homeless trash
pickup project going.  To be honest, I am happier picking up trash myself
and donating money than trying to reach consensus in our club.  If someone
else will lead, I will pitch in and follow.  Jeff has already done a LOT of
work on this, as he did/does on our international project.  Being our
president is a hard enough job, he needs someone else to step up.

Who is our contact with the school system?  Who asked for help with remote
access, and who asked for food and clothing?  Kids with no internet will
get no education until the situation changes, and I believe that day is a
year away.  State and local tax revenues are way down, and we cannot count
on our federal government for help.

Remote learning hardware fits the Rotary emphasis on sustainability, food
and clothing do not.  If the food bank needs truck repairs or another
refrigerator, those are reasonable grant requests.  Groceries are not.  I
would contribute to and solicit for donations of warm clothing items like
we did last year, but would oppose giving club money for clothing
purchases.  That's my two bits.

John C

On Sat, Aug 15, 2020 at 10:11 AM Jeffry Stubbs via Rotary <
rotary at lists.mcn.org> wrote:

> Dear Rotarians:
>
> During last week's meeting it became apparent that we need to do more to
> research, discuss and agree upon a COVID-19 project. Ray's comments were on
> the mark, and following the meeting I got a similar vibe from the school
> which has said they may prefer it if we provide food and clothing support
> rather than support for distance learning for the students from
> disadvantaged families. I do not know yet why they would take that
> position, but clearly we need to discuss their needs with them as Ray
> pointed out.
>
> I suggest therefore that we devote most of our next meeting to the
> Covid-19 project, and as necessary parcel out tasks to various club members
> as necessary to get the various issues resolved.
>
> To provide us all with the same background, a draft district grant paper
> which I prepared before last week's meeting is attached. Most of it is
> still relevant, although it is quite likely that the project description
> will change, depending upon what we come up with. I will plan on reworking
> it after our meeting of the 20th and before our meeting of the 27th.
>
> We will have a regular zoom meeting next week on August 27, followed by a
> board meeting on the 27th to approve the budget. For purpose of the budget,
> I would like to see a paper or working note from each committee and avenue
> of service chair. At present, we have such notes only for international and
> COVID-19, and the latter needs to be updated.
>
> Although we had a good turnout last seek, several members continue to miss
> meetings. Please, if you are a committee chair or co-chair, or if you have
> been working on a project that is of importance now, plan to attend next
> week's meeting.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff Stubbs, President
> Mendocino Rotary
> P.O. Box 1360 Mendocino, CA 95460
> Home phone 707-937-6026
> I phone 707-536-6190
> Skype phone 707-397-5620
> Skype name jeffrystubbs
>
>
> On Friday, August 14, 2020, 5:20:10 PM PDT, <jkk at mcn.org> wrote:
>
>
> I agree with Ray.  We need to help where we can but not be the only
> supporter.  We have a relatively wealthy town and school district who
> should help.  In addition to Rotary, they should be stepping up.  Perhaps
> we should write an article for the paper about the situation and work on
> follow-up.
>
> Having a wonderful time in Cabo away from the virus.
>
> Jerry
> >
> > Â Jeff, Board & fellow Mendo Rotarians,After our brief discussion about
> > the Mendo School District request for money to help low income students
> > with tools for the continued distance learning scenario a couple of
> > questions came to mind. I have been watching Bay Area news and many
> > school districts there are supplying their students with laptops and
> > helping create wi-fi hot spots so they can get online.What is our school
> > district doing along these lines and specifically how are they
> envisioning
> > a grant from us being utilized?I feel strongly against us paying 100% of
> > any costs. The district should be (maybe even required?) to be giving the
> > tools needed to learn to their students.If they are not getting full
> > funding from the State or Feds than helping fill the gap is something we
> > can consider.Also what was the response from MUSE regarding helping to
> pay
> > for this?Ray AlarconAlarcon Ins AgencyPO Box 2539Mendocino, CA
> > 95460707-937-5050CA Lic#0B68172
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