Matt McKeever's Secretary Report

We had a great number of guests again this week.  Guests of Rotarians and their hosts included Lori Benton (Jill Slupe), Graham Nabity (Greg Key), Dr. Bill Karrer (Bev Karrer), Dan Lassek (Martie Cordero) and Starla Waite (Yolanda Hoffman).  Gail Veitzer introduced her husband, Irv Veitzer, as guest for what must be the fifth consecutive week.  We also recognized the Red Badge Members in attendance.

 

For good news, Laura Thomas told us about her new business.  Jim Meier announced the birth of his seventh grandchild.  John Philo shared his gratitude that his daughter earned a scholarship and his father, Carl Philo, agreed.    Matt shared good news about his law partner, Kathleen Rockey, becoming AV-rated.

 

Matt admonished the club for not getting him fined over the front-page World Herald article about Bitcoin that appeared this past week.  Matt then fined himself for the article.  Matt levied another fine on Martie Cordero for an article about the 50^th anniversary of the Omaha Royals/Storm Chasers and the online link to a series of articles about the team that appeared in the World Herald over the years that can be found here:  Matt fined Bruce Cramer, who told everyone at last week’s Board meeting that his son, Dr. Jonathan Cramer, was on the front page of the Omaha World Herald.  Conveniently, Matt was sitting next to Bruce at the Board meeting, and brought a copy of the article to the club meeting for Bruce’s fine. Bruce objected to the fine.  Matt, establishing that the photo in the article was a true and accurate depiction of his son, overruled the objection and also denied Bruce’s appeal.  Dick Sturgeon appeared to support the denial of Bruce’s motion and appeal.  Matt then fined President Nuzhat Mahmood for the announcement about the Tri-Faith Initiative’s “Dinner in Abraham’s Tent” event on Sunday, April 22, 2018. 

 

On a Tri-Faith note, Matt then told the story about how the first person to use tablets to access the Cloud was Moses.  Matt’s attempt at humor understandably drew jeers from the club assembly.

 

World Herald article on the 50^th Anniversary of the Storm Chasers, please click/tap here.