South: Anne Weller
Metro: Craig Meyer and Jim Cherrington
Steve Scott handed out the 2005-2006 directory. It will continue to be available at meetings for club members who have not already received a copy. Club members unable to attend who want a directory should contact Steve Scott.
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Chief Markgraf encouraged all Rotarians to get out and vote.
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- Jim
Ollar reminded everyone
to not forget to
purchase your tickets to the Stephens
College
presentation of "A Christmas Carol" which is one of our major fundraisers
for the year. We have 330 tickets to sell. The event takes place on December
1, 2005 - reception at 6:30 p.m., with the performance starting at 7:30
p.m. Contact David Clithero, Jim Ollar or David Atkins to purchase
tickets.
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Marty Walker—Salvation Army sign up sheets. We have
two locations this year at Schnucks and 6th and Broadway.
- Louie
Van Drie talked about the Rotary Foundation Matches available. The club
has $1700 still available and there is $4000 available at the district level.
If members give $700 their gift will be matched to help them reach the $1,000
PHF level. Rotarians who are already PHF’s can designate family, friends,
or a fellow Rotarian to receive PFH designation.
NEED A RIDE TO ROTARY?
The Hospitality Committee prepares get-well cards for members who are ill and can set up rides for members who can't otherwise get to meetings. Please notify Caroline Maher by email at cjmaher@gte.net, by phone at 874-8712 (work) or 874-2451 (home).
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Our speaker today was introduced by Cindy Sheltmire.
Associate Circuit Judge Chris Kelly was introduced by Cindy Sheltmire.
He discussed everything from local issues to the selection of the nation's
Supreme Court. As for the national court battle, he described it as
a battle with the newest nomination of Alito. The conservatives are
happy with the choice but will be a major battle with liberals. It’s
a true exercise of political power. Judge Kelly discussed Roe vs. Wade
and that the fundamental legal question has to do with right to privacy.
Alito has written in favor that right to privacy does not allow a woman to
abort without consent of her husband. Judge Kelly firther talked about
super precedent in that the principles are being so imbedded in the law that
it would be difficult to be changed.
As for the local courts, Judge Kelly was extremely complimentary of the
talent we have in Boone County. He spoke highly of Judge Ellen Roper’s
handling of the Ferguson case. Most cases like that in other areas
of the country would have taken 6 months. Judge Kelly mentioned that
he is a part of Civil, Criminal, Small Claims, Traffic, and Adult abuse cases.
He explained that a huge problem in our society is adult abuse and that most
serious abuse is male to female. Judge Kelly also feels strongly about
his traffic docket. He wants to encourage people to have a license and
insurance. Further he stated that most traffic accidents can be avoided
if people slow down and avoid passing on the right. He also discouraged
cell phone use. We all do it, but we know we shouldn’t. It really is
truly reckless.
Judge Kelly predicts a few changes in the local courts. He guesses
that there will be 2 associate judge openings and 2 circuit judge openings.
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If interested, please e-mail Tony St Romaine, or see Kristen
Smarr, Jane Phillips or Paige Scott for additional details.
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