Mary Kern, our President, started the official meeting at 12:25pm.
Marc Epstein led us in the pledge of allegiance
Mary Kern said a Rotary Invocation
Susanne McInerney led us in God Bless America
Stella Pang announced our guests:
Our speaker was Tim Consedine from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Kevin O'Connell from the West Suburban YMCA
Scott Harvey, from Boy Scouts (getting inducted today)
Megan Lydon, our student of the Month, Mount Alvernia High School
Megan Lahey, schools service coordinator
Oscar Moreno, First Commons Bank
Peter Nemos, Rockland Trust
Alex Taggard, Embroid Me
Stefan Sowa, intern of Susanne's who goes to NNHS
Announcements:
NHT: Tom Keery gave us an update. They are hard at work getting acts. Kevin O'Connell announced over 20 acts! Matty in the Morning is our Emcee. Stefan Sowa got Matty to say yes! Great job Stefan!
Paul Sullivan got Wegman's as our spotlight sponsor for $2500!! Great job Paul!
Sue Peghiny: Weekly thank you to our speaker by having Rotary donate a book on their behalf. "Dollarocracy"
Marc Epstein: Announced the Car donation program thats been in place for a while. If you have any cars, trucks, etc. that you want to donate, see him. And they don't have to be running.
Mary Kern: Board meeting this Friday at noon. bring your own lunch. She'll provide water and dessert. 12-1:30
Dave Sellers: NNHS asked for clarification on how to administer our tech scholarships. He handed out a description of what the board had agreed on and wanted input from the membership. Let Dave know of any concerns.
Chris Chu inducted Scott Harvey to the club. Chris gave us a history of Rotary. Tom Keery stood up and talked about the meaning of Rotary. Indira Desai stood up and gave us an understanding of the 4 way test. We didn't pass but got many of them right. Its good to keep being reminded.
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Ed Casavant introduced the Student of the Month. He is retiring in May. He introduced Megan Lydon. She spoke a few words. She is from Mount Alvernia High School.
Raffle: Sue Peghiny pulled the winning ticket. 8 cards left. 2 Spades.
Happy Dollars:
Indira: She is happy.
Bill: Its his birthday. Check for his birthday. Not a $2 bill like usual. We sang him happy birthday.
Peter: for all the birthdays in his family.
Peggy: great group
John: Scott to group
Marc: Scott, Paul was in ski program for 3 days.
Scott: for being inducted
Indira: student of the month
Chris: $20 for her birthday this week. We sang her happy birthday also.
Tom: Stefan getting Matty; Paul Sullivan; Scott new members
Matty, Megan, Scott
Susanne: Amanda for recommending Stefan
Marie: guests, Alex coming again, Megan
Sue: guests, new member, over 30 applicants for NHT
Amanda: Stefan
Stella: Scott, birthday babies
Carolina: Stefan, Megan, first boss; sad dollar for Venezuela
Paul: Megan, guests, note about open bar
Ed: student of the month
Tim Consedine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Boston
Newton in Middlesex use a Location Quotient
last 20 years (long term) and short term (4 years)
High concentration in State:
Fishing Hunting and Trapping (gloucester)
Publishing Industries (software publishing)
Educational Services (colleges and universities)
In Middlesex County:
computer and electronic product manufacturing
publishing industry
Information Services
Educational Services
2001 recession (8 months March - Nov)
Great Recession. 8M jobs loss in country. we are nearly obtained peak in 2007.
Boston area has high concentration of high tech, accounting, etc.
State change since July 2009 - June 2013: professional and business services (13%) and educational and health services (10%) construction showing decline. (14%) decrease in nail salon, barber, leisure and hospitality
Growth - management business, business and financial operations, production and moving transportation, professional and related
Computer and mathematical:
employment projections for next 10 years: 2012 - 2022
visit
www.els.govtop volume:
State and local government
professional and business service (next highest growth)
health care and social assistance (highest growth and highest change for wage)
retail trade
occupational employment
psychologists
personal care aides
home health aides
www.bls.gov/ooh 300 occupations
Mary adjourned at 12:40pm.
Rotary Yours, Marie Presti
