The Madison, WI Rotary News for March 27, 2015

The Madison, WI Rotary News for March 27, 2015
a publication of the Rotary Club of Madison
Upcoming Speakers
at Inn on the Park
April 1 Rotary Meeting at Inn on the Park
Wisconsin is Open for Business
Join us on Wednesday, April 1, at the Inn on the Park when Lt.
Governor Rebecca Kleefisch takes the Rotary podium to discuss
State Government’s commitment to making Wisconsin a great
place for employers, entrepreneurs, small businesses and workers
through tax relief, job training and welfare reform.
Rebecca Kleefisch, a former small business owner and news
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reporter, serves as Wisconsin’s 44th Lieutenant Governor. She was
elected Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor on November 2, 2010.
Widely credited for coining the phrase, "Wisconsin is Open for Business," Rebecca
played a key role from day one in business growth and retention for Wisconsin.
Rebecca serves as Wisconsin’s "Jobs Ambassador" and spearheads the Governor’s
Small Business Summits and Tax Reform Roundtables. She chaired the Governor’s SubCabinet on Workforce Investment, which developed the "Wisconsin Working" plan to
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connect the unemployed to jobs, encourage the hiring of veterans, and address
Wisconsin’s graying manufacturing workforce. Rebecca serves as an economic
development liaison and advocate for small business owners and chairs the Task Force on
Minority Unemployment for the Wisconsin Council on Workforce Investment and the
Manufacturing Committee for the Aerospace States Association.
Rebecca’s leadership has been recognized with a "Courage in Leadership Award" by the Faith & Freedom Coalition and a
"Woman of Exceptional Courage" award from the Clare Booth Luce Policy Institute. In May 2014, the Washington Post
recognized her as one of 40 rising stars in politics across the country.
Rebecca is a colon cancer survivor, a member of the NRA, and graduate of UW-Madison. She is the mother of two
daughters, Ella and Violet. She lives in Oconomowoc with her husband, State Representative Joel Kleefisch.
So that we can plan for sufficient seating, members planning to bring guests are asked to contact the Rotary office with
the number of guests you plan to bring by Tuesday noon ([email protected] or phone 255-9164).
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April 8
Dr. Glenn Sallows and
Dr. Tamlynn Graupner:
Autism Treatment and
Research in Wisconsin
April 15
George Austin, Dan
Reed and Gary Wolter:
An Introduction to
StartingBlock Madison:
What’s Next in
Madison’s New
Economy
April 22
Jim Jaeger and Sandra
Nuernberg: Advance
Healthcare Planning
Bradley vs. Daley
On April 7, Wisconsin will do what it has been doing since 1848: hold an election where the people of the state choose
who will sit on the State Supreme Court. This election is between James Daley of Janesville and Justice Ann Walsh
Bradley of Wausau. Justice Bradley is the incumbent and has been on the Supreme Court for 20 years. Judge Daley, the
challenger, has been a judge for 26 years. Both are natives of Wisconsin.
Through a series of opening statements, structured questions, and closing statements, Rotary Club members got a
chance to understand more about the positions of each of the candidates. When asked what qualities distinguish each
candidate, Judge Daley mentioned he was a Vietnam-era veteran. He retired as a Brigadier General from the Wisconsin
National Guard. He helped start the first veterans’ court in the state.
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Justice Bradley pointed to her dedication to protecting a fair and impartial judiciary. She noted her concern that out of
state money funding media supporting one candidate over another introduces a dangerous potential for questioning
impartiality of the judiciary. Justice Bradley suggested that what is needed most in a judge these days is the courage to act
independently.
The candidates agreed with each other that transparency of process in the Court’s administrative hearings should
increase making those hearings more open to the public. They also opposed the idea of appointing Supreme Court
Justices, each agreeing that the election process was the better route. Justice Bradley believes the election system should
continue to be improved to be the best it can be. Judge Daley argued that elections should extend to the election of the
Chief Justice by the other Justices.
In closing, Judge Daley said he was running because he was unhappy with the decisions made by Justice Bradley over
the last 20 years. He cited cases that he said put roadblocks in the way of law enforcement and made it harder to do
business in the State of Wisconsin. Justice Bradley argued that Chiefs of Police, Sheriffs, and District Attorneys support her
because of her work in support of law enforcement. She again raised her concerns about the apparently increasing
partisanship on the Supreme Court and the effect it has on the perception of fairness and independence of the state’s
highest court.
In the end, you and your friends, family and professional colleagues will have the final say – as Wisconsinites have been
voicing since the state’s founding. Please vote on April 7.
Our thanks to the candidates for appearing before our club and to Mark Stover for preparing this review article.
Committee and Fellowship Group Sign-Ups
Committee and fellowship group sign up forms are now available for members to express their interest in areas of where
they would like to participate in the upcoming Rotary year that begins on July 1:
2015 16 Committee Preferences
2015 16 Fellowship Group List
We want to remind members that your current committee and fellowship group assignments automatically end on June
30. If you would like to continue with your current assignments, please complete the 2015-16 forms and return them to the
Rotary office.
Rotary Youth Exchange Student Bruna Perez
On March 25, members in attendance had a traditional lunch that would be served in
our Rotary Youth Exchange student Bruna Perez’s home in Brazil – beef stroganoff
served with white rice. Bruna explained this and more during her update report to
members that day. At Edgewood High School, she has been involved in a school play,
and she is on the soccer team.
Bruna will soon be moving from her second host family, Terry & Liz Heinrichs, to her
next host family of Trey & Shelly Sprinkman next month. Bruna continues to welcome
invitations from Rotarians and their families to attend sporting events, Overture events,
etc., to help her gain more American experiences during her final months in Madison. If
you would like to invite Bruna to an upcoming family outing, contact the Rotary office.
Rotary Scholars Seeking Employment Opportunities
Each year, we have approximately 80 students receiving scholarship support through named scholarship funds within our
Madison Rotary Foundation. In addition to the scholarship support our Foundation provides, our Scholarship Committee is
trying to help connect our scholars to short-term jobs and internships. Jacqui Sakowski is leading this effort this year. This
week, we are featuring the following two scholars:
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Kenji Shoemaker is a Biology, Anthropology, and Theatre student at Macalester College in the
Twin Cities. Kenji offers an intriguing mix of interests and skills. Last summer, he worked on a
large-scale biodiversity project surrounding the evolutionary spread of arachnids indigenous to
North-Eastern Australia, and contributed to a project which named and described two previouslyunknown species of Harvestman. During the school year he works as a stage manager for the
Macalester Theatre department, and acquired a depth of organizing, interpersonal, and logistical
skills through producing and coordinating plays and dance performances. Having such diverse
passions he is keeping his options open as long as possible and would welcome work in either
field this summer in a 15 mile radius of Madison, from Mid-May to Mid-August. He describes
himself as a hard-worker who will do his best to contribute to whatever opportunities present
themselves. Kenji’s mentor is Mark Stover.
Annie Rosebear-Ace is in her second year at Madison College completing her prerequisites for
nursing. After which she plans to transfer to UW-Madison to complete her bachelor’s degree in
nursing and fulfill her girlhood dream of becoming a nurse. Currently employed at Aniu Salon
and Spa as a receptionist and call center operator, Annie has learned through her work where
she excels. Interpersonal and communication skills, making strong connections and putting
people at ease are among the skills she lists, along with being both reliable and responsible.
Annie would like to find employment that is more closely related to her major. Whether that is in a
clinic, hospital, or nursing home, she would love to find a position that would help ready her for
her nursing career. Annie has transportation, and her mentor is Diane Walleser.
For more details on these two students being highlighted this week or for the full listing of Madison Rotary Foundation
scholars who are seeking employment, visit our website at www.rotarymadison.org. To view the scholar profiles from the
Members Area dropdown menu – click on “Rotary Scholars.” Contact the Rotary office at [email protected]
or 255-9164 to obtain your password information if you need it.
Congratulations Top Spellers
During our March 25 Rotary luncheon, we were pleased
to recognize Top Spellers in the All-City Spelling Bee.
Dave Ewanowski, a member of our Youth Awards
Committee, made the special introductions. While not all
were available to attend our luncheon, the top ten spellers
for 2015 are: Martius Bautista, Harsha Chilakapati, Declan
Conrad, Dario De La Rosa, Andrew Glasgow, James Gray,
Aidan Howard, Eliza Mednick, Sanil Partha and Tyler
Steinmetz. Each student present received a certificate and
a small gift, and the top three spellers receive plaques.
Congratulations to the outstanding students!
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Dinner & Discussion Group Met March 18
--submitted by Denny Carey
The March meeting of the Downtown Rotary Dinner and
Discussion Fellowship Group was held Wednesday evening at
the home of Carol Koby and Denny Carey. Following casual
conversation and fellowship, the eleven members present sat
down to enjoy a dinner of salad and lasagna and discuss the
topic of the day. The Soglin/Resnick Debate at the noon
meeting of Downtown Rotary on Wednesday, March 18, was
the catalyst for the topic. Our conversation ranged from the
candidates themselves to the current state of affairs in
Madison. Issues explored in depth included what changes
were needed to improve the racial disparities in Madison.
Mayor Soglin stated poverty is the overriding factor. Teen
pregnancy is a primary cause. “Children raising children”
results in compromise in education and job opportunities. Our ability to truly address many of the issues surrounding this
dilemma is somewhat limited since the attendees at our fellowship meetings are less diversified than our Rotary Club. We
will make an effort to rectify this in future meetings.
Members in the News
Joanna Burish, Bryan Chan and Greg Frank were pictured at recent Madison events. Madison
Magazine Apr 15
Congratulations to John Everitt, Jason Maas and Philip Petrowski who recently received the highest
Scouting Award at the local level: the Silver Beaver. They received this honor at a recognition dinner on
March 21.
Brad Hutter and Kevin O’Driscoll were pictured and quoted in an article titled, “Business Briefcase: The
Return of Real Estate Investment in Madison.” Madison Magazine Apr 15
Steve Goldberg was pictured at the 21st Annual Men Who Cook Community Event on March 14. TMT
3/20
Jim Guither was pictured and quoted in an article titled, “Wheeling and Dealing: Reinventing the Wheel:
The Wide Open Field of Assistive Technology is Ripe for Revolution.” Madison Magazine Apr 15
Rich Lepping was quoted in an article titled, “Hello, Curl World: Fellowship Takes to the Ice. The
Rotarian Apr 15
Happy Birthday Wishes to You!
Mar. 30 -- Bob Graebner -- Adm. Date: 07/02/2008 Physician-Retired. PHF
Mar. 30 -- Dan Olson -- Adm. Date: 09/03/2014 Education. Monona Grove School District
Mar. 31 -- Everett Mitchell -- Adm. Date: 08/01/2012 Colleges & Universities-Administration & Support.
UW-Madison
Apr. 1 -- Ron Jahnke -- Adm. Date: 04/22/1987 Construction-Retired. R.J. Nickles Inc. PHF
Apr. 1 -- Mark Thomas -- Adm. Date: 12/03/2014 Colleges & Universities-Administration & Support.
Madison College
Apr. 1 -- Bill Zeinemann -- Adm. Date: 02/09/2011 Cultural Institutions. Monona Terrace Community &
Convention Center
Apr. 2 -- Nick Curran -- Adm. Date: 06/04/2014 Accounting. Numbers 4 Nonprofits, LLC Former
member Madison South 2004-07
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Apr. 2 -- Lori Kay -- Adm. Date: 11/18/1987 Colleges & Universities-Administration & Support. University
of Wisconsin Director 1997-99 PHF (2)
Apr. 2 -- Philip Petrowski -- Adm. Date: 04/04/2012 Brokerage & Investments. Blackhorn Partners
Apr. 2 -- Adam Simcock -- Adm. Date: 02/05/2014 Business Services, Supplies & Technology. Earthling
Interactive
Apr. 2 -- Carol Toussaint -- Adm. Date: 12/16/1987 Community Services. Carol Toussaint Director
1989-91, President 1992-93 PHF (4)
Apr. 3 -- Dick Pearson -- Adm. Date: 04/29/1987 Engineering. Pearson Forensic Engineering, LLC
Director 2012-14 PHF
Apr. 4 -- Steve Wallman -- Adm. Date: 05/04/2005 Brokerage & Investments. Wallman LP PHF (2)
Weekly Statistics
MakeUp Artists
Johnson, Dave J. at Ocean Springs, FL 3/11; Wilson, Mike at Horizons 3/17; Neviaser, Ann at Naples, FL 3/20; Rice, Joy at
Torrey Pines, CA 3/18
Guest List – March 25, 2015
Jason Potter of Joanna Burish; Adam Jacobson of Mary Rouse; Julie Benkoske, Blake Gober, Kory Kozloski, Eileen
Mershart, Melissa Mulliken, Brian Nemoir & Brit Schiel of Program Committee; Bruna Perez of Rotary Youth Exchange
Committee; Lorrie Keating Heinemann of Tom DeChant & Patty Struck; Catherine Lee of Frank Byrne, Lora Cerone,
Harsha Chilakapati, Sridhar Chilakapti, April Conrad, Declan Conrad, Marty Conrad, Dario De La Rose, Andrew Glasgow,
Bruce Glasgow, Mary Jean Glasgow, Aidan Howard, Katrissa Howard, Kalyani Krottapalli, Adam Mednick, Aphra Mednick,
Eliza Mednick, Sanil Partha, Shashank Partha, Sowmya Partha, Laurie Stenmetz, Tyler Steinmetz & Rhonda Reese of
Youth Awards Committee; Murphy Fraser of Bridget Fraser; Hanna Huffman of Mark Greene; Mike Queensland of Terry
Anderson; Tim Samuelson of Lee Schwartz; Matt Darga of Brian Basken; Ann Davies & John Matthews of Lester Pines;
Beth Prestine of John Sims; Matt Splitek & S.L. Owens of Greg Everts; Gary Klein of Scott Flanagan; Bram Corbijn of Mark
Stover; Tom Burgio of Paul Riehemann
Visiting Rotarian – March 25, 2015
Dave Anderson from Wausau
Attendance Record
Date
3/26/2014
3/25/2015
Total Members
503
502
Total Active
388
388
Active Attending (incl. make-ups)
278 (54)
346 (110)
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Percentage
71.65%
89.18%
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