Rotary Bee A Publication of Club 24 The Salt Lake City Rotary Club Volume 39 April 2015 Number 10 Tuesday, April 7 at the Marriott, 75 South West Temple THE STATE OF THE CITY Ralph Becker, Mayor, Salt Lake City Catch up with Honorary Club Member Mayor Ralph Becker just days after he welcomes President Obama to Salt Lake City for Obama s very first Presidential visit to Utah. Mayor Becker will share news about President Obama s visit as well as recent successes and challenges in Salt Lake City, and new initiatives like Station Center, a mixed-use downtown neighborhood near the Rio Grande Depot. Tuesday, April 14 at the Red Lion Hotel, 161 W 600 S IS THERE REALLY A PROBLEM? Chris Burbank, Chief, Salt Lake City Police Department America s cities have wrestled with many police-related issues recently. Club member Chris Burbank will discuss the problems he sees across America and share the solutions that he has put in place in Salt Lake City. Tuesday, April 21 at the Marriott, 75 South West Temple KURDS, CHRISTIANS, AND ISIS IN IRAQ FROM A GROUND VANTAGE POINT Walt Plumb, Club 24 Member Club 24 member Walt Plumb and his wife Peggy spent 13 months in the Kurdistan region of Iraq fulfilling a humanitarian service assignment issued by LDS Charities, a United Nations non profit. They returned to Salt Lake City in December, but continue to travel back to Kurdistan with specific assignments. The Plumbs arrived and encountered many surprises and developments in Iraq. Please join with us for a candid and open discussion on life, religion, and politics in one of the most volatile areas in the world. Tuesday, April 28 at the Marriott, 75 South West Temple THE 2015 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT S NEXT? Patrice Arent, Utah House of Representatives The Utah Legislature just wrapped up their 2015 Session last month and meetings are already beginning to draft legislation for the next General Session, as well as possible Special Sessions this summer. Patrice will highlight some of the bills that passed this year, some challenges legislators face, what's in the works now for interim meetings and the next session, and how we can all contribute to the process.
Welcome New Member Ross Youngberg Partner Eide Bailly, LLP I was born in Salt Lake City, and lived in Okinawa and Madrid before I was old enough to know what was going on. The family moved to Bountiful when I was about 4 years old and I was raised there. I graduated from Bountiful High School and the University of Utah and also served an LDS mission to Tonga. After the mission and before the college graduation I married Elaine Perry, also of Bountiful. We raised five children while living in North Salt Lake and then Bountiful, where we now live. My professional career as a CPA, my family, and the church, has been occupying my days and nights for so many years, and there is no end in sight. I began my professional career with the firm of Hansen, Barnett & Maxwell, and have managed to stay with that firm my entire career while helping to make it one of the premier local firms in Utah. Hansen, Barnett & Maxwell merged with a regional CPA firm in September 2013; Eide Bailly LLP. So, instead of 7 partners and 60 staff to work with, I now have 210 partners and 1400 staff, and an immense resource of people and processes to draw from to better serve my clients. For hobbies I enjoy reading, being in the mountains (hiking, fishing, ATVing) and staying at our cabin on the north slope of the Uintah Mountains. I also enjoy road biking and motorcycling when the weather is good. Thanks to all for voting me in as a member of the Rotary! I am proud to be counted among such a great group of people! 2
Welcome New Member Mike Criddle CPA, Tax Senior Manager Eide Bailly, LLP I was born in Provo Utah while my father attended BYU, but grew up in the Salt Lake City area. I Served an LDS mission to Chile and after returning married my beautiful wife Emily (in 1998). I graduated from the University of Utah with a Master's degree in tax accounting. I became a licensed CPA in 2002 while working for Ernst & Young, a large accounting firm. I left there in 2007 as I wanted to stay in Utah and continue my career. I went to work for Lake, Hill & Myers a local CPA firm that was acquired by Eide Bailly in 2013. I was r ecently promoted to become a Partner with Eide Bailly. I have been married for 17 years and I am the father of 7 children, 3 of whom are adopted (Ukraine 1 / Ethiopia 2). I am a tax accountant for many local client/ businesses and enjoy the local connection. Additionally, given my extensive experience with individual international tax issues I am considered the foremost expert in this area within Eide Bailly. I was recently recognized for my contributions in this area as one of Utah Business magazine's 40 Under 40 for 2015. 3
What is Rotary? We are 1.2 million neighbors, friends, and community leaders who come together to create positive, lasting change in our communities and around the world. How does it start? It starts on the local level. Rotary District Assembly The Utah District sponsors continuing education in the form of a district assembly. The district assembly is for Presidents-elect (PEs), President-elect Nominees (PENs), club board members, club committee chairs and committee members, as well as new members. PE's and PEN's will refine their leadership skills, while other incoming club leaders learn their new responsibilities. New Rotarians will have the opportunity to experience a district level activity and learn more about Rotary. Continuing education helps members remain current with changes and gives direction to leaders and members in their area of responsibility/interest. For members to remain committed to and knowledgeable about their organization, continuing education needs to be available to promote purpose, provide training, and foster networking. To facilitate attendance at the District Assembly, three locations have been selected in the State. They are: Northern Assembly - Saturday, April 11, 8 am - 1 pm, Miller Conference Center, 9750 South 300 West, Sandy; Southern Assembly - Saturday, April 25, 8 am - 1 pm, Tonaquint Intermediate School, 1210 W. Curley Hollow Drive, St. George; and Southeastern Assembly - Saturday, May 2, 8 am - 1 pm, Moab (location to be determined). Registration begins at 7:15 am with a continental breakfast. Appropriate dress would be business casual. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. You won't be disappointed because this will be time well spent. 4
5
6
Rotary Club 24 From left to right, Floyd Hatch, new member Ross Youngberg, Bob Bowen, new members Mike Criddle and Jon Sargent, and Mike Deputy. Got Glasses? Tooele Rotary Club is collecting sunglasses. The glasses need to be new or like new (no scratches). Prescription glasses or reading glasses will be taken as well. They will clean and process the glasses and donate to The Hope Alliance. Bring the glasses to any weekly meeting or the Rotary office before May 15. Thank you for your assistance in this project. The Utah State Bar is honoring Patrice Arent with the 2015 Dorathy Merrill Brothers Award in recognition of her work in support of the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession. Let s Keep In Touch! facebook.com/slcrotary facebook.com/ groups/53837447255/ @saltlakerotary Club 24 thanks XMISSION for our web hosting service. 7 Monthly Committee Meetings 1st Tues: Public Relations 11:00 am Acts of Kindness 1:30 pm Program 11:15 am Peace 1:30 pm 2nd Tues: Fellowship 11:03 am Youth Exchange 11:30 am 3rd Tues: International Svc. * 10:45-12 *at the Rotary Office Environment / Parks 11:05 am Membership 11:15 am Interact 11:20 am Youth Crisis 11:30 am 4th Tues: School / Education Franklin / Bryant 11:15 am 3rd Wed: Board of Directors 7 :30 am Committees Not Listed Meet As Needed 2014-2015 Board of Directors Mike Deputy President Floyd Hatch President-Elect Russ Fericks Vice President Safia Keller Vice President Jeff Hatch Treasurer John Holmgren Secretary Rick Barnes Director Steele Larson Director Barbara Bruno Director Leslie Peterson Director John Pace Past President