Rotoscoop 26March2019 (Mar 28, 2019)

President Rodney Hulbert began the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, reciting the 4 Way Test, and then we sang "America the Beautiful." The invocation was given by David Eardley.

Jeff Whitbey introduced the following guest:

Virginia Gonzales Daughter of Buck guest of Vito

Brenda Brosnan Returning Rotarian.

HAPPY BUCKS

Tim C -- shout out to Steve C and Eric W to celebrate the 100 Businesses Care, which raised $46,000 for Skyline Camps

Tom N -- Student Exchange are in Washington DC

Mel G -- celebrating 60th wedding anniversary

Jerry C -- Rotary trees at Borden Park survived their second winter

Vito P -- March 29 is Vietnam Veterans Day

Alaina C -- enjoyed Dancing with the Stars and won the Linda Lee Peoples' Choice Award and her son received a track scholarship at Rochester College

Ron D -- recognition for Ray D and Vito P as Vietnam Veterans

BIRTHDAYS AND CLUB ANNIVERSARIES

Happy Birthday to the following Rotarians:

Vito Pampalona, Mar 27

Alaina Campbell, Mar 28

Happy Club Anniversary to the following Rotarians:

Roger Hitchcock, 21 years

Phil Lowman, 21 years

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Adams High School Interact Club was present and shared that they had raised $52,000 for the Shelterbox program... congratulations!

Tim C shared that the Masters Raffle sold $24,600 in tickets which raised $10,200 for Rotary Charities.

Kyle and Ron shared that the Winetasting is Friday, April 12 and over 20 restaurants will be participating. They are seeking volunteers to help with the event, auction donations, and also seek event sponsors, too.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Rotary's 2019 Winetasting Event will be Friday, April 12, 2019, at Bordine's. Tickets are available and may be purchased online!

Ron D shared an update from the Membership committee. Members who sponsor a new member receives a $50 certificate to a restaurant of their choice. Alan M has received two gift certificates for sponsoring two new members.

Please mark your calendars. This year's Habitat Dinner will be at Van Hoosen Farm on May 16. Watch for further details.

ROTARIAN OF THE WEEK AWARD

Bob Lytle handed of the bejeweled trophy to Steve Schettenhelm for his service to the community as our Police Chief... congrats, Steve!

SONGS

Speaking of Bob, he led us in two great songs today, For He's a Jolly Good Fellow and the When the Red, Red Robin. It was definitely two songs that we knew, so we sang with confidence! Thank you, Bob!

CONGRATULATIONS, CHIEF SCHETTENHELM!

The City of Rochester and the Rochester Police Department are proud to announce that Chief Schettenhelm has been named the Administrator of the Year by the Police Officers Association of Michigan. Chief Schettenhelm will be formally recognized in May in Grand Rapids at the Annual State POAM Convention. He was nominated by the men and women of all ranks from the Rochester Police Department. This nomination was then voted on by the POAM Executive Board. Congratulations to your 2018 Police Officers Association of Michigan Chief of the Year!

SHERIFF'S REPORT

Due to time, there was no sheriff's report this week. $197 was raised for Rotary Scholarships. Thank you everyone!

PROGRAM

Ron Lichtle introduced today’s speaker, fellow Rotarian and Rochester Chief of Police Steve Schettenhelm. Steve served in the Birmingham Police Department for 25 years before becoming the Chief of Police for the City of Rochester 11 years ago. He shared that the Rochester Police Department was organized in 1924, and the first patrol car was introduced in 1935. Currently there are 22 sworn officers, including 6 command staff, and 16 officers. The budget for the Police Department is $4.1 million. He stated that Rochester is one of the top ten safest communities, and that is due to the police and community working together. The top three policing issues in the community are: traffic-related, fraud/identity theft, and alcohol/narcotics abuse. Within the police department, there is a strong commitment to community policing with the goal to be problem solvers. Officers are engaged in foot patrols, Operation Medicine Cabinet, School tours and lockdown drills, evidence technicians, accident investigators, traffic enforcement, and special events planning. Officers also conduct annual liquor license inspection programs.

There is a great partnership with the surrounding law enforcement agencies, especially in regards to similar training for active shooters and other threats. The Rochester Police are part of MCAT, the Major Case Assistance Team, and OakTAC, active shooter and civil unrest training.

Steve also talked about the Citizens Police Academy and the Paw Patrol which are great programs that connect policing to the local community. He also shared about K-9 Kitt and Officer Knight. Kitt is trained in narcotics detection, tracking, article searches, and handler protection. There is also a second K-9, Pearl, who is trained in explosive detection. Pearl joined the police department through a special arrangement with Leader Dogs.

Before taking questions, Steve concluded by talking about how the department is a full service police agency, including a color guard for special events and animal control within the city.

Thank you, Chief of Police Steve Schettenhelm, for a great presentation and for your great work in our community!