Events

Darbie Morris is the Rotarian of the Week!!

Larry Nichols is the Rotarian of the week!!

Rhonda Nielsen is the Rotarian of the week!!

About the speaker:

James Mertink, Consultant, Commercial Nuclear Power

James Mertink has over 40 years of experience in commercial nuclear power. Most recently, he served as the manager responsible for developing a culture and process of continuous improvement at the South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company. In this position, he facilitated the station to develop a culture of continuous improvement with specific focus on understanding current levels of performance and mapping plans to improve in areas that did not reflect industry excellence. Currently, he serves as a consultant to the nuclear industry.

He has held positions from engineer and licensed senior reactor operator to senior leadership positions in key organizations including Operations, Maintenance, Training, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement.

His experience includes a multi-year assignment at the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) where he supported the plant evaluation process and assisted in implementation of the continuous monitoring process. He was a member of evaluation teams and continuous improvement assistance teams that visited and assisted ten domestic nuclear power plants. This diverse experience has included support of the international nuclear power industry through World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) Peer Review at the Hungary Paks station and the International Atomic Enenergy Association (IAEA) working group concerning Nuclear Knowledge Management. And recently James consulted with numerous Japanese utilities in the areas of performance monitoring and nuclear safety culture.

Rotary Business meetings are essential for planning, organizing, and coordinating the activities of a Rotary Club. To keep these meetings engaging and productive, we are considering incorporating the following ideas:

1. Rotary program Updates: 

• Provide updates on ongoing Rotary Programs and projects. 
• Share success stories and testimonies from beneficieries.

2. Interactive Workshops:

• Conduct workshops on leadership, team building, or personal developement
• Rotate members as facilitators to share their experince. 

3. Rotary Fellowship Time:

• Set aside time for members to socialize and build connections. 
• Plan fellowship activities, such as networking events or themed gatherings. 

4. Goal seeting sessions:

• Establish short term and long term goasl for the club. 
• Break down goals into actionable steps and assign responsibilities. 

5. Rotary community needs assessment:

• Conduct a needs assessment in the local community. 
• Discuss potential projects or initiatives to address identified needs. 

Tad Puckett is the Rotarian of the week!!

Rotary Business meetings are essential for planning, organizing, and coordinating the activities of a Rotary Club. To keep these meetings engaging and productive, we are considering incorporating the following ideas:

1. Rotary program Updates: 

• Provide updates on ongoing Rotary Programs and projects. 
• Share success stories and testimonies from beneficiaries.

2. Interactive Workshops:

• Conduct workshops on leadership, team building, or personal development
• Rotate members as facilitators to share their experience. 

3. Rotary Fellowship Time:

• Set aside time for members to socialize and build connections. 
• Plan fellowship activities, such as networking events or themed gatherings. 

4. Goal setting sessions:

• Establish short term and long term goals for the club. 
• Break down goals into actionable steps and assign responsibilities. 

5. Rotary community needs assessment:

• Conduct a needs assessment in the local community. 
• Discuss potential projects or initiatives to address identified needs. 

Rotary Business meetings are essential for planning, organizing, and coordinating the activities of a Rotary Club. To keep these meetings engaging and productive, we are considering incorporating the following ideas:

1. Rotary program Updates: 

• Provide updates on ongoing Rotary Programs and projects. 
• Share success stories and testimonies from beneficiaries.

2. Interactive Workshops:

• Conduct workshops on leadership, team building, or personal development
• Rotate members as facilitators to share their experience. 

3. Rotary Fellowship Time:

• Set aside time for members to socialize and build connections. 
• Plan fellowship activities, such as networking events or themed gatherings. 

4. Goal setting sessions:

• Establish short term and long term goals for the club. 
• Break down goals into actionable steps and assign responsibilities. 

5. Rotary community needs assessment:

• Conduct a needs assessment in the local community. 
• Discuss potential projects or initiatives to address identified needs.