President Frank Yoke III (Development | Serra Residential Center, Inc.) called our Club's monthly Evening Meeting at MoMo's to order at 6:45 PM and shared the agenda.
Welcome to Our Guests
Our guests this evening were Erik Greenfrost, Daniel Lesavoy, Carlos Meraz, Nicholas Meza, and a few walk-ins. Welcome!
MLK Day Celebration
President Frank asked us to take a moment to remember and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He began with this quote from Dr. King: "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Next, President Frank showed highlights from the famous I Have a Dream speech.
President Frank Yoke called the meeting via Zoom to order at 4:04 p.m. on November 18, 2025. Secretary Dora Dye recorded the minutes. In attendance were Gary Dales, Ann Daugherty, Dora Dye, Stephen Geisheker, Bob Hermann, Tim Hornbecker, Margaret Miley, Maureen O’Shea, Hana Xu Wang, Darlene Wilson, Ozan Yasavur, and President Frank Yoke, constituting a quorum. Absent were Stellie Kim and Wendy Shew. Our guest was David Dye.
Approval of October 2025 Board Minutes
The Board approved the October 28, 2025 meeting minutes.
Note:Normally, there is no Board meeting in the month of December. This special meeting was called to approve two items so that these items could move forward immediately.
Rotary Club of San Francisco
President Frank Yoke called the meeting via Zoom to order at 4:02 p.m. on December 17, 2025. Secretary Dora Dye recorded the minutes. In attendance were Gary Dales, Ann Daugherty, Dora Dye, Bob Hermann, Tim Hornbecker, Margaret Miley, Maureen O’Shea, Darlene Wilson, Ozan Yasavur, and President Frank Yoke, constituting a quorum. Absent were Stephen Geisheker, Stellie Kim, Wendy Shew, and Hana Xu Wang.
Membership
Vice President Margaret Miley proposed Aurelio Lioi for membership. The Board approved Aurelio Lioi for membership.
2026 Emergency Services Day Budget
The Board approved the proposed budget for the 2026 Emergency Services Day to be held in the evening on April 23, 2026.
Adjournment
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:54 p.m.
EDITOR'S NOTES: These highlights are from the December 17, 2025 Special Board minutes that were approved on January 27, 2026.
From the halls of Congress to the County Supervisors dais, how is our self-government doing? Former U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Speier will answer this question and more.
Join us for our Club's next BUSINESS NETWORKING meeting where we will have dinner and enjoy an evening of productive and fun networking. There is no charge to attend this meeting, but each attendee pays individually for food and beverages ordered at DACHA Kitchen & Bar. Please register yourself and your guests so that we can plan the space.
Join your fellow Rotarians, guests, and prospective members on Super Bowl Sunday for fun and fellowship as we watch the game together and enjoy great food. This is a family-friendly event. Winners of the Club Super Bowl Squares will be celebrated at the end of the half and the end of the game.
For more than 40 years, the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival has made the words and themes of Shakespeare accessible to everyone, regardless of age, ethnicity, financial status, or level of education. Come and hear some Shakespeare, and learn more about SF Shakes.
Join us for our Club's NEXT EVENING MEETING where we will conduct some Club business, have dinner, and enjoy Rotary fellowship. There is no charge to attend this meeting, but each attendee pays individually for food and beverages ordered at MoMo's. Please register yourself and your guests so that we can plan the space.
Please join your fellow Rotarians for a night of fellowship and socializing in a casual and fun environment. We’ve rented the SF Parlor Space at the Barebottle Brewing Company. There is no entrance fee, but this is a NO HOST event for both food and drink. All are welcome. Registration is required.
Join us for a special visit to the Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain exhibit at the Oakland Museum of California. The exhibit explores the resiliency of Black communities in the face of frequent displacement. Our visit includes a curator-led tour, some time to view and contemplate this intriguing exhibition, and a discussion over lunch from the museum’s excellent Town Fare Café. We’ll be joined by Johwell Saint-Cilien, immediate past president of the Rotary Club for Global Action and Video Producer at the museum.
February 18 Diane Kohler, Jane Mermelstein, Anita Stangl
February 21
Mary Jansen
February 25 Andrea Gung
February 27
Mark Calender
February 28
Monica Sather, Vance Vredenburg
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1969: Les Andersen
2009: Stephanie Schmautz
2018: Christopher Davies
Note: The year listed above is when these members joined the Rotary Club of San Francisco. Happy anniversary to all!