PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Sgt. at Arms Sharon, SONG – In Verna’s absence, Andy, on guitar, played the musical accompaniment for “America the Beautiful” and the INVOCATION – Trish read the poem “The Old [Fishin’] Hole”.
GUESTS – Sam and Ted from the Framingham Rotary Club, Beth Byrne’s daughter Hannah, potential member Brett Conaway, today’s speaker, Kerri Salls, and Dylan Jones, recent Natick High School graduate, a Natick Rotary Club scholarship recipient, and impending college freshman. Also in attendance were Kevin Hardy and Kelly Borer-Miller, from Crossroads.
ANNOUNCEMENTS –
· Andy brought a signup sheet for the Old Fishin’ Hole at Natick Days. Hoping to get full participation, we’d also like to project a ‘Rotarycentric’ image for the kids.
· Toby announced that on Sept. 10, Rabbi and Rotary member Harold S. Kushner will be at the Barnes & Noble in Framingham.
· It was announced that the district is still looking for volunteers to house guests for the Bandy Hefler exchange.
· Artie updated on the golf tournament status. There are about 75 golfers, and about $12,000 has been collected.
· Trish announced the board will next be meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1 (tomorrow) at the Natick Senior Center, before our next club meeting, immediately following at the same location.
· District Governor Jim Fusco will be attending the latter meeting on Sept.1st. All members are requested to attend.
· At our Sept. 8 meeting the following week, a membership project undertaken by Vin and Joey will be presented.
SPEAKER –
Kerri Salls is the founder and Managing Director of This Way Out Group LLC. The company is proactively assisting owners of private and family held businesses in keeping their eyes on the eventual unwinding of the business. The norm that she is trying to change is that statistically, for 95% of these businesses, the owners will walk away with nothing when they wind up the company’s affairs.
As a prominent exit strategist, Kerri urges that early exit planning be considered almost from the start, as part of a company’s integral strategic plan and business operations. When a client partners with Kerri, then, through collaboration, cooperation, and the coordination of advisors, her approach guarantees a business owner a smooth and correctly run exit from the business. By accelerating growth and maximizing value, an owner can place him or herself in an optimal position for scaling or selling that business, or for passing it down to successors.
Kerri has also authored a number of books, including ‘HARVEST Your Wealth – Exit Essentials for Your Business’.
RAFFLE – Guest speaker Kerri Salls drew the number matching Kenny’s ticket, but Kenny’s selection of the three of clubs was no match for a particular Lady of Red Hearts.
Slothfully, but respectfully submitted by your scribe, Scott Davis
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