Our Meeting was recorded and can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/kXu6ANNJ5oE

 

Our Meeting was called to order at 12:05 p.m. by President Eric Weiler, who led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Rtn. Ryan Bell shared Zoom tips.

 

President Eric shared we have announced our speakers and programs through the end of the year. If you didn’t get that e-mail, please let President Eric know and he can share it with you.

 

President Eric announced three new board members beginning July 1, 2022: Rtn. Margaret Reese, who will become President beginning July 1, 2023; also, Rtn. John Schneider and Rtn. Christy Fehlberg were elected to the board as At-Large members.

 

Rtn. Ryan Bell announced that our Rotary club will begin planting 100 trees on Saturday, October 23. We already have approximately 40 volunteers signed up, but we can use more. Plant some trees with us, won’t you?  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E49AFA728A3F94-rotary2

 

President Eric shared the link to the RSVP form for the Oct 21, 5:30-7pm Polio Plus fundraiser at the Ashton House, 820 Park Rd, Iowa City. This is being planned as an outdoor event on the Ashton House lawn. You do not need to attend to donate.  Your donations are being matched both by a local donor and by the Gates Foundation, so donate $25 and your donation becomes $100! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4baaa928a2fb6-polio

 

President Eric noted that we are partnering with the other Rotary Clubs in our district to provide warm coats for those in need. Operation Warm Coats - https://www.operationwarm.org/how-to-help/partner-with-us/community-partnerships/sign-up.html

 

Rtn. Chuck Swanson shared that Dave Brown has left the Iowa City area for new opportunities in Utah, and that Chuck would like to see us have a way to share this type of information when people leave. Rtn. Ryan Bell  added that Dave Brown found his dream job and will be working at Sundance Mountain Resort.

 

Rtn. Ryan Bell  announced that One Rotary Summit will be next week, 5:30-8 p.m. on October 20^th. Join us for One Rotary Summit!  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1QTFdYcNpUxMUd-l2HsxIJ7szjZP_oMgF9wVu6tOucfBWMw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&usp=mail_form_link

 

Rtn. Anna Moyers Stone announced that we are having the Rotary joint Zoom meeting on December 2^nd. New UI President Barbara Wilson will be the speaker. Please e-mail Anna if you’re interested in the Joint Service Club Luncheon: aemoyers@gmail.com.

 

 

Phil O’Brien said that 2021 was an unexpected year of rapidly increasing prices and huge buyer demand. It was definitely a seller’s market. Now, the market appears to be poised for a cooldown. But that doesn’t mean that local prices will drop. More likely prices will flatline for approximately 18 months, if the market does actually cool. The commercial market was seriously impacted by COVID-19, with space becoming vacant and/or failing to fill. He foresees more experiential uses (like Toptracer/Topgolf) helping drive the commercial real estate market.

 

Phil thinks that we might see a resurgence in smaller towns that have good infrastructure and high-speed internet. We still have a very active new construction market, as there is still a shortage of homes, both locally and nationally.

 

Visiting Rotarians included: None today

 

Guests of Rotarians:  Ryan Laverdiere (Rtn Ryan Bell); Jerod Lyons (President Eric Weiler)

 

Program: Devin van Holsteijn; Attendance: Nancy Droll