Meeting Date: Monday, September 15, 2003

Greeters Tom Utt and James Payne Pledge Wendy Samitore - WWCC

Invocation Karen Johnson - Walla Walla College

Trivia Question Tough question for Art Griff’s table. Better luck next time...

Convention Raffle No big winners! The jackpot continues to grow!

New Members Please welcome Dr. Thomas W. Utt to our club. Tom recently concluded a successful military career and is now a local orthodontist. Shaun Callan of Baker Boyer Bank sponsored Tom. Exchange club members also welcomed Chaundra L. Dominguez to the club. Chaundra is an accountant at LeMasters & Daniels. Mike Dandrea of LeMasters & Daniels sponsored Chaundra.

Program Overview “It’s Your Nickle, Watch it Work” - Don Whitehouse Washington State Department of Transportation Regional Administrator Don Whitehouse of Yakima discussed the five cent gas tax funding package enacted for the Transportation Department by the 2003 Washington State Legislature. Whitehouse explained how the nickle gas tax will fund a 10 year statewide construction plan that includes improving portions of Highway 12. He said the “nickle gas tax” will be invested in bonds and paid over 25 year period. This funding strategy allows the transportation dollars to mature and fund more vital projects. He said most projects funded by the gas tax increase are to improve roads and bridges. Whitehouse said the Highway 12 widening project is fully funded from Burbank to the Wallula Junction. A planning study will be conducted to determine the best route for a 4 lane highway from Wallula to Walla Walla. Funding is not secured for these road construction phases at this time. Whitehouse said once funding is secured and the study has been completed, work would begin in Walla Walla and proceed toward Wallula. For more information on the “Nickle Gas Tax” is available online at www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/

Member Spotlight - Mike Dandrea

Place of work: LeMasters & Daniels Years in club: 14 years Birth place: Spokane, WA High school: West High School, Billings, MT Favorite food: Spaghetti & Meatballs Favorite movie: Starwars Favorite band: Chicago Favorite book: Lord of the Ring series Hobbies: Golf and spending with family

Most memorable life experience: The birth of my children - I cried at each one!

Tell us something about yourself that nobody else would know: I played clarinet in the high school band.

Adams Congratulated Longtime club member Gene Adams and his wife Betty are about to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Club members are invited to a “drop-in” anniversary celebration, Sunday, Sept. 21 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Congratulations Gene! Parent Aide Program The Parent Aide Program is now know as the HomeTeam. Club member Jeffrey Townsend proposed the name and it was adopted by the Advisory Board in July. The Board has been meeting monthly since April, to get organized and mobilize the program. Board members are drawn from the Exchange Club, Children’s Home Society’s Regional Board and interested community stakeholders. Future Programs Parent Aide Program • Sept. 22 Children’s Home Society Regional Director Richard Pankle will discuss the new Parent Aide program.

Housing Authority • Sept. 29