President Adam Manning welcomed everyone to the Centerville Rotary Club and led reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance. PDG Harvey Smith provided the prayer.
Two quotes of the day:
"Do not be wise in words - be wise in deeds."Jewish Proverb
"To improve is to change, so to be perfect is to change often." by Winston Churchill
Today’s Announcements:
- Welcome to our guests: Jim Stuart’s brother, Nate Bracci; Tyon Brown who returned for a second visit.
- Harvey Smith gave an update on members: Dick Hoback is to be released from rehab today or tomorrow. He is still having some pain but it’s better. Sivaji Subramaniam’s wife, Elvessa spent a week at rehab, but will go home tomorrow. Sivaji is still at Miami Valley Hospital but should be transferred to rehab tomorrow if things go well.
- Thanks to Sofie Ameloot for filling in last week.
- Rotary Board meeting took place this week: $1,000 approved for Guatemala literacy project. Frank Perez is spearheading the project and Chuck King is getting the District grant.
- Next Board meeting is Feb 26, 5:30 pm at Woodbourne Library
- We received thank you cards from Adopt a Family kids.
- Centerville Community Chorus is accepting new members.
- Jeff Senney announced the next Rotary social is Thursday, Feb 29 Social at Senney’s house, beginning 6:30 pm.
- April 27 social will be at the Schuster Center for the Dayton Philharmonic with ABBA tribute band; Tickets $30.50 each. Let Jeff know if you’re interested.
- Brian Hayes reminded all to Pay your bill!
- Crissy Allums announced upcoming Service Projects: Sorting batteries for recycling. Feb 2, 11 am at the Park District Operations Facility and Dayton Diaper Depot wrapping diapers March 23, 9:30 am to noon. Let Crissy know if you can help.
Happy Bucks this quarter are going toward the International Conflict Relief through the Red Cross/Red Crescent.
Jim Stuart was our Sergeant at Arms today with assistance from Brian Hayes.
Happy Bucks were generously given for:
- Carol Kennard for the return of spring (even if just for one day.)
- Jeff Senney wrote commissioner’s corner for the recent CWPD newsletter and he is looking forward to spring.
- Ginger Clark just got back from a great trip to Key West.
- Socks Bowersocks is happy he’s still married (for one week!)
- Ron Hollenbeck is happy the track at the RecPlex is circular again (was a horseshoe during construction.)
- Chuck King was happy his snow blower started when he needed it.
- Lee Hieronymus announced the Ohio Pork Congress will be held February 6-7 in case any of your brother, uncles, or friends are interested in attending.
- Harvey Smith was happy today.
- Elda Gotos Gay was happy today.
- Bob Daley will be happy if the UD flyers make it 14 in a row!
- Dale Berry was happy.
- Sofie Ameloot was happy.
- Lisa Goris May was happy she gets to be here with her friend Andrea and all Rotary friends.
- Andrea Share said, “ditto” to Lisa’s comments.
- Adam Manning for a great time in Chicago at the Flooring Conference.
President Manning reminded all this Saturday is the Rotary Leadership training. Please let him know if you’d like to attend.
Our speaker today was Patty Buddelmeyer, Senior VP of Development for SOCHE.
SOCHE stands for Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education. The connect students, educators, government, businesses, employers, and other organizations to share information, access professional development opportunities, and close workforce gaps through increasing internships and research projects.
Patty shared information on Gen Z, as they make up 30% of the current workforce.
Gen Z:
- looking for work/life balance
- Will have 20 different jobs between age 18-28; know what they want, not afraid of changing jobs; but will be loyal to a company that invests in them
Gen Z facts - most stressed because of phones. They can’t ever shut down, and have a short attention span ~ 8 seconds. They are not afraid to seek challenges, not afraid to speak up and try new things to improve society and companies.
Gen Z are leaders/collaborators/contributors because their involvement in extra curricular activities taught them those skills.
What do Gen-Z want from employers?
- Want a living wage
- Look at them as a whole, take in consideration everything else they are doing outside of work; workplace flexibility
- They can work a hybrid schedule, but they want face to face interaction, too.
- They want 2-way communication, structure/information on expectations, measurable goals,
Patty suggested to revisit HR policies and job descriptions. Make sure they are realistic.
Gen Z thrives with AI, which means companies should set a policy. Anything on ChatGPT is public information. May share info you don’t want to if they are permitted to use it at work.
Intern positions are a good way to give entry level jobs. 67% of interns are offered a full time position with that company.
It costs roughly $5,000 to hire a new person; Can have an intern for 10 weeks for same cost. Better retention rate.
Why hire interns?
- Reduce brain drain (In Ohio, only 69% grads stay)
- Give opportunities before they graduate so they stay
- Requirement now, in order to graduate, must declare one of:
- Military
- College
- Workforce ready (250 hours experience in area they want to go to)
40% of Ohio HS grads go on to college.
There is no charge to use SOCHE (non-profit org). They can help create job descriptions that are realistic and things students can do.
They send job descriptions to schools and then send you applicants.
SOCHE can pay student for you (taking care of all HR), if you want the help.
There are grants for reimbursing employers who hire high school students. With the Ohio HS Tech Program, companies pay up front. State reimburses afterwards.
For more information:
President Manning thanked Patty for the great information, announced next week’s greeters and program (Ron Hollenbeck Water project), and wished everyone a great week.
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