Septemeber 20, 2023 Newsletter

President Josh started the meeting with Rotary 4 Way Test …......  
Of the things we think, say or do: Is it the TRUTH, Is it FAIR to all concerned, Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS, Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned
GREETER: Thank you, Nick, for greeting us this morning. Next week’s greeter will be MJ.
 
GUESTS:  Jake Guswa – Production Executive for Warner Brothers TV, Rob Szpila from the Noon Club and Vito is BACK!!
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES:   none
 
SCRIBE – Sept 20th is Toni, Sept 27th is Dan Dietz…. he is looking to hire this job out. Evidently Staci can be bought out for a free oil change.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:  
  1. Trivia – This Wednesday! Thanks to Sandy for being our guest MC.
  2. Disc Golf Tournament Weekend – Sept 30th and Oct 1st
    1. Thanks to New Sponsors this past week –   Logic Building Systems – Jason Van Nest and Jimmy V (past Rotary President)
    2. Funds Pledged so far $12,300
    3. 10 days out – Tee Signs being made, 80 Tournament Designed and Discs Ordered, Score Cards being created, Laser cut wooden trophies being created, 40 Scramble players coming together, 64 Registered and scouting courses for PDGA Tournament – 104 Registered so far
    4. Volunteer Update from Nick- there a re few spots left for volunteers. The sign-up genius will go out again. Could use some additional help with scoring, Deb volunteered for this.
  3. Window Dressers is looking for volunteers on Sunday October 15th or possibly during the week. There Saturday timeslots are all filled up.
CARDS: Ace of Diamonds… The card was in the deck…… You lose, LOSERSSSS!
 
BRAGS:
 
Rob Szpila- Bragged for our club because we are such wonderful people with great energy. He also bragged that we have the most handsome club president. ANNDD we have tater tots!!!!
 
Sandy- Bragged for The Sunrisers Scavenger Hunt team that raised $371 for Hospice. Overall the event raised more then $10,000.
 
Collier- Bragged for his recent trip back to Wisconsin to spend some time with family and friends. The days were filled with hiking and the nights were spent around the campfire.
 
Jon- Bragged for Ava who has been working at their law firm a few hours a week.
 
Katja- Bragged for their 12th wedding anniversary which they spent in Ireland, celebrating with family.
Deb – Bragged for the garden and everyone that showed up to help plant and clean up, even Josh who is not a fan of gardening. She also bragged for daughters Ava who is taking her EMT exam this week and Shoshana who is taking a leadership role in starting their own acapella group.  
 
Kevin- Fined everyone not wearing their Rotary pin this morning and bragged for Eric who was on the East coast this weekend getting some bonding time with his niece up in Williston. Although they didn’t get together in person they come together virtually.
 
Will – apologized because he hasn’t volunteered much but he has the Brattleboro Concert Choir on Wednesdays and they have been repairing and improving the apartment for his step sister that moved from Wilmington, NC.
 
Turner -  Bragged that he and Kay will hosting their oldest grandson and his fiancé this weekend.
 
SPEAKER:  Jake Guswa works for Warner Brothers in physical production for film entertaining.  He started his career 27 years ago as a freelance production assistant. He joined WB in 2000 as an office production assistant working on the movie Collateral Damage. He moved from theatrical production to television in 2017. He is now a Director in Physical Production and oversees specific projects such as Arrow, Flash, and Super Girl. They have new show coming out in October called Found that is filmed in Atlanta.  
 
There are 4 stages of making a film:
  1. Creative Development
  2. Physical Production
  3. Post Production
  4. Distribution
Physical Production is broken down in to Pre-Production, Production and Wrap. He compared it to starting a company that makes a single product which they sell of the assets and shut down the company after production is completed.
The way they did business changed dramatically after covid. They didn’t have to be in the office anymore so they moved from California to Vermont. He still works west coast hours, so his day starts at noon. His wife Emily got a job at Landmark College when they first moved here but now works for UVM. They have two children 3 & 5 and have family nearby in Northampton, MA.