ur Rotarian of the Day today is Steve Glenn. Steve is a native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, where he graduated high school before earning his B.S. degree at Oklahoma State University. He then attended dental school at the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in Memphis, Tennessee, graduating in 1974.

Following graduation, Steve began his private practice in general dentistry in Tulsa and for a time practiced with former Southside President, Jim Saddoris, his proposer. He currently practices with another former Southside member, Nick Hunter.

Steve is #10 in the badge box because he has been a member of Southside for 32 years (in April). He served as president in 1985-86.

Steve has been very active in his professional organizations, having served as President of the Tulsa County Dental Association (1984-85) and President of the Oklahoma Dental Association (2003-04). He currently serves on the American Dental Association Council on Dental Practice.

He represents Oklahoma as an Alternate Delegate to the ADA House and is a member with oversight responsibilities on the Standards Committee for Dental Informatics, an ADA-sponsored ANSI organization that develops technical reports for the dental profession and establishes standards for the interoperability and integration of technology into dental practice and the electronic health record.

Steve is married to another former Southsider, Mella, and they have five children and six grandchildren.

Steve, thank you for arranging today’s program.

This Week’s Program

Mayor Kathy Taylor

ur speaker today is Mayor Kathy Taylor. Armed with a legal and international business background, Kathryn L. Taylor was tapped in 2003 by Governor Brad Henry to serve as Oklahoma’s chief economic development executive. As Secretary of Commerce & Tourism, Taylor was the first Cabinet Secretary in history to be given oversight of three state agencies – The Oklahoma Department Commerce and Tourism, Workforce Development and the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.

While Commerce Secretary, Taylor ensured technology drove progress by implementing a system whereby citizens could access assistance 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. She partnered to cross-train a network of Manufacturing Extension Agents to reach more Oklahoma businesses than ever before. She also prioritized assistance for small businesses as Oklahoma’s Small Business Advocate, co-chaired Governor Henry’s EDGE initiative and led the team that brought to Oklahoma Dell’s largest facility outside of Texas. The result was increased regional partnerships and more communities working with one other and not competing against one another.

Although Taylor traveled throughout the state, concerns over increased crime, school drop-out rates, and missed opportunities for economic growth in Tulsa led her to the decision of returning to her hometown to run for Mayor. Vowing to “Make Life Better” she was elected the 38th Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 4, 2006, in the city’s largest voter turnout for a Mayoral election.

As Mayor, Taylor has drawn on her professional background in business and economic development to restructure city government. To improve efficiency, she implemented a comprehensive realignment of city departments and formed a professional management team to implement her priorities and initiatives in the areas of economic growth, education and public safety.

Mayor Taylor is married to Bill Lobeck, CEO of Vanguard, the owner of National and Alamo Car Rental and has a daughter, Elizabeth Frame who is currently attending law school at the University of Oklahoma.

Mayor Taylor, thank you for coming. The Rotary Club of Southside Tulsa welcomes you.

Southsider Quick Notes

Last week…
- Our ROD last week was Jeff Finkenstaedt and our speaker was Lori McGinnis.

- Remember to introduce yourselves to Tim Douglas, our newest member.

- Janice Nicklas, another one of our newer members, gave a classification talk. She helps Tulsa raise money for HIV and AIDS. And competes in a lot of triathlons.

- Our February attendance was at 79.47%. Come on, guys, we can do better!

- RYLA needs 4 female and 2 male volunteers. It’s March 26-29. Get in touch with Don if you’re interested in helping out.

- The North Tulsa Club’s Ed Lacy Banquet will be April 14. The cost is $50, and Nolan Richardson is the keynote speaker.

- Ask Don if you need any information about the Mayor’s Employment Fair.

- Remember: if you pledged to match John Haley’s $1,000 donation to RI (to help make up for the clubs that can’t make their $3,000), make your checks out to the Southside Foundation.

- On March 27, the Sand Springs club is having their Chili Cook-off. It’s at the Case Community Center in Sand Springs. Tickets are $7, and it goes from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.

- Pat Riehle has membership cards for everybody. See him to get yours.

- This year’s Be Wise Immunize is the 20th anniversary of the event! Talk to Bob Hinton if you were at the first few Be Wise Immunize events.

- By the way, Don and David STILL haven’t delivered their dictionaries. Way to go, guys.

- Here’s the weekly update on Biscuit Acres:

• - We need to match the funds that Randy has committed (see below). Pledge, network, whatever you need to do. Get donations from outside the club.
• - We’re getting dog park donations! Yay!
• - We also have the pledge cards ready to go out with the donation boxes.
• - For a biscuit plaque, it’s a $125 donation. For a bench, it’s a $1,000 donation. For a picnic table, it’s a $1,500.
• - Remember, the dog park opens in June!
• - Randy Sullivan has committed up to $5,000 to Biscuit Acres for a challenge contribution to all members of Southside to COLLECTIVELY match his $5,000. Member contributions can be in the form of a pledge to the Southside Rotary Foundation and given to the Foundation over a period of months. $100 per person will get us there. Of course, a higher contribution will help those members who cannot do the $100. Members are encouraged to use the pledge form to receive commitments and contributions of all sizes from as many non-Rotarians as possible. Thank you, Randy, for this wonderful opportunity.
• - Remember, if you have any ideas or would like to help out in any way, let Don or John Benjamin know!

- Next week…um…it’s a surprise!