Benefit Bashers presented a (giant facsimile) check for $23,500.00 to our Club for its Miracle Field project. “Biggest event yet!”, according to Benefit Bashers spokespersons Kay Campbell and Jeremy Loughlin. Over 50 people (most in costume) attended the event. Our club was well-represented by members and spouses.
Sheryl Hough explained the Holiday Auction protocols, scheduled for December 14. Numbers on the Money Board can be purchased for $20 apiece. She announced that her “elf” helpers his year will be George Glaros, Gary Hardel, and Gretchen Oppriecht. Sheryl’s announced fundraising goal: $5,000.00
Dan Keyport encouraged us to purchase tickets and join the Chaska 100 in their support of Chaska’s holiday decorations and tree-lighting at the Event Center on December 3, 4:00 – 6 PM.
Michelle Kraus is looking forward to an afternoon/evening Social at Patron Mexican Restaurant (link) in lieu of our next morning breakfast meeting. On Nov. 16 at 4:30 PM, we’ll start the balls spinning in a fund- and fun-raising BINGO event! The plan is to hold these monthly on the 3rd Thursday.
FINEMASTER: George Glaros
George Glaros took us downa 1980’s Musical Memory Lane in which only Greg Anderson could successfully navigate questions involving music groups like J. Geils, Toto, Diana Ross, WHAM, Bangles, and the English band Bananarama (link).
Happy notes sang from the wallets of Michelle Kraus (husband has planned their trip to Rome) and Erin Kerber (just passed her CFP exam).
ROTARY EXCHANGE STUDENT: Viola Bavastro
Viola Bavastro gave us a short greeting, claiming that she hasn’t “been doing all that much that’s exciting”; however, Erin Kerber jumped in to exclaim “Viola’s grades this Fall are really great so far!”
Kevin Hegland introduced Tyler Boesch and Mary Hogan from the staff of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Mary is a Senior Policy Analyst within the Community Development and Engagement department where she focuses on labor market institutions and policies. Tyler is a Data Scientist working with Mary and analyzes data, develops visualizations and creates statistical model to help the Community Development team understand issues affecting low- and moderate-income communities.
On May 24, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed a new law banning noncompete agreements in Minnesota. The ban will be effective for such agreements entered on or after July 1, 2023. The law defines “Covenant not to compete as an agreement between an employee and employer that restricts the employee, after termination of the employment, from performing:
(1) work for another employer for a specified period of time;
(2) work in a specified geographical area; or
(3) work for another employer in a capacity that is similar to the employee’s work for the employer that is party to the agreement.
A covenant not to compete does not include a nondisclosure agreement, or agreement designed to protect trade secrets or confidential information. A covenant not to compete does not include a nonsolicitation agreement, or agreement restricting the ability to use client or contact lists, or solicit customers of the employer.”
A 2021 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED)—a key Federal Reserve survey conducted annually since 2013—included a question on non-competes. Tyler and others analyzed the latest release of SHED data, from 2022, and found that about one in nine adult workers currently has a non-compete, but this rate varies considerably by geographic region and worker age. Tyler showed graphics that displayed the geographic prevalence of non-compete stipulations in employment contracts. The distribution by age and financial resilience were also shown.
Mary Hogan describes a qualitative aspect of her research that illustrated the psychological effect of a non-compete contract, and the difficulties experienced by employees in understanding its legal ramifications. According to a Bloomberg Law article, in 2024 the Federal Trade Commission may vote on a national law affecting this issue.
Minneapolis Fed article “New data on non-compete contracts and what they mean for workers” link.
Bloomberg Law article “FTC Expected to Vote in 2024 on Rule to Ban Noncompete Clauses” link.
National Law Review article “Minneapolis Federal Reserve Study Undermines Assumptions About Noncompetes Harming Employees on the Eve of Minnesota’s Noncompete Ban” link.
National Law Review article “10,000 Lakes and . . . No Noncompetes? Minnesota Passes Law Banning Non-Competes Effective July 1, 2023” link.
STRIVE Visits to Normandale Community College and Hennepin Technical College
Bob Chinnock and Chaska High School Counsellor Ryan Smith led about a dozen STRIVE students and Rotarians Vic Benetti, Gary Hardel, Jean Heyduck and Neil Wingert on a 4-hour bus trip. Our host at Normandale Community College was Keeana Levy (KeAnna.Levy@normandale.edu) then Christina Irvine at Hennepin Technical College (Christina.Irvine@hennepintech.edu). Both schools offer in-person and online studies and apparently a lot of help in choosing curricula and employment pathways.
Normandale’s degree and certificate programs include: Business Management and Marketing; Education; Health Science; Hospitality and Tourism; Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice; Science, Engineering and Mathematics; Social Sciences; Technology; Visual and Performing Arts; World Languages and Cultures; and Individualized Studies. Link to website.
Hennepin Tech’s programs and areas of study include: Building and Landscape; Business and Information Technology; Emergency and Public Service; Entertainment; Health; Manufacturing and Engineering Technology; Media Communications; Service and Education; Transportation; and Workforce Education. Link to website.
Photo on the left - Normandale entry desk. On the right – Hennepin Tech’s colorful walkway.
Upcoming Invocation
Note from John Roebke: Invocations can be a faith traditional prayer, or a meditation, or inspirational verse or quote. Brief 20 – 30 seconds. Light-hearted is okay. Option: focus on our Mission of Service Above Self. Need an idea – Google Rotary Invocations. Not a personal talent? Don't wait, tell me NOW, 612-790-7067, john.roebke@live.com. I will be glad to name another. If I forgot that you told me not a talent, please forgive me. Remind me. If not a good DATE, trade with a mate.
,500.00 to our Club for its Miracle Field project. “Biggest event yet!”, according to Benefit Bashers spokespersons Kay Campbell and Jeremy Loughlin. Over 50 people (most in costume) attended the event. Our club was well-represented by members and spouses.
agreements in Minnesota. The ban will be effective for such agreements entered on or after July 1, 2023. The law defines “Covenant not to compete as an agreement between an employee and employer that restricts the employee, after termination of the employment, from performing:
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