Posted on May 21, 2017
May 18, 2017
 
West Bay Rotary
Bob Talbot – Classification Talk
 
 
Joined West Bay Rotary recently – was a Rotarian in the late 90’s in Rockland
Also in 2000 in Long Meadow Massachusetts
 
Rockland native – moved back after lots of travels.
Bob is in Marketing &Development for Phi Builders & Architects
 
How did he get to this profession?
He didn’t choose his profession – it chose him.
He would consider himself an adventurer – he is always up for new experiences
 
Had the opportunity to be a foreign exchange student in South Africa – with a  family that he still speaks to today.
Lived in 7 states – purchased 10 homes – lots of career opportunities
 
Been with Phi for 5 years
Phi is a 13 year old company that started as a cabinet shop - Now the company does more general construction.
Folks come to Phi to talk about designing and/or building their homes.
They do a lot of renovation work as well.  It is an evolving world out there.  It’s his role to understand who the customer is today. 
 
Social media – investing more dollars into digital platforms.
Manages facebook, print and photoshoots.
Serves a client liaison
 
Some know them as Phi Home Designs – Many found this name confusing.  Some think they’re an interior design firm.  He wanted the name to be more clear - changed to Phi Builders & Architects.  That way folks know exactly what they do. 
 
Favorite/least favorite project?
Favorite - Once in a while we get smaller projects that he can just manage himself. 
Least Favorite – Sometimes projects just get off track
 
Born in Rockland?
Yes – born at the old Hospital – current Knox Center
 
Thought about interior design?  They don’t want to compete with other local interior designers, interior design will add value to the package.
 
What other areas are you doing projects?
General contracting – we do not want to take a job that is more than 60 minutes dive away.
From a design perspective, we can design for anyone, but it gets more difficult the further away folks are.  We can ship cabinets & furniture anywhere.
 
Completed the new Cellardoor project on Thompsons Point.
Business is getting pushed out a little bit because folks really want waterfront design and there isn’t a clot of waterfront available in this region.
 
What other commercial work have you done?
On the Water – for their real estate office.  They have done an addition, incorporated a laundry service for clients.  Working on a Montessori school plan out of the area – someone else will be the contractor.  We fluctuate between 28 – 31 employees.  They are not subcontracting projects out to other folks – they can do the work themselves.
 
How many employed?
Currently 30 – carpenters, laborers, architects, shop folks & 5 management level.
 
Buckets on the table – Refugee family from Congo
 
Community Service – 63 Washington – changing format from live in to day care – we are going to re-do their front porch.  Coastal Mountain Land Trust – work on some of their trail projects.  We will get some more formal plans in place as we move forward.
 
Duck Derby – 10 days left
Openings this weekend to sell duck derby tickets
Sign ups for the day before & day of being distributed.
 
EREY – Ron Hall
 
House keeping
Annual Dinner
June 29 – Samoset
 
Sharon Hobson – One less worry
Offering pads & tampons to women and teens
27,000 tampons & pads distributed
 
Toilet paper – 6000 rolls
Who knew that folks were struggling to meet their toilet paper needs.
Toilet paper is expensive – if you’re struggling financially, you cannot afford to do that.
SNAP & food stamp dollars cannot be used for toilet paper.
 
Samoset is now giving her all of their tail ends – she bundles them in half pound packets.
 
Monhegan Boat Trip
Leni Gronros of the Camden club and Kristen Lindquist have come up with a fun outing for our two clubs (and I believe Leni is inviting the yachting and beer Rotarians, as well)--we're going to Monhegan for the day.
 
Please join us on SUNDAY, JUNE 25, on the 10:30 a.m. boat from Port Clyde. (This is a correction from what I said this morning, as I forgot that the boat doesn't run at 7 a.m. on Sunday; it's the mailboat.) We will arrive on the island about an hour later, have lunch, then hike, explore, etc. until the 4:30 boat takes us home. I will try to arrange a sit-down lunch for those interested at the Island Inn--that's the big classic old inn right on the harbor, with a lovely, waterview dining room, good lobster rolls, and nice art. I will also try to arrange for us to get a tour at Monhegan Brewing Co., a small but excellent brewery on the island. (The brewery also makes really good ginger beer and root beer for kids and others who don't drink.) And I will come up with suggestions for other activities one might want to do while there--short hikes, gallery visits, visit to the small but excellent historical and art museum at the lighthouse, etc.--as well as other food options. (The pizza place out there is wonderful, for example, and also serves ice cream.)
 
PLEASE let me know if you're are going, so that I don't inundate everyone with follow-up emails and information. Otherwise, all you need to do is reserve your spot on the 10:30 boat for that date. Adult tickets are $38 roundtrip, and parking is $7/day, so we should carpool as much as we can. Information here: https://monheganboat.com/schedule/ You can reserve online or call them. Then, show up by 10 a.m. (give yourself a little extra time to park; sometimes it can be busy!) to get on the boat!
 
Constitution Bi-Laws
 
Club specific constitution and set of bi-laws
In order to approve these changes, we have to have a club vote.
We are required to give you 10 days notice before vote.
 
Committee organizational structure document – club specific – useful guide to help guide the committees.
 
Next Week – Tia Anderson – Habitat for Humanity