Today’s program was an opportunity for President Nate and Yours Truly to update members about what the board discussed at their time together on February 2nd at Gleaners during the Strategic Planning meeting. We first shared what our official Statement of Purpose as a club was: The Adrian Noon Rotary Club is a vibrant, fun, and action-oriented club that is growing its membership and financial capability with strong, committed members working toward improving the quality of life within our community and the world we serve.
Next, we shared the top 3 goals the board agreed our club should be involved in moving forward. They are: Goal #1 - Increasing Membership & Engagement; Goal #2 - Increased Community Involvement; Goal #3 - Signature Project – 100th Club Anniversary (2021).
Members were then referred to a number of handouts they were given one of which was a sheet on which our club's "strengths and weaknesses" were listed along with "community opportunities and challenges". Another sheet that was passed around consisted of (1) ideas generated back in March of 2015 at what we called the Club Visioning meeting and facilitated as you’ll recall by our own DG Rick Caron and a couple of other District 6400 representatives and (2) important Hedke Award requirements that committees need to give thought to so that we can be serious competitors for that award in the coming years.
It is the hope of the board that all committees would be actively engaged, meet on a regular basis and report out to the full membership what they have accomplished and have planned for the future. President Nate challenged all committees to immediately identify programs they would like to run before the end of this Rotary year on June 30th and be able to report back to him before the next board meeting on March 8th as to what they were planning. That, of course, includes proposed budgets and timing, he added.
President Nate then addressed the "Committee Structure Sheet" and commented that he did not see every member’s name on it and encouraged anyone not on it to choose one or more they had a passion for and could serve on. We’d like 100% involvement! Total involvement, President Nate said, was the only way we will be able to have significant impact in our community and around the world. Members, he said, who cannot be as active as they would like should still put their names on the list as they would be valuable in simply being present at various club activities and/or events to show support.
Yours Truly mentioned that to insure that committees are functioning effectively, a process would be in place whereby each board member would be assigned a specific committee chair who could share with them what they were doing as a committee and that board member could report back to the full board on their progress.
Following the presentation, several questions and suggestions came up around the club’s specific brand, the timing of committee program development and execution. Another suggestion was to give focus and attention to skills training for young people coming into the job market and particularly the types of jobs we need in this state in order to keep moving forward.
What a great club we have! Thanks to each and every one for helping to make it one that allows us to live up to our Statement of Purpose as cited in the very first paragraph!!
District Conference 2018 – President Nate again reminded members that all first time attendees will get a stipend of $150 toward their expenses to this important event and matched 2 to 1 by the District. If you are thinking about attending, please contact President Nate.
Meals on Wheels – Additional help is still needed. If you can spare 2 hours each month, please contact Rhonda. A very rewarding program for people who are in need.
Tanzanian Student Assistance – President Nate extended an invitation to any member wishing to contribute to student Martha Chami who had been sponsored by the Tanzania Chapter of the Canadian World Education Foundation who has partnered with their Non-Governmental Organization there – the Saidia Agricultural & Social Care Organization (SASCO) for her schooling in a public administration program. She is seeking a new sponsor and is in need of financial assistance to help her pay tuition costs as well as personal expenses. Should you wish to contribute to her transportation fees ($180), Tuition – Term 2 ($220), Personal expenses ($80) or all other expenses ($480), you can make a check payable to: Rotary District 6400 Foundation” and place “CWEF TZ” in the memo line of your check and mail to: PDG David Carpenter, Rotary District 6400, 2732 Newburgh, Westland, MI 48186.
DACdb Site – President Nate informed members that he will direct the Membership Committee to access the site and make sure that all club members’ contact info is complete, accurate and up-to-date so that everyone will be able to receive club as well as District communications.
DATES TO REMEMBER - FEBRUARY – Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month
February 2 – Strategic Planning Meeting – Board members and officers will be at Gleaner’s to discuss and update the club’s strategic plan.
February 9 – Annual Walk for Warmth – REMEMBER: It will begin at 1:30pm with registration. Patty reminded members to post the flyers she passed out last week. Pledges and donations are welcome (Checks to be made out to: Community Action Agency). Patty said that those who will be walking will be done within a half hours’ time. All of the money raised, she said, stays in Lenawee County as it will go the Community Action Agency!
February 21 – Digital Marketing Seminar – John Elchert announced that this event will take place at the Centre at Lenawee Christian School from 8:30am-10:30am with breakfast being served. It is a free seminar with ThriveHive and Google as the Daily Telegram helps businesses take off! Participants will learn how to: reach qualified customers, impact purchase decisions, drive sales and grow their business. You can RSVP at www.thrivehive.com/adrian.
February 22 – The Art of Mingling – Plans are set for this next week following our regular meeting. Thanks to those 11 who signed up to help: Kathy Williams, Lorie Easton, Helen Bended, Catherine Sala, Frank Dick, Kevin Marti, Mike Olsaver, Chip Moore, Patty Clark, John B. and Yours Truly. Should just take a little over an hour of everyone’s time since students from SHU, JC and AC who will be attending have classes at 2:15 I am told. Melissa Growden from SHU will be our meeting speaker that day and will fill you in on our responsibilities and how important it is for these students to chat with club members/business professionals. Thanks for volunteering.
February 22 – Meet the Governor-Elect – This event will be hosted by the Southgate Rotary Club at noon and your opportunity meet next year’s DG, Paul Sincock. Please let President Nate know if you would be interested in attending.
May 20 - E-RaceStigma – Jim Philp provided preliminary details about the event that will take place again this year. Our club will help with the Kid’s Fun Run event first thing the morning (8:30am-9:30am) of the race. We’ll need 10 volunteers and a sign-up sheet will be passed around at future meetings.
Upcoming Club Program Presentations
Feb 22 - Melissa Growden from Siena Heights University - Meet & Greet
Nate Smith’s ticket was drawn so won $26 which he donated to the ARF and then Greg Dumars’ name was drawn but was not present to win today’s $96 jackpot!!
2018-19 RI President Barry Rassin wants Rotary members to Be the Inspiration
Rassin, a member of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, unveiled the 2018-19 presidential theme, Be the Inspiration, to incoming district governors at Rotary’s International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA. “I want you to inspire in your clubs, your Rotarians, that desire for something greater. The drive to do more, to be more, to create something that will live beyond each of us.”
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Today’s program was an opportunity for President Nate and Yours Truly to update members about what the board discussed at their time together on February 2nd at Gleaners during the Strategic Planning meeting. We first shared what our official Statement of Purpose as a club was: The Adrian Noon Rotary Club is a vibrant, fun, and action-oriented club that is growing its membership and financial capability with strong, committed members working toward improving the quality of life within our community and the world we serve.
