Welcome to the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley Online Orientation Revised July 2019

1. Welcome to theRotary Club of Livermore Valley Online OrientationRevised July 2019

2. Self Paced Online Orientation Orientation is a two phase program to help you gain an understanding of what to expect of your Rotary experience. Part One has you reviewing this presentation – just hit enter to scroll through slides. Please take the time to view all the slides. You will find a number between 1 and 10 somewhere in the last few slides– when you find it please email the number to Jheavenston@calwater.com to complete the Part One requirement. Club officers will be notified of your completion. Part Two will have you schedule a personal meeting with a Club officer to answer any questions you may have. At the conclusion of this meeting you will have completed the entire Orientation requirement.

3. Orientation Agenda • Learn about Rotary • Gain understanding of how Rotary works • Learn about what opportunities are available to you in Rotary • Learn About Your Rotary Obligations • Speed up the “learning curve.” • Begin the Rotary Experience

4. Rotarian Code of Conduct As a Rotarian, I will 1. Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life 2. Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect 3. Use my professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and the world. 4. Avoid behavior that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians.

5. The Object of Rotary The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

6. One of the world's most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics is The 4-Way Test, which was created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor. This 24-word code of ethics for employees to follow in their business and professional lives became the guide for all relations with dealers and customers. Adopted by Rotary in 1943, The 4-Way Test has been translated into more than a hundred languages and published in thousands of ways. It asks the following four questions: The Four Way Test "Of the things we think, say or do: • Is it the TRUTH? • Is it FAIR to all concerned? • Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? • Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"

7. Rotary’s Worldwide Impact • Clubs in 169 Countries • 532 Rotary Districts • 33,000 Clubs and Growing • 1,207.102 Rotarians and Growing • 4,000 Rotarians in District 5170 • Over 200+ Rotarians in the Livermore Clubs • 35 + Livermore Valley Rotarians

8. Rotary Milestones • 1905 – First Rotary Club organized in Chicago, Illinois • 1908 – Second club form in San Francisco, CA • 1910 – First Rotary convention in Chicago • 1912 – Rotary Club of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – first club outside of USA to be chartered • 1932 – 4 Way Test formulated by Chicago Rotarian • 1945 – 49 Rotarians help draft the United Nations Charter • 1962 – First Interact club formed in Melbourne, Florida • 1985 – Rotary announces Polio Plus program • 1989 – Women admitted to Rotary. Clubs chartered in Budapest and Warsaw. • 1990 – Rotary Club of Moscow, Russia chartered • 1994, 2000 & 2002 – Western Hemisphere, Western Pacific and Europe declared Polio free • 2005 Rotary celebrates centennial in Chicago, Illinois

9. Paul Harris • Rotary Club of Chicago, Illinois formed on February 23, 1905 by Paul Harris • “Rotary” derived from rotating meetings among member’s offices • Quickly spread to West Coast – San Francisco and Oakland – Number 3 (third club chartered) • Rotary Foundation established 1928

10. RI, Zones, Districts, Areas, Clubs…Oh My! • Rotary International • Mark David Maloney • RI President, 2019-2020 • 34 Zones (we are in Zone 26) • 11 Districts (we are in District 5170) • District Governor, Ramesh Hariharan • 10 Areas (we are in Area 4) • 58 Clubs (2 in Livermore, 3 in Pleasanton and 1 in Dublin)

11. History of Rotary Club of Livermore Valley • Chartered May 31, 1985 with 45 Members • The Largest Club to Charter in Rotary at That Time • Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Livermore • Our First President – Bill Webster

12. www.livermorevalleyrotary.org

13. How to Logon to Website • - You will be given a user name and password for first access • Your user name will be your name with a period between first and last names: example: joe.doaks • You will be assigned a temporary password which you must change after first logon. • Logon to website – click “Member Area” in upper right corner of site. Go to “Active Member List”, click on your name and change password and update all information • That is all there is to it………….

14. Board of Directors 2019-2020 Bill Stevens – Treasurer Beth McCormick– Secretary Dick Quigley – Youth Service Director Fred Quarterman -Club Service Director Frank Vallejo– Community Service Director Dave Bedford – International Service Director Lori Souza– Membership Director Rich Goldstein – Vocational Service Director Javier Perez – Past President Deb Tacker – Fund Raising Director Josh Heavenston – Communications Director Kevin Drake – Grapevine Editor Jill Duerig President Philomena Rambo President Elect 2019-2020

15. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW • THE WEEKLY MEETINGS • Fellowship Begins at 7:00 AM –Breakfast Served • President rings the bell (approximately 7:15 AM) • Pledge – Song - Invocation • Introduction of visiting Rotarians & guests • Club business & announcements • Special Member Recognitions and Confessions • At 7:45 AM the Guest Speaker is introduced • 50/50 Drawing • The meeting ends promptly at 8:15 AM

16. MORE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW All cell phones are to be off, or in a quiet mode during meetings If you must leave early… YOU MUST OFFER YOUR REGRETS TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE GUEST SPEAKER. Bringing a guest is encouraged – Guests Are Free for 3 Meetings All members are encouraged to attend all meetings Customary to bring President small, cheap gift following travel Making up meetings At other clubs in the District, Anywhere in the world, or At http://www.rotaryeclubone.org *If you fail to make up a missed meeting, you must pay missed meal fee

17. What Level of Participation is Expected ? • Meetings – Weekly Is Encouraged, Demotion Dinner, Joint Meetings, District Governors Visit are important • Special Projects - Bocce Tournament, Community Projects, Rotarian Foundation • District Events When Requested by President, • Participation on Committee of Your Choice • Your Time and Priorities Are Respected

18. How to SPONSOR A NEW MEMBER Membership is by invitation only. You are encouraged to seek out prospective members of good character who live or work in the greater Tri Valley area. But, please do not invite them to join the Club until the Board approves your proposal. • Invite to a meeting • Properly introduce as guest – please do not introduce as prospective Rotarian • Fill out and submit a proposal applicaiton • Prospective member is published in newsletter • Membership Committee reviews proposal and makes recommendation to the Board for approval • Invite prospective member to join • Guide new member through Red Badge process

19. What $$$$ Are Involved payment plans are available – does not include special, district or international events Weekly Meals $12 President’s Club $300 $100 to Club $100 to Rotary Foundation $100 to Rotarian Foundation Initiation Fee $100 Annual Dues $175

20. Rotary Attendance Opportunities “Make Up” a missed meeting by attending other Rotary club meetings Dublin Rotary – Tuesday 12:15 PM Livermore Rotary – Wednesday Noon Pleasanton Rotary – Thursday 12:15PM Tri Valley Rotary – Thursday 6PM Pleasanton North Rotary – Friday, Noon Online at Rotaryone.org Or Attend Board of Directors meeting Or Attend an Interact or Rotoact meeting Or Attend a Club/District event or meeting

21. Proper IntroductionsA Measure of Respect • Visiting Rotarians – “Mr./Madam President ( or any other appropriate more fine – able acknowledgement), Visiting us from the Rotary Club of _______, classification of __________, First Name, Last Name” • All Rotarians Reply “ Hi (First Name) • Guest – I am pleased to introduce my guest ___________ who is employed as /career description. • All Rotarians Applaud

22. How Do I Earn a Blue Badge ?

23. The Avenues of Service akaClub Structure • Club Service • Community Service • Vocational Service • Youth Service • International Service • Fund Raising (LVRC only)

24. Club ServiceTo efficiently run the club while enhancing enjoyment, information and membership. • Membership: Recruiting, Retention, Attendance, Red Badge • House Committee: Greet Rotarians, set up and take down for meeting and record attendance • Orientation • Programs & Events: Club Programs, Christmas Party, Social Events

25. Fund Raising • Bocce Tournament • Movie Nights • Missed Meals • Ten Spot Benevolent Recognition • Fund Raising Always Looking for New Ideas

26. Community ServiceProviding service to the community in which we live. • Carnegie Bandstand • Hansen Park Project • Every 15 Minutes • Youth Activities and Speech Contest • Interact • Mini Grant Awards • Ten Spot – Funds raised through member contribution benefit club grants, Rotarian Foundation grants or Rotary International projeccts.

27. Vocational ServiceTo encourage the highest business ethics and morals. • 4 Way Test • Dictionary Project • Rotary Member Talks • Business Recognition Award • Career Day/Vocation Foorum

28. International ServicePromoting understanding and goodwill among Rotarians and among people throughout the world. • The Rotary Foundation • Youth Exchange • World Community Service • Polio Plus • Wheelchair Foundation • Club Morelia Universidad This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

29. Youth Service recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities such as RYLA, Rotaract and Granada High Interact club service projects, and creating international understanding with Rotary Youth Exchange.

30. The PH Foundation vs. The Rotarian Foundation of Livermore • The Rotary Foundation • Controlled by Rotary International • Sustainer = $100/year • Double-Sustainer = $200/year • $1000 to TRF = Paul Harris Fellowship • Supports matching grants, 3H Grants, PolioPlus, Disaster Relief, Group Study Exchange, Ambassadorial Scholarships, Grants for University Teachers, etc., etc. • The Rotarian Foundation of Livermore • Operated by a Board of Directors comprised of members of the two Rotary Clubs in Livermore • Presently a $1,000,000+ corpus • Fund –funding based upon investment return on corpus and Rotoarian charitable giving. • Funds youth causes in Livermore and surrounding valley

31. Where can I help? • What areas interest you the most? • Where are your strengths? • What new ideas do you have? • Who would you like to work with? • Consider a District committee as well! • Don’t over do it! • Have fun with it!

32. Rotary Stands for • Regular Attendance for Fun and Fellowship • Opportunity to Serve Society • Test – the 4-Way Test of Ethical Behaviour • Action- Solving Problems by Being Involved • Rotary International and Foundation • Youth the leaders of the Future • Remember you are Rotary!

33. Thank You Gracias Merci Grazie for participating in this Orientation – just follow the next instruction below for the final step. 2020 (email this number to lorisouza26@gmail.com to complete Orientation)