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Explore updates and progress from Rotary District 7600 committees, including Foundation goals, Polio Plus efforts, Membership strategies, Public Image initiatives, Strategic Plans, Awards information, and requirements for the Rotary Citation.
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Rotary District 7600 President’s Retreat Committee Reports January 5, 2019 Williamsburg, Virginia Group 1 Reports Half-Time Huddle
Rotary District 7600 Committee Reports THE ROTARY FOUNDATION PDG Chuck Arnason
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION • Annual Fund Goal $240.00 2017-18 $305.50 2016-17 229.89 • November 2018-19 40% of the Rotary • Annual Fund 25% of Goal with Average Per Capita Giving -$44.49 • Last year - 23% at 40.61 Two years ago – 24% at 41.86 • 9 Non-Giving Clubs • Last year - 11 Clubs Two years ago – 9 Clubs • Major Donor/Bequest Society 11 • Paul Harris Society – 132 Active Members % that met their Goal? • No All Paul Harris Fellow Clubs
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION • Review your Reports • Joy Report - Club Fundraising Analysis – Monthly Contribution Report – Club Recognition Summary - Paul Harris Fellow & Benefactor Report • Discuss Foundation Goals with your Club Foundation Chair • Share Recognition Points • Regular Foundation Minutes • Invite a member of the Foundation Team to speak • Be The Inspiration to Do Good In The World
Rotary District 7600 Committee Reports POLIO PLUS Colleen Bonadonna
POLIO PLUS • Polio Plus District Club Goal is $96,300 • YTD Club giving to Polio Plus $27,953 or 29.03% • 34 clubs have not given anything to Polio Plus YTD • 7 clubs had no Polio Plus Goal for the year • 6 clubs have reached their Polio Plus goal
POLIO PLUS • With 29 cases of Wild Polio YTD, clubs need to keep Polio in the minds of their members. • Endemic countries continue to intensify their eradication efforts, through implementation of national polio emergency action plans. • It’s time to redouble our efforts so we can continue to maintain the political and financial support necessary to end polio for good. • Every club needs to meet their goals set and those clubs with $0 goal need to give. • Suggest clubs hold a Polio fundraising event for Rotary Anniversary February 23rd.
Rotary District 7600 Committee Reports MEMBERSHIP Mike Jallo
MEMBERSHIP • Educate and inspire clubs toward flexible membership types. • 30% female and 10% membership gain of those under 40. • Encourage formation of 4 new clubs. • District membership net increase of 20. • Only four goals were established.
MEMBERSHIP • Recruit and initiate new members 10 : 3 : 1 Rule. • Inspire and retain current members. • Experiment with flexibility, launch new clubs. • Conduct a Classification Audit. • Rotary Citation.
Rotary District 7600 Committee Reports PUBLIC IMAGE Shel Douglas
PUBLIC IMAGE • Training in public image has been provided at all district training events. • From zero to 17% number of clubs submitted articles to district newsletter. • Most clubs have websites and Facebook pages. • 55% of clubs update Facebook regularly; 13% once or twice monthly; 26% are outdated. • Clubs are using Rotary labeled clothing at events or other Rotary signage.
PUBLIC IMAGE • Offer training to individual clubs’ public image chairs as needed. • Clubs will utilize resource materials on the District 7600 Website and at Brand Central. • Clubs will post to Facebook frequently (at least once a week). • Clubs will use the People of Action Campaign material. • Encourage more clubs to submit articles to District Newsletter.
Rotary District 7600 Committee Reports STRATEGIC PLAN Steven Benham
STRATEGIC PLAN • A strategic plan sets the framework for the future and should be progressive in nature. • Some clubs have original plans. • Some clubs have more recent updates based on original format. • New simplified strategic plan format available and should be followed. • Plan should reflect the personality of the club. • Plan should provide continuity in goals for three years. (Immediate past, Current and Future (PE) club presidents)
STRATEGIC PLAN • Actively engage in carrying out the plan’s goals. • Share the plan often with members, and prospective members • Review and potentially revise the plan annually. • Be open to new concepts for the future. • Evaluate the club’s success in meeting the goals of the plan.
Rotary District 7600 Committee Reports AWARDS Bonnie Field
AWARDS • How many participated?? • What awards are offered? • Some are Tier Awards • Based on membership as of 7/1/2018 • Tier I under 32 members • Tier II 33-56 members • Tier III 57 or more members
AWARDS • Where to find the forms • District Website> Resources> District Awards> RI Citation • What to include in Award application • Cover sheet, Award Criteria, Award Matrix • When it is due • April 23, 2019; must be postmarked by this day • Where to send them • District Office, 312 Waller Mill Road Suite 300, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Rotary District 7600 Committee Reports ROTARY CITATION Bonnie Field
ROTARY CITATION • How many Clubs completed last year? • Criteria: (do at least 3 each of the following) • Support and strengthen clubs Focus and increase humanitarian service Enhance public image and awareness Rotary Citation With Presidential Distinction Achieve 1 additional goal for SILVER 2 additional for GOLD 3 additional for PLATINUM
ROTARY CITATION • All clubs are encouraged to work on achieving the Rotary Citation • Put goals into Rotary Club Central: RI Website > My Rotary > Rotary Club Central > Member Center > Goal Dashboard > Rotary Citation
Rotary District 7600 Committee Reports CLUB FLEXIBILITY Shel Douglas
CLUB FLEXIBILITY • Rotary International recognizes 2 officially registered Satellite Clubs in District 7600. • Several others exploring satellite & club flexibility: the how, when, where, & how often they meet; exploring on-line components, new member categories, & attendance rules with the goal of strengthening clubs. • Training provided at all District training events. • Membership Committee speaking at individual clubs.
CLUB FLEXIBILITY • New satellite clubs must have at least 8 members at the time they form. • Sponsor Club President should complete the application(RI) for the District who forwards it to RI. • Goal is to document all clubs within the District working towards having a Satellite. • Continue to offer training to individual clubs on Satellite options and respond to club questions regarding bylaw revisions, dues, and governance of the sponsor and new satellite club.
CLUB FLEXIBILITY • Refer clubs to my.rotary.org : https://my.rotary.org/en/document/satellite-club-frequently-asked-questions
Rotary District 7600 Committee Reports ROTARACT Alex Ritchie
ROTARACT • 12 active, reported clubs with 3 more on the way • District Service Projects - Special Olympics Partnership, RYLA, Rise Against Hunger, Caring Canvases • Leadership events - First ever Zone 33/34 Summit; 7570 Multi-district summit panel; Rotaract & Interact Conference; district conference • District committee • Bi-annual Rotary Partner meetings & district Rotaract president meetings/leadership seminar
ROTARACT • Finalize charters and certification documents for RI for new clubs: increase in number of Rotaract clubs • Participate in additional service projects & networking: Petra Peacebuilders, Habitat for Humanity, Annual Rotary Mixer • Upcoming leadership opportunities – Rotaract 101 seminar, RLI for Rotaractors • Continued multi-district collaboration with district 7570
Rotary District 7600 Committee Reports INTERACT Maureen Patterson
INTERACT • There are 64 registered Interact Clubs in the district. • We have approximately 15 Interact Clubs that are active doing fundraising and community service activities. That means approximately 50 registered Interact Clubs are not active. • There are 11 Interact Clubs that were terminated over the years. • Most Active Interact Clubs Fluvanna County High School, Fork Union Military Academy, Hampton City Schools, and Mechanicville. • We have a new Interact7600.com website; Interact7600 Facebook; and Interact7600 Twitter accounts.
INTERACT • Develop partnerships with your local middle and high schools Leaders to help recruit School Faculty Advisors. • Club Presidents and Youth Service Representatives give support to Interact Clubs and School Faculty Advisors to help keep them engaged. • Clubs partner with Interactors on Fundraising and Community Service Projects. • Get involved with Rotary International and Rotary World Youth Service activities. For example: The 10th annual Interact Video Awards.
Rotary District 7600 Committee Reports RYLA Lee Muckey
RYLA • Currently have 56 students enrolled for RYLA in February 2019. • Registration forms and payments continue to come in slowly, deadline for submission was December 15. • We expect to reach our goal of 90 delegates.
RYLA • Please get registration forms and payments in ASAP. • Identify club members who might be willing to help with: • Judging presentations at RYLA, February 17. • Becoming a member of the RYLA team in the future. • Ask delegates from your club to present at a Rotary meeting. • Set up mechanisms in your club to meet RYLA deadlines in the future.
Rotary District 7600 Committee Reports YOUTH EXCHANGE Lee Muckey
YOUTH EXCHANGE • 1 Outbound student – Jacob Jeter in District 1880 in Kamenz, Germany. • 1 Inbound student – Barbara Diniz, from District 4540 Ituverava, Brazil. • Both students sponsored by Hanover County Rotary. • No students have completed applications to go outbound. • 1 club that runs a club-to-club short term exchange with a club in The Netherlands. • 1 club that is planning to host a short-term student from India. • We have no District 7600 Rotary Clubs who have expressed willingness to host a Youth Exchange student in the future.
YOUTH EXCHANGE • Check with your club to see if there is interest in hosting an exchange student for 2019-2020. • Contact Lee Muckey to express interest or get further information about Rotary Youth Exchange (lee@muckeys.com 804-370-4796), including short-term exchanges or New Generations Service Exchange.
Rotary District 7600 Committee Reports ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Boo Elmore
RLI • 1 Mini RLI • 16 completing RLI – I • 1 Regular RLI • 4 Completed RLI – III • 8 completed mini RLI - I
RLI • Faculty Training for graduates January 11-12, 2019 • RLI In Norfolk for all three classes - April 6,2019 • RLI in Richmond for all three classes - October 5, 2019 • RLI in Norfolk for all three classes - March 21, 2020