GUEST SPEAKER :
President Linda and the Board of Directors reviewed their Goals for 2018-19. The three main categories of goals are: Strive to achieve the 18-19 Rotary Citation; work the Rotary Club's Strategic Plan (we are in year two of three); and to encourage a healthy Club in all aspects.
Here are just some of the Goal Highlights:
President Linda:
Raise awareness in our community of Rotary's work to Eradicate Polio and our “Countdown To Zero” (a priority of R I Pres Barry Rassin.
Increase participation by our member at District and International Events and committees
Focus on Community Outreach
Co-chairing Rotary Friendship Day in Oshawa and the grand Re-opening of the Kids Safety Village
Attract Rotaractors in joining Rotary (also a priority of R I Pres Barry)
Make the membership Experience ( the highest priority of R I Pres Barry) – ensure our members have fun and feel they are contributing to our community
PDG Ted Morrison – Rotary Foundation:
Meet our Goals of $100 per member contribution to the Annual Programs Fund
Increase awareness of Polio Eradication and our “Countdown to Zero”
Hold a successful World Polio Day Event
Speak to our club during Rotary Foundation Month
Meet the $20 goal per member for the End Polio Now Campaign
Meet the Every Rotarian Every Year target of 100%
Increase the number of Rotary Foundation Benefactors
Hold an Ethics breakfast
Add more Paul Harris Fellows
Lennis Trotter -Vice President 18-19 and President 19-20:
Successful Grand Re-opening of the Kids Safety Village – Sept 22, 2018
Ensure completion of the online booking system for the KSV
Promote KSV with school principles
Investigate bus subsidies for kids and schools that cant afford to get to the KSV
Ensure club MCs on track to get Rotary Citation with Presidential Distinction
Chair Strategic Plan ReviewCommittee
Chair the Ways and Means Committee for Fundraising Committee
Attend PETS 1 and 2, and the trip to R I Headquarters
Select VP
Create succession plan for following year's Board, Committees and presidential candidates
Devon Biddle – Treasurer
Review finances of Kids Safety Village with Ron Mortson
Keep Banking activities for the club up to date
Issue Annual Dues and pay R I and District
Financial report to Directors
Interim Financial reports to club member
Review Ways and means for Fundraising
Robbie Larocque – Secretary:
Co-chair reversed draw, dinner and silent auction committee
Liason with CLOCA re Purple Woods Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Board meetings and minutes
Dave Andrews – Public Image:
Media engagement in all club service projects (such as KSV Grand Opening, World Polio Day,
Ensure KSV website gets up and running with DRPS and contribute to the content
Ensure Club website, Facebook page, Twitter Account and up to date (and post at least 4 times per month)
Post club projects on Rotary Showcase and Rotary Ideas.org
Use Rotary's brand guidelines, templates, People of Action campaign materials in everything we do
Get our club members to talk to the media about our Club and our projects
Connect with all media in Durham Region
Issue media releases and press releases for all major club events and projects
Chair Superbowl Raffle Committee, Sit on Reverse Draw Committee
Update Club Brochure and ensure distribution
Kris Sachdeva – International Service:
Provide support, and reports to the Global Grant application (school bus and washroom facilities for school in rural India)
Investigate another Shelterbox, Sri Lanka Orphange , Adopt A village-Laos, Operation Eyesight International
Investigate Sweat Equity projects where members can volunteer
Another Kids Against Hunger project
Participate in a Rotary Action group and get speakers (such as RAGAS)
Educate member of Rotary Foundation's 6 areas of focus
Sue MacKinnon – Membership (Presented by Chair Mike McLaren)
Assist with grand Re-opening of Kids Safety Village
Gain of Net One in membership by June 30, 2018, and strive for a net gain of 5 (a Drive for Five) and Work the Strategic Plan and strive for 44 total members by June 30, 2019
Maintain Membership Retention Level
Do a Classification Survey – get a mix of business and professional people in our Rotary Club
Initiate a leadership, personal or professional development program to enhance member skills
Promote the Rotary Leadership Institute
Work the membership Development Plan
Enhance the membership Experience for Club members
Janice Coupland – Club Administration (also Chair of Community Service)
Have at least 60% of club members dates of birth accurately entered into Rotary Club Central
Increase Club members participation in hands-on service projects ( such as KSV, Kids Against Hunger, Community Cleanups)
Ensure new Club member do the classification talks within the first 6 months of their membership
ensure at least two reclassification talks of current members this Rotary year
Chair Fashion Show Fundraiser
Enhance the Club membership Experience with theme dinner nights, BBQ's external events like BBQ/Picnic; Christmas party; Valentines and St Patricks Day parties
Review results of Club survey on external events
Sonya Thompson – Sergeant At Arms (also Chair of Youth Service Committee)
Assist with organizing the Kids Safety Village grand Re-opening
Revamp happy Bucks to increase participation
Enhance the Membership Experience during Sergeant's Time at weekly meetings (such as consolation prizes, trivia time)
Investigate holding a Youth Service Fundraiser, with the participation of the Rotaract Club
Set goals and priorities for Youth Service projects and activities
Kim Boatman – Community Service, Youth service, Vocational Service
Cosponsor Rotaract Club of Durham College-UOIT
Sponsor Youth Exchange student or a RYLA Student
Get the Four Way Test Plaque (or banner) up at the entrance to City Hall Council Chambers
Member participation at the annual City Clean up project
Support mary Street School project
Plan a Kids Against Hunger project
Encourage Youthand Rotaract at Pancake Breakfast, Oshawa Clean up
Encourage a Fundraising Project centred around a for Youth
Co-Chair reverse draw fundraiser
Continue Partners In Service projects; participation House Christmas Party
Investigate hearth Place capital project
Build on Rotary / Rotaract working together on projects
Follow up on 2018 Rotaract grads and encourage them to join Rotary
Work to re-establish an Interact Club
Conduct a community assessment survey (what does Oshawa have and what does Oshawa need)
Thank you to all of the Club members who will be serving on the committees and help our club to do some many good things locally, and internationally and have fun doing just that.
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