Spotlight 07-05-11, Vol. 73, No. 22

Posted by Elizabeth Walker 
 

Program: CLUB ASSEMBLY

 

Brighton Rotary Spotlight

Jane McManus, President

July 5, 2011, Vol. 73, No.22

 

Guests:           Darlene McManus, Katerina Gamaggio.

 

Announcements:

The 2011-2012 Motto for Rotary International is “Reach within to Embrace Humanity,” and our Brighton Rotary “Glitter Gals” ushered in a new era to the tune of “Girls Just Want to Have FUN!”  Welcome to incoming President Jane McManus!!!

Former Rotarian Joyce Rogers was honored today by having the U.S. Post Office  in Brighton named in her memory.

Peggi Tuggle  greeted her first grandchild on Saturday—Ethan and his family are doing well!

LACASA is hosting their fundraiser “Night in the Garden” on Saturday, July 9th, at 6pm.  See Peggi Tuggle if you need tickets.

“Country American Music Fest” will be hosted by the Brighton Chamber of Commerce on Friday and Saturday.  Volunteers are still needed for tasks like filling beer mugs, selling tickets, etc..  If interested in helping, see Pam McConeghy.

Nancy Johnson  raised $100 for Tourette’s Syndrome  through the sale of the book Spartan Seasons.

George Moses announced that they have a good, functioning, Maytag dryer that needs a home.  If interested, stop by the Moses’driveway with your pickup—otherwise it will be donated to Labor of LOVE.

Sargent-at-arms Brian Wutz alerted members that they need to update profile photos and biography information within ClubRunner (www.BrightonRotary.com) or they will be fined…

ROTARY MINUTE:  President Jane recognized some celebrities that people may not have known were Rotarians:  Charles Mayo, PhD, Honorary member of the Rochester, NY, Rotary Club; President Jimmy Carter; statesman Winston Churchill; singer Dolly Parton, and actress Mia Farrow.

Members are invited to attend the next Board of Directors meeting on July 12th at 10:30am at which the proposed operating budget will be considered for approval.

 

Upcoming Events:

07/12/11    10:30am          Board of Directors Meeting, Brighton Community Center

 

Program: CLUB ASSEMBLY

President Jane introduced the committee chairs for the upcoming year:

Foundation Chair:  Jeff Toole

Family of Rotary:  Jason Huntley

Fundraising:  Piet Lindhout

Interact:  Bill Gartley

International Service¨ Mark Cook

Literacy:  Nancy Johnson

Rotary International Foundation:  Scott Griffith

Public Relations:  George Moses

Scholarship:  Kathy Riesterer

Service Projects:  Bill Anderson

Spotlight:  Beth Walker & Greg Strouse

Volunteers are still needed for Membership, Greeters and Room Set-Up.  If you can help, please contact President Jane.

 

We currently have 70 members in the Club, and we will be celebrating our 75th year in existence this year, so the hope is to expand to at least 75 members….

 

A visioning session was held on 6/14/11.  21 of 70 members attended, with an average tenure of 13.5 years in Rotary.  The purpose of the session was to decide where we want the Club to be in five years, and attendees were asked to write a letter to the Rotary International President about why our Club should receive the 2016 “Best of the Best” Award.  Key ideas were to be recognized as

·         the Can-do/Go-to Organization in Livingston County;

·         That we are a Club of Paul Harris Fellows, and

·         To Create a Lecture Series for the community.

 

Attributes of our Club include:  Committed to the Community, Integration of New Members, and a Focus on Member Skills and Talents.

Within various Avenues of Service,  goals included:

Club Service:  More “Red” Nights; Mix-up seating at Club meetings to get to know others better; Develop member retention plan and exit interviews.

Community Service:  Thanksgiving in March; Rotary Raiders complete one project/month; Better use of the Community Building

Foundation:  Five more Paul Harris Fellows/year; Apply for Rotary District & International grants; All Club members are Paul Harris Fellows

Fundraising:  Concert Series; Progressive Public 50/50; Member donations of $1,000

International:  Support and host exchange students (inbound & outbound); International meeting via SKYPE; Find a “sister club” in another country

New Generations/Youth Service:  Youth exchanges;  Booy Scout Troop Jamboree; $6,000 for need-based scholarships

 

Next Steps are to create a vision statement, set a Club forum to discuss, and create committees to address action items.

 

Progressive 50/50 Drawing:  $540  pot with 37 card remaining.. Melanie Moses drew an Eight of diamonds, Beth Walker drew a Four of spades, and Brian Wutz drew a Nine of hearts.