On July 24th, new District Governor Tom Norak and his wife Carol made their official visit to the Rotary Club of Johnston. Prior to the morning meeting, they met with the Board the evening before outlining his plans for the District. Later in the meeting, the Johnston Board discussed their past plans and future projects. While visiting with the entire membership at the morning meeting, he issued a challenge for every member to invite at least one guest to a meeting sometime during the 2018-2019 Rotary year. He also advised us he would like to put emphasis on literacy, child abuse, and polio prevention during his term as district governor.
DG-Tom Narak-Talking Points
- Our first order of business is to share greetings and thanks from our RI President Barry Rassin.
- Very personable
- friendly
- Sincere
- Genuine
- Caring
- Flexible
- Some of his priorities:
- Vision: Together we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change across the globe in our communities and in ourselves.
- Take this vision to heart
- Start with ourselves. To be able to serve we must take care of members first.
- Our job is to Build a Better World!
- Awaken the spirit in all-Inspiration
- Be the Inspiration
- Be the kind of Rotarian that the world needs
- Challenge yourself to be an agent of change
- Social media
- Rotaract!
- Wants to double the percent of clubs that sponsor Rotaract-27% currently.
- Community Based
- Sustainability for Rotary including our district
- Environmental Sustainability
- Vision: Together we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change across the globe in our communities and in ourselves.
District 6000-TN and CN-Share some things about us and our family
- DG-2018-2019 Focus-Packet of information for club
- Literacy
- Prevent Child Abuse
- Polio Plus
- World Polio Day-Oct 24th
- Bike ride for Polio-Susan Herrick-Week of Nov 7th
Other
- Foundation
- Chris Knapp visits
- Foundation Dinner-Nov 3
- Importance of donations
- Community and global grants-Grant Grant Management Seminars
- Goals: Annual Fund, Membership, Polio Plus
- Rotary Leadership Institute
- Terry Geiger: October 6-Omaha District, Nov 3-DSM
- Membership-Why?
- My goal for each club-Each member invite a guest to at least one club meeting this Rotary year-Clubs at 100% will receive some recognition.
- Review what we heard from their board
- District Conference-May 2-4, 2019
- PETS, Training Assembly, District events
- Livestreaming
- Youth programs: RYE, RYLA, Interact
- Change for One Rotary Summits-video
- Iowa Most, RAG 4 Clubfoot
- Thanks to Mike Ruby, Steve-DGN, and Erna-DGE
Wrap up with Xicotepec story
Pictured above are Johnston Club President Gene Nelsen, District Governor Tom Norak and his wife Carol, and Assistant District Governor Corrine Lambert.