Guest Speaker - DG Ellen G. Young - July 8, 2014 Meeting

Posted by Al Anile 
 
Guest Speaker Ellen G. Young, Rotary District 6440 Governor 2014-2015
Skokie Valley Board of Directors meeting with DG Ellen G. Young
Past Club President Ross Mathee receiving his well deserved Presidential Citation from DG Ellen G. Young
 
The Guest Speaker at the Rotary Club of Skokie Valley weekly meeting of July 8, 2014 was Rotary District 6440 Governor Ellen G. Young.
 
It is customary that the newly elected District Governor visits all clubs in the district, 72 of them. The Club Board of Directors met promptly at 10:00 am to discuss club's and District issues for the coming Rotary Year. Following is a list of goals proposed by the Governor:
 
  1. Improve Communication, coordination and collaboration with and between clubs for Polio Eradication, membership, Foundation, Youth Service and Public Image District Initiatives.
  2. Plan and execute at least 5 Rotary Days (1 per Sector) throughout the District to raise community awareness of Rotary Humanitarian Service achievements and to raise funds to support Rotary Foundation initiative for polio eradication and Annual Fund goals
  3. Increase the number of 100% Paul Harris Clubs by 10%
  4. Achieve 100% club participation of Every Rotarian Every Year Annual Fund targets of at least $100 per member, and 100 member participation at some level ($1 minimum)
  5. Achieve 100% club participation in PolioPlus fundraising, including 100% of each member at some level ($1 minimum, with a target of at least $500 per member. This target does not include major gifts.
  6. 100% of district clubs utilize District Grants. ( This will require adequate club donations to The Rotary Foundation by June 30, 2014)
  7. 80% of clubs to lead or participate in a local or international service project related to one of Rotary’s 6 Humanitarian Areas of Focus
  8. District membership grows by an average net growth of two member per club
  9. Strengthen relationships between Interact Clubs and their Rotary Club sponsors; increase Interact club and/or Youth Exchange participation by 10%
  10. Every club demonstrates its commitment to Youth Service, either through support and involvement with a local Interact Club, RYLA or Youth Exchange, or by inviting local youths, identified through local schools, churches or clubs to participate in Rotary Days
  11. At least 75% of District clubs receive Presidential Citation recognition for their positive efforts to “LIGH UP ROTARY” in their communities
  12. 5% of clubs achieve District’s “BEST CLASS” award
After the board meeting around 12:00 noon lunch for served, and from 1:00 pm until meeting adjournment, around 1:30 the governor addressed the general club assembly.