News from Gov. Bill Kmiencik
As we start the second half of the 2022-23 Rotary year don't miss the opportunity to celebrate some of your accomplishments over the past year. Make sure that your club takes the time to celebrate the families you brought joy to during the holidays, the disadvantaged you brought happiness to with your grant dollars, the people in Ukraine who benefited from your contributions, the children who have coats and shoes to keep warm and the many other good things, we, as Rotarians, do every day and every year.
Remember our 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."
But we still have more to do. To continue all that we accomplish every year, we need more Rotarians!
MEMBERSHIP NOTES
Our district membership numbers this year have been good and we are on track to reverse a long trend of decreasing membership.
Now is not the time to let up. Keep looking for those people like you, people who want to make the world a better place, people who are willing to give up some of their time for someone else. If you haven't already, please make it your club’s goal to increase membership this year! And if this is already your goal, please recommit.
If you need a pep talk, contact our district membership chair, Angela Walker, and Angela or one of her team will come out and cheer you on with a pep rally presentation!
MARY BAK ON TRACK…
The Governor Line will soon become stronger with a fully trained District Governor in waiting. DGE Mary Bak is completing her final phase of DG training as I write this 411.
INCLUSIVITY
We have two important things affecting membership we want to accomplish before the end of the year. First, we will introduce a Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Perspective that will be understandable by most of our district. Second, we will introduce an empowering Women and Girls Initiative.
On a closing note, Betsy and I had the opportunity to attend the Executive Committee Meeting of the New Northwestern University Roteract Club last evening. I presented President Aimee Resnick with their official charter signed by RI President Jennifer Jones. The club approved their bylaws, constitution and began planning for the coming year. The inspiring world of Rotary awaits them.
And don't forget, the sun will shine again, in fact, it is shining right now!
Your Lame Duck District Governor, Bill
