Last Regular Meeting-  Jack Altschuler talked about different ways to engage employees and be better leaders.   Jack encouraged leaders to listen to their employees and not solve all their employees' problems but give the employees the tools and support to resolve issues on their own.

We send condolences to the family of James Rohrabaugh.   Jim passed away on March 3rd.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 12th at 11:00 am at The Village Presbyterian Church, 1300 Shermer Road in Northbrook.  

 

 Rotary 800 winner Mark DiiBartolo presented  President-Elect Larry Hewitt with a check for the Club's Charitable Foundation.

 

 

Community Grants:  The grant application is out and available on-line.  Completed applications are due back by March 31st.  For more information contact Muriel Collison.

 

Tickets are still available for the YMCA's Strong Kids Dinner on Thursday, March 10th at Pinstripes..  For more information visit www.nsymca.org.

 

Pizza Party for the Food Pantry:  There will be a pizza party benefiting the Northfield Township Food Pantry on Friday, March 11th from 5:30 pm- 8:00 pm at 74 Park Drive (the Glenview New Church) in Glenview.   Space is limited.  Click here to register.

 

Lucky Bucks winner: Courtney Olson.

 

 

 

 

 

The most common misconception is that being a "good follower" is tantamount to passive obedience.  In fact, a good follower must be engaged in an active collaboration with the leader, and that requires critical thinking.  Followers must be candid with superiors, especially in offering constructive criticism that might aid the larger cause.  In absence thought, group think inevitably takes hold.  

 

But the hallmark of the effective follower is precisely this:  an ability to check your ego at the door, to remain positive and self-motivated even if you're not setting the agenda.  This person succeeds even without the presence of a leader precisely because she embodies the ideals of leadership.

 

Every three years, members from Rotary districts across the globe gather in Chicago to review and vote on proposed legislation.  The Council on Legislation is an essential part of Rotary's governance.  The Council will start with a training and opening session on Saturday, April 10th. 

 

The Council has the responsibility of considering and acting upon all enactments, which are proposed changes in the Bylaws and Constitution, and resolutions which are recommended changes in Rotary policies and procedures.  Proposals may be submitted by any Rotary club, district or the R.I. Board.  The Council's actions are subject to review by all the Rotary clubs of the world before they become final. If 10% of the voting strength of the clubs opposes a council action, such legislation is nullified and it is submitted for final consideration to the next convention.

 

The Council on Legislation provides the membership of Rotary a democratic process for legislative change in the operations of Rotary International.