Alana Inman is the manager of the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center, which helps to preserve and make available the history of the ten most southeast counties in Texas. She is a native Texan, born in Beaumont and raised in Newton.
At the Sam Houston Center in Liberty, Alana is currently managing a variety of projects, including a million dollar renovation project for the building and grounds, the online cataloging of the Center’s books and periodicals, the creation of online databases for map and judicial records collections, and the posting of archival finding aids online.
All weeks remaining in the Rotary year are filled with donors for the "Ring My Bell" campaign. Thank you for your support of this fundraising effort benefiting the Beaumont Rotary Foundation.
With some very special presentations to make, we hope to have a full house to applaud those who have earned recognition and contributed to make the year and the Club so successful.
Invoices for July - December 2014 dues were sent electronically on June 2. Those being sent a printed invoice should have received it by regular postal mail. Payment is due no later than July 1.
These statements were sent 30 days in advance of the deadline date. For future billing cycles, the Board has decided that invoices will be sent 45 days prior to the payment deadline in order to allow sufficient time, especially for those who process payment through their business.
Your prompt payment saves on administrative costs and allows for the efficient payment of RI assessments.
Invoices for July-December 2014 dues were sent electronically to all active members on June 2. Please check your email for it. If you did not receive the invoice, you will want to check your "spam" folder or phone the office. If you need a paper copy of your invoice sent to you or your company's accounting department, please contact the office at 842-1913 for assistance.
Please make note that payment is due by July 1, as the club is invoiced by Rotary International for dues on that date.
Your payment can be processed through the online secure payment center on the homepage of the website in the right column.
The final Rotary After Hours for the year will be an excursion down the Neches River aboard the Ivory Bill. Operated by the Big Thicket Association, the evening promises some great sights and a bit of education from Bruce Walker as the vessel drifts down the scenic river.
We thank Becky and Chuck Mason for underwriting the fee for the two-hour tour.
Chairman Barry Bryant has arranged for adult beverages and snacks to be available. Donations will be accepted and any amount collected over cost will be fed to the Polio Pig.
The vessel can only accommodate about 30 individuals. The first 30 people to sign up will be attending. Spouses and guests may attend with a Rotarian. To sign up, go to: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0E4AADAF22AAFD0-rotary2
It is always a very special day when we have the opportunity to recognize club members for contributions to the successes of the year. We also recognize those who have managed to earn Perfect Attendance for the year either through meeting attendance or attending a makeup event. Did you submit a makeup for every meeting you missed?
As we assure that no one is omitted in error, please help us by reviewing the list. If you think your name should be included and it is not listed here, please call the Rotary office right away as we may have overlooked makeups that were submitted. Please help us correct our error. (Reminder: you must have been a member of the club for one full year to be eligible.)
You heard the recent devastating news that Polio has spread and cases have been confirmed in 10 countries. We can't allow this dreaded disease to take control again. Rotary Clubs around the globe are stepping up to help with additional financial resources.
One small way you can help is to donate your change and coins to the Pink Polio Pig which will be "visiting" every meeting. Dollar bills and your checks to The Rotary Foundation are accepted too!
President Elect Vernon Pierce has just returned from the International Convention in Australia full of great ideas and ready to begin the 2014-15 Rotary year with excitement. Pictured here with his wife, Sheree, he is enthusiastic about his new role with the club.
Also attending were Becky and Chuck Mason, who shared this photo. We look forward to hearing about the experience from their viewpoint.
Polio took a hit at this year's Rotary convention.
First there was the record-breaking climb across the Sydney Harbour Bridge that raised enough money to protect 240,000 kids from polio.
On 30 May, two days before the official opening of the convention, 340 participants ascended the bridge, eclipsing the record previously held by Oprah Winfrey for most climbers on the bridge. Waving 278 flags, they also broke the Guinness World Record for most flags flown on a bridge.
But the biggest news was the $101 million pledged to polio eradication. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott opened the convention on 1 June with a commitment from his government of $100 million to the PolioPlus campaign. Two days later, Sir Emeka Offor, executive vice chair of Chrome Group, announced a $1 million gift to The Rotary Foundation to help end polio.
Region 5 Education Service Center Career and Technical Education Coordinator Candyce Tompkins presented a summary of House Bill 5: Implementation & Implications. The bill, concerning post-secondary readiness for education and careers, was passed with bi-partisan support last year The bill essentially adjusts the focus of secondary education to include career pathways as well as college readiness. This bill allows districts flexibility in the students’ course acknowledging that all students don’t have the same needs. More opportunities will open for a career path and this will provide for the community to partner with the education of students in a better skilled labor force. There will be a decrease in the standardized testing administered. The result of this bill gives the districts many more possibilities and will promote districts working together to the end of the student meeting their own desired course, whether they are college or career (technical) bound. Relationships will need to be built in the communities with business and industry, with colleges and universities and other districts. The districts will be able to change courses much more quickly in order to build and implement the course structures. There are five “endorsement” areas: arts and humanities, business and industry, multi-disciplinary, public services and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). The districts will still be accountable to the state for their educational programs. Students will be identifying their plan for high school by the last year in middle school and that will be signed by a parent. There are a lot of unknowns concerning the technical operation of this bill and Region 5 is working closely with the districts in order to help them understand and prepare for the changes in the future.
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