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April 1, 2020                             Volume 74  Issue 34

Rotary Club of Shawnee Mission
District 5710     Club 1633
Jason Leib, District Governor
Wayne London, President
We meet Wednesdays at 12:00 PM
(First Wednesday of the month, please check smksrotary.org)
Sylvester Powell Jr. Community Center
6200 Martway St, Mission, KS 66202
Stories
Family of Rotary: ZOOM
 

Embracing virtual meetings for your club

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District 6440 Governor Suzanne Gibson

By Suzanne Gibson, governor of District 6440 (northern Illinois, USA)

For many of us, our Rotary family is an important part of our lives. These friendships connect us to our communities and the world and provide avenues of soul-enriching service.

These uncertain times caused by the coronavirus pandemic challenge us to be innovative and adaptable. In District 6440 (Illinois), all our clubs have canceled in-person meetings, following the advice of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) and the need for social distancing. But that does not mean we have to give up on regular fellowship opportunities. Several of our clubs have already met this week virtually using Zoom....

...Rotarians are resourceful people who use their talents to lead in their communities. We hope that our example will give guidance to other districts in maintaining Rotary fellowship and service in these trying times. Indeed, many districts have already adopted guidelines for their clubs.

Our best wishes are with Rotarians everywhere as we collectively rise to this challenge and show why we are People of Action.

View a one-minute video on how to join a Zoom meeting.
 
 
 
ZOOM Club Meeting
 
We are planning to have our first online Rotary meeting on Wednesday, April 8, at noon.  
The board is meeting today via Zoom and will have some experience prior to the club experience! Many members are already using ZOOM to work remotely, children or grandchildren are using it for distance learning. If you missed the link given for a tutorial above, you can explore resources by clicking the blue ZOOM logo opening this article.
 
Here's how it will work:
1)  use your phone, ipad, tablet or computer.  Whatever you choose, you must have camera and microphone enabled.
2)  have it charged or plugged in,
3)  make sure your environment is quiet, and close doors to help with sound.
4)  headphones/earphones with audio enabled will help you and others hear more clearly.
5)  download the program ahead of time if you like. You can find it in the App Store for iOS and the Google Play store for android. For windows, use your browser and go to the ZOOM website. You don't need to create an account, but you can!
6)  Wayne will send an email inviting you to join his meeting. Keep track of it so that you have the link.
7)  Click on Wayne's email link and join the meeting.
8)  When you join, you may see Wayne or rectangles showing everyone in the room. As we move through the process, we can help each other find the view you want. Here are pictures of both. 
Active Speaker:
Gallery view (everyone):
 
If you have problems, contact Wayne, Emily, Joe, or Barb. SEE YOU THEN!
Upcoming Meetings
Apr 08, 2020 12:00 PM
Apr 15, 2020 12:00 PM
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Upcoming Events
Club Board Meeting
Apr 08, 2020
 
District Conference 2020
May 08, 2020
1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Harvesters Mobile Food Pantry
Shawnee Mission North High School
May 30, 2020 8:00 AM
 
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Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Vice President
 
Immediate Past President
 
Treasurer
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Secretary
 
Board Member
 
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Rotary Foundation
 
Membership
 
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