WE ARE PEOPLE OF ACTION

Welcome to Rotary in District 5020. We represent Rotarians on Vancouver Island, B.C. and Western Washington from Pierce County south to Woodland including the Olympic Peninsula. Rotary unites over a million people worldwide to take action locally and globally. Each day, our members pour their passion, integrity, and intelligence into completing projects that have a lasting impact. We persevere until we deliver real, lasting solutions.
 
District 5020 News
Governor's Message August 2018
Posted by Craig Gillis, District Governor 2018-19
As I begin Week 5 of Club Visits... I am reminded of how fortunate I am to have a role that enables me to immerse myself in the culture of so many of our clubs.   This is such a welcoming and inclusive Rotary District. I urge Rotarians to take advantage of opportunities to visit other clubs. So often you will see different routines, practices and traditions – each example deepens our appreciation of the many and varied ways in which we carry out the service of Rotary. There is much ‘wise practice’ within Rotary District 5020.   We have much to learn from and teach one another!
 
Photo Caption:  Tacoma Narrows Induction of New Members
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Governor's Message July 2018
Posted by Craig Gillis, District Governor 2018-19
Welcome to the 2018-2019 Rotary Year!

“Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change across the globe in, our communities and in ourselves.”                                                   ---  Rotary Vision Statement

As a teacher I confess I always looked forward to the start of a new school year.   There was something quite invigorating about drawing together our ‘team’ as we anticipated our best year ever.   Quite naturally, as members of a community we always want to envision a great year ----one in which we accomplish goals, learn more about one another, work with a sense of purpose, and ultimately change lives.  
 
Photo Caption:  The Area 2 group at PETS (President Elect Training), Craig Gillis, DG 2018-2019 Center
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Governor's Final Message June 2018
Posted by Tom Carroll, District Governor 2017-18
This year has flown by! When I agreed to lead this District, I knew Laurie and I would be getting to know Rotarians throughout D5020. What I didn’t expect is how many friendships would be made in the process. From the smallest villages to the largest cites, we found dedicated Rotarians helping their communities and having a great time doing it. We started the year on July 1st in the Comox Valley, and we were surprised the entire town threw a parade in our honor (some say the parade was in celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, but I prefer to believe AG Stu Tunheim, who said it was in our honor). Falling off a roof reminded me District Governors are indeed human and seeing the great work our clubs are doing every day reinforced the concept that we are a club-based organization. I want to thank those who attended our 2018 Conference and Training in Tacoma last month; I truly believe clubs can dramatically improve their performance and impact by ensuring several members attend each year.
 
Photo Caption: Tom Carroll & Laurie Schouboe Carroll, Yours in Rotary
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Governor's Message May 2018
Posted by Tom Carroll, District Governor 2017-18
2018 District Conference. Over 550 people are already registered for the 2018 Conference, so don’t be left out!  Conference has sold out for the past two years, so please take a moment to register now: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/50092/SitePage/2018-district-training-and-conference  Contact Jennifer Durham at jdurhamrotary253@gmail.com if you have questions.
 
Photo Caption:  The Rotary Club of Gateway -Thurston County charters a new Interact club by partnering with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Thurston County
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Governor's Message April 2018
Posted by Tom Carroll, District Governor 2017-18
District Rotary Youth Exchange Chair Maureen Considine’s Illness Update. For those of you that don’t know the specifics, Mo had a stroke that affected her ability to speak and understand language on March 22nd. She has improved slightly, but still has a long road ahead of her. It was recommended by her doctors that she go to intensive inpatient rehab for vigorous therapy regimen; unfortunately, that was not approved by her insurance. Mo’s children are now appealing the decision.  Since she is unable to go to the intensive inpatient rehabilitation, the next step is for her to transition to a skilled nursing facility. Their first choice is Panorama Rehabilitation in Olympia- but they are still waiting for Panorama to evaluate her for acceptance.  If anybody knows somebody within the administration or rehabilitation offices of Panorama Rehabilitation, the kids would greatly appreciate your assistance in reaching out to them to get her a spot there. If it doesn’t work out for Panorama, then Mo has already been accepted to Mother Joseph’s rehabilitation in Olympia.  Gabe: (530) 966-0966 or gcortelyou@outlook.com or Rachel (Honora) (360) 584-4357 or honoracc@gmail.com
 
Photo Caption:  Governor Tom Carroll with four Rotary Youth Exchange students at the 2018 Thurston County Rotary Foundation dinner.
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Council on Resolutions 2018
Posted by Richard Clarke
If you would like the Council on Resolutions to consider a Resolution from your Club, now is the time to draft and submit that resolution. For clarity, a resolution is a request to the RI Board or The Rotary Foundation Trustees to take an action that is outside the purview of the constitutional documents. Ideally, a resolution should affect the Rotary world, rather than address local or administrative issues.
However, a resolution proposed by a Club must also be voted on, or endorsed, by the clubs in its district at its district conference, a district legislation meeting, or through a ballot-by-mail, before it can be submitted to Rotary. Resolutions must be submitted by the District Governor no later than 30 June 2018.
Time has been reserved during the business meeting at the District Conference on May 5, 2018 for consideration of any Club or District initiated Resolutions. To assist with this process, Resolutions must be submitted to the District 5020 Council Representative, Richard Clarke, no later than April 15th. For information on how to construct a Resolution, either search on the RI Website for “Council on Resolutions” or direct your inquiry to either Richard Clarke or our alternate Council Representative, PDG Joanne Croghan.
 
 

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June 1-5, 2019

 
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