Club Administration
Posted by Chris May
Club Administration….
Chris May - Director - Club Administration
This is my third year of being on the board of our Rotary club, and it has been an interesting experience. My first year was being the Sgt. Of Arms, and I had fun, but let’s face it Larry Binkley was a whole lot better. I think the guy spent nights scheming ways to separate us from our money.
My second year was spent being the Public Relations Director and I found that to be a challenge. Have you ever tried to get the newspapers to give you free advertising?
This year I am the Club Administration Director, and from what I can tell from reading the Rotary manual, my job is to work in the background to make sure the club functions smoothly. Finally, something I can do! Heck, this is what I do in my real job! Of course, it helps when you have Loren who is basically being the club administrator. And it helps when you have folks like Chris Erickson and Larry Underwood agreeing to provide speakers for a month. And then there was Diane Indorf who did three quarters of the work hosting the Dress The Child Dinner. So I have finally found the board position that suits me.
One thing I have learned though is the importance of getting involved with my Club. By serving on the board, I have come to know the other members who are serving on the board much better. By going out on the Rotary Yard Sale pickups, I have built stronger friendships with Chub Foreman, Peter Krebs and the other regulars that help out. The Tuesday lunches are great, but there is a special relationship you build when you are working on a project together. And in my book, that is what it is all about – helping others and making friends while you are doing it.