LLaredo Under Seven Flags aredo Under Seven Flags Rotary ClubRotary Club

District 5930District 5930

July 07, 2009July 07, 2009

Club AssemblyClub Assembly

Embassy Suites HotelEmbassy Suites Hotel

Rotary International PresidentRotary International President John Kenny and his wife, June, John Kenny and his wife, June,

at Linlithgow Palace in Scotlandat Linlithgow Palace in Scotland..

Kenny calls upon Rotarians to take action

• Rotary clubs can help show that the future of Rotary is in their hands and earn a 2009-10 Presidential Citation by meeting the criteria RI President John Kenny has set for service and membership. 

• To qualify for a citation, clubs must achieve a net increase of at least one member. For the service requirement, clubs must complete an activity in three of six categories, which reflect priorities of the RI Strategic Plan 2007-10: polio eradication, public image, service, membership, vocational service, and leadership.

• Clubs must complete these requirements between 1 July and 31 March.

• The 2009-10 RI theme, The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands, emphasizes the role individual clubs will play in the future of the organization. Kenny has urged districts and clubs to align their goals with the strategic plan and to develop service projects within three areas of emphasis: water, health and hunger, and literacy.

Important Dates for District 5930 and our Club

• August 15, 2009 Deadline for simplified grants applications

• October 31, 2009 District Matching Grant Application Deadline

• December 15, 2009Governors’ Visit to Laredo Under Seven Flags Club

• April 18, 2010 GSE team arrives from France

• May 01, 2010 District Assembly

• May 13-16, 2010 District Conference

• May 16, 2010 GSE team depart to France

• May 22, 2010 Ambassadorial Scholarship/World Peace Fellowship Application (2011-2012)

2009-2010 Officer and Lane Chairs

• President Sergio Moreno• Vice-Pres Gloria Peña• Pres-Elect Pete Lara• Treasurer Mauro Mohrer• Secretary Valerie Rivera-Soto• Sgt-At-Arms Diana Garza• Past-Pres Diana Juarez

Community Lane Pete Lara & Gloria PeñaClub Service Lane Viky Garcia & Ed SherwoodVocational Lane Valerie Rivera-Soto & Sergio MorenoInternational Lane Blas Castañeda & Veronica Hernandez

Club Service LaneGoals & Objectives

Club Meeting Presentations

* Schedule diversified speakers at each meeting

Membership

* Promote club & increase membership by 20%

* Continue the Buddy System to promote attendance & information among members

* Coordinate orientation sessions for new members at least twice a year

Public Relations

* Promote club through the various media outlet

* Contribute at least 2 articles about the club’s work to the District newsletter

* Publish a club bulletin electronically

* Develop a website with current information

Fellowship

* Schedule outside activities with members to promote Family of Rotary & fellowship

* Encourage members to participate in club activities

By-Laws

* Review by-laws and facilitate necessary changes as agreed on by the board

The Rotary Foundation (work with Int’l lane)

* Ensure Every Rotarian Every Year compliance

* Incorporate PolioPlus activities

Club Service Projected Budget• Club Meeting Presentations - $500 (speaker honoraria and/or supplies)

MembershipPromote club & increase membership by 20% - $300 (guest meals, materials)Continue the Buddy System to promote attendance & information among members - $0Coordinate orientation sessions for new members at least twice a year - $200

Public RelationsPromote club through the various media outlets - $1000 (ad purchase for major events)Contribute at least 2 articles about the club’s work to the District newsletter - $0Publish a club bulletin electronically - $0Develop a website with current information - $0

FellowshipSchedule outside activities with members to promote fellowship - $500Encourage members to participate in club activities - $0

By-LawsReview by-laws and facilitate necessary changes as agreed on by the board - $0

The Rotary Foundation (work with Int’l lane)Ensure Every Rotarian Every Year compliance - $100 X number of members ($1500 est)Incorporate PolioPlus activities - $100 (cost of equipment rental, materials)

Total = $4,000 requested

Community Service Lanegoals for 2009 – 2010

Health Project (Operation Lonestar replacement)

• *????

Adopt & Mentor a Class

• convert former Salvador Garcia Middle School students to new Interact Members at LBJ HS

• Establish new Interact Club at LBJ H.S.

Literacy Project

• Ensure meeting presenters are presented with a children’s library book for donation 

• Serve as liaison with public library to continue donation project

Relay for Life

• Create the annual team and enroll club members for participation in Relay for Life

• Follow-up with American Cancer Society for financial commitments made

Salvation Army

• Coordinate the schedule for volunteering to Bell Ringing fundraising efforts

• Plan for Christmas Caroling fundraiser for the Salvation Army

Major Fundraisers

• Valentine Day Dance or other???

Community Service LaneProjected Budget

Community Service Exp.:

EXPENSES:

Health Project Once Year 1 $500.00 100% $ 500

Library Books Once Year 1 $500 100% $ 500Valentine Dinner or

Major Fundraiser Once Year 1 10,000 100% $ 10,000

Robotics Team Once Year 1 $ 800 100% $ 800

Relay For Life Once Year 1 $ 1,000 100% $ 1,000

TOTAL $ 12,800

International Service LaneGoals & Objectives

International Night* Assist in organizing and promoting International Night

Disaster Relief* Be prepared to assist in international natural disaster hardship cases (flood, earthquake, etc)* Send at least one form of assistance during Rotary Year

The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Annual Program* Contribute $100 to TRF per club member for the Rotary year* Meet the Every Rotarian Every Year goal* Polio Plus Fundraiser (in cooperation with Club Service)* Select a Paul Harris Fellow following the Rotary International Guidelines

Group Study Exchange* Host visiting GSE team members at corresponding vocation’s place of employment* Provide tours or participate in activities for GSE team members

International Service Project* Research and prepare to support an international service project* Send at least one form of assistance during Rotary Year

International Service LaneProposed Budget

International Service Exp.:

EXPENSES:

International Night Once Year 1 $ 300 100% $ 300

The Rotary Foundation Once Year 1 $ 1,100 100% $ 1,100

Group Study Exchange visits Once Year 1 $ 200 100% $ 200

Disaster Relief Once Year 1 $ 500 100% $ 500

TOTAL $ 2,100

Vocational Service LaneGoals & Objectives

Rotary Youth Exchange Program (RYE)* Prepare to sponsor student for following year* Present at local high schools to recruit candidates to apply* Communicate with District Chair regarding plans to support students in upcoming years

Four Way Speech Contest* Contact local high schools about the contest* Arrange for competition at a regularly scheduled meeting* Keep contact with Four Way Speech contest winners/participants

Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)* Sponsor two students to attend RYLA from selected high school* Present to local high school to recruit candidates and/or make arrangement with school counselor for students

Scholarship* Design a scholarship application for a returning adult* Work with community college or university for awarding scholarship* Coordinate public relations for scholarship award

Ambassadorial Scholar* Present and/or recruit at community college or university for potential scholar applicants* Promote the Ambassadorial Scholars program in the community

Rotaract Club* Research the formation of a community Rotaract Club of both LCC & TAMIU students * Work with the institutions to help get both groups recognized on respective campuses* Find a sponsor to work with these students on the campus as required by each institution* Establish club and help plan joint efforts

Vocational Service LaneProjected Budget

Vocational Service Exp.:

EXPENSES:

Rotary Youth Exchange As Needed 3 $ 200 100% $

600

Four Way Speech Contest - Club Once Year 1 $ 600 100%

$ 600

Four Way Speech Contest- Area Once Year 1 $ 175 100%

$ 175

Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)

2 students/Once Year 2 $ 250 100%

$ 500

Scholarship Once Year 1 $ 1,000 100% $

1,000

TOTAL $

2,875

Proposed Fundraising Goal• Scholarships $1000.00

(What do we do to raise this?)

• Community Service Projects: Valentine Dance/Paul Harris/ or similar

• Polio Plus Fundraiser May be supported with a proposed donated dinner & selling of Polio Plus items along with a donation page on website & purple pinkie donation bucket.

• Ebay Store for Rotary: Have been in talks with the Laredo Outsiders Car Club and Mazda of Laredo to have a Rotary Ebay Store to sell some of their surplus items with the profit coming to our club. Any member is also encouraged to donate items for sale on the site.