Rotary Club of Southside Tulsa

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“Where you can catch that Southside Spirit”

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• Rotary International History and Facts

• Tulsa Southside History

• Rotary International Programs

• The Rotary Foundation

• The Southside Rotary Foundation

• You and Rotary

The History of Rotary

• 1905 – Chicago Attorney Paul Harris organizes first Rotary Meeting on February 23,leading to the formation of the Rotary Club of Chicago

• 1907 – Rotary Club of Chicago helps to organize installation of public toilets, one of the firsts acts of community service.

• 1910-11 – Clubs formed in Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland; organization changes name to International Associations of Rotary Clubs

The History of Rotary

• 1915-16 – Club chartered in Cuba, the first non-English speaking Rotary Club

• 1916-17 – President Arch Klumph proposes establishing an endowment fund, precursor of The Rotary Foundation

• 1942-43 – Rotary conference in London on education and cultural exchange sets stage for UNESCO

The History of Rotary

• 1946-47 - Founder Paul Harris dies in Chicago; outpouring of funds from Rotarians used to establish fellowship program.

• 1948-49 – First 18 Rotary Fellows study abroad, a precursor of Ambassadorial Scholarships

• 1962-63 – First Interact club formed in Melbourne, Florida USA. World Community Service program launched

The History of Rotary

• 1979-80 - Foundation grant to immunize 6 million Philippine children against polio sets stage for Polio Plus

• 1965–66 – Special Grants (now Matching Grants) and Group Study Exchange programs begin

• 1967–68 - First Rotaract club formed in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

The History of Rotary

• 1978–79 - Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants begin

• 1984-85 - Rotary launches PolioPlus program and campaigns to raise US $ 120 million to immunize all the children of the world

• 1987-88 Through the PolioPlus program and campaign, Rotarians raise US$247 million. First Women join Rotary.

• 1988-89 – Rotary returns to Hungary and Poland

The History of Rotary• 1994–95 – Western Hemisphere declared polio-

free• 1998–99 - Rotary Centers for International Studies

in peace and conflict resolution established• 2000–01 – Western Pacific region declared polio

free• 2001–02 - Europe declared polio-free• 2002–03 - Rotary launches a second polio

eradication fundraising campaign to help fill a critical funding need. Rotarians raise over US$ 129 million.

The History of Rotary• 2004–05 - Clubs celebrate Rotary’s

centennial by launching hundreds of community projects and contributing thousands of volunteer hours

• 2005–06 - Polio reduced to four countries: Afghanistan, India, Nigeria and Pakistan. Polio cases have dropped by 99 percent since 1985.

The History of Rotary

• 2006–07 - The Rotary Foundation recognizes the millionth Paul Harris Fellow.

• 2007–08 - Rotary receives US$100 million grant from the Gates Foundation to help eradicate polio.

• 2008–09 - Rotary receives US$255 million grant for polio eradication from the Gates Foundation

Rotary by the Numbers• Rotary Club 2496

– Keith James President– 57 Members– 15 Tulsa Area Clubs

• District 6110– A.C. Moncreif District Governor– 80 Clubs– 5500 Members– NW. Arkansas, SW Missouri, SE Kansas, NE Oklahoma

• Zone 31– 14 Districts– 689 Clubs– 35,253 Members

Rotary International (RI)

• 1.2 Million Members• 33,000 Clubs

– 200 Countries• 531 Districts• 34 International Zones • John Kenney RI President (Scotland)• Ray Klingensmith President-Elect (Kirksville, MO)

Rotary Motto

“Service Above Self”

The Object Of RotaryThe Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the

ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular to encourage and foster:

1. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service

2. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations: and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society

3. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarians Personal, business, and community life.

4. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a work fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service!

The 4 Avenues of Service• Club Service-

Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the smooth functioning of Rotary clubs.

• Vocational Service -Vocational Service involves club members serving others through their professions and aspiring to high ethical standards. Rotarians, as business leaders, share skills and expertise through their vocations, and they inspire others in the process.

•Community Service -Community Service is the opportunity  Rotary clubs have to implement club projects and activities that improve life in the local community.

•International Service -

International Service encompasses efforts to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the world and to promote world understanding and peace. It includes everything from contributing to Polio Plus to helping Rotary Youth Exchange students adjust to their host countries.

Rotary 4 Way Test

• Is it the Truth

• Is it fair to all concerned

• Will it build good will and better friendships

• Will it be beneficial to all concerned

Rotary Club of Southside Tulsa

History

The Rotary Club of Southside Tulsa

• Chartered May 26, 1958

• Banquet May 16,1958

• Charter Members -35– Harold Lamprich Last Charter member

• Meeting Place – Fellowship Congregational Church – 29th & Harvard

1958

• European Economic Community established• Khrushchev & de Gaulle elected premiers• 50th Anniversary of the Peace sign – originated in Britain• Lego brick introduced by Ole Kirk Christianson• Stamps cost - 3 cents• Little Rock Schools ordered to integrate• Baltimore Colts (Johnny Unitas) defeated the New York

Giants (Alan Ameche) in the first sudden death game

Club Accomplishments

• Bolivian Water Well• Citizens Crime Commission• Alert Neighbors• Uganda Projects

– Orphan Education– Sewing Shop

• Diabetic Day Camp• Score• Salivation Army Rehabilitation

Center• Up With Trees

• Be-Wise Immunize• Dictionary Project• Southside Rotary Foundation• Rotary Olympics• Adopt-a-School Springdale• Three other Rotary Clubs

– Southeast– Southwest– Sunrise South

• Biscuit Acres Dog Park• Langenheim Park Playscape -

Murrah Children’s Memorial

Projects and Fundraisers

• First Fundraiser - $ 1400• White Elephant Sale Brookside Plaza • 64-65 SS produced 12 30 minute television projects on ethics and 4

Way Test• 67-68 Score started• 69-70 Sunrise started• 75-76 Chariots for Charity• 81-82 Travis Freeman District Governor• 82-83 Co-sponsored Sunrise South• 84-85 Let’s Drive with Courtesy & Spirit Tulsa• 85-86 1st Rotary Olympics• 86-87 Supreme Court rules that clubs refuse membership to

women• 88-89 Created Be-Wise Immunize

Projects and Fundraisers Continued

• 90-91 Bruce Washburn serves as 2nd term President• 91-92 Bolivian Water Well completed• 93-94 Oil Well Restoration Riverparks• 94-95 First American Duck Race• 95-96 1st Black Tie and Bolo Dinner• 97-98 Murrah Children’s Memorial Playscape in Langenheim Park• 00-01 Don Wasson District Governor

– No Dinner Dinner Fundraiser• 01-02 Handed out 65 dictionaries at Springdale• 02-03 TPS Wide distribution of dictionaries• 03-04 World of Words becomes district 6110 project• 06-07 Women members admitted• 07-08 Nigerian School Project• 08-09 Biscuit Acres Dog Park

Notable Members and Former Members

• Cliff Taulbert –Author/Speaker• Larry Wingate –

Speaker/Author• Travis Freeman – District

Governor• Don Wasson District governor

(Sunrise)• Steve Glenn – Assistant

District Governor• Glenn Burnett – Assistant

District Governor• Stan Dixon – • Bill Crews –

• First Women members– Dolly Dixon– Teresa Wixson

• First Paul Harris Fellows– Charlie Wynkoop– Bob Curnutt

• Rotary Men of Note– Glenn Burnett– Larry Gilbert– Harold Lamprich (recently

retired)• District Treasurer

– Russell Robinson

Honorary Members

• Deane Van Trease

• Jim Inhofe

• Ron Palmer

• Steve Stephenson

Prominent Speakers

• Frank Abagnale• Barry Switzer• Eddie Chiles• Henry Bellmon• Bobby “The Owl”

Baldwin• Christian Bernard• Madeline Manning

• Joe Granville• Bill Doughty• Numerous

Congressmen, Senators and Governors

Club Awards

• Blaine Roy Gardner Vocational Service Award –– Presented to the person who best exemplifies

the ideals Rotary through his vocation

• Bill Crews Community Service Award – – Presented to the person who exemplifies

Rotary with their contribution to the community.

Rotary International Programs

About Rotary Programs

Rotary International offers a broad range of humanitarian, intercultural, and educational programs and activities designed to advance the organization's ultimate goal of world understanding and peace.

These Programs help clubs and districts achieve their service goals in their own communities and in communities abroad, fostering fellowship and goodwill in the process.

The Programs

• Interact• Rotaract• Rotarian Action

Groups • Rotary Community

Corps• Rotary Fellowships

• Rotary Friendship Exchange

• Rotary Volunteers

• Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

• World Community Service

• Youth Exchange

InteractInteract is a service club for young people ages 14-18. Sponsored by local Rotary clubs, Interact clubs give young people an opportunity to participate in fun, meaningful service projects while developing leadership skills and meeting new friends.

RotaractRotaract is a service club for young people ages 18 to 30. Sponsored by local Rotary clubs, Rotaract clubs conduct community and international service projects, and participate in professional and leadership development activities.

Rotarian Action GroupsRotarian Action Groups conduct international service projects that further the Object of Rotary. Individual Rotarian may join these groups to support a particular type of service activity.

Rotary Community CorpsA Rotary Community Corps (RCC) is a group of non-Rotarian men and women who share Rotarians' commitment to service. Under the guidance of a sponsoring Rotary club, RCC members put their own skills to work to improve the quality of life in their communities.

Rotary FellowshipsRotary Fellowships are groups of Rotarians organized by recreational or vocational interests. Rotary Fellowships unite Rotarians in friendship and service, the exchange of ideas, and the pursuit of international understanding.

Rotary Friendship ExchangeRotary Friendship Exchange provides Rotarians the opportunity to experience other cultures by staying in the homes of Rotarians in other countries. The program advances international understanding and peace through personal contact across borders while developing interclub relationships.

Rotary VolunteersThe Rotary Volunteers program increases Rotarian participation in volunteer activities by providing service opportunities in a volunteer’s local community and communities abroad. At the international level, two directories are available to match registered Rotary Volunteers with service projects.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

In the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program, young people ages 14-30, chosen for their leadership potential, attend a seminar, camp, or workshop to discuss and practice leadership skills. Rotary clubs and districts select participants and organize the event.

World Community Service

Through the World Community Service program, Rotarians conduct community service projects to meet human needs and improve lives. Clubs in need of help to complete a project partner with a club abroad willing to provide funds, materials, and technical and professional assistance.

Youth Exchange

Youth Exchange is an international exchange program that provides thousands of young people with the opportunity to meet people from other lands and to experience their cultures, beginning a lifetime of international understanding.

The Rotary Foundation

The Rotary Foundation• The Rotary Foundation of RI is a not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to enable

Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.

• Financial Support– 2005-06 Contributions $ 119,000,000. – Spent $ 108,000,000 in support of humanitarian and educational programs

implemented by clubs and districts.

• Contributions go to one of three main funds– Annual Program Fund – provides grants and awards through Foundation programs– Permanent Fund – endowment from which only a portion of the earnings are spent in support of

Foundation programs, ensuring the long-term viability of the Foundation– PolioPlus Fund – which supports Rotary’s dream of a polio-free world

• Every Rotarian Every Year supports vital Foundation programs

Polio Plus• The PolioPlus program provides funding for vaccine and transportation for mass

immunization campaigns as well as support for social mobilization, surveillance, and laboratories to help carry out the final stages of global polio eradication. Rotarians have raised funds that will amount to more than $ 650 million in support and provided hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours.

• Partners– UNICEF– US. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention– World Health Organization

• Results– Rotarians have Raised more than $ 650 million – Two Billion under 5 have received vaccinations– Five million people who might otherwise be paralyzed are walking today– 5000,000 new cases of Polio are prevented each year– The number of cases reduced by 99%– Down to four countries in the word

Educational Programs

• Ambassadorial Scholarships – – 800 students per year serve as ambassadors overseas

• Rotary World Peace fellowships- – awarded to individuals for study in master’s degree programs an Rotary

Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution.

• Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Fellowships –– Awarded to individuals for study in a short-term certificate program at

the Rotary Center for Peace and Conflict Studies in Thailand

• Group Study Exchange –– A short term cultural and vocational exchange program between

districts in different countries for non-Rotarian professionals ages 25-40

• Rotary Grants for University Teachers – Awarded to higher education faculty to teach abroad in academic field of

practical use to people in low-income countries

Humanitarian Grant Programs• Humanitarian grants enable Rotarians to increase their support of international

service projects that provide water wells, medical care, literacy classes, and other essentials to people in need.

• Matching Grants –– Assist Rotary clubs and districts in carrying out humanitarian projects with clubs

in other countries

• District Simplified Grants –

– Enable districts to support service activities or humanitarian endeavors that benefit local or international communities

• Volunteer Service Grants – Support the travel of qualified Rotarians and their spouses as they plan needed

projects or provide essential services in a community.

• Health, Hunger and Humanity (3_H) Grants – Fund long-term, self-help, and grassroots development projects that use a

sustainable, integrative approach to address humanitarian needs.

The Southside Rotary Foundation

(SSRF)

The Southside Foundation

• SSRF• Not For profit corporation – 501c3• Current Assets - $ 200,000 plus• Must spend 5% of the corpus annually• Sources of Funds

– Interest of investments– Donations from members when they have

birthdays and anniversaries– Profitable Southside Rotary Club Projects

Procedure for Grants

• Submit a written request to the SS Rotary Club Board

• The grant is reviewed at the board meeting

• Approved project are sent to SSRF for funding

• Requests not approved are passed to the SSFR board for review.

The SSRF Board

• 5 members – usually former presidents– Robert Reins – President– Lynn Fesperman – Tom Sawyer– Russell Robinson – Treasurer– Ben Estes – Director– Tom Sawyer

• Term 5 years• Meet Quarterly• Report to Club twice a year

SSRF Grant Guidelines

• Donations we give have to have a “face”

• Donations are not made to ministries

• It is preferable that the grants are for local entities

• The request should be project specific

• Grant requests should be non-profits or charitable organizations

SSRF Donations

• Meals on Wheels

• Down payment for a truck for EIA

• Bolivian Water Well

• Crosstown Learning Center

• DVIS

• Springdale Elementary School

• Too many to name

You and Rotary

New Member Expectations

• Accept Rotarian of the Day (ROD) assignments• Provide information about your self and the

speaker to the bulletin editor 2 weeks before bulletin is posted on the web site

• Lead in Prayer and Pledge when asked – you assign these when you are ROD

• Door greeter when “Red Badger”• Accept and perform assigned positions in club

and on Board of Directors

Rotary Resources – Club Level

• President

• Your Proposer

• Other members

• Club Assistant Governor

• Southside Web site tulsasouthsiderotary.org (Four Way Test)

Rotary Resources – District Level

• District Governor

• District Administrator

• District Committee Chairs/Past DG

• Website – www.6110.org

• District 6110 manual of Procedure

Rotary International Resources

• Website – www.rotary.org

• Telephone Number 847-866-3000

• Access – Your RI member number

• Rotary Magazine

Financial Obligations

• Birthdays and Anniversaries donate $ 1.00 for each to the Southside Rotary Foundation

• $ 100 per year for the RI Foundation – used toward Paul Harris Fellowship

• Fund Raiser - $ 200

• Dues and Lunches $ 850 per annum

Attendance is Key

• Do your best to:– Attend all normal meetings– On line meetings – 2 per year– Make up at other clubs– Board Meetings

• Consider doing the following– District Assembly – May– District Conference – September– International Convention

Club Etiquette

• Don’t– Use the club for business by giving or sending

literature– Send questionable jokes, religious, or political

information via e-mail– Use foul language– Leave early without telling the speaker prior to the

meeting being called to order– Complain about something that you think is wrong.

Suggest how we can make things better.– Miss meetings and if you do make up in another club.

Club Etiquette Continued• Do

– Tell fellow members what you do for a living– Make business related announcements (be prepared for a fine)– Announcements regarding your family– Make requests oft the Foundation via the clubs Board of Directors for local

organizations.– Introduce visiting Rotarians and visitors properly and one at a time.– Treat speakers with respect even if you do not agree with their views– Make guest and visitors feel welcome– Make announcements for the good of the club.– Recruit New Members– Put spare change in the Uganda Bowls for our orphans– Wear your badge at meetings– Wear your pin as much as possible– Pay dues on time– Contribute $ 100 ever year to the RI Foundation– Contribute to the SS Foundation $ 1 per year for your age and anniversary and

whatever else you wish to contribute

Rotarian of the Day

• Find a speaker – changes from year to year. At times the Rotarian is responsible and at times the Program chairman provides speakers

• Select someone to lead the Pledge of Allegiance• Select someone to give Prayer• Make sure speaker will be at the meeting and determine

what they will need to give presentation.• Meet and greet the speaker• Introduce speaker • Send your biography to bulletin editor• Get the speakers biography and send to bulletin editor

Volunteer Opportunities

• Rotary Supply Medical Network warehouse

• Bell Ringing for Salvation Army• Springdale Elementary• Be Wise Immunize• Fund Raiser• Biscuit Acres• Club Board and Committee Leadership

Attendance

Attendance Requirement

• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement is your responsibility as a Rotarian

Benefits of Attendance

•Fosters fellowship among club members

•Provides opportunities to meet new people and reconnect with long-time friends

•Keeps you current on club, district, and Rotary International news and events

Attendance Requirements

•Attend or make up at least 50% of your Rotary club meetings in each half of the year.

•Attend at least 30% of your club’s meetings in each half of the year.

•A member may not miss or fail to make up four consecutive meetings.

As explained in the Standard Rotary Club Constitution, each member needs to meet the following requirements:

Attendance for a Meeting• You should be present for at least 60% of

a club meeting for it to count towards the attendance requirement.

• For example, you would need to be present for at least 36 minutes of a 60 minute meeting.

15 min

30 min

45 min

Attendance at Your Club•You should attend at least 30% of your own club’s meetings in each half of the year.•For example, if your club holds 26 regular weekly meetings in six months, you must attend at least 8 meetings.

Attendance at Your Club

•You should attend at least 30% of your own club’s meetings in each half of the year.•For example, if your club holds 26 regular weekly meetings in six months, you must attend at least 8 meetings.

Make-ups•There are many ways that you can still receive attendance credit if you cannot attend you club meeting.

Attend a meeting of another clubAttend a meeting of a Rotaract or Interact club,

Rotary Community Corps, or Rotary FellowshipAttend certain district or RI meetingsParticipate in club-sponsored event or service

projectAttend a club board or service committee meeting

with authorization of the club boardParticipate in an E-club meeting for at least 30

minutes(Article 9, Section 1 of the Club Constitution)

Make-up Credit

•In order to get attendance credit, you must attend a make-up meeting or event within 14 days before or after the regular time of your missed meeting.

Meetings of Other Clubs

• You can make up at Rotary clubs all around the world, which allows you to:

Meet a new group of RotariansObserve how another club operatesShare information about your clubMake international contacts for club projects

Finding Other Clubs

• To find another club, use Rotary’s online Club Locator or the Official Directory. Ask your club secretary for a copy.

• Be sure to ask the club secretary of the visited club to sign a card or note as proof of your attendance. A signed document ensures that your club gives you attendance credit.

Rotaract, Interact, RCC, or Fellowships

• Making up your meeting with a Rotaract club, Interact club, Rotary Community Corps, or Rotary Fellowship is a great way to explore and find out about these programs. To locate these meetings you can contact your:

Club leadersDistrict Rotaract committee chairDistrict Interact committee chairDistrict Rotary Community Corps committee

chairDistrict Rotary Fellowships committee chair

District or RI Meetings

• You can also make-up meetings at one of the following district or RI meeting:

District conferenceDistrict assemblyDistrict committee meeting (at request of the district governor)RI Committee meetingRI ConventionRotary Institute

Club-sponsored Events

• Participating in a club-sponsored event is a great way to support the service work of your club and make-up a meeting. Check with your club secretary to see if these or other club events may count as make-ups:

Club service projectClub-sponsored community event Other meetings or events as authorized by the club board

Board or Committee Meetings

• Serving your club through holding a seat on the club board or in an assigned club committee can count as a make-up, if authorized by the board.

Excused Absences

• Absences will be excused if:

The absence is approved by your club’s boardThe sum of the member’s years of membership

and age equals 85 or more. (Article 9, Section 3 of the Club Constitution)

Termination

• Failure to meet the attendance requirement may result in termination of membership, if the member fails to:

Attend or make-up at least 50% of club meetings in each half of the yearAttend 30% of their own club’s regular meetings in each half of the yearAttend or make-up four consecutive meetings

(Article 11, Section 4 of Club Constitution)

Resources

• The following resources are available on www.rotary.org:

– Manual of Procedure– Rotary Code of Policies– Standard Rotary Club Constitution– Rotary E-Learning Center