WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY MEETING
FOR
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2016
In
this meeting:
- A Rotary Minute
- ABCs of Rotary
- Polio Update
- Tips for E-Clubs
- What happened Wednesday
- Interesting “quiz” re climate change
- Helpful information for your New Year’s Resolution
- Questions and FAQs re E-Clubs
- And to close – The Four-Way Test
President's Message
Dear fellow
Rotarians and Guests,
"They Profit Most Who Serve Best."
Rotarians are encouraged in the month of January to focus on
a very important Area of Focus – Vocational Service. It is felt that
discussions in this area can lead to fruitful development within the personal
lives of Rotarians and improved talents within our communities.
The Object of Rotary is a philosophical statement of
Rotary’s purpose and the responsibilities of Rotarians. The concept of
vocational service is rooted in the Second Object, which calls on Rotarians to
“encourage and foster”:
- High ethical standards in business and professions
- The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations
- The dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society
The basic question concerning vocational service that every
Rotarian should ask is: “What can I do in my daily work to be a little more
helpful and friendly to others?” This is especially important since vocational
service should be a living and daily experience.
Founder Paul Harris had an idea that friendship and business
could be mixed and that by doing so would result in more business and
friendship for everyone involved. As such, every Rotarian should personally
contribute to society through his/her business or profession.
It is now realized that “Vocational Service” is one of the
many reasons for Rotary’s success.
Vocational service simply applies Rotary’s concept of
service to business, the profession and the workplace. Before Rotarians go
about putting the principles of vocational service into practice, they need to
reflect on their daily relations, with employees, suppliers and peers.
January 9 – Club Assembly
January 16 – Weekly Meeting and Induction of new member
January 23 – Weekly Meeting
January 30 – Weekly Meeting
THE ROTARY MINUTE
QUOTATIONS REGARDING ROTARY
by Rotary International Presidents
1924-25 Everett W. Hill (ice manufacturing), Rotary Club of
Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA. Rotary vision: To show the world a high example of
unselfish service.
“The greatest thing one finds in one’s travels, the soul-satisfying thing, is that [people] in their native countries all weep with the same spirit, the same feeling, the same happiness and contentment.”
— Why the Convention?, THE ROTARIAN, January 1925
1925-26 Donald A. Adams (casualty insurance), Rotary Club of New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Rotary vision: Keeping the Rotary movement a spiritual force for improvement of world conditions and encouragement of world understanding.
“Primarily Rotary seeks to apply the theory of service to business and community life….This is expressed in the first part of our code of ethics: To consider my vocation worthy and as affording me a distinct opportunity to serve society.
He Profits Most Who Serves Best is a less ideal expression, but the
suggestion of egoism is removed by the added words, Service Above Self.”
— Address to 1926 Rotary Convention, Denver, Colorado, USA
FURTHER INFORMATION
about the mottoes
Rotary’s
official mottoes, Service Above Self and One Profits Most Who Serves Best,
trace back to the early days of the organization.
In
1911, He Profits Most Who Serves Best was approved as the Rotary motto at the
second convention of the National Association of Rotary Clubs of America, in
Portland, Oregon. It was adapted from a speech made by Rotarian Arthur
Frederick Sheldon to the first convention, held in Chicago the previous year.
Sheldon declared that "only the science of right conduct toward others
pays. Business is the science of human services. He profits most who serves his
fellows best."
The
Portland convention also inspired the motto Service Above Self. During a
convention outing on the Columbia River, Ben Collins, president of the Rotary
Club of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, talked with Seattle Rotarian J.E. Pinkham
about the proper way to organize a Rotary club, offering the principle his club
had adopted: Service, Not Self. Pinkham invited Paul P. Harris, who also was on
the boat trip, to join their conversation. Harris asked Collins to address the
convention, and the phrase Service, Not Self was met with great enthusiasm.
At
the 1950 RI Convention in Detroit, slightly modified versions of the two slogans
were formally approved as the official mottoes of Rotary: He Profits Most Who
Serves Best and Service Above Self. The 1989 Council
on Legislation established Service Above Self as the principal
motto of Rotary, because it best conveys the philosophy of unselfish volunteer
service. He Profits Most Who Serves Best was modified by the 2004 Council
to They Profit Most Who Serve Best and by the 2010 Council to its current
wording, One Profits Most Who Serves Best.
ABCs OF ROTARY
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| Cliff Dochterman - RI President (1992-93) |
The Official Rotary Flag
An official flag was formally adopted by Rotary International at the 1929 Convention in Dallas, Texas. The Rotary flag consists of a white field with the official wheel emblem emblazoned in gold in the centre of the field. The four depressed spaces on the rim of the Rotary wheel are coloured royal blue. The words "Rotary" and "International" printed at the top and bottom depressions on the wheel rim are also gold. The shaft in the hub and the keyway of the wheel are white.
The first official Rotary flag reportedly was flown in Kansas
City, Missouri, in January 1915. In 1922 a small Rotary flag was carried over
the South Pole by Admiral Richard Byrd, a member of the Rotary Club of
Winchester, Virginia, U.S.A. Four years later, the admiral carried a Rotary
flag in his expedition to the North Pole.
Some Rotary clubs use the official Rotary flag as a banner at club meetings. In these instances it is appropriate to print the words "Rotary Club" above the wheel symbol and the name of the city, state or nation below the emblem.
The Rotary flag is always prominently displayed at the World Headquarters as well as at all conventions and official events of Rotary International.
Rotary's Wheel Emblem
A wheel has been the symbol of Rotary since our earliest days. The first design was made by Chicago Rotarian Montague Bear, an engraver who drew a simple wagon wheel, with a few lines to show dust and motion. The wheel was said to illustrate "Civilization and Movement."
Most of the early clubs had some form of wagon wheel on
their publications and letterheads. Finally, in 1922, it was decided that all
Rotary clubs should adopt a single design as the exclusive emblem of Rotarians.
Thus, in 1923, the present gear wheel with 24 cogs and six spokes was adopted
by the "Rotary International Association."
A group of engineers advised that the gear wheel was
mechanically unsound and would not work without a "keyway" in the
centre of the gear to attach it to a power shaft. So, in 1923 the keyway was
added and the design which we now know was formally adopted as the official
Rotary International emblem.
POLIO UPDATE
An update of polio information for your interest and information.
Click this link to view the short video.
Click this link to view the celebration on World Polio Day, October 23, 2015.
TIPS FOR E-CLUBS
WHAT HAPPENED ON WEDNESDAY!
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'Life-changing' trip inspires teen to help
By MELISSA
SMALLEY
December 8, 2015 ·
December 8, 2015 ·
When South Surrey teen Elizabeth Tichelman left the
Semiahmoo Peninsula more than three months ago destined for a remote area of
Fiji, both she and her mother, Tracy, shared a few tears at the airport.
After all, it was the first time the then-17-year-old had
been away from home for any length of time, and she was venturing all alone to
the other side of the globe, where she’d be volunteering among strangers at a
small primary school.
However, the mild sadness Tichelman felt when she set out on
her journey was nothing compared to what she experienced last week on the day
she left Koroinasau Primary School, its 87 students and fellow teachers.
“It was a hundred times harder leaving the school than
leaving home,” Tichelman, now 18, said, pointing out photos on a laptop of her
and the children taken the day she left, tears streaming down their faces.
A recent Elgin Park Secondary graduate, Tichelman came upon
the opportunity to volunteer abroad in one of her senior-year classes, when she
was introduced to a program called Latitude Global Volunteering.
She had initially planned to start school at UBC in the
fall, but negotiated a deal with her parents that would allow her to spend
three months away, then start post-secondary in January.
After an application and interview process, Tichelman was
accepted to the program and arrived in Fiji late August.
It didn’t take long for Tichelman to settle in – though she
was originally told she’d be teaching English, she soon found out she’d be
responsible for Class 8 (12- and 13-year-olds), and her curriculum would also
include math and science.
“You kind of learn when you’re there to just go with it,”
Tichelman said of the challenge of teaching students just a few years younger
than her. “It was fun to prove to myself that I could do it.”
Along with her volunteer partner, Australian Ella Sheehan,
Tichelman set out to not only educate the students at the school, but to help
improve their lives.
Prior to leaving South Surrey, she collected donations for
the school and was able to buy a new printer as well as pay boarding fees for
the 36 students who live at the school full-time, a necessity for many of
the children who live in a village up to five hours away.
“These kids that are maybe six or seven years old are taking
their horses or even walking, getting up at 3 o’clock in the morning to leave
for school because they can’t pay for boarding,” Tichelman said. “That was a
big thing for me, these kids are just amazing.”
Upon realizing the financial challenges faced by students
and their families, Tichelman and Sheehan set out to find sponsors to pay for a
year’s worth of boarding fees for every child – a cost of around $70
Canadian per student.
With parents’ permission, the duo created a short video
about the school, which they’ve posted online. They also took head shots and
created biographies for all the students, and created a Facebook group where
potential sponsors could learn more about the fundraising project.
They’ve recruited 15 sponsors already for the endeavour –
dubbed the Global Smile Project – and plan to continue fundraising efforts
with the hopes of returning next year to expand the boarding house.
“Ideally, all the students should be at the school because
they live so far away, but they only have room for 36 of them right now,”
Tichelman explained.
In addition to igniting a philanthropic spark, the
experience also offered Tichelman a new perspective on how people around the
world live. Running water at the school was considered a luxury, and the
students bathed in the nearby river.
“These kids don’t have a lot, but they’re all so happy all
the time,” she said.
“I definitely realized that I take a lot of things for
granted. I’m more aware of myself and the things I do and the way I behave
– it’s definitely changed me for the better.”
As she looks ahead to her studies at UBC in the new year
– she’s registered for general arts classes, but is now also looking into
humanitarian studies – Tichelman credits the students themselves for
providing her with a “life-changing experience.”
“I don’t know if I could have had the impact on them that
they had on me,” she said.
The video Tichelman and Sheehan produced can be viewed
online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wstu_tmXXSg
To find out more about Tichelman’s fundraising project,
email ektichelman@outlook.com
MORE ABOUT THE KOROINASAU SCHOOL IN FIJI
Koroinasau Primary School in the interior of Sigatoka now
has internet connection, electricity and water supply and facilities an urban
school would enjoy. This is possible through the help of Australian Merilyn
Briggs and her colleagues at the RC South Launceston Rotary District 9830
Tasmania in Australia. The help started when Ms Briggs was on holiday at one of
the resorts at the Coral Coast six years ago.
“I came here in 2009 and paid $50 to visit the village and
school and that’s where it all started,” she said.
Since then the school has been helped by RC South Launceston
members and their families under the RAWCS project called ‘Small Islands
supporting Big Futures.’ They upgraded the school with the help of villagers.
The students attend the school from four surrounding
villages, some as day students and others as weekly boarders. Those students,
if unable to board, may take up to two hours to walk to school and return.
“The project started as a family initiative and has grown to
a team of 20 people after we relayed to members of the Rotary Club of South
Launceston in Tasmania, Australia what I saw on my visit.”
The team of 20 last year and this year included a nurse,
hairdresser, horticulturalist, an engineer, panel beater and general handyman
with Ms Briggs as the project manager.
“The overall experience of going to Fiji as a Rotarian and
being part of the Rotary Club of South Launceston
has been so rewarding in a number of ways. To experience the friendship and acceptance
by the community for the efforts we, the working party gave, will remain with
me for many years to come,” she said.
School head teacher Vimlesh Prakash said nothing could be
compared the help received.
“The group has made an underprivileged school to become one
of the best in the country,” he said.
Last year the group upgraded the kindergarten, painted the
school buildings, built footpaths, installed fly screens/curtains, conducted
hearing tests, provided the school with teaching resources, sports and musical
instrument, provided the hostel with a new fridge, cooking top, urn, oven with
large gas tanks and electrical cooking appliances and gardening tools.
Last week they built a footpath from the hostel to the
school, a new kitchen, donation of 10 new laptops, painted of three classrooms,
made school vegetable and flower gardens, built a water tank, donated textbooks
and library books, provided reading glasses, footwear, clothes, taught some
mothers hairdressing skills and gave them hairdressing kits.
“We farewelled them last Friday, but we will surely miss our
friends from Tasmania and will never forget all they have done for us,” Mr
Prakash said.
Another story ON THE SAME SCHOOL
Heartfelt help for siblings striving for a better future through education…
May 29, 2014 By Outrigger Fiji
The Activities and Meimei Departments Community
Project – Koroinasau Primary School.
It was the determination of a mother and father to overcome hardship
and further the education of their children that struck a chord with the
Outrigger on the Lagoon · Fiji family.
It began when Outrigger staff heard the story of a boy and
his two younger siblings and their efforts to get to school.
Every Monday morning, their Dad would put them on a horse
with their bedding and a week’s supply of food and they would then set off for
their classroom, making 17 river crossings along the way.
The food they brought would be put with that of the other
children who were also boarding for the week and would be prepared by parents
working on a roster to cook for the kids.
When school finished every Friday, they would get back on
the horse and head home where they would help their parents tend their market
gardens where they grew produce to sell in Sigatoka market.
The money they made was then used to buy groceries. If there
was any left over, their parents would use it to buy some stationery for their
children.
Inspired by the hardship endured by these children and their
parents, in April this year a team of seven ladies from Meimei, three boys and
two ladies from Activities and three Engineering staff got together to provide
a better learning environment at the Koroinasau Primary School.
The project and the scope of work included:
- Painting the School Blocks
- Redecorating the Headmaster’s Office
- Replacing facia boards
- Replacing the classroom blackboard
- Repairing broken louvre blades
- Construction of a new cement stairway
The total amount of money spent was well over FJ$3000.
The local community provided Outrigger staff with prawns in
spinach and wild pig meat with tapioca and taro even though they had taken
their own lunch.
The assistance to the school has been deeply appreciated by
the community of Koroinasau which has expressed its thanks and gratitude to
Outrigger on the Lagoon · Fiji.
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QUESTIONS and FAQs about Rotary E-Clubs
<Copyright © 2016 the Rotary eClub of District 5450,
and/or Rotary International>
What is the purpose of a Rotary e-club?
The purpose of a Rotary e-club is to extend Rotary to business, professional and community leaders in any Rotary District who are unable to meet traditional attendance requirements. Inability to attend a traditional Rotary club could be the result of demanding business or professional commitments, extensive travel, confinement due to ill health or disability, or residence beyond reasonable distance from an existing Rotary club.Is a Rotary e-club just a "virtual" club that lacks Rotary service?
Rotary e-clubs are not "virtual" Rotary clubs. We are real Rotary clubs comprised of real living, breathing, working Rotarians doing real Rotary projects. We simply use the Internet as a tool to manage the club and manage projects. Use of the word "virtual" in the Rotary context is deemed to be inappropriate, because Rotary works in the real world, not in the virtual world. A Rotary e-club is part of the real world of Rotary International.What are the 5 key goals of every Rotary e-club?
When Rotary E-Club One received its charter on 4 January 2002, the Board of Directors of RI prescribed 5 key goals, all of which now apply to every Rotary e-club:1. Use the Internet to retain Rotarians who would otherwise be lost to Rotary.
2. Use the Internet to attract new Rotarians.
3. Use the Internet to facilitate meetings.
4. Use the Internet to manage service projects.
5. Use the Internet for fellowship by creating a friendly community of like-minded Rotarians.
What are the attributes of successful Rotary e-clubs?
Successful Rotary e-clubs (pure e-club model or hybrid
e-club model) have a number of common attributes including:
2. commitment to excellence
3. intelligent leadership
4. sound organizational planning
5. meaningful projects and activities
6. continuous contact with members
7. harmonious member interactions and fellowship
8. careful membership development
9. close engagement with the Rotary District
10. effective use of appropriate technologies
Many Rotarians are surprised to see "technologies" as item 10 at the bottom of the list, rather than at the top. The most successful Rotary e-clubs knew from the beginning that technology is purely an enabler, nothing more.
What is a pure Rotary e-club?
A pure Rotary e-club conducts 100% of its Rotary business on the Internet.Typically, members have one face-to-face dinner meeting per year, usually at the RI Convention. Members are likely to come from a wide geographic area which may be global. Rotary service is undertaken in the community where a member lives, or groups of members collaborate and work together as teams on service projects in needy communities where no member resides. Rotary E-Club One is a good example of a pure Rotary e-club.
What is a hybrid Rotary e-club?
A hybrid Rotary e-club conducts most of its Rotary business on the Internet, but meets face-to-face once a month for a dinner meeting. A hybrid Rotary e-club is a good option when all the members live within a relatively compact geographic area that enables them to travel to the monthly face-to-face meeting. Rotary service projects are undertaken within the geographic area and beyond. Rotary E-Club of 3310 Singapore is a good example of a hybrid Rotary e-club.Can a Rotary e-club change from the pure model to the hybrid model or vice versa?
Rotary International does not prescribe which model a Rotary e-club adopts at any time in its life. This means that a Rotary e-club is at liberty to change its model at any time. However, there is an important strategic question to be addressed - what impact would the change of model have upon retention of current members and membership development? Because a Rotary e-club is a finite "asset" of the Rotary District (maximum limit of two Rotary e-clubs per district) it would be prudent to consult with the district before changing the model.What is the Rotary International naming policy for Rotary e-clubs?
The Board of Directors of RI has mandated that the generic name is Rotary e-clubs. This requires "e-club" to be in lower case letters with a hyphen included as shown. The word "Rotary" must always precede the word "e-club". When referring to the name of a specific Rotary e-club, as named upon its charter document, the letter e must become upper case, for example Rotary E-Club of District 3310.What is the URL naming protocol for a Rotary e-club?
The typical method is www.rotaryeclubxxxx.org the xxxx being the Rotary District number, or the geographic location of the Rotary e-club. Here are two examples:• http://www.rotaryeclub3310.org
• http://www.rotaryeclublatinoamerica.org
Why "Rotary e-club" and not "Rotary cyber club"?
In 2004, the Board of Rotary eClub One submitted a proposal to the Board of RI recommending that the descriptor "cyber club" be abandoned in favor of "eClub". The proposal was based on the premise that Rotary, as an international NGO, should follow the established naming protocol of the United Nations - eGovernment, eTrade, eCommerce, eBanking, eHealth etc. The Board of RI endorsed this proposal and issued a directive that online Rotary clubs must no longer be referred to as "cyber-clubs". Additionally, the Board of RI directed that the word "eClub" must always be preceded with the word "Rotary".If I establish the first Rotary e-club in my country, may I call it "e-club one" or "Rotary one" e-club?
No, you cannot. "Rotary E-Club One" is a unique name, authorized for the sole use of the Rotary E-Club of District 5450 by Rotary International, in recognition of the status of the Rotary E-Club One of District 5450 as the first Rotary club on the World Wide Web. No other Rotary club may be described as or be referred to as "Rotary E-Club One", or "E-Club One" in any manner whatsoever.The name "Rotary E-Club One" is a Trademark of Rotary International of Evanston Illinois, USA. "Rotary One" and "Rotary/One" is a unique name, authorized for the sole use of the Rotary Club of Chicago, in recognition of the Rotary Club of Chicago as the first traditional Rotary club. No other Rotary club may be described as or be referred to as "Rotary One", or "Rotary/One" in any manner whatsoever. The name "Rotary/One" is a Trademark of Rotary International of Evanston Illinois, USA.
If a Rotary e-club has members located in different countries, in what language does it conduct its business?
At the time of its formation a Rotary e-club commits to the single language in which it will operate. Currently there are Rotary e-clubs operating in the following languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Finnish, Portuguese, and Spanish.Some Rotary e-clubs offer a language selection menu in the public area of their website so that text can be read in more than one language.
Can a Rotary e-club admit a new member from a country where Rotary does not exist?
No it cannot. Rotary International expressly forbids membership of any person domiciled in any country where Rotary does not exist.Why does a typical Rotary e-club have a public website for visitors and make-up attendance, and a separate members' clubhouse that is closed to visitors?
Internet security is of paramount importance. We must protect our members and their immediate families from identity theft and other fraudulent activity that could threaten their privacy, their security, or their personal safety.Personal details of each member, and a member's immediate family, are stored in the Clubhouse which also contains the club's Board minutes, financial reports, service project administration, and discussion forums for every member to access and read. Information is stored in a secure database protected by AES 256-bit encryption security.
IMPORTANT NOTE - Information security, in the context of Rotary e-club administration, must be given top priority. Many countries have stringent privacy laws in relation to the collection, use, disclosure, security and access to personal information.
Does a secure clubhouse create a "secret society" version of Rotary?
Of course not. The Clubhouse offers every member 24/7 access to Board meeting minutes, financial reports, committee meeting minutes, Rotary service reports, project plans, discussion forums, weekly meeting notes and every other aspect of club management and operations.The District Governor and the Assistant District Governor each have a "key to the Clubhouse door" with their own user name and password for access any time they choose. Most traditional Rotary clubs do not allow this level of scrutiny by the DG.
How are members of Rotary e-clubs encouraged to login to the clubhouse?
The meetings of traditional Rotary clubs must offer high quality programs (speakers), service projects for which members share a passion, interesting interactive forums and enjoyable fellowship between members. The Clubhouse of a Rotary e-club must offer exactly the same high quality content to maintain members' interest and encourage regular attendance. Members of Rotary e-clubs are expected to visit their online Clubhouse at least once a week. Rotary E-Club One uses its Clubhouse to keep members connected, informed and inspired.What online meeting software is used by Rotary E-Club One?
We use GoToMeeting, a Web-hosted service created and marketed by Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems. This is remote meeting and desktop sharing software that enables a member of Rotary E-Club One to meet with other members, collaborate with fellow Rotarians in organizing and managing service projects, and attend meetings with others via the Internet in real-time. Some Rotary e-clubs use similar collaboration software from other vendors to facilitate their meetings in real-time.Is there any low cost collaboration software suitable for a new Rotary e-club that may have a very limited operating budget?
Yes there is. Glance Networks provides a simple one-button screen sharing tool that lets people instantly show their live PC or Mac screens to anyone online. Glance allows screen sharing for up to 100 participants. Rotary E-Club One used Glance during our early years and we found it was simple, stable and reliable at a relatively low cost.What etiquette is expected during Rotary meetings online?
• Check that the computer you are using has collaboration software installed• Ensure you have the correct dial-in number and meeting access code
• Log on before the start of the meeting (late arrivals break the flow of discussions)
• Be aware of background noise at your location that could intrude
• State your name whenever you speak
• Concentrate on meeting content and avoid distractions around you
• Take notes to help you summarize your thoughts and make succinct comments
• Speak clearly at a measured pace
• Avoid speaking over the top of other participants
• Follow the guidance of the meeting moderator and be respectful of others
What online payment system is best for a Rotary e-club to receive club membership dues and accept member contributions to The Rotary Foundation?
It is essential that a new Rotary e-club establishes a financial structure that ensures the best utilization of club finances, effective cash flow management, fund-raising procedures, transparent accountability and legal and taxation obligations. An effective system enables the club to forecast the availability of funds for operational activities and projects as funds are required.There are numerous payment systems available for receiving payments. PayPal is a good option for a small start-up Rotary e-club because it is very simple, and credit cards are accepted with no requirement for the credit card user to have a PayPal account. PayPal payment records provide up-to-date revenue data.
In what currency does a Rotary e-club conduct its business?
Each Rotary e-club operates in the currency of its Rotary District. e.g. Rotary E-Club of 3310 - Singapore Dollars (SGD), Rotary E-Club of London Centenary - British Pounds (GBP), Rotary E-Club One, Colorado - US Dollars (USD). For a number of practical and legal reasons, the Treasurer of Rotary E-Club One must always be a US citizen.Why does Rotary E-Club One require 12 hours service per quarter as a mandatory condition of membership?
Please note that this is a membership requirement of Rotary E-Club One. It is not a rule of Rotary International.Each member of Rotary E-Club One must commit to a minimum of 12 hours Rotary service per calendar quarter, or lose membership. People who wish to join Rotary E-Club One are informed of our Rotary service rule when they first inquire about membership.
At this point some people withdraw their membership application, while others proceed and become part of our deep commitment to Service Above Self. Our secure Clubhouse has a system for recording members' service hours as they are reported each month. Many of our members contribute more than 12 hours Rotary service per quarter.
How does a Rotarian transfer membership from a traditional Rotary club to a Rotary e-club?
Because each Rotary e-club is self-governing, just as each traditional Rotary club is self-governing, membership is not transferable. Once an existing Rotarian has satisfied the membership criteria of a particular Rotary e-club, and has been accepted for membership, he or she should resign membership in the former Rotary club as of the admittance date to the Rotary e-club. The Secretary of the Rotary e-club will advise RI of the new membership, using the Rotarian's former Rotary membership number so as to retain membership history and avoid duplicate records at RI.How does a Rotarian confirm his or her membership number?
Every Rotarian has a unique membership number, held in a central database at RI.Rotarians have three ways to get their membership identification number:
• Check the address label of your copy of The Rotarian or official Rotary regional magazine. The identification number is located directly over your name.
• E-mail RI's Data Services Department , and ask to have this information faxed or mailed to you.
• Ask your club President or Secretary.
Please note that RI prohibits giving membership identification numbers over the phone or via e-mail.
Club Presidents and Secretaries: You can get your club members' identification numbers online via Member Access. If you're not already registered, be sure to have your district, club, and membership identification numbers ready. Once you have registered, you will be able to view your club's membership records.
Why does Rotary E-Club One require "wet signature" references for membership applicants?
A wet signature is a physical handwritten signature applied to paper and forwarded by post. The membership committee introduced the wet signature requirement following receipt of two membership applications that were supported with fake email references. Note - a referee is more likely to think seriously about the content of a reference that requires a wet signature.Membership in Rotary E-Club One is not an "easy" option. Requirements for membership admission are stringent. For current Rotarians, Rotary E-Club One requires more reference checks than most Rotary clubs, including written references with wet signatures from the applicant's former Rotary club including the President, and three current Rotarians who will vouch for the applicant. Rotary E-Club One checks each reference with the writer. Our rigorous screening of applicants is a necessary first step to ensure excellence.
How important is Rotary district involvement in the establishment of a new Rotary e-club?
Rotary District involvement in design, planning, establishment and ongoing quality assurance is essential. It is critically important that the Rotary District recognizes that a Rotary e-club is a valuable asset, requiring the investment of intelligent planning and careful attention to detail.Where can my Rotary district get more information about how to plan and establish a Rotary e-club?
The purpose of www.rotaryeclubs.com is to provide practical information on the establishment and operation of a successful Rotary e-club. There are critical strategic decisions (some quite complex) that a Rotary District must address before prescribing the type of Rotary e-club (pure or hybrid) and membership reach (district or global). Unless these fundamental issues and their key drivers are addressed at the very beginning, there is the risk of failure.A helpful resource for the exchange of information about Rotary e-clubs is at the Facebook group ROTARY E-CLUBS. Visit this Facebook page for more information.
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What membership composition will aid the success of a new Rotary e-club?
In the first year, at least 50% of the total membership should be Rotarians or former Rotarians. A Rotarian joining a new Rotary e-club as a Charter Member must resign membership in his or her existing Rotary club by the time the new Rotary e-club is admitted to RI. A former Rotarian is any person who has been a member of a Rotary club in the past.The optimal composition of the Board of a new Rotary e-club in its first year of operation is 100% Rotarians or former Rotarians. The Rotary e-clubs proof of concept pilot study revealed that e-clubs that filled Board positions in the first year with people who had no former Rotary experience, were more likely to lose the ethos of Rotary and encounter serious operational problems caused by a lack of understanding of Rotary's mission and values.
In the context of a hybrid Rotary e-club, what are teams?
Some Rotary Districts, that are large in geographic size, are exploring the idea of having teams within a hybrid Rotary e-club, each team co-ordinated by a "team captain" reporting to the club's Board. The purpose of teams is not to divide the Rotary e-club, but to create cohesive sub-groups containing members who are no more than 2-hours by car from each other. This could enable members to participate more effectively in a community service team that is involved in projects within their part of the District, while engaging with the entire membership of the Rotary e-club via the Internet.What is the web address of Rotary E-Club One?
The web address for Rotary E-Club One is www.rotaryeclubone.orgWhat are the technical requirements of a typical Rotary e-club?
There are the seven basic technical requirements:1. A user-friendly website that makes members and visitors feel welcome
2. A secure online members-only clubhouse to protect members' privacy
3. A secure online forum for members to share thoughts, ideas and plans
4. A secure payment system for membership subscriptions and donations
5. Collaboration software for meetings (eg GoToMeeting or Glance)
6. Free voice communications (eg Skype or Freshtel Firefly)
7. An online make-up registration system for visiting Rotarians.
Do Rotary e-clubs require a special constitution?
The standard Rotary club constitution now has specific articles for Rotary e-clubs.What is the attendance rule for members of a Rotary e-club?
Rotary International has very strict rules about attendance. A Rotary e-club is required to "hold a regular meeting once each week by posting an interactive activity on the club's web site…" At Rotary E-Club One these meetings are posted weekly in our Fellowship Forum within our secure clubhouse. Each club member receives an email reminder when each meeting is posted.The Club Administration Committee checks and documents Fellowship Forum visits to ensure that members comply with the attendance requirement.
Can a member of a Rotary e-club visit traditional Rotary clubs for fellowship and make-ups?
Yes. A member of a Rotary e-club is a Rotarian and is therefore entitled to make-up at any traditional Rotary club or at any Rotary e-club.For how long must a visiting Rotarian log-in to a web-based Rotary e-club to qualify for a make-up credit?
You must visit the website of the Rotary e-club for a minimum of 30 minutes. Please note that this is 30+ continuous minutes. You cannot claim a make-up credit if you have 6 x 5 minute visits in a week. Many visiting Rotarians stay longer than the minimum 30 minutes because website content is very interesting and informative.http://rotaryeclubs.com/faq.html
To close the meeting...
ROTARY FOUR-WAY TEST
of the things we think, say, or do...
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY MEETING
FOR
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2016
In this meeting:
- A Rotary Minute
- ABCs of Rotary
- Polio Update
- Tips for E-Clubs
- What happened Wednesday
- Interesting “quiz” re climate change
- Helpful information for your New Year’s Resolution
- Questions and FAQs re E-Clubs
- And to close – The Four-Way Test
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY MEETING
FOR
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2016
In this meeting:
- A Rotary Minute
- ABCs of Rotary
- Polio Update
- Tips for E-Clubs
- What happened Wednesday
- Interesting “quiz” re climate change
- Helpful information for your New Year’s Resolution
- Questions and FAQs re E-Clubs
- And to close – The Four-Way Test
WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY MEETING
FOR
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2016
In this meeting:
- A Rotary Minute
- ABCs of Rotary
- Polio Update
- Tips for E-Clubs
- What happened Wednesday
- Interesting “quiz” re climate change
- Helpful information for your New Year’s Resolution
- Questions and FAQs re E-Clubs
- And to close – The Four-Way Test
FOR
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2016
In this meeting:
- A Rotary Minute
- ABCs of Rotary
- Polio Update
- Tips for E-Clubs
- What happened Wednesday
- Interesting “quiz” re climate change
- Helpful information for your New Year’s Resolution
- Questions and FAQs re E-Clubs
- And to close – The Four-Way Test
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