WELCOME TO THE WEEKLY MEETING
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016
In
this meeting:
- Personal Greeter
- Rotary Minute
- ABCs of Rotary
- An Update on Polio
- Women - re the International Women's Day in March
- A short animal video - Animals have feelings too
- Best Practices for Vibrant Clubs
- Useful Household Tips - short video
- What happened Wednesday - Fabulous Video "I am a Champion"
- Kindness
- Stand By Me
- Lesli's Tips
- Foundation Corner
- Rotary Anthem
- Four-Way Test to close
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OUR GREETER THIS WEEK IS JOHN FULLER
President's Message
Dear fellow
Rotarians and Guests,
It is indeed my pleasure to welcome you to Peace and Conflict Resolution month celebrated in February.
When a dispute arises, often the best course of action is negotiation to resolve the disagreement.
It is indeed my pleasure to welcome you to Peace and Conflict Resolution month celebrated in February.
During this month, I ask the question what is peace.
Peace is a stress-free state of security and calmness that comes when there’s no fighting or war, everything coexisting in perfect harmony and freedom.
Conflict resolution is a way for two or more parties to find a peaceful solution to a disagreement among them. The disagreement may be personal, financial, political, or emotional.
When a dispute arises, often the best course of action is negotiation to resolve the disagreement.
The young people around the world make up
the richest wealth of any country. As
such we are all encouraged to engage them in finding their true passion in ways
that will help develop a nation.
There is no doubt that
there is a greater need to create a culture of peace and conflict free
environment. This is an area where the youths can come in. One important role
which the youths can play in peace and conflict resolution is for them to “BE
THE CHANGE”.
The youths can do this by
changing their attitudes towards people, traditions, religion and believes.
They should learn to combine their enthusiasm with patience, realising the importance
of living together and should be responsible to defend the frontiers of peace
and non-violence.
Let us be the change!!!!!
“If doubt is challenging you and you do not act,
doubts will GROW.
Challenge the doubts with action and YOU will grow.”
—John Kanary
ROTARY MINUTE
QUOTATIONS REGARDING ROTARY
by
Rotary International Presidents
1936-37
Will R. Manier Jr. (law), Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Rotary vision: Making
vocational service truly international and its application the basis for world
understanding and peace.
“The
first thing we must do if we are to have international understanding is to realize
what is prejudice and what is fact.”
—
Address to 1937 Rotary Convention, Nice, France
1937-38
Maurice Duperrey (abrasives manufacturing), Rotary Club of Paris, France.
Rotary vision: To show the world the way to peace through friendship and
understanding.
“Rotary
is so simple that many people do not understand it, and some even misunderstand
it. Rotary is not a philosophy…not an all-embracing world point of view which
answers every question…and satisfies all the dictates of the heart and mind.
Rotary is merely an association of business and professional men united in the
ideal of service.”
— Address to 1938 Rotary Convention, San Francisco,
California, USA
ABCs OF ROTARY
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| RI President (1992-93) Cliff Dochterman |
Standard Rotary Club Constitution
Rotary International is the most territorial
organization in the world. It exists in 159 countries and cuts across dozens of
languages, political and social structures, customs, religions and traditions.
How is it that all of the more than 34,000 Rotary clubs of the world operate in
almost identical style?
The primary answer is the Standard Rotary Club
Constitution.
One of the conditions to receive a charter to become a
Rotary club is to accept the Standard Club
Constitution, originally adopted in 1922. The Standard
Club Constitution outlines administrative techniques for clubs to follow in
holding weekly meetings, procedures for membership and classifications,
conditions of attendance and payment of dues, and other policies relating to
public issues and political positions.
This constitutional document provides the framework
for all Rotary clubs in the world. When the Standard Club Constitution was
accepted, it was agreed that all existing clubs could continue to follow their
current constitution. Although most of those early clubs have subsequently
endorsed the Standard Club Constitution, a few pre-1922 clubs still conduct
their club affairs according to their former constitutional provisions.
The Standard Club Constitution has to be considered
one of the great strengths of Rotary to enable the organization to operate in
so many thousands of communities.
The Sponsor of a New Member
The bylaws of Rotary clearly outline the procedure for
a prospective member to be proposed for Rotary club membership. The
"proposer" is the key person in the growth and advancement of Rotary.
Without a sponsor, an individual will never have the opportunity to become a
Rotarian.
The task of the proposer should not end merely by
submitting a name to the club secretary or membership committee. Rotary has not
established formal responsibilities for proposers or sponsors; however, by
custom and tradition these procedures are recommended in many clubs.
The sponsor should:
- Invite a prospective member to several meetings prior to proposing the individual for membership.
- Accompany the prospective new member to one or more orientation, informational meetings.
- Introduce the new member to other club members each week for the first month.
- Invite the new member to accompany the sponsor to neighbouring clubs for the first make-up meeting to learn the process and observe the spirit of fellowship.
- Ask the new member and spouse to accompany the sponsor to the club's social activities, dinners or other special occasions.
- Urge the new member and spouse to attend the district conference with the sponsor.
- Serve as a special friend to assure that the new member becomes an active Rotarian.
When the proposer follows
these guidelines, Rotary becomes stronger with each new member.
AN UPDATE ON POLIO
15th Polio Eradication (NID) Trip to India – February 2016
Posted on Oct 20, 2015 - Editor's note -
Although it may be a bit late in posting, it may be of interest to learn what
an NID is, and what preparations are made.
District 5240 is putting together another team of Rotarians
to India to participate in a NID (National Immunization Day) on February 21-22,
2016.
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The trip will most likely start on February 16 and end around February 28, 2016. Besides the activities on February 21, door-to-door immunization will be done over a few days starting on the 22nd (we will do door-to-door immunization only for 1 day). This will entail some long hours and lots of walking (which means you need to be in good shape, physically and mentally).
Here are some guidelines that will influence the selection
process:
- Team size will be limited to constraints of our host Rotarians.
- A club sponsoring a participant can consider this as an international service project and should be prepared to explore worthy projects from the host districts in India. It is strongly suggested that the team member makes a presentation to the club on their NID experience.
- Preference will be given to those who have not participated in previous NIDs.
- Team members must be in good physical and mental health considering the stress and strains of long flying time and a busy and hectic schedule while in India. This requirement is very important.
- The District expects that the team members will become ambassadors of the Polio Eradication Program in their respective clubs and their local communities.
- A rough estimate of the total cost, including air travel, is around $3,000-$3,500, ($500 out of this amount is required to be sent with the Participation Form now). This does not include any shopping sprees. You can reduce your cost by sharing the hotel room with another team member. Once we have the team finalized, you will get a copy of the participants with their contact information. You can contact other people on the team and seek for roommates.
- We will have a day or so to do shopping and sightseeing in New Delhi. We will also go to Agra for a day to see the Taj Mahal.
- Once we are in India, the team will be split into teams of 3-5 people and each team will go to different locations. Some internal travel will be involved which will be arranged by us. Cost of that travel and the international travel is all inclusive in the total estimate.
- Please make sure that your passport is current and does not expire within 6 months of the trip completion. Once we have the team in place, we will give you directions on how to obtain a Visa for India (you will need 2 passport size photos for this).
- One, 3 to 4 hour's orientation program will be held on January 31, 2016 at my home, 655 Oldstone Place, Simi Valley, CA, for education on polio and other cultural nuances. It is mandatory to attend this session.
- Our role on this trip is three fold: (1) To boost the morale of the workers who have been doing this for many years and they are getting fatigued and tired, (2) To increase the visibility of the immunization program, and lastly, (3) get a chance to give oral polio drops to the children.
- Once the team is put together, you will be asked to send more funds/credit card info to purchase airline tickets. You will be paying for the hotel stay directly to the hotel when we are in India. Usually, our hosts will pay for our meals when we are in the field, but the meals taken in the hotel is paid by you. We will complete all the accounting at the end of the trip and any refunds due will be sent after we return.
- We will be making all the arrangements for air travel to India, travel within India and the hotel stay.
Please complete the forms below as early as possible and
send to the address below but no later than November 30, 2015. Please make sure
that your Bio is more about Rotary and please don't send me your resume. I
would prefer if the Bio is printed on the computer or typed. Hand written Bios are
very hard to read. They will be sent to the hosts in India. All the material
should be sent to me together and not in installments.
PDG Anil Garg
655 Oldstone Place
Simi Valley, CA 93065
ANIMALS HAVE FEELINGS TOO
BEST PRACTICES FOR VIBRANT CLUBS
BEST PRACTICES FOR VIBRANT CLUBS
Each club should create its own club leadership plan to
become vibrant. Past, current, and incoming club officers should work together to
customize a leadership plan that incorporates current club strengths and best practices,
such as these:
- Creating a long-range plan for making the club more vibrant
- Setting annual goals in Rotary Club Central that support the club’s long-range plan
- Holding club assemblies to involve and inform members
- Ensuring the club president, board, committee chairs, club members, district governor, assistant governors, and district committees are communicating effectively with each other and the Secretariat
- Reporting club officers for the upcoming Rotary year to data@rotary.org no later than the end of May
- Providing for long-term club stability through succession planning and the development of future leaders
- Amending bylaws to reflect current club practices
- Fostering friendships by holding social events for members
- Making sure that every member is active in a club project or role
- Offering regular, consistent training for members
- Establishing committees that support the club’s needs
Club leaders should review practices annually to ensure that they continue to meet the club’s goals and reflect its identity.
See Be a Vibrant Club: Your Club Leadership Plan (245) for more information.
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The next information is from the Manual of Procedure – (and this should be in our bylaws…)
Qualifications
The qualifications of a club’s board of directors and officers are explained in the Standard Rotary Club Constitution. Each officer and director must be a regularmember of the club. Board members should be Rotarians in current or immediatepast leadership positions who are passionate and committed to making their clubs vibrant.
The
president must also, while serving as president-elect, attend the
presidents-electtraining
seminar and the district training assembly. (SRCC 10, 5)
In addition,the club president should
In addition,the club president should
- Have the skills needed to lead the club and rally the support of its members
- Be able to give the time and effort necessary to carry out the work of the club and lead its members
- Have been a member of the club for at least one year prior to nomination(unless an exception is made by the governor) and have served as a boardmember, a member of a major committee, or club secretary
- Have attended at least one district conference or international convention
- Understand the club’s constitution and bylaws (RCP 10.020.)
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Club Officer Duties
Each club officer has specific responsibilities. For
details, refer to the following manuals in the Club Officers’ Kit (225).
Club President’s Manual (222)
Club Secretary’s Manual (229)
Club Treasurer’s Manual (220)
Club Assemblies
Led by the club president, club assemblies are held for all
club members, including the club’s officers, directors, and committee chairs, to
share club projects, activities,or other initiatives. Club assemblies often coincide with
governor or assistant governor visits, and they should also be held immediately
after the district training assembly and the district conference to inform members of
district projects and initiatives. (RCP 7.050.)
For more information on club assemblies, see the Club President’s Manual (222).
For more information on club assemblies, see the Club President’s Manual (222).
SOME USEFUL HOUSEHOLD TIPS
WHAT HAPPENED ON WEDNESDAY!
I AM A CHAMPION
How much do you
know about intellectual disabilities? Special Olympics champion and ambassador
Matthew Williams is proof that athletic competition and the camaraderie it
fosters can transform lives, both on and off the field. Together with his
fellow athletes, he invites you to join him at the
next meet — and challenges you to walk away with your heart unchanged.
Also, a shorter video - Building small homes for the homeless – a great video of doing good for others.
Plan
to join us on a Wednesday to continue to learn about Rotary!
A REMARKABLE ACT OF KINDNESS
STAND BY ME
RLI IN NASSAU - NEW DATE
April 16 and 17
Details to follow
LESLI'S TIPS FOR OUR WINNERS
A
good way to get your metabolism revved up is to start your morning drinking
16-32 ounces of water with lime every single morning before you eat anything.
It also helps with digestion and elimination.
Also,
you want to be cleansing your system so ideally you should drink 3-4 liters of
water per day (your lime water is already included in this measurement). I
found it convenient to have a water bottle beside me at work and drink
throughout the day into the early evening. The only inconvenient part is the
rest room usage :) but it will be worth it.
Another
tip is that sometimes when you feel hungry, you are really thirsty. So try
drinking water first, wait for 20 mins and see if you still have that hunger
feeling.
Have
a healthy "water" day!!
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I
have copied a paragraph about the effects of sugar from a book I love called
'Eat, Nourish, Glow' by Amelia Freer.
Hope
you find this helpful. Let us know how the challenge is going for you.
Excerpt
From: Freer, Amelia. “Eat. Nourish. Glow.” HarperCollinsPublishers, 2014-11-19.
iBooks.
“So,
what’s wrong with sugar? It’s a drug that makes us fat (yes, all those low-fat
products are riddled with sugar!) especially around the middle; it creates fat
around our organs; it increases our risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes,
and it is now known to contribute towards premature ageing, and by that I mean
anything from wrinkles to Alzheimers.
It’s
also addictive, both physically and emotionally – studies have shown sugar’s
effect on the human brain and it has been proven that it is eight times more
addictive that cocaine! So don’t beat yourself up if you have tried to give it
up and failed.
For
drug addiction, people need to go into rehab and be helped step by step on so
many levels. Yet many of us are living with this sugar addiction on a daily
basis without the knowledge or support on how to crack it. It’s being drip-fed
into us, often unknowingly, in so many different forms, but it is possible to
break this addiction once you know what and how to eat.
I
will show you how later on in this book but for now, it’s important to be
familiar with sugar’s[…]”
Check
out this book on the iBooks Store:
FOUNDATION CORNER
WHAT
IS THE ANNUAL FUND
ANNUAL
FUND is the
primary source of funding for all Foundation activities. Our annual
contributions help Rotary Clubs take action to create positive change in
communities at home and around the world. Our gift helps strengthen peace
efforts, provide clean water and sanitation, support education, grow local
economies, save mothers and children and fight disease.
The
EVERY ROTARIAN every year (EREY) initative asks every Rotarian to support The
Rotary Foundation every year.
Through
our annual Sustaining Member contributions of $100 or more, the Rotary E-Club
of the Caribbean, 7020 has been a 100% EREY contributor since we
were chartered in 2013. Let us continue to support The Rotary Foundation
(TRF) through our annual donations. We have been and continue to “Be a
gift to the World."
The video below is a repeat - but well worth sharing again!
The video below is a repeat - but well worth sharing again!
THE ROTARY ANTHEM
Rotary Anthem from Rotary International on Vimeo.
THE ROTARY FOUR-WAY TEST
To
close the meeting...
ROTARY
FOUR-WAY TEST
of
the things we think, say, or do...
Honourary Rotarian Jerome Cowans leads us.
Honourary Rotarian Jerome Cowans leads us.
And
the final bell with our own John Fuller...
Thanks for stopping by!
Enjoy your week, and all that you do for Rotary!
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