Vision and Strategic Plan Compiled for Rotary Club of Fidalgo Island Rotary Club of Fidalgo Island

Taking your Rotary Club where it wants to go Creation of a 5 year action Plan with core elements Formation of Ideas (Brainstorming) Short Plans Who does what and by when to achieve goals?

 Planning is all about pulling in the same direction with a destination in mind.  Strategic Planning  provides continuity between leadership teams and provides a common understanding for all Club Members  Planning steps  Vision  Long Range Plan  Actions, Tactical Club Plan and Programs to be Instituted  Continuity, Consistency, and Consensus (Unanimity)

Effective Clubs: Sustain Members Successful Service Projects Support the Rotary Foundation Develop leaders beyond club level

Elevator Speech The Fidalgo Island Rotary is an active service club that values its members through fellowship at our meetings and monthly social events. Our mission is 'Service Above Self‘ We are committed to serving the needs of Anacortes and the International Community. We provide scholarships, international exchanges, and leadership opportunities for the youth in our community. We also support our members while they are on missions throughout the globe. Two popular events that we our club is know for are the Shipwreck Days held in July and the children’s boat building booth at the Waterfront Festival. We financially support our Rotary Foundation which helps promote peace and understanding through international outreach projects.

“ Fellowship” 13 votes “One third of the membership is under 60” 12 votes “Balance of Good leaders & occupations” 6 votes

“ Vital Active Club” 12 votes “Good fellowship” 12 votes “Balance of International and Local” 5 votes What does your Club Stand for

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F.I.R. CLUB services Website user friendly/used by all members (club willing to pay for a user friendly website) 14 votes Reduce attrition by 50% 12 votes Press Release with Every Event 6 votes

YOUTH SERVICES 2 vocational scholarships per year (Connie Kelley) 15 votes Annual 4-way test contest in H.S. $1,000 8 votes With the noon club: Sponsor exchange student Sponsor: 2 students to YAIL Sponsor 2 students through Youth Services

COMMUNITY SERVICE “ New Park and Maintain Tommy Thompson Trail ” 15 votes “ Educational Gazebo at Guemes Channel Trail ” 13 votes “ New Bleachers at High School ” 5 votes

INTERNATIONAL SERVICES Support 2 medical missions 10 votes Host a Vocational Team 8 votes Expand international opportunities

Rotary Foundation “ 100% Paul Harris by 2016 ” 14 votes “ 100% club –Every Rotarian, Every Year ” 13 votes

Club Leadership “ Establish club leadership track ” 12 votes “ 100% of board members attend District Assembly ” 8 votes

Shipwreck weekend $60-65K 8 votes Fidalgo Island Regatta $20K 2 votes Auction Fund Raising

Action Who_________When 1. Compile the facilitation sheets Peter Martin1 week 2. Create a vision statement fromSteve Rutz 1 week info gathered this evening 3. Assemble our Presidents Jan Vigre Dec 2013 Development team for a first meeting. 4. Set a club forum or assembly Norman Allan Jan 21st to present and discuss "findings" w/rest of our club 5. Review 1 year from todayPres Council 10/14/ Strategic Planning Board meetings Board Monthly Club Process

 Break out – small groups and committees  Review the three listed  Prioritize and determine specifically: who, what and when for each listed  Report back to club on your commitment to focus  Committee plans due March

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