Welcome DG Nancy Cassel July 25, 2013

Club Leadership Club Leadership Elected Officers President – Mike VP Membership – Richard VP Service Projects – Larry Secretary – Anita Secretary-elect – Sharon Treasurer – Renae Foundation – DG Nancy Directors Immediate Past President – Hank President-Elect – Anita

Club Leadership Club Leadership Committee Chairs Membership – Richard Service Projects – Larry The Rotary Foundation – DG Nancy Public Relations – Prez Mike Club Administration – Hank New Generations – Steve Club Support Lunch Manager – Renae Photographers – Diane and Mike

Five Avenues of Service Club Service Community Service International Service Vocational Service New Generations Service Five Avenues of Service Five Avenues of Service

Club Service Club Service Present programs that support the Rotary International monthly themes Actively support PETS, Membership and RLI training opportunities for each member Have social-type meetings on the 5 th Thursday of the month – noon/evening events Have “Mix-It-Up” service events once per quarter Hold club elections in December Send at least 5 delegates to District Conference Hold minimum of 4 club assemblies throughout the year Produce Club bulletin designed and printed by members (to save funds) Update our Facebook and ClubRunner pages to keep the community informed

Community Service Community Service West End Clean-up – help neighbors clean up their yards Forgach House – service projects as needed Holiday Youth Exchange/Christmas parade events School supplies for Carmichael Elementary School teachers Food donation to the Food Bank

International Service International Service Blankets to Mexico – partner with other SV clubs to supply blankets to Mexican families Polio Plus Immunization/Fire Truck Delivery Trip to Caborca Mexico Support Rotary’s Microcredit on the Mexican Border/The Rotary Foundation Matching Grant Program – partner with Nogales, Mexico Donation to Polio Plus ”We are this close…”

Vocational Service Vocational Service Academic Decathlon – members will volunteer to assess students taking part in state and nationwide events Dictionary Project – continue to partner with other Sierra Vista clubs to deliver dictionaries to area third graders Club Programs – Highlighting professions in the community

New Generations Service New Generations Service Youth Exchange Student – host for one year Youth Exchange Christmas party - host RYLA January 2014 – actively support w/five delegates Project Graduation – members volunteer and provide donations at annual event

Fundraising Events Fundraising Events “Pub Quiz” fundraisers Conduct the 9th Annual Sierra Vista West Rotary Golf Tournament How The West Was Run – 5k/10k run and walk “Dine to Donate” – hosted by Applebee’s© Poker Run for local biker rally May 2014 (pending)

Membership Development Membership Development Increase club size to 14 members by June 30, 2014 (13 members as of June 30, 2013) Call and visit west end businesses and invite them to meetings Identify potential members in the medical, financial, defense contractor, legal, law enforcement and emergency services fields Continue to schedule weekly programs relevant to our club and encourage member participation Improve orientation/mentoring process for new members Implement a “knock ‘em dead” PR program

Membership Development (cont.) Membership Development (cont.) Conduct public awareness program targeted at businesses & professional community to increase Rotary awareness Retain current members through active involvement

The Rotary Foundation The Rotary Foundation Attain 100% sustaining club participation in EREY 85% of club members are Paul Harris Fellows Our newest PH Fellow: DG Nancy! Identify grant options “Continuing Education” by Foundation Chair Participate in: Polio Plus Future Vision grants

Finances Finances

Projects/Fundraisers Projects/Fundraisers Microcredit program for businesses in Nogales MX Dictionaries for 3 rd graders West End cleanup Blankets for Mexico RYLA Project Graduation Thanksgiving food baskets Youth Exchange student Holiday Youth Exchange gathering Pub quizzes Annual golf tourney West End FUN RUN Poker Run for local biker rally May 2014 (pending)

Goals and Challenges Goals and Challenges Membership – retain and increase Strong and effective PR campaign (tied to Membership ) Club Visioning – improve the process RI Presidential Citation – complete requirements Club Leadership – train, sustain and develop our leaders

Wrap-Up / Q & A Wrap-Up / Q & A The BEST Club is the WEST Club!