1. Rotary Club of Mississauga City Centre The POD System

2. So What’s a POD A POD is a team of 3 to 15 members The club is divided into 3 to 5 Pods. Assign each month to a POD. Appoint a leader for each POD

3. Pods and Meetings When a Pod's month comes up they: –Pre-arrange speakers –Set the agenda for the President –Set-up and tear-down the room –Provide the attendance taker –Lead the National Anthem –Say grace –Introduce and thank the speaker –supply the sergeant-at-arms

4. Pods and Events During the month, the POD: –Runs all official events i.e. Joint meeting with other clubs, District Governors visit. –In months without official events, they run a social. i.e. Bowling night, Barbecue, Halloween Party –Sets a meeting theme i.e. Literacy day, poor boys lunch, Hawaiian day

5. Pods and Major Fundraisers Pods are assigned components of the event. –i.e. ticket sales, cooking, set-up, bingo

6. Pods It is a team of fellow Rotarians who get together to have the best meeting in town. It is an opportunity for you to get involved in Rotary. It is your opportunity to make a difference.

7. POD # 1 Julius A. Tiangson Team Co-ordinator Bimal Shah Ross McConnell Linda Keyes Rolf Kempf Emmanuel Apea Mary Ellen Bench Sheila Fyfe LLoyd Gunby Hugh Stewart Phyllis Grier

8. POD # 2

9. POD # 3

10. How Often ? Four times a year you will be responsible for the month. POD # 1 July, Oct,Jan,April POD #2 Aug,Nov,Feb,May POD #3 Sept, Dec,March,June

11. No Surprises! You know when it is your month! You can plan ahead You will get ideas by watching what other Pods do. You can have a lot of FUN!!!!