Club Information
Kathy DeVries began the presentation by drawing an analogy between the two sides of a coin and a Club. The head side represents the fellowship and face time that we enjoy, while the tail symbolizes the hard work and service we perform. This presentation focused on the head side and what needs to be done to continue meeting
Ed Swart has agreed to do an encore performance and serve as our president for the 2025/26 Rotary year. We still need someone to follow Ed as president, a club administrator, and one board of directors member. The program committee is re-energized, but will always accept more members. Jim Crozier of the membership committee talked last month about what help they need.
Ed presented his plans for the upcoming Rotary year, emphasizing that the President's role is to eliminate obstacles hindering the committees' effectiveness. He stressed the importance of adapting to the evolving environment. With fewer members required to attend by employers, it is evident that Rotarians are individuals committed to serving.
As part of the preparation for the upcoming year, Ed would like all members of our club to participate in the strategic planning survey offered by our district. This survey is based on the international Rotary Action Plan. The survey is available online, and assistance will be provided at the meeting next week
Kathy asked for ideas for improvement from the club, and these ideas were offered.
- Get together socially at least 4 times a year.
- Have a conversation starter question at each table for people to use if they want.
- Keep better track of people who are absent and follow up with them.
- Recognize birthdays, anniversaries, and accomplishments of club members at the meeting.
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