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Rotary Club 13 One of the best ways to get involved in Club 13 is through service on the wide variety of Club Committees. There are enough committees doing different things to provide at least one, if not many more than one, opportunity for every Rotarian to share their unique gifts and talents in the service of others, and to match their interests with needs of Club 13. This catalogue is
designed to provide new members of Club 13 a description of the different
Committees that comprise the Club’s service opportunities. Rotary offers each
member the opportunity to pursue service to others through the “4 Avenues of
Service.” These four avenues are: Club Service; Community Service;
International Service; and Vocational Service. Committees vary widely in their
scope and objectives, ranging from the actual implementation of Club projects,
to facilitating meeting arrangements, to supplying volunteers for the projects
of other organizations, to finding guest speakers, to helping with governance
issues such as legal affairs or insurance. The Advancement and Planned Giving Committee informs, educates, motivates and assists members wishing to contribute to the various fundraising projects of the club. The committee will also be responsible for the coordination of fundraising activities within the club that identify, cultivate and solicit funding organizations and individuals outside the club. Chair: Joanna Sebelien Board Liaison: Karen Haren CAMP ENTERPRISE Plan and execute a 2 day session at the Rotary Youth Camp for approximately 100 high school seniors each fall. The purpose of this seminar is to educate these young people in the principles of America’s free enterprise system. Talent is needed in the following areas: planning sports and talent activities; transportation scheduling; discussion group leaders; panelists and counselors; program content. Chair: Don Stebbins Board Liasions: Janice Newberry, Dan Doty CAMP FINANCIAL SUPPORT The Camp Financial Support Committee is to work towards filling the funding gap between what the club raises through dues and fund raising activities and what it costs to operate the Rotary Youth Camp. This will be done by going to the outside community for funding assistance, primarily corporations and foundations. Chair: Marc Horner Board Liasion: Karen Haren CAMP MAINTENANCE Review maintenance needs at Rotary Youth Camp. Plan workday assignments. Committee members take responsibility for specific projects each work day. Chair: Chris Boland Board Liasion: Karen Haren COMMUNITY SERVICE Research new ideas for community service projects that heretofore have not been recognized by our Club. Select projects that have a wide appeal and high potential for positively affecting our community. Chair: Gopi Govindan Board Liasions: Janice Newberry, Dan Doty ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE Chair: Jerry Cooke Board Liasions: Janice Newberry, Dan Doty Bill Brown Warm Clothing Drive Chair: Kent Fulton Board Liasions: Janice Newberry, Dan Doty SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING Chair: Don Stebbins Board Liasions: Janice Newberry, Dan Doty CONFERENCE/CONVENTION Promote attendance at the annual District 6040 Conference in April or May; promote attendance at the Rotary International Convention held in May/June. Chair: Duane Benton Board Liasions:Bob Edwardson, Rick Kappa CONSTITUTION/LEGAL AFFAIRS Review and make recommendations to the Board of Directors on all matters of legal nature affecting the Club. Handle any grievance a member may feel against the operation of the Club—including the status of his/her membership. Chair: Tom Van Dyke Board Liasion: Karen Haren DOWNTOWN As The Downtown civic club, we have a responsibility to take part in any major effort to improve the area. Working with other civic organizations or acting on our own, this committee should develop one or two projects a year to make downtown more active and attractive. Chair: Evie Craig Co-Chair: Tom Kirkwood Board Liasions: Janice Newberry, Dan Doty ECOLOGY Establish environmental leadership and awareness for Club members and community. Target issues to develop projects that will impact the environment favorably in the metro area. The goal is to have an environment of the highest quality in the Greater Kansas City area. Chair: John Jesperson Co-Chair: Mike Griggs Board Liasions: Janice Newberry, Dan Doty EDUCATION EXCELLENCE To help improve Kansas City School District teacher and student performance and appreciation, by presenting awards to staff and student members of the most improved high school(s), junior high school(s) and five (5) elementary schools in the system. The Education Excellence Committee presents the Rotary meeting program during the last half of the year. Chair: Don Giffin Co-Chairs: Alan Warne, Howard Mick Board Liasions: Bob Edwardson, Rick Kappa ENTERTAINMENT Plan social events of interest to Club 13 members and their spouses. There is traditionally a formal Christmas dinner/dance, a family picnic in September at the Rotary Youth Camp, and assistance with the annual Changing of the Guard (COG) banquet, which will be under the direction of the new, incoming President. Also, there may be other events this committee will be called on for assistance. Chair: Dick Retrum Co-Chair: Chuck Eddy Board Liasions: Dick Retrum, Charlie Huffman FALL GOLF CLASSIC (Fund Raiser) Chair: Robert Thompson Co-Chair: Mark Snow Board Liasions: Dick Retrum, Charlie Huffman FIRESIDE Arrange at least three Fireside meetings per year: one in homes of host Rotarians during January/February; one at Club meeting (in lieu of speaker) in August; and one at business locations of members in May/June (in lieu of meetings). Form letter and suggested format are available from the Rotary office. Chair: Ann Johnson Co-Chair: Bob Edwardson Board Liasions: Bob Edwardson, Rick Kappa GREATER KANSAS CITY DAY Major fundraising events selling special editions of the Kansas City Star to raise money for the Rotary Youth Camp. Chair:Terry O'Toole Co-Chair: Mike Hennessy Board Liasions: Janice Newberry, Dan Doty GREETING/MEETING ARRANGEMENTS Be part of the group appointed to greet each person attending a Rotary meeting. The chairperson will assign specific meeting dates and ensure that at least three Tyrotarians are included in each group. Badges, flag and banner need to be set for meetings as well as take down and storing of equipment. Chair:Lee Brumitt Co-Chair: Bill Mitchell Board Liasions: Bob Edwardson, Rick Kappa HISTORY To preserve, display, promote and share the Club’s history from 1910 to present. Catalogue and identify Club photos, films, and news stories, and organize all material. Chair: Bob Weir Board Liasion: Karen Haren INSURANCE Review and continually update necessary coverage for the Club, Youth Camp, and directors and officers of the Club and Camp. Secure quotes and place insurance as required each year. Chair: Richard Atlas Co-Chair: Bill Strout Board Liasion: Karen Haren INTERNATIONAL SERVICE Works with the District and enlists hosts for the Group Study Exchange, the short-term Youth Exchange (involving members' children, grandchildren and friends visiting with families abroad and their youngsters visiting here), and the Friendship Exchange (Rotarians visiting Rotarians abroad and return visits here). Promotes Rotary International' projects and service throughout the world including the Peace Scholars program. Assists with special international projects as the District and Club may undertake. Aids in hosting foreign visitors. Chair: Jan Armstrong Board Liasions: Janice Newberry, Dan Doty INVOCATION/MEMBER MINUTE Arrange for an appropriate invocation for all Rotary meetings, and when necessary, suitable memorials for those members who are deceased. Chair: Dan Doty Member Minute Chair: Henry Leonard Board Liasions: Bob Edwardson, Rick Kappa LITERACY Support the goal of teaching adults to read by working in partnership with Literacy Kansas City. Our committee serves by encouraging volunteers to tutor individual students, by providing volunteers for Literacy Kansas City’s committees and board positions. Delivering dictionaries to third grade students in Kansas City metro area. Chair: Mary Kingsley Co-Chair: Jane Lee Board Liasions: Janice Newberry, Dan Doty MEMBERSHIP C & Q Determine legitimacy of classifications for new member proposals; determine possible conflicts with present members; investigate classifications; evaluate business and personal ethics of candidates. Recommend qualified prospects to Board of Directors for final approval. Chair: Andy Beyer Co-Chair: Al Tikwart Board Liasions: Dick Retrum, Charlie Huffman MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Maintain a strong Club membership by continually reviewing the club roster of filled and unfilled classifications. Urge members to submit prospects for membership. Follow-up on all referrals to Club 13 for new members. Chair: Wes Wingfield Board Liasions: Dick Retrum, Charlie Huffman MEMORIAL Plan and conduct an activity at the Youth Camp annually to honor Rotarians who have passed away during the year. This event usually takes place in mid-May and replaces the weekly luncheon meeting. Chair: Jim Porter Co-Chair: Steve Schleicher Board Liasion: Bob Edwardson, Rick Kappa MUSIC Arrange for music at weekly meeting—song leadership and piano accompaniment. Arrange for special events. Chair: Bob Lager Board Liasions: Bob Edwardson, Rick Kappa NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION Present a program to new members that is interesting and informative on matters of Rotary with particular emphasis on Club 13 activities and objectives. A new member meeting is scheduled each month. Chair: Chuck Vogt, Jr. Co-Chair: Myron Sildon Board Liasions: Dick Retrum, Charlie Huffman PHOTOGRAPHY Take photos of Club award and member recognition ceremonies, speakers, and Club activities and events, to be used for the Buzz Saw, preservation of Club history and National R. I. publication. Take photos for roster. Chair: Jerry Crabtree Board Liasions: Bob Edwardson, Rick Kappa PROGRAM Arrange suitable speakers and programs for regular Thursday luncheon meetings. Assist in planning programs and scheduling for special meetings such as committee programs: Education Excellence, Fireside, Entertainment, Children’s Christmas Party, AFS, etc. Make sure every week is planned and booked. Chair: Steve Burger Co-Chair: Ron Trachsel Board Liasions: Bob Edwardson, Rick Kappa PUBLIC RELATIONS Obtain coverage by the local media regarding special Club 13 projects and speakers. List of speakers and biographical material is furnished by the Program Committee chairperson and/or the Rotary Office. Co-Chair: Jane Lee Co-Chair: Mike Hennessy Board Liasions: Dick Retrum, Charlie Huffman PUBLICATIONS Publish weekly newsletter, the Buzz Saw, and annual mmembership roster. Find items of interest about members, promote upcoming programs and committee meetings, cover each week’s meeting and special events. Chair: Jim Holmberg Board Liasions: Dick Retrum, Charlie Huffman R. I. FOUNDATION/PAUL HARRIS/BENEFACTORS/SCHOLARSHIP Publicize availability of scholarships, fellowships and other educational awards available each year from the Rotary International Foundation. This information should be submitted to metro area colleges and universities. Interview and recommend candidates to the district for scholarships; continue to promote Club 13’s participation as a Friend of the Foundation by contributing to the R.I. Foundation. Promote R.I. Paul Harris Fellow Program and R.I. Benefactor program. Work to increase the number of Paul Harris Fellows in Club 13. Chair: Tom Davis Board Liaisons: Janice Newberry, Dan Doty RIDES FOR ROTARIANS Encourage attendance at regular meetings or make-up attendance when a meeting is missed. Furthermore, responsibilities include ensuring that any Rotarian who is ill or hospitalized receives cards, letters, and/or visits from fellow members, when appropriate, and find rides for Rotarians who no longer drive. Follow up on recent graduates from the Tyrotarian Classification to insure continued involvement in club activities. Chair: Neil Barnett Co:Chair: Ron Dillon Board Liaisons: Dick Retrum, Charlie Huffman ROTARACT Organize University students to conduct service projects and professional development projects in our community. Chair: Eric Frye Board Liasions: Janice Newberry, Dan Doty SPRING GOLF OUTING Chair: Bill Strout Board Liasions: Dick Retrum, Charlie Huffman TECHNOLOGY Help our entire club get up to, if not in front of, the curve on technology. Chair: David McCaughey Board Liasions: Bob Edwardson, Rick Kappa TYROTARIAN Integrate new members into Club service and activities during their first year. Coordinate tyrotarian to register and introduce guests & visiting Rotarians weekly. Chair: Robert Thompson Co-Chair: Pat Dunn Board Liasions: Dick Retrum, Charlie Huffman VOCATIONAL SERVICE Develop projects that will promote high ethical standards in all businesses and occupations; promote vocational awareness; and provide career development opportunities for the new generation. The committee selects the Business Executive of the year and plans program for his/her presentation. Chair: Dick Harmes Co-Chair: Peter Sotta Co-Chair: Leslie Bitterman Board Liasions: Dick Retrum, Charlie Huffman
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