Charleston Rotary Club 08-09Charleston Rotary Club 08-09CLUB ASSEMBLY 3CLUB ASSEMBLY 3

Rick Hunt, PresidentRick Hunt, President

The Big PictureThe Big Picture

Rotary InternationalRotary International

D.K. LeeD.K. Lee

Rotary International President 08-09Rotary International President 08-09

"Make Dreams Real""Make Dreams Real"

Philosophy; our guiding principlesPhilosophy; our guiding principles

The objectives of Rotary are to encourage and foster the ideal of service The objectives of Rotary are to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:foster:

The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of

the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; business, and community life;

The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. in the ideal of service.

Our Motto !!Our Motto !!

Rotary InternationalRotary International is an organization of is an organization of service clubsservice clubs known as known as Rotary ClubsRotary Clubs located all over the world. It is a non-religious located all over the world. It is a non-religious organization and open to all persons regardless of race, color or creed. organization and open to all persons regardless of race, color or creed. There are more than 32,000 clubs and over 1.2 million members world-There are more than 32,000 clubs and over 1.2 million members world-wide.wide.[1][1] The members of Rotary Clubs are known as The members of Rotary Clubs are known as RotariansRotarians. The . The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Members usually meet weekly for breakfast, lunch or dinner, the world. Members usually meet weekly for breakfast, lunch or dinner, which is a social event as well as an opportunity to organize work on which is a social event as well as an opportunity to organize work on their service goals.their service goals.

Rotary's best-known motto is "Service above Self", and its secondary Rotary's best-known motto is "Service above Self", and its secondary motto is "They profit most who serve best".motto is "They profit most who serve best".[2][2]

ObjectivesObjectives

These objectives are further set against the These objectives are further set against the "Rotarian four-way test", used to see if a "Rotarian four-way test", used to see if a

planned action is compatible with the Rotarian planned action is compatible with the Rotarian spirit. The test was developed by Rotarian spirit. The test was developed by Rotarian

and entrepreneur and entrepreneur Herbert J. TaylorHerbert J. Taylor during the during the Great DepressionGreat Depression as a set of guidelines for as a set of guidelines for

restoring faltering businesses and was restoring faltering businesses and was adopted as the standard of ethics by Rotary in adopted as the standard of ethics by Rotary in 1942. It is still seen as a standard for ethics in 1942. It is still seen as a standard for ethics in

business managementbusiness management[4][4]::Is it the truth? Is it the truth?

Is it fair to all concerned? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build good will and better friendships? Will it build good will and better friendships?

Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

D.K. LeeD.K. Lee

"In 2008-09, I will ask you all to "In 2008-09, I will ask you all to Make Dreams Real Make Dreams Real for the world's for the world's children," he said. "This will be our theme, and my challenge to all of children," he said. "This will be our theme, and my challenge to all of you." you."

"Children are killed by illnesses that become deadly in combination "Children are killed by illnesses that become deadly in combination with poor sanitation and malnutrition," Lee said. In addition, families with poor sanitation and malnutrition," Lee said. In addition, families stricken by extreme poverty are trapped in a cycle that only leads to stricken by extreme poverty are trapped in a cycle that only leads to more unnecessary deaths. "It's a cycle that is not interrupted because more unnecessary deaths. "It's a cycle that is not interrupted because there is no access to education." there is no access to education."

He challenged the audience to do their part to give children "hope and He challenged the audience to do their part to give children "hope and a chance at a future" by reducing the rate of child mortality in the world. a chance at a future" by reducing the rate of child mortality in the world.

"We will bring clean water to their communities and create sanitation "We will bring clean water to their communities and create sanitation projects that keep children healthy," Lee said. projects that keep children healthy," Lee said.

February 2009February 2009

In Rotary, February is World Understanding Month In Rotary, February is World Understanding Month – a time to focus on the importance of goodwill – a time to focus on the importance of goodwill and understanding for peace. It is a time for all of and understanding for peace. It is a time for all of us to pause and consider how we are pursuing us to pause and consider how we are pursuing Rotary’s fourth Avenue of Service – International Rotary’s fourth Avenue of Service – International Service – because it is our international service, Service – because it is our international service, and our international fellowship, that will do the and our international fellowship, that will do the most to help us all build a more peaceful most to help us all build a more peaceful tomorrow.tomorrow.

Dong Kurn (D.K.) Lee Dong Kurn (D.K.) Lee President, Rotary International President, Rotary International

PolioPlusPolioPlus

The most notable current global project, PolioPlus, is The most notable current global project, PolioPlus, is contributing to the global contributing to the global eradication of polioeradication of polio. Since . Since beginning the project in 1985, Rotarians have contributed beginning the project in 1985, Rotarians have contributed over US$600 million and tens of thousands of volunteer-over US$600 million and tens of thousands of volunteer-hours, leading to the inoculation of more than two billion of hours, leading to the inoculation of more than two billion of the world's children. Inspired by Rotary's commitment, the the world's children. Inspired by Rotary's commitment, the World Health Organization (WHO) passed a resolution in World Health Organization (WHO) passed a resolution in 1988 to eradicate polio by 2000. Now in partnership with 1988 to eradicate polio by 2000. Now in partnership with WHO, UNICEF and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control WHO, UNICEF and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rotary is recognized by the United Nations and Prevention, Rotary is recognized by the United Nations as the key private partner in the eradication effort.as the key private partner in the eradication effort.

Moving toward the futureMoving toward the future

In 2001-02, Rotary International began developing a strategic plan to guide the In 2001-02, Rotary International began developing a strategic plan to guide the organization as it entered its second century of service. In June 2007, the organization as it entered its second century of service. In June 2007, the Board of Directors approved the RI Strategic Plan 2007-10, which identifies Board of Directors approved the RI Strategic Plan 2007-10, which identifies seven priorities: seven priorities:

Eradicate polio. Eradicate polio. Advance the internal and external recognition and public image of Rotary.  Advance the internal and external recognition and public image of Rotary.  Increase Rotary’s capacity to provide service to others.  Increase Rotary’s capacity to provide service to others.  Expand membership globally in both numbers and quality. Expand membership globally in both numbers and quality. Emphasize Rotary’s unique vocational service commitment. Emphasize Rotary’s unique vocational service commitment. Optimize the use and development of leadership talents within RI. Optimize the use and development of leadership talents within RI. Fully implement the strategic planning process to ensure continuity and Fully implement the strategic planning process to ensure continuity and

consistency throughout the organization. consistency throughout the organization.

Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationChallenge Grant

“This is a historic moment in Rotary’s history. A new partnership has been forged between Rotary International and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide a much-needed US$100 million toward our priority goal of a polio-free world.”

— Wilfrid J. Wilkinson, President, Rotary International

Terms of the Gates DonationTerms of the Gates Donation

Rotary’s response to the Gates challenge grant.

The RI Board of Directors and The Rotary Foundation Trustees have unanimously agreed to accept this challenge grant at a critical juncture for the polio eradication initiative, which needs an infusion of funds to reach the eradication goal.

For this reason, the initial $100 million will be distributed by The Rotary Foundation through grants to the World Health Organization and UNICEF in direct support of polio immunization activities in 2008.

Rotary has committed to raising $100 million of new funds over a three-year period beginning 1 January 2008.

Rotary’s new PolioPlus fundraising effort will be formally launched 1 July 2008 and be completed 31 December 2010.

The NEW plan—The Gate’sThe NEW plan—The Gate’s

Bill and Melinda Gates have upped the ante!Bill and Melinda Gates have upped the ante!

They have donated another $255 million They have donated another $255 million dollars if we can raise an additional $100 dollars if we can raise an additional $100 million ON TOP OF THE $100 MILLION WE million ON TOP OF THE $100 MILLION WE HAVE ALREADY AGREED TO MATCH !!HAVE ALREADY AGREED TO MATCH !!

BIG SOLUTIONS come with BIG BIG SOLUTIONS come with BIG COMMITMENTS !! (More next week)COMMITMENTS !! (More next week)

United States Zones 25-33United States Zones 25-33

Zone 31: USA

Arkansas, Missouri, parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Louisiana and

Mississippi 5710, 6040, 6060, 6080, 6110, 6150, 6170,

6190, 6460, 6490, 6510, 6820, 6840

District 6490District 6490

55 Clubs located in Central Illinois as far 55 Clubs located in Central Illinois as far north as the Pontiac, as far south as north as the Pontiac, as far south as Vandalia and Newton, as far east as Vandalia and Newton, as far east as

Hoopeston, Danville, and Paris, and as far Hoopeston, Danville, and Paris, and as far west as Metamora, Lincoln, and Litchfield west as Metamora, Lincoln, and Litchfield

with over 2700 members. with over 2700 members.

District Governor 08-09District Governor 08-09

Alvin Scott Griggs, Sr., 6490 District Alvin Scott Griggs, Sr., 6490 District Governor 2008-2009Governor 2008-2009

Charleston Rotary Club Charleston Rotary Club

OFFICERS OF THE CLUBOFFICERS OF THE CLUB Rick HuntRick Hunt, President , President

Doug AboltDoug Abolt, President Elect, President Elect Steve DanielsSteve Daniels, Vice President, Vice President

Bill WarmothBill Warmoth, Secretary, Secretary Terry PerkinsTerry Perkins, Treasurer, Treasurer Doug BockDoug Bock, Sgt. At Arms, Sgt. At Arms

Charleston Rotary ClubCharleston Rotary Club

Director of Club ServiceDirector of Club Service, Tom Vance, Tom Vance Director of Community ServiceDirector of Community Service, Alison , Alison

MorminoMormino Director of Vocational ServiceDirector of Vocational Service, Don Dawson, Don Dawson Director of International ServiceDirector of International Service, Judi , Judi

KonradKonrad Club PublicityClub Publicity, Mary Droste, Mary Droste Past PresidentPast President, Mike Stallons, Mike Stallons

Charleston Rotary ClubCharleston Rotary Club

At Large DirectorsAt Large Directors, Karl Konrad, Karl Konrad Darcy DuzanDarcy Duzan Andy MethvenAndy Methven

Past District Governors from Charleston Past District Governors from Charleston Club (non-voting)Club (non-voting), ,

Dan ThornburghDan Thornburgh Tim GoverTim Gover

Avenues of Service Avenues of Service Based on the Object of Rotary, the Avenues of Service are Rotary’s Based on the Object of Rotary, the Avenues of Service are Rotary’s

philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based:based:

Club ServiceClub Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club. effective functioning of the club.

Vocational ServiceVocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. their vocations and to practice high ethical standards.

Community ServiceCommunity Service covers the projects and activities the club covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community. undertakes to improve life in its community.

International ServiceInternational Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace. understanding and peace.

SERVICESERVICE

By participating in local and international service By participating in local and international service projects, club members can volunteer their time projects, club members can volunteer their time and talents where they’re most needed. As our and talents where they’re most needed. As our club grows into the future, this will indeed be club grows into the future, this will indeed be critical to our success as a club, and to letting our critical to our success as a club, and to letting our local community and the world know that we are local community and the world know that we are serious about meeting these challenges. serious about meeting these challenges.

The four Avenues of Service are Rotary’s The four Avenues of Service are Rotary’s philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based: which club activity is based:

Club Service (Tom Vance)Club Service (Tom Vance)

Club Service focuses on strengthening Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the club’s effective fellowship and ensuring the club’s effective functioning. functioning.

Examples are: Membership development, fine Examples are: Membership development, fine master, Programs, Newsletter, Website master, Programs, Newsletter, Website updating and maintenance, family of Rotary updating and maintenance, family of Rotary events. events.

Vocational Service (Don Dawson)Vocational Service (Don Dawson)

Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. Examples practice high ethical standards. Examples are: Community citizens awards and are: Community citizens awards and recognition, four way test essay contest, recognition, four way test essay contest, High school job fair, High school High school job fair, High school scholarships, Job shadowing program, scholarships, Job shadowing program, Leadership development program, and Top Leadership development program, and Top 10 awards at CHS.10 awards at CHS.

Community Service (Alison Community Service (Alison Mormino) Mormino)

Community Service covers the projects and Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community. Examples are: calendar in its community. Examples are: calendar project, pancake breakfast, meals on project, pancake breakfast, meals on wheels, I like me literacy project, Rotary wheels, I like me literacy project, Rotary Flower Plot on West edge of town on Rt16, Flower Plot on West edge of town on Rt16, 44thth of July BBQ, and we have a float in the of July BBQ, and we have a float in the 44thth of July parade. of July parade.

International Service (Judi Konrad)International Service (Judi Konrad)

International Service encompasses actions International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace. Examples world understanding and peace. Examples are: Rotary Foundation, World Community are: Rotary Foundation, World Community Work, Rotary Youth Exchange, the Group Work, Rotary Youth Exchange, the Group Study Exchange, and the Honduras Study Exchange, and the Honduras Eyesight Project with the Schubert’s.Eyesight Project with the Schubert’s.

MembershipMembership

Finding and keeping membersFinding and keeping members To keep clubs strong, every Rotarian must share To keep clubs strong, every Rotarian must share

the responsibility of bringing new people into the responsibility of bringing new people into Rotary. Even new members can bring guests to Rotary. Even new members can bring guests to club meetings or invite them to participate in a club meetings or invite them to participate in a service project. service project.

Keeping members involved in Rotary is another Keeping members involved in Rotary is another responsibility. Fostering strong fellowship and responsibility. Fostering strong fellowship and encouraging early participation in service projects encouraging early participation in service projects are two of the best ways to sustain a club’s are two of the best ways to sustain a club’s membership.membership.

Benefits of membershipBenefits of membership

Rotary is Humanity in Motion. Rotary is Humanity in Motion. There are many reasons to join a local Rotary club: There are many reasons to join a local Rotary club: Networking Networking An original goal of Rotary was to allow club members to meet periodically and An original goal of Rotary was to allow club members to meet periodically and

enlarge their circle of business and professional acquaintances. As members of enlarge their circle of business and professional acquaintances. As members of the oldest service club in the world, Rotarians represent a cross-section of their the oldest service club in the world, Rotarians represent a cross-section of their community’s business owners, executives, managers, political leaders, and community’s business owners, executives, managers, political leaders, and professionals – people who make decisions and influence policy. professionals – people who make decisions and influence policy.

Service Service Club members have many opportunities for humanitarian service, both locally Club members have many opportunities for humanitarian service, both locally

and internationally. Service programs address concerns such as health care, and internationally. Service programs address concerns such as health care, hunger, poverty, illiteracy, and the environment. Rotarians regularly experience hunger, poverty, illiteracy, and the environment. Rotarians regularly experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back to the community. the fulfillment that comes from giving back to the community.

Benefits of membershipBenefits of membership Friendship Friendship Rotary was founded on fellowship, a cornerstone that continues to Rotary was founded on fellowship, a cornerstone that continues to

attract members today. Rotarians enjoy camaraderie with like-minded attract members today. Rotarians enjoy camaraderie with like-minded professionals, and club projects provide opportunities to develop professionals, and club projects provide opportunities to develop enduring friendships. Club members who travel have friendly contacts enduring friendships. Club members who travel have friendly contacts in almost every city of the world. in almost every city of the world.

Family Family Rotary sponsors some of the world’s largest exchange and educational Rotary sponsors some of the world’s largest exchange and educational

programs. Rotary clubs provide innovative training opportunities and programs. Rotary clubs provide innovative training opportunities and mentoring for young leaders, and they involve family members in a mentoring for young leaders, and they involve family members in a wide range of social and service activities. wide range of social and service activities.

Benefits of membershipBenefits of membership

Ethics Ethics Encouraging high ethical standards and respect for all Encouraging high ethical standards and respect for all

worthy vocations has been a hallmark of Rotary from its worthy vocations has been a hallmark of Rotary from its earliest days. In their business and professional lives, earliest days. In their business and professional lives, Rotarians abide by The Four-Way Test: Rotarians abide by The Four-Way Test: Of the things we think, say or doOf the things we think, say or do

Is it the TRUTH? Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Benefits of membershipBenefits of membership

Leadership Leadership Rotary is an organization of successful Rotary is an organization of successful

professionals. Team-building, fundraising, public professionals. Team-building, fundraising, public speaking, planning, organization, and speaking, planning, organization, and communication are just some of the leadership communication are just some of the leadership skills that club members can exercise and skills that club members can exercise and enhance. Being a Rotary leader provides further enhance. Being a Rotary leader provides further experience in motivating, inspiring, and guiding experience in motivating, inspiring, and guiding others. others.

My Plans for our club for 2009My Plans for our club for 2009

International Service Project involving eye care to children and others International Service Project involving eye care to children and others in Honduras. Dr Schubert and Karla will be going soon if they are not in Honduras. Dr Schubert and Karla will be going soon if they are not there yet. there yet.

Our membership goal for 08-09 was to attract 7 new Rotarians into our Our membership goal for 08-09 was to attract 7 new Rotarians into our membership. That goal was to have 78 members by June 30, 2009. membership. That goal was to have 78 members by June 30, 2009.

To date I believe we now have 80 members, and we have exceeded To date I believe we now have 80 members, and we have exceeded our goal. My personal goal is for our club to reach a membership of 90 our goal. My personal goal is for our club to reach a membership of 90 before Doug Abolt takes over as president of our club in Rotary Year before Doug Abolt takes over as president of our club in Rotary Year 2009-2010.2009-2010.

Update our technology. We are now full engaged in using Club Update our technology. We are now full engaged in using Club Runner as our website and for our newsletter that you receive each Runner as our website and for our newsletter that you receive each week. It is my sincere hope that the newsletter and website are week. It is my sincere hope that the newsletter and website are working well for each of you. Please let me know if that is not the working well for each of you. Please let me know if that is not the case.case.

Plans for our club for 2009Plans for our club for 2009

Our club is already doing outstanding work Our club is already doing outstanding work with the Charleston High School.with the Charleston High School.

-- Scholarship to Charleston graduate that -- Scholarship to Charleston graduate that will be attending EIU.will be attending EIU.

-- Top 10 students of the senior class.-- Top 10 students of the senior class.

Plans for our club for 2009Plans for our club for 2009

At the Middle School, we are doing the 4-At the Middle School, we are doing the 4-way Test Essay’s. We will continue this too.way Test Essay’s. We will continue this too.

At the Kindergarten level, we have been At the Kindergarten level, we have been doing I LIKE ME. doing I LIKE ME.

At Jefferson, we are hoping to implement a At Jefferson, we are hoping to implement a LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.

Plans for our club for 2009Plans for our club for 2009

I want to work together with each and every I want to work together with each and every club member to maximize the exposure and club member to maximize the exposure and effectiveness of the club projects.effectiveness of the club projects.

I want to work to make the jobs within our I want to work to make the jobs within our Rotary club easier and better which should Rotary club easier and better which should make it more desirable to be a club officer.make it more desirable to be a club officer.

Rotary Service Photo of the week.Rotary Service Photo of the week.A Nairobi student shows off the new eyeglasses she A Nairobi student shows off the new eyeglasses she

received during a massive Rotary-club sponsored received during a massive Rotary-club sponsored medical mission to Nairobi, Kenya, in September. The medical mission to Nairobi, Kenya, in September. The mission included a team of 70 volunteers from 11 mission included a team of 70 volunteers from 11 countries and provided health care to more than 10,000 countries and provided health care to more than 10,000 children in the poorest communities of Nairobi. children in the poorest communities of Nairobi. Photo Photo courtesy of Connie Sparkcourtesy of Connie Spark

Children at Sicelekuhle preschool play with Children at Sicelekuhle preschool play with brightly colored toys donated by Rotarians. brightly colored toys donated by Rotarians. KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

ROTARY YEAR 2009-10ROTARY YEAR 2009-10

2009-2010 THEME2009-2010 THEME

In ClosingIn Closing

I wish for each of you to live a long and I wish for each of you to live a long and happy life… to love your neighbor as you do happy life… to love your neighbor as you do yourself… and to laugh and enjoy each yourself… and to laugh and enjoy each day… and to be the best Rotarians day… and to be the best Rotarians possible.possible.