Welcome to the Presidentselect Training Seminar

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Welcome to the Presidents-elect Training Seminar
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RI Theme

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District Goals

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Club Leadership Plan

• The purpose of the Club Leadership Plan is to
  strengthen Rotary at the club level by providing
  the administrative framework of an effective club.

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Avenues of Service
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Session 1

• Role and Responsibilities

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Learning Objectives

• Understand the role of club president.
• Identify ways to prepare as president-elect.
• Implement the Club Leadership Plan.

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Effective Rotary Clubs

• Sustain or increase their membership base
• Implement successful projects
• Support The Rotary Foundation
• Develop leaders to serve Rotary beyond the club
  level

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Your Year as Club President

• Evaluate your clubs goals.
• Ensure each committee has a plan for the year.
• Preside at club meetings.
• Encourage participation at club and district
  meetings.
• Work with club and district leaders to foster
  continuity.
• Ensure that RI Youth Protection policies are
  followed.

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Club Leadership Plan

• Continuity and consensus in projects, decision
  making, and goal setting
• More well-trained leaders
• Increased membership involvement
• Strategic plan to guide the work of the club

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Resource
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Learning Objectives

• Understand the role of club president.
• Identify ways to prepare as president-elect.
• Implement the Club Leadership Plan.

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Session 2

• Working with Your Club and District Leaders

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Learning Objectives

• Identify skills needed by Rotarians to serve as
  effective club leaders.
• Prepare club leaders for the coming year.
• Understand the role of the district in supporting
  the club.

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Leading Your Club

• Promote fellowship and collaboration.
• Foster continuity in decisions.
• Build on past successes.
• Promote direct and honest communication.
• Ensure that every club member is involved.

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Club Leadership Team

• Club board of directors
• Club secretary
• Club treasurer
• Club trainer
• Sergeant-at-arms
• Committee chairs
• Vice president
• Immediate past president
• President-elect

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Club Committees

• Membership
• Public relations
• Club administration
• Service projects
• The Rotary Foundation

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Your District

• Provides guidance
• Connects clubs with similar interests
• Serves as an information resource
• Conveys Rotary and Rotary Foundation information
  to clubs

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District Leadership Team

• District governor
• Assistant governors
• District committees
• District trainer
• District secretary
• Past district governors

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Your Assistant Governor

• Assists with implementing the Club Leadership
  Plan
• Reviews progress toward goals
• Encourages the club to follow suggestions from
  the governor
• Plans governors visit
• Identifies future leaders

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Resources
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Learning Objectives

• Identify skills needed by Rotarians to serve as
  effective club leaders.
• Prepare club leaders for the coming year.
• Understand the role of the district in supporting
  the club.

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Session 3

• Club Administration

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Learning Objectives

• Understand the policies and procedures needed to
  operate a Rotary club.
• Understand the clubs administrative
  requirements.
• Develop new ideas for weekly club programs.

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Amending the Recommended Rotary Club Bylaws
Quorum 1/3 of members Pass 2/3 of quorum
PRESENT
no
Example 63 members in a club 21 members are
present 14 or more members need to vote yes to
amend the bylaws
yes
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Club Reporting Requirements
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Club Administration Committee

• Responsible for the clubs administrative
  activities
• Club secretary and club treasurer should be
  members
• Club secretary should help fulfill reporting
  requirements

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Member Access
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Examples of Rotary Marks
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Naming Guidelines

• Centennial Park of the Rotary Club of Mountain
  City
• www.anycityrotaryclub.org

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Meetings to Plan

• Weekly club meetings
• Club assemblies
• Board meetings
• Assistant governor visits
• District governors official visit
• Leadership development program

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Meetings to Promote

• RI Convention
• District assembly
• District conference
• District Rotary Foundation seminar
• District membership seminar
• District leadership seminar

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Weekly Meetings
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Official Visit

• Focus attention on important Rotary issues
• Provide needed attention to weak or struggling
  clubs
• Motivate Rotarians to participate in service
  activities
• Recognize outstanding Rotarian contributions

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Official Visit Activities
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Resource
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Learning Objectives

• Understand the policies and procedures needed to
  operate a Rotary club.
• Understand the clubs administrative
  requirements.
• Develop new ideas for weekly club programs.

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Session 4

• Membership

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Learning Objectives

• Lead the club in establishing membership goals.
• Develop strategies for membership recruitment,
  retention, and education.

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Membership Committee

• Resource for helping to achieve club membership
  goals
• Develops and implements a plan for recruiting,
  retaining, and educating club members

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Recruiting Members
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Retaining Members
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Membership Education

• Prospective members
• New members
• Current members

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Resources
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Learning Objectives

• Lead the club in establishing membership goals.
• Develop strategies for membership recruitment,
  retention, and education.

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Session 5

• Service Projects

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Learning Objectives

• Identify the steps of a successful service
  project.
• Determine a balanced program of service for the
  club.

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Rotarys Motto

• Service Above Self

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Steps of a Successful Service Project

• Conduct a needs assessment.
• Develop a plan.
• Implement the project.
• Evaluate the project.

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Service Projects Committee

• Resource for helping to conduct successful
  service projects
• Develops and implements projects that help the
  community and communities in other countries

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Needs of the Community

• Economic situation
• Geographic setting
• Education levels
• Demographic profile
• Political conditions

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RI and Rotary Foundation Programs
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Questions to Consider

• Did the project meet community needs?
• Did all club members participate?
• Was there adequate media coverage of the project?
• Was the club able to meet the financial demands
  of the project?

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Resources
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Learning Objectives

• Identify the steps of a successful service
  project.
• Determine a balanced program of service for the
  club.

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Session 6

• The Rotary Foundation

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Learning Objectives

• Identify the programs and activities of The
  Rotary Foundation.
• Understand how to support Foundation programs.
• Lead the club in establishing Foundation goals.
• Understand the Future Vision Plan.

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Doing Good in the World
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Rotary Foundation Programs
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Rotary Foundation Committee

• Resource for helping to achieve Foundation goals
• Educates Rotarians about The Rotary Foundation
• Develops plans to support the Foundation through
  financial contributions and club participation in
  Foundation programs

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Rotary Foundation Funding
RotarianContributions
TRF Program Funding
District Designated Fund(DDF)
SHARE
World Fund
Investment Earnings
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Every Rotarian, Every Year
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Benefits of the Future Vision Plan

• Simplify processes
• Expand service opportunities
• Build a stronger sense of ownership among
  Rotarians for their Foundation
• Increase the impact of grants by concentrating on
  the areas of focus

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Two Grant Types

• District grants are block grants made to
  districts to support smaller projects locally and
  internationally.
• Global grants support larger projects with
  sustainable, high- impact outcomes in one of the
  six areas of focus.

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Areas of Focus

• Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
• Disease prevention and treatment
• Water and sanitation
• Maternal and child health
• Basic education and literacy
• Economic and community development

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Future Vision Plan Timeline
2011-12
2012-13
2010-11
2013-14
2012-13
011-12
2010-11
PILOT
Full rollout
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Future Vision Resources

• Visit www.rotary.org/futurevision
• Or e-mail
• newgrantspilot_at_rotary.org

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Resources
contact.center_at_rotary.org
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Learning Objectives

• Identify the programs and activities of The
  Rotary Foundation.
• Understand how to support Foundation programs.
• Lead the club in establishing Foundation goals.
• Understand the Future Vision Plan.

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Session 7

• Public Relations

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Learning Objectives

• Develop and implement a public relations plan for
  the club.
• Identify strategies to promote the image of
  Rotary in the community.

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Public Relations Committee

• Develops and executes a plan to provide the
  public with information about Rotary
• Promotes the clubs service projects and
  activities

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Humanity in Motion Billboard
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Rotary Spokesperson

• What is Rotary?
• Who are
• Rotarians?
• What does
• Rotary do?

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Public Relations Case Study
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Resources
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Learning Objectives

• Develop and implement a public relations plan for
  the club.
• Identify strategies to promote the image of
  Rotary in the community.

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Session 8

• Goal Setting

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Learning Objectives

• Work with club leaders and members to develop or
  update the clubs strategic plan.
• Use the Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs
  to work with club members to establish club goals
  for the coming year.

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Strategic Planning
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Strategies for Achieving Goals

• Establish a timeline.
• Outline the action steps.
• Consider the resources available.
• Determine who is responsible for each step.
• Identify criteria for measuring progress.
• Monitor progress.
• Evaluate success.

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Learning Objectives

• Work with club leaders and members to develop or
  update the clubs strategic plan.
• Use the Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs
  to work with club members to establish club goals
  for the coming year.

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Thank you for attending the presidents-elect
training seminar.
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• This presentation contains
• photos taken by
• RI staff photographers
• Alyce Henson and Monika Lozinska-Lee.