DISTRICT 5960 ASSISTANT GOVERNOR TRAINING December 3, 2016

Introductions Name Club How long a Rotarian? How many years as AG? Phrase to describe your involvement with Rotary

AG Kickoff Recap What is the role of AG? Resource Flack Catcher Advisor Shield Support Mentor Encourager Facilitator Connector Cheerleader Liaison Relationship Mgr

AG Kickoff Recap Resources Needed Cheat Sheets w/ Club Info Calendar of Important Events Training on Rotary.org District Resource Chart Ongoing Training & Communication

AG Area Realignment 2017-18 AREAS AREA 1- Scott Anderson AREA 2- Mark Dripps AREA 3- Irene Manke AREA 4- Russ Halverson Albert Lea Greater Rochester Belle Plaine Faribault Austin Rochester Greater Mankato Janesville Owatonna Rochester Risers Le Sueur Northfield Owatonna Early Wabasha St. Peter Waseca Austin Rotaract Winona AREA 5- TBD AREA 6- TBD AREA 7- Doug Hartford AREA 8- Annette Cook Cannon Falls Farmington S St Paul/IGH Hudson Hastings Lakeville St. Paul Hudson Daybreak Lake City New Prague St. Paul Sunrise New Richmond Red Wing Prior Lake W. St Paul/MH River Falls Rosemount Twin Cities Rotaract St. Croix Valley Rotaract AREA 9- Sandy Campbell AREA 10- Lynne Megan AREA 11- Scott Mercer AREA 12- Jeff Hage Arden Hills/Shoreview Forest Lake Lake Elmo Anoka Blaine/Ham Lake Chain of Lakes Stillwater Cambridge/Isanti Coon Rapids White Bear Lake Stillwater Sunrise Elk River Fridley/Col. Heights White Bear Lake Rotaract Woodbury Princeton New Brighton/Mounds View Roseville N St Paul/MW/Oak Ramsey AREA 13- Pat Seabloom AREA 14- Jim Gargulak Chisago Lakes Barron County Sunrise Grantsburg Hayward North Branch Rice Lake Siren Webster Woodland Lakes St. Croix Falls/Taylors Falls

Understanding the Role of AG The most critical part of my role is ______

Understanding the Role of AG When I visit a club, my goal is ______ and I should be looking for ______

Understanding the Role of AG In my visits, _____ is the biggest challenge clubs face, and _____ is what they are most comfortable with

Dynamics of Club Interaction Who in the clubs should we communicate with? What are ways we can communicate with clubs? How often should communication take place? What info do you need to share with clubs? What info should be shared with the District?

Identifying Club Issues What are ways you can identify issues a club is having?

Resources to Help Board of Directors PROGRAMS BRANCH ADMIN BRANCH THE ROTARY FOUNDATION COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP TEAM PUBLIC IMAGE TEAM DG Track DG, DGE, DGN,PDG1, PDG 2, PDG 3 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS ASSISTANT GOVERNOR TEAM LEADER ASSISTANT GOVERNOR TEAM CLUB REPRESENTATIVES (3 BY CLUB SIZE)

GOALS!! The Importance of Goals… Helping Clubs develop their goals… Making sure Clubs input their goals… Monitoring Clubs’ goals…

Details of the AG Role Expense Reporting- up to $200 per AG AG Quarterly Activity Report Identifying Future Leaders Important Upcoming Events

Council On Legislation Flexibility is the name of the game! Meetings: Frequency, times, format, etc Membership types No separate distinction for E-clubs Dual Rotaract/Rotary Membership Do what works best to make Rotary most attractive & meaningful for your club!

District Governor Priorities Multiple Club Official Visits Make the Official Visit more special Encourage clubs to interact and work together for benefit of communities Reduce the effort needed to complete DG Visits Could this work for clubs in your area?

District Governor Priorities District Awards Program Recognize clubs for their accomplishments Objective and repeatable criteria Provide road map for clubs to make an impact Friendly competition=a better world! Identify future District leaders Make Rotary more FUN!

District Awards Program Awards to Small/Medium/Large Clubs Six Awards Chosen by Voting: Club Service Vocational Service Youth Service Community Service Public Image International Service Membership Award Club of the Year Governor’s Citation

Next Steps? Communication with Clubs Training & Resources still needed?

ANY QUESTIONS/COMMENTS? Q&A ANY QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?

THANK YOU!!