NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION Rotary Club of Oviedo
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Orientation Attendees Proposed 1 New & 0 Transferring Member –N–NEW MEMBER STEVE DAVENPORT and MARIE DAVENPORT proposed by Dean Davenport –T–TRANSFERRING
Understanding Rotary Appreciation and Understanding Responsibilities Final Decision
Orientation Materials New Member Folder including: –Rotary Basics
Orientation Materials New Member Folder including: –R–Rotary Basics –T–This is Rotary
New Member Folder including: –T–This is Rotary –T–The ABC’s of Rotary
New Member Folder including: –T–The ABC’s of Rotary –Y–You & Your Rotary Foundation –2–2003 Facts
New Member Folder including: –Y–You & Your Rotary Foundation –H–How to Propose a New Member
New Member Folder including: –H–How to Propose a New Member –P–Paul Harris Fellow Information and Benefactor Forms
New Member Folder including: –P–Paul Harris Fellow Information and Benefactor Forms –N–New Member Checklist (2 pages)
New Member Folder including: –N–New Member Checklist –P–Personal Facts Sheet for the Club Database ( 3 pages)
New Member Folder including: –P–Personal Facts Sheet for the Club Database –L–List of Club Officers, Directors and Committee Assignments
New Member Folder including: –L–List of Club Officers, Directors and Committee Assignments –C–Copy of Rotary Constitution –C–Copy of the Club Bylaws
Rotary is … The worlds first service club –1.25 million members Comparable to the U.N. –31,000 clubs –530 Districts –170 countries “Service above Self” Universally: “Never say no”
Guiding Principles High ethical standards; worthiness and dignifying of all occupations The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service Application of the ideal of service to personal, business, and community life Advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a united fellowship
The Four Way Test Rotary Standard of Excellence: The Four Way Test Of the things we think, say, or do … 1.Is it the TRUTH? 2.Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3.Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4.Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
HISTORY OF ROTARY Founded on February 23, 1905 –Paul Harris Rotary Club of Winnipeg – 1910 –First International Club Four Way Test – 1942 –Created in 1932 The Rotary Foundation Interact – 1962 Rotaract – 1968 RYLA Hiram Shorey - tailor Paul Harris - lawyer Silvester Schiele – coal dealer Gustavus Loehr – mining engineer
History of the Rotary Club of Oviedo Chartered May 3, 1971 (Sponsored by The Rotary Club of East Orange) Over 40 Current Members District Recognition and Club Involvement –Presidential Citation - last five years –Movie Night –RYLA –Interact Club at Oviedo High School –International Service Award –District Governor
Oviedo Leadership President – Gary Parker Past President – Mimi Bruce President Elect – A.J. Ranges Sergeant at Arms – Darrell DeVaney Secretary – Rich Sloane Treasurer – Janell Harburn Club Accountant – Tracy Zanowick Newsletter – Carl Wolary
Board of Directors A. J. Range George Viele Jim Greene Mike Garretson
District 6980 Officers District Governor – Chuck Pratt District Governor Elect – Denny Kurir District Governor Nominee – Carlos Giraldo Secretary – DGN Carlos Giraldo Treasurer – Tracy Zanowick Governor’s Aide – Jim Greene District Communication Officer – Larry Rice District Membership Chair – Nancy Hubbard District Foundation Chair – PDG Charlie Rogers District Public RelationsChair – Ken Peach District Service Projects Chair – Tom Johnson District New Generations Chair – Barry Gainer District Club Administrator Chair – DGN Carlos Giraldo
Four Avenues of Service Club Service (Charlie Rand, Chair) Vocational Service (Dennis Veccia, Chair) Family of Rotary (Jerry Mobley, Chair) Community Service (Richard Irwin, Chair) International Service (Herb Rodriquez, Chair) Youth Service (Steve Leichner, Chair)
Rotary Fees Initiation Fee – $ Meals – $97.50/qtr. Guests Meals – $8.00 Club Dues - $ 9.88/qtr. District Dues - $6.25/qtr. Rotary International Dues - $14.38/qtr Rotary Foundation - $12.50/qtr. Social Events - as attended * May pay with Visa or Mastercard
The Rotary Foundation Rotary Foundation Making a Difference Across the World –Paul Harris Fellowship –Sustaining Members –Benefactors
The Rotary Foundation
District 6980 Conference TBA District Golf Tournament TBA November 1, 2006 – New Members Dinner 6:00 – 9:00 PM ??? TBA February, 2007 – Foundation Dinner - TBA ???
District 6980 Conference November 2 - 5, 2006 Carnival Cruise –S–Sensation Port Canerval to Nassau, Bahamas
District 6980 Assembly May 7, 2007 Who should attend – Every UCF Student Union –7:30 am –Breakfast
Rotary Protocol: Attendance Weekly attendance is a condition of membership Make-up +/- 14 days (2 weeks) Board Approved Service Projects
Rotary Communication Club Bulletin District Newsletter The Rotarian Websites: –Rotary Club of Oviedo (oviedorotaryclub.org)oviedorotaryclub.org –District 6980 (rotarydistrict6980.com/) –Rotary International (rotary.org) –RLI – Rotary Leadership Institute (
Welcome to The Rotary Club of Oviedo!