1. DISTRICT 5960 ASSISTANT GOVERNOR TRAINING December 3, 2016

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

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

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

5. 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

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

11. 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)

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

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

14. 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!

15. 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?

16. 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!

17. 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

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

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

20. THANK YOU!!