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Message from the President
I
want to begin by thanking you all for your vote of confidence in making
me your President this year. I will do my best to live up to your
expectations. However, if you have any constructive criticisms do not
hesitate to bring it to my attention. This is a new venture for me and
I want it to be a positive experience for us all.
My goal for our club this year is to educate us all more on the
functions of Rotary. I will be the first to admit that I do not know
enough about how Rotary works once we leave our weekly meetings. What
is the difference between Foundation, International, etc? What is a
Matching Grant? How does it work? Who is Paul Harris? Why do I want to
be a Fellow? What is a District Governor? Why do we need one? What is
the Club Chair’s role? These are all questions I have had and I expect
I’m not alone.
Another goal I have, I’m sure, is one that I share with past-presidents;
I want to increase our membership. It’s less than $10 to treat a friend
or colleague to a great meal and an informational program. We should
all try to include someone new at least once every couple of months.
You may be surprised what someone new can contribute to our club. New
members, in any group, always seem to have the most energy. We could
all use a little boost now and then.
Please, help me help you this year have the best Rotary experience
possible. Being a Program Chair is one of the biggest ways you can
help. As of right now, the book is wide open to fill our weekly
programs. If you are at an event in which a program that you enjoy is
presented, ask the presenter if they would be willing to visit our
club. They only need 15-20 minutes worth of material. This is a great
way to educate ourselves about the world around us.
Again, thank you for allowing me to be your President this year. I look
forward to continuing on the tradition our club founders established.
Remember: Service before Self
Yours in Rotary,
Jessica Quint |
