Rotary Club of Burlington North

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1 Rotary Club of Burlington North

2 Guiding Principles Build on our strengths Challenge what we do and make improvements where we can Be inclusive + sensitive to membership input be responsive where and when feasible Respect the RCBN vision and Rotary International Strategic Plan

3 Process Membership survey President s wish list RCBN Vision Rotary International Strategic Plan Committee chair objectives development Budget development Consolidated plan for RCBN

4 Assumptions Foundation Revenues = Budget PR and Membership budgets from club service revenue 2009/2010 write-offs are an expense not included when calculating the $ available for distribution Club service must be self funding Budget $ for allocation include walk but not Kaufman Fund Youth Exchange = International spending Foundation = International spending International budget approx. = local budget

5 My Personal Objectives A renewed focus on celebrating our achievements and the impact of our efforts Identify and participate in an International project focused on providing women/girls a means of establishing a better life for themselves and their community

6 My Personal Objectives Develop and implement a plan for Vocational Service in our club Establish a Rotaract club together with another Burlington Rotary club

7 RCBN Weekly Meetings Tweaking only! Weekly what s new update Giving thanks with non-denominational grace Fines short & sweet $2.00 rule Counting change during guest speaker presentation a no-no Thought for the day 1000 Awesome Things Final toast to Friends and Rotarians around the world Everything else pretty much the same for now

8 Club Service Begin work on Leadership Session for club members Complete club service manual Review and determine what three social events will be held this year Committee Members Fred Sweeney Chair Cam Bright Leon Denbok Pat Riley Brian Gould Kate Johnston

9 Community Service Continue with: current multi-year commitments Adopt a highway cleanup Salvation Army Priority to new requests involving seniors & children Identify a new community event: Minimal $ Opportunity to involve all club members Exposure for our club Chance for fun and fellowship

10 Community Service Committee Members Frank Strauss Chair Ron Faubert Brian Gould Frank Olds Joe Richardson Dennis Stewart Budget Rotary Music Festival *Literacy Council (3/5) Santa Clause Parade Burlington Food Share *Nelson Youth Centres (3/4) *Compassion Society (2/3) Dictionaries Acclaim Health Community Service Walk New items

11 Finance Provide accurate, meaningful and timely financial reporting to the President and Board Assist the President with her understanding of the financial position of the club Be accountable to the members for the transparent treasury management of the club funds File all Statutory returns of the Foundation on time Committee Members Jeff Lewis Chair Jonathan Jackson Doug McCann Dennis Stewart

12 Foundation Continued education of membership Implement separate Polio Plus fundraising within clubs events Committee Members Fareen Samji Chair Julie Cordasco John Stairs Budget Sustaining members Sustaining club Polio Plus

13 Fundraising Evaluate the 4 fundraising events to determine efficacy of handling 4 versus 3 (vision) Review and revise projected revenues in vision if necessary Regular communication with club membership regarding all aspects of fundraising activity Revenue is projected as follows: Ribfest Bed Race Lobster Fiesta Walk Total Committee Members Jonathan Jackson & Stephen LaSalle Co-Chairs Leon Denbok Jeff Johnston Deborah Lewczuk Sandhya Maini Fareen Samji Ray Trask

14 International Service Participate in two projects involving matching grant funding Seek and support opportunities for hands on experience for club members Continued support for Landmine Eradication Examine ongoing financial support for all projects, ensuring there is local buy-in, sustainability and the opportunity for handson participation by club members

15 International Service Budget Identified Projects Grant Projects Travel Ops Kaufman Fund Discretionary Committee Members John Zinkie Chair Chris Byrnes Julie Cordasco Tony Goodrow Vipan Maini Karen Paul John Stairs Ray Trask Lexie Tynan

16 Membership Develop multiple tactics to attract committed, long term members + support existing members in promoting Rotary to non-members Evening open house Be My Guest cards Targeted business breakfast invites Take steps to recognize members and strengthen our relationships Work with Public Relations and Club Service on promotional materials

17 Membership Target increase of 4 new members Retention goal of 95% Budget From club service revenues Committee Members Pat Riley Chair Brian Gould Sandhya Maini Doug McCann

18 Public Relations Develop and implement a four club advertising / public relations program between January and May 2011 Develop a public relations manual for RCBN and make it available to each Committee Chair for their use Work with Rogers and Cogeco to air public service announcements from Rotary International with the goal of increasing membership by 4 people

19 Public Relations Budget From club service revenues Committee Members Kate Johnston Chair Fareen Samji

20 New Generations Support and fund youth initiatives: Rotary Youth Exchange Program Rotary Leadership Adventure Camp Camp Enterprise Bursary/Scholarships including Kaufman Bursary RYLA Support the Nelson Interact club and involve students in our projects Explore the opportunity to provide a book to elementary schools as a Remembrance day Project

21 New Generations Encounters with Canada + speaker at our club Participate at the District Level by Providing a member for the District Interact Committee Create a committee to work with other Burlington Clubs to start a Rotaract Club in Burlington

22 New Generations Budget Youth Exchange RYLA Camp Enterprise Bursaries Leadership camp Encounters w/ Cda Literacy Project Individual support Vocational activities Rotoract Committee Members** Miles Ross Chair Vic Lesnicki Sandra Strauss ** Additional members r equ i r e d

23 Vocational Service Develop and implement a plan for Vocational Service in our club including: Identifying and installing a Committee Chair Implementing at least one Vocational initiative this year Committee Members** Nil **needs a chair + a few members Budget Nil

24 Website Re-design website Guest speaker summaries posted weekly Member profile monthly Develop meeting summary guidelines Act as conduit for Rotary information locally and internationally To be seen as positive means of advertising for potential sponsors Responsibility: Fareen Samji