Rotary Club of Perrysburg Basics About Our Club Financial Obligations and Attendance Requirements Mentoring Worksheet Inventory of Interests
About Our Club The Rotary Club of Perrysburg was admitted to Rotary International on June 17, 1979. It now has approximately 120 members who either live or work in the Perrysburg area. Our club meets at Carranor Hunt and Polo Club every Friday at 11:45am as well as at various social events throughout the year. You may bring a guest to any regular Friday meeting for $15 to cover the cost of lunch. Prospective members may come to a meeting at no charge by informing the sergeant-at-arms. Our club is governed by an eleven person board of directors that are elected each December and take office the following July. Perrysburg Rotary also maintains a 501c3 non-profit corporation called the Perrysburg Rotary Service Foundation. This foundation manages proceeds from our many fundraising activities and distributes grants to many local, regional and international organizations. Current Club and Foundation Leadership Chet Welch President chetw@perrysburg.com Alison Frye President Elect afrye@signaturebankna.com Phil Bollin 1 st Vice President johndavid_ettore@owens.edu J.D. Ettore 2 nd Vice President phil@bollinwealth.com Richard Sipp Secretary rsipp@bgsu.edu Cindy Russeau Treasurer crusseau@aaanwohio.com Patrick Amico Sergeant at Arms paca246@sbcglobal.net Les Domini Community Service Director ljdomini@gmail.com Kenneth Robinson Membership Director kenneth.obinson@redcross.org Wayne Koskinen Rotary (International) Foundation Director wkiro@sbcglobal.net Bruce Samuelson Immediate Past President bruce@bsiassociates.com Jack Sculfort Perrysburg Rotary Service Foundation Chair jtsculfort@to-inc.com Kenneth Robinson Perrysburg Rotary Foundation Treasurer kenneth.robinson@redcross.org Ashley Lopez Club Administrator ashley.lopez@perrysburgrotary.org The Rotary Club of Perrysburg has been a major contributor to a variety of projects financially and through volunteer hours. Here are just a few of the ways we have impacted the world: $200,000 for Rotary Community Park $100,000 for Perrysburg Rotary s Endowed Scholarship at Owens Community College $36,000 to Way Library s Reading Room $27,000 to Bittersweet Farms $25,000 gift to open Perrysburg Area Historic Museum Deborah House orphanage in Romania Construction of Perrysburg Christian United s facility at Grace Church and annual Thanksgiving food and funds drive Funding and assembly of Fort Imagination Playground at Woodland Park Major Donor to Hold the Fort Campaign to establish Fort Meigs Historic Site 2
Financial Obligations and Attendance Requirements Financial Obligations (subject to change): Rotary International Dues $57 Club Dues $766 District 6600 Dues $52 Cost of Meals included Total $875 Statements of dues are sent electronically to your primary e-mail address in May of each year with payment due by the end of June. An option for semi-annual payment is available. Payments are accepted by check or credit card and should be given to the Treasurer or mailed to PO Box 442, Perrysburg, OH 43552. A one-time initiation fee of $45 applies for new members. Other Financial Considerations Members are asked to become sustaining members of The Rotary Foundation with a tax-deductible gift of $100. The average annual cost of participation in club events like our annual charity auction is $200. Each week at our regular meetings we offer an optional 50/50 raffle and a chance to participate in $2 fines. Attendance Requirements The Rotary Club of Perrysburg expects its members to be actively engaged in the life of our Club., which means that as a member of our club, you are responsible for attending at least 50 percent of all club meetings in a six-month period. However Attendance Options If you re unable to attend a meeting, you can make up that meeting by attending a meeting of another Rotary club. For instance, if you re on a business trip, you might attend a Rotary club meeting in another city. Use the club locator at www.rotary.org to find meeting locations and times. We also publish the time and location of local club meetings in our weekly newsletter (Rotator) you can find on the table at each meeting. You can also make up a meeting by attending an e-club meeting online. You can find e-club options on the club locator page as well. OR Participation in a Rotary Club of Perrysburg service project, committee meetings, attending a club board meeting, Foundation meeting or District meetings also count as a make-up. Please contact the Secretary or Membership Director to determine eligibility. 3
Mentoring Worksheet Name: Mentor: The members of our club are excited to help you learn and explore the many facets of Rotary. Completing the items listed below within six months will give you a broader view of the opportunities for service. If you haven t received copies of all of the publications listed, contact the Membership Director to borrow them from the club library. Review this form with your mentor each month, and deliver it to the Membership Director when completed.. Action/Activity Date Completed 1. Attend the next scheduled New Member Orientation Series 2. Read two or more of the following RI publications (preferably all): The ABCs of Rotary The Rotary Foundation Quick Reference Guide Connect for Good How to Propose a New Member (all available at www.rotary.org) 3. Attend one or more of the following club functions: Club Fellowship Event Club Member/Guest Fireside Chat Club or Foundation Board meeting Committee meeting Service Project 4. Complete one or more of the following tasks: Serve as a greeter at a club meeting. Participate in a club service project. Propose a grant to the Perrysburg Rotary Service Foundation. Make up a meeting at another club. 5. Learn about the internationality of Rotary by participating in at least one of the following activities: Attend a Rotary District 6600 Medical Equipment and Supplies Abroad (MESA) meeting or service project Support the activities of the Rotary Youth Exchange Join a Global Networking Group. Complete an online make-up through a Rotary E-club from outside the United States Participate as a Rotary volunteer in a World Community Service/PolioPlus project. 6. Choose a club committee on which you would like to serve. 7. Extend Rotary to others through one or more of these actions: Invite a guest to a Rotary meeting. Propose a new member. Refer a candidate for membership in a club other than your own by completing the online referral form at www.rotary.org. 4
Inventory of Interests This inventory of interests will help your mentor recommend club committees and activities for you to become involved with. You should complete this form and return it to your mentor. Name: Profession: I would like my family to be involved in club activities: Yes No Skills I would like to use: Amount of time I can devote (per week): Please check the topics that interest you: Community Service Children Environmental issues Health care Literacy and numeracy Poverty and hunger Urban concerns International Service International service projects The Rotary Foundation Other: Vocational Service Vocational service projects (serving others through your vocation) Other: Club Administration Club newsletter Club Speakers Fellowship Club Web site/public Relations Membership Other: Youth Programs Interact (Perrysburg High School) STRIVE (At Risk High School/Penta) Rotary Youth Exchange Fundraising Golf Outing Charity Auction Rotary 5K 5