Message from Governor John Reyes Sept 2019

Dear District 6630 fellow Rotarians and Friends:
 
In my August letter, we began exploration of Rotary International President Mark Maloney’s primary goal of developing membership in new clubs in innovative ways. This topic is complex and of vital importance to all of us.
 
A quick review of the membership results for District 6630 during the 2018-2019 Rotary year points to the critical nature of advancing membership. Fully, 26 of our clubs lost members during the past Rotary year. An additional 8 club’s membership was unchanged. This is a trend that we cannot, and I am confident will not, allow to continue. We are certainly off to a good start. From July 1, 2019 through July 31, 2019, our membership increased as a district by a net gain of 20. However, from past experience, we all know how difficult it will be to maintain this upward trend and finish the year with a net increase in membership.
 
Your entire District Leadership team is here to assist you and your club in the growth process. The membership committee led by PDG Jim McKee in particular can and will provide assistance and advice to you on innovative membership tools, innovative club types, and the nuts and bolts of brochures, business cards and the like for your club.
 
One of the major undertakings of the district is to help create and participate in the second annual Tri-District Membership Summit. Mark your calendars for this event which will take place at the Stanton Middle School, 1175 Hudson Road, Kent, Ohio 44240 on October 26, 2019. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the program will end at 12:30 p.m.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
 
There will be over three hours of productive interaction with the best and brightest Rotarians from Districts 6630, 6650, and 6600.
 
There will be small group facilitated sessions broken down by club size for five areas. These areas are: “Closing the Back Door” to retain members; Developing an Effective Orientation; Making Your Club More Attractive; Practicing Flexibility and Innovation and Attracting People of Action. To effectively take advantage of this opportunity (which is free to attend), I ask that each club send at least three members who are interested in membership and hopefully include a critical part of your leadership team.
 
A unique opportunity has been developed for this Tri-District Membership Summit. A “capstone” session will give you dedicated time to build your membership plan in a facilitated small group discussion. All other sessions are offered multiple times so your team can attend all the sessions of interest to them.
 
In reviewing the results of last year’s Tri-District Membership summit, we are both encouraged and pleased to report that those clubs that attended and took serious advantage of the opportunities offered have had good results. Thus, I ask you to bring your team—this is a morning focused on engagement. Plan to leave the event with materials and programs you can implement around membership immediately.
 
As you plan your attendance at the Tri-District Membership seminar, there are a few things you should think about. First, why do prospective members join a Rotary club? The best statistics indicate that about 40% of new members join to participate in local service. Another 31% join to participate in international service projects, and about 27% join to gain personal development and training opportunities. What can you do to take advantage of this information?
 
With regard to “Closing the Back Door,” why do current members stay? The best information available indicates that about 46% stay to participate in local service projects. Another 41% stay to enjoy friendship and fellowship. About 29% stay so that they can connect with people outside their work and social circles. What can you do to take advantage of this information?
 
If you have any questions about this event, please direct them to PDG Jim McKee. He can be reached at hunnee1997@aol.com. I look forward to seeing you there!
 
Speaking of fun and fellowship, PDG Beverly Ghent-Skrzynski and I both cordially invite you to the upcoming Foundation Gala to be held at Windows on the River on December 5, 2019. Plan on spending an enjoyable evening with us. After all, what is more fun than a dessert dash and a chance to show off your ugly holiday sweater? More information is forthcoming, but I ask you to save the date now.
 
I close with a message from R.I. President Mark Maloney. Mark points out that another summer is winding down and regardless of season, every family has its own traditions. He goes on to state:
 
I would like to suggest a new one [tradition] for [your family]: Find an opportunity to introduce your family to Rotary…We must foster a culture where Rotary does not compete with family, but compliments it. We should never expect our members to choose between the two…
 
Often, the young professionals that Rotary needs to attract in order to remain a dynamic 21st century service organization are the very people who have the greatest family responsibilities. We must not keep these prospective young members away from their families…
 
So let us open our doors and do it in a fun way, with opportunities that make our children and grandchildren want to learn more about Rotaract, Interact, and Rotary membership.
 
So how will you grow your Rotary club this year?
 
Sincerely,
 
John Reyes
Rotary District 6630 Governor 2019-2020
Tel: 330.258.6469
Email: jreyes@bdblaw.com
 

IMPORTANT REMINDER:  CALL FOR CANDIDATES FOR 2022-2023 DISTRICT 6630 GOVERNOR 
Posted by Beverly Ghent-Skrzynski
 
September, 2019
 
Dear RI District 6630 Rotarians:
 
As announced on August 18th, we are currently seeking applications for our 2022-2023 District 6630 Governor.  One of the most important decisions we make as a District is selecting our future leaders and we are seeking the most qualified person for the position of District Governor.  If you have a demonstrated history of leadership and collaboration as a Rotarian and are willing to share your passion and talents as District Governor, please seriously consider this opportunity.  
 
The members of the 2019-2020 Nominating Committee are as follows:
 
Chair/Immediate Past District Governor
Beverly Ghent-Skrzynski (Cleveland)
 
Kathy Berkshire (Lakewood-Rocky River Sunrise)
PDG Stew Buchanan (Akron)
PDG Mike Davanzo (Medina Sunrise)
Ken Fogle (Chagrin Valley)
Bob Fratino (Painesville)
Dave Hansford (Kent)
Tracy Jemison (Burton-Middlefield)
Linda Kramer (Berea)
John Laird (Hudson Clocktower)
 
To reiterate, the qualifications are as follows which are excerpted from the RI Bylaws:
 
16.010. Qualifications of a Governor-nominee.
Unless excused by the board, the person selected as a governor-nominee shall at the time of selection:
 
(a) be a member in good standing of a functioning club in the district;
(b) have served as club president for a full term or as charter president for at least six months;
(c) demonstrate willingness, commitment, and ability to fulfill the duties and
responsibilities of a governor in section 16.030.;
(d) demonstrate knowledge of the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of
governor as prescribed in the bylaws; and
(e) submit to RI a statement that the Rotarian understands those qualifications,
duties, and responsibilities, is qualified for the office of governor, and is willing
and able to assume and faithfully perform those duties and responsibilities.
 
16.020. Qualifications of a Governor.
Unless excused by the board, a governor, when taking office, must have attended the international assembly for its full duration, have been a Rotarian for at least seven years, and continue to possess the qualifications in section 16.010.
 
a)  Be a Rotarian in good standing of an active club in our District.
b)  Have served a full year as Club President or have served a full term
     (six months at a minimum) as a Charter President of a new club from the
     date of charter to June 30.
 c) Be willing to fulfill the duties of and responsibilities of the Office of
      Governor, demonstrating commitment and ability, both physical
      and otherwise.
 d) At the time of taking office as Governor, must have attended the
      International Assembly (held in January of the preceding year) and
      have been a Member of one or more Rotary Clubs for at least seven (7)
      years.
 
(Complete Duties of a Governor can be viewed in the RI Bylaws – Article 16.030)
 
Our District 6630 Nominating Committee will comply with RI’s election guidelines as described in the the following links  If you plan to print these instead of viewing them, please be advised that they are extremely lengthy. 
 
 
These forms (links) Governor-nominee Designate Form and the DGND Candidate Additional Information Form need to be completed by all candidates and postmarked no later than October 18, 2019 as follows:
  1. District Governor Candidate should complete and sign both forms;
  2. The Club Secretary should sign the Governor-nominee Designate form verifying the Club’s Statement of Candidate’s Qualifications.
Please send both of these forms to:
 
PDG Beverly Ghent-Skrzynski
Chair, District 6630 Nominating Committee 
690 Wyleswood Drive
Berea, OH 44017
 
All proposed candidate documents must be postmarked by
October 18, 2019:
 
Do NOT email the forms – they must be sent via US Mail.
 
The 2019-2020 Nominating Committee will interview proposed candidates during the week of October 28, 2019 (final date[s] to be announced based on the number of candidates to be interviewed) and select a District Governor Nominee-Designate who will serve as District Governor for the 2022-2023 Rotary year. 
 
IMPORTANT: A fundamental principle of Rotary is that the best qualified candidate should be selected for service in elective offices.  The RI Bylaws prohibit any effort by a candidate, a candidate’s supporter, or any Rotarian to influence the selection process in a positive or negative manner, including but not limited to, campaigning or canvassing.   Brochures, literature, letters, or any form of communication promoting a candidate are not to be distributed or circulated by a candidate or others on the candidate’s behalf.  The Bylaws further provide that under certain circumstances the Rotary International Board may disqualify a candidate from election who violates the provision prohibiting campaigning for the position.
 
Please direct any questions to PDG Ghent-Skrzynski by cell phone or email: 440-915-4992; bgs1819@aol.com.
 
Thank you for your assistance with this very important process.
 
Kind regards,
 
Beverly
 
Beverly A. Ghent-Skrzynski
Chair, 2019-2020 RI District 6630 Nominating Committee
Rotary International Past District Governor (2018-2019)
Past President, Rotary Club of Cleveland, OH USA
Cell: 440-915-4992 | Email: bgs1819@aol.com | www.RotaryDistrict6630.org
 
IMPORTANT LINKS IN THIS DOCUMENT
September 2019 District eNewsletter
Please enjoy this September edition of the District 6630 Connections eNews. CLICK HERE TO VIEW
 
Thanks for all the articles!  This is a very full edition with many exciting upcoming events and fundraisers.
 
We encourage articles about your successes, fundraisers, publicity efforts, service projects, member drives, and more!  
 
Please email future content to RotaryDistrict6630@neo.rr.com with DISTRICT NEWSLETTER ARTICLE SUBMISSION in the subject line. 
 
The next deadline is October 11, 2019 (subject to change).
 
Remember to include your name, the club name, and send pictures as attachments.  Be certain that you have permission to use the photos, and for anyone who is under the age of 18, please confirm that you have a parent/guardian release on file.
 
Due to the electronic nature of the e-news, we cannot guarantee content will remain formatted as sent, but we do our best.  You can click on most images for a larger view.
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