March 23, 2013

Rene Melchers District Governor 2012-13

District 7040

Support and Strengthen Clubs ◦ Foster club innovation and flexibility

◦ Encourage clubs to participate in a variety of service activities

◦ Promote membership diversity

◦ Improve member recruitment and retention

◦ Develop Leaders

◦ Start new, dynamic clubs (e-Clubs)

◦ Encourage strategic planning at club and district levels

Focus and Increase Humanitarian Service ◦ Eradicate Polio

◦ Increase sustainable service focused on

New Generations programs

The Rotary Foundation’s six areas of focus

◦ Increase collaboration and connection with other organizations

◦ Create significant projects both locally and internationally

Enhance Public Image and Awareness ◦ Unify image and brand awareness

◦ Publicize action-oriented service

◦ Promote core values

◦ Emphasize vocational service

◦ Encourage clubs to promote their networking opportunities and signature activities

Develops Council as a team – all members participate

Educates members about each other and the scope of District activities

Provides a clear path to optimize the probability of a successful outcome for the District and personal satisfaction for each member

◦ Developed with input from all members

◦ States what the District would like to have had happen at a specific point in the future

◦ Needs to convey an achievable, clear image of the future that is supported by all members

◦ Should provide all members with a feeling of satisfaction if the Outcome stated were achieved.

It’s June 30, 2015, the District Council has: Engaged more effectively in support of Clubs (e.g. more well-

trained District Leaders)

Improved knowledge of and participation in Foundation and District level RI activities (e.g. Future Vision grants program).

Increased service to humanity at all levels in the district thereby improving and expanding Rotary’s awareness and support.

Enhanced fellowship through improved collaboration and communications in the District (e.g. through the use of social media and other IT related technical enablers)

These achievements have been realized through an increased commitment to a shared vision for the District that states:

District 7040 Vision Statement

Rotary will have a combined strong and visible presence in the community.

Rotary will achieve enhanced capacity for friendship and service through a strong organization with an increased and diverse membership.

Rotary will advance its ideals of high ethical standards, international understanding, goodwill and peace through a membership united in service.

Next Steps

1. Strengths & Weaknesses

2. Develop Key Result Statements

3. Define Process to achieve Key Results

4. Establish Key Result Teams

a) Align KRs with the Five Avenues of Service

b) Align KRs with Rotary International’s Committee Structure

c) Align budgets with the Five Avenues of Service

d) Define criteria for assessing priorities for resourcing and funding.

e) Ensure Each Area of Focus in Plan Regularly Addressed

f) Conduct Annual Review & Update of Outcome and KRs

To have regional membership meetings (on each side of border) open to those interested in membership – and include some on‐line meetings. Sessions to consider focusing on unique club issues (issues found in small clubs different than issues found in large clubs; also need to have advanced sessions – some may not be new to this topic)

To publish online monthly ideas exchange (DG Newsletter) of ways to increase fun at their meetings

Decrease member attrition by having a district membership committee who goes out to clubs to share ideas of why it happens and what clubs can do about it

To train and prepare speakers who are available throughout the district to speak effectively about Rotary and what is happening in our district –involves our developing standards, curriculum and preparation of our speakers

To expand by 50% the number of Rotarians attending district hosted events (includes district conference; district assembly plus new forums like ‘new member orientation’ done by district)

To enhance the training of Assistant Governors, district directors and district chairs (includes establishment of a curriculum)

To improve functioning of AGs ‐ mentorship and more 2‐way interaction between AGs and clubs

To pilot the club trainer role by having selected clubs participating in the pilot (includes establishment of role description)

To have 50% of district leadership using social network and other 2‐way communication (district website; Facebook; twitter; LinkedIn); To have 25% of club leadership doing the same (may include some orientation and training)

To have 100% of club and district leadership increasing their usage of RI Rotary Club Central and district materials that are available which is to be mandatory in the coming year

To increase the use of web‐based training and communication tools – support for meetings or seminars using these mediums by district directors & chairs for their committee membership; identify and encourage webinar opportunities for district Rotarians developed by district training team or through RI.

To expand district leadership involvement – so that the committee must have member representation in Ontario, Quebec and New York State (EarlyAct; Interact; Rotaract)

To establish new EarlyAct, Interact, Rotaract clubs in each of these areas

To develop a plan to engage young Rotarians (for ages 22‐30)

To promote the New Generations program by developing or acquiring a series of key presentations through RI or other districts on New Generations programs

Support and Strengthen Clubs

Foster club innovation and flexibility

Balance activities in all Avenues of Service

Promote membership diversity

Improve member recruitment and retention

Develop leaders

Extend Rotary

Encourage strategic planning at club and district levels

Enhance Public Image and Awareness

Unify image and brand awareness

Publicize action-oriented service

Promote core values

Emphasize vocational service

Encourage clubs to promote their networking opportunities and signature activities

Focus and Increase Humanitarian Service

Eradicate polio

Increase sustainable service focused on: New Generations Service programs

Our six areas of focus

Expand strategic partnerships and cooperative relationships

Create significant projects both locally and internationally

Strategic Priority #2: To take an improved approach to educate Rotarians about the larger world of Rotary and how the District is here to help each club

Strategic Priority #4: To use our work with youth to really excite and engage current and potential Rotarians

Strategic Priority #1: To find new and innovative ways to help clubs address membership issues

Strategic Priority #3: To improve the 2‐way communication between the district and you – both in terms of messages and use of technology