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Rotary Club of San FranciscoHaving fun building a better tomorrow

Welcome to the Rotary Club of San Francisco

Scott Plakun, PresidentJuly 7, 2009


The Second Hundred Years

Where do we go from here?

Driven by my passion for Rotary.

Informed by my corporate & non-profit experience.

Directed by the interests of the club membership.

Focused by Rotary International strategy


Preparation = Listening

Phase I: Informal “chats”What I heard:

• Improve the new member experience• Create more opportunities for fellowship & service• Provide more member recognition• Make Rotary International more visible


Preparation = Listening

Phase II: Vision FacilitationStructured Rotary-specific program

• One evening (4 hours)• No more than 25 people• Consensus guaranteed


Vision Facilitation: ParticipantsHenry Alker Lawrence Flores Carrie LaBriola Ehlan Siddiqi

Robin Azevedo John Hoch Lisa Moscaret-Burr Anita Stangl

Eric Ball Tim Hornbecker John Mount Roger Steiner

John Dissmeyer Jimmie Jeffery Scott Plakun Robert Weinberg

Claudine Feibusch Nine La Dow Eric Schmautz Alex Wong

New to Rotary – New to our club – Long-term membersUp & Coming to Experienced and Active Leaders20s to Retirement AgeBalance of genderDiversity of interestsEtc.


Club Vision Components• Club Standing and Attributes:

– Important and sought-after club.– Membership a diverse collection of ‘people of influence’,

including active, young professionals.– Good times – Good works – Good friends.– High attendance due to great programs.– Wide variety of social activities.– Membership growth


Club Vision Components• Service Projects:

– Broad hands-on participation in projects.– Build Camp Enterprise into “the” go-to youth program.– More youth projects.– Collaborate with SF Government, non-profits, business groups.– Emphasize the uniqueness of Rotary.– Adopt clear criteria for Service Projects to maximize results.– Require hands-on opportunities when we write a check.


Club Vision: Results

Rotary’s “Rule #1” (HAVE FUN)

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Club Vision Components

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Having fun building a better tomorrow.


2009-10 GoalsHave fun building a better tomorrow.

– Inject more fun in everything we do.– Improve the new membership experience.– Increase pride of membership.– Collaborate with other groups.– Support Rotary International.


Treasurer: Eric Ball

Manage Club and Service finances in a business-like, efficient manner.

Maintain expenses at or below budget.

Assure financial information is posted promptly on the club Website


Secretary: Warren Grawemeyer

Build a Policy and Procedures Manual.

Maintain information flow of minutes, reports, etc.

Review attendance statistics and report to Membership and the Board.


President-Elect: Tim Hornbecker

Prepare to be 2010-11 President

Special resource to Membership Committee


Immediate Past President: Eric Schmautz

Provide continuity and experience.

Eric is also serving as DG Riki’s Chief of Staff.


Club Service: Carrie LaBriolaWeekly meetings and fellowship events:

Program: Tom Brunner, Joe Brennan, Loren LopinSergeant-at-arms: Casey Blair

Ticket-Takers – Microphones – Raffle Tickets – A/VCoordination with Divisions (Greeters, Word-of-the-Day, Visitors)

Wine Maker Dinners: Carol Christie Fellowship Activities: TBA

Monthly cocktail parties – Theater events – Sports – Etc.Inter- and Intra-City Club Meetings: Cecile ChiquetteIT Operations: Nine La Dow Music: Dan JoraanstadFront Desk: Cecile Chiquette


Local Community Service: Jim MurrayConduct more community service projects than last year:

Building the Leaders of Tomorrow: Ellen GoodmanCamp Enterprise – Rotaract – Interact – SR Martin – SFUSDNew Projects: Interact at Boys & Girls Club, Bicycle Build

Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Roberto GiannicolaRotary Meadow at Mount Sutro – New Projects: eWaste Recycling? ??

Building the Community of Tomorrow: Jim MurrayAIDS Walk – Blood Drive – Book Drive – Gotta Dance – Harbor House Emergency Services Day – Thanksgiving Lunch at The Arc – Etc.

Under development: Building Bootstraps for the Homeless


Int’l Service: Jean SchoreCo-Chairs Greg Gutting & Nine La Dow:

Peace and Conflict Prevention/ResolutionPeace Symposium – GSE – Peace Scholars – WWRD – Etc.

Maternal and Child HealthRotavision – Rotaplast – Alliance for Smiles – Etc.

Economic and Community DevelopmentRotary Roots of Peace – Etc.

Build awareness of Polio Eradication Matching GrantsResponse to / assistance for world disasters


Membership: Jim Kennedy

“The membership experience”Membership Process: Jim Jeffery

Potential Member Info – Sponsorship – Applications and Interviews – Induct 55 new members into the club

New Member Integration: Stacey PooleNew Member Orientation – 49ers Program

Birthday Divisions: Stephanie DeerkoskiClub within a club: Frequent Meetings – One event in the month –

Substantial responsibilities at weekly meetingsVolunteer Coordination: John Mount

Match new (and existing) member interests and volunteer needs“Sunshine”: Jim Emerson


PR & Communications: David DyeGrindings Editor: Barret Giorgis

Publish weekly – Continue to improve format and content

Liaison to Committees: Olga MullenMake sure committees understand project requirements –

Report on committee projects

Photos: Steve Swaab

Rotary Means Business: Larry Tomsic & Robin AzevedoFirst meeting: July 21

Website Content Review: Keyvan Rahmatian


Development: John Ringgenberg

Co-Chairs TBAGet members involved.

Conduct several small fundraising events.

Launch special projects for fundraising.

Seek corporate sponsorships.

Build reciprocity with allied organizations.


We need YOU

… to make this into the club YOU want it to be:• Projects to work on.• Members you want to invite to join.• Fellowship activities you want to ennjoy.• Speakers you want to hear.• Etc…


Rotary Club of San Francisco2009-10

Let’s have fun

building a better tomorrow!

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