Josef Kerscher President BMW Manufacturing To Address Club

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1 Volume 56 Issue 23 Issue Date: June 9, 2011 Next Meeting: June 14, 2011 Josef Kerscher President BMW Manufacturing To Address Club Josef Kerscher is president BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC. He was appointed president, in April Before becoming president he was plant manager of Plant Munich from From , Mr. Kerscher was managing director assembly, Plant Munich and from he held various positions at the group leader and department manager level at Plant Landshut. He joined BMW AG in Mr. Kerscher was in the German Air Force in the Reserve, from From he studied mechanical engineering at the Technical University Munich (with emphasis on Environmental Engineering). Message From President Charles Warne Many thanks to those volunteers who helped out for the P3 Stars and Stripes bike race over the week end. The event was very successful and bodes well for our Club event this coming September. John Tripoli and Dan McNamara deserve our compliments on the organization of our participation. This year our CART collections have fallen short of our expected collection and I would ask everyone to dig deep for the final two meetings for the wonderful cause of Coins for Alzheimer s Research. Congratulations to Louis Redmond who was recognized at our last meeting for his extensive work at Holiday lights and at our Club meetings. Louis was presented with a Paul Harris Fellow on behalf of our Club. Chuck Head who works at the Science Center and has been the backbone of the Holiday lights event for many years and now retired was recognized at the Salute to Education dinner hosted by the Rotary Club of Greenville on the May 19 th. There are only 2 meetings left in our Club fiscal year. Please think about new member prospects for and send names to Max Cochran and Dianne Clarke-Kudless. Invite your prospects to be your guests for the remaining meetings! Our new Rotary District 7750 Governor, Gary Goforth, will be installed June 25 th in Greenwood.

2 Kitty Allen with her sister new member Gladys Richardson presented the club a photo of club members including their Grand Father. Scott Stephens with recent speaker Dr. Harris Pastides. For the third time in its 48 year history, the International Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians will bring its Championship competition to Pinehurst. The 48th World Championship will be held on three of the acclaimed golf courses of Pinehurst Resort the week of August 21-27, PDG Ray Taylor, from the Rotary Club of Pinehurst, NC, District 7690 is extending an invitation to members of our District 7750 to participate. Ray would like you to consider attending as well as announcing to your club that the website will open the door to a lifetime of acquaintance and food, fun and fellowship. You may contact Ray directly with questions: , raytaylor@mindspring.com Volunteer Juror s Needed If you would like to help Rotary Clubs of District 7750 promote our Club s Four Way Test of business ethics and contribute to a valuable vocational service project, please volunteer to serve as a juror for the 21 st annual Trial Academy, held by the SC Defense Trial Attorneys Association in Greenville. The event educates young attorneys from around the state about various aspects of trying a case. The final day, Friday, July 8, is a mock trial, and Rotarians are invited to help in this area of vocational service by serving as jurors. The event provides the young attorneys an authentic experience, using real courtrooms, real judges, live witnesses and a full jury box. Participants will report at 8:30 on Friday, the 8 th at the Greenville County courthouse at 305 East North Street. The trial will last most of the day. Jury deliberations typically conclude between 4:00 and 4:30. Lunch will be provided. Anyone who is interested in serving as a juror should contact Melissa Nichols at (864) or mnichols@wilkesbowers.com and provide a phone number, address and at which they can be reached. Please make special note in the or call to let her know that you are a Rotarian and the name of your club. Rotary s support for the event will be featured in the Trial Attorneys publication, DefenseLine, that reaches over 1400 readers around the state.

3 Dr. Judith S. Prince Receives Leadership Greenville's Distinguished Alumni Award Leadership Greenville Alumni annually recognize a graduate of the Leadership Greenville Program for their outstanding civic and community contributions with the Distinguished Alumni Award. This year's winner is Dr. Judith S. Prince. Dr. Prince is Vice Chancellor of the University of South Carolina Upstate Greenville Campus. Dr. Prince was a member of Class 30 of Leadership Greenville and served as Chair of the Board of Regents for Leadership Development Programs as well as chair of the Leadership Development Issues Series. So far in 2011 alone, she has received the Amy K. Stubbs YWCA Women of Achievement in Education in 2011, the Rotary Club of Greenville Career Award, and the Calder D. Ehrmann Outstanding Individual Award for Diversity from the Riley Institute at Furman University. Congratulations Graduates The Greenville Chamber's signature Leadership Greenville program graduated 55 participants on May 26. Congratulations to these Class 37 Graduates from the Rotary Club of Greenville! Karen Burgess Fred W. Suggs, III Rotary changes R-85 rule Every three years senior Rotary leaders from around the world meet for what is called the Council on Legislation. This is the body that considers changes affecting the operation of Rotary International and all Rotary Clubs. The 2010 Council on Legislation voted to change the R-85 rule so that a Rotarian must be at least 65 before seeking to become exempt from attendance requirements. In the past, a Rotarian seeking to be exempt from attendance rules had to reach the number 85 through a combination of that person s age and years of service in Rotary. Thus, it was possible for a person who was 60 years old and had been a Rotarian for 25 years to gain an exemption from attendance requirements. The change in 2010 is a major one. The R-85 rule now requires that members now must be at least 65 years old before they are allowed to apply for an exemption from mandatory attendance at meetings. Age plus years in Rotary still must total 85. Rotary International was silent on what should happen to those club members who had been excused from mandatory attendance based on the rule prior to The Rotary Club of Greenville s board of directors voted to grandfather in existing R-85 members who are younger than 65 years old barring a subsequent RI directive to the contrary. Discussion from the 2010 Council on Legislation meeting made it clear that Rotarians around the world were facing a growing trend: People have been joining Rotary at an earlier age and many are seeking exempt status in their late 50s or early 60s. With Rotary International facing declining membership, there was a concern that many clubs are facing challenges accomplishing their goals and remaining vibrant as members were becoming eligible for exempt status long before they retired from work.

4 Greenville Club Attendance Ranks in Bottom Half of District There are many ways you can still receive credit if you cannot attend your club meeting: Most importantly you need to report your make-up and talk to the Club Administrator if there is an error. Click here to report a make-up

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6 LOCAL AGENCIES RECEIVE NEEDED FUNDS Steve Hand, left, director of Quick Jobs for Greenville Technical College, received a check from Rotary Charities at the club's May 24th meeting, from Club President Charles Warne and Charities Secretary Beth Padgett. Four Greenville charitable organizations received grants totaling $10,000 at the Rotary Club of Greenville s May 24th meeting. Receiving grants were: Harvest Hope, $3,000, for weekend food backpacks for children who are at risk for hunger when school is not in session; Greenville Literacy, $2,000, for Serving Adults on Lowest Literacy Levels program; Greenville Tech, $2,000, for the Quick Jobs program that allows adults to quickly obtain skills needed for a new job; and Meals on Wheels, $3,000, for meals for clients with special dietary needs. The grants were funded with some of the money earned through the Rotary Club s Roper Mountain Holiday Lights project. Other funds raised through Holiday Lights go to supplement the college scholarship fund that also depends on the $50 Charities contribution that club members donate annually; for the club s multi-year international project in Haiti; the continuing operations of the Rotary Family Literacy Center at the YWCA; Salute to Education; the Roper Mountain Science Fair; Teacher of the Year awards; and other club programs that include Read-to-Me and Money Smart. Club members work hard every fall setting up the displays for Holiday Lights, and then devote time during the busy holiday season to make this project a huge success. The Holiday Lights Committee works throughout the year on this important project. The local grants awarded last month are some of the fruits of the labor of our club s dedicated members. The grants are awarded on a competitive basis to charitable organizations in the Greenville community. Rotary Charities Inc., the 501(c)3 organization founded by this club, oversees the charitable dollars of our club. Rotary Charities is governed by a separate board of directors so as to fully comply with IRS expectations.

7 June Birthdays Member Birthday Major, Charles Smith III (RIP) Nanney, Timothy L. (TIM) White, Nika (NIKA) Knight, Roland McKittrick Sr. (ROLAND) Wickensimer, Paul B. (PAUL) Hill, Wendi (WENDI) Jennings, Mary M. (MARY) Stall, Russell H. (RUSSELL) Christopher, McAdams Jr. (MAC) Hayes, Catherine (CATHERINE) Bricker, J. Brodie Ph.D. (BRODIE) Schmid, Robert E. (BOB) Murphy, Peter B. (PETER) Devereux, Phoebe A. (PHOEBE) Birthday 1-Jun 3-Jun 3-Jun 4-Jun 4-Jun 4-Jun 6-Jun 6-Jun 6-Jun 7-Jun 9-Jun 13-Jun 15-Jun 16-Jun New Member Lunch On the first Monday of each month, new members are invited to join other new members for lunch (dutch treat) at noon at City Range Grill, 615 Haywood Road (across from Haywood Mall). This is a great opportunity to get to know each other in an informal setting with time for conversation and networking. These meetings count as a makeup for a regular meeting up to 2 weeks before or after. ROTO Pot - $ cards remaining Join us for fun & excitement while supporting Rotary Charities $5.00 each meeting for 2 tickets $50.00 for 10 meeting punch card for 2 tickets per meeting June 14, 2011 June 28, 2011 Upcoming Meeting Lineup Josef Kerscher- President Of BMW Charles Warne - Year in Review

8 Upcoming Discover Rotary June 15-7:30am Commerce Club June 29-7:30am Commerce Club July 13-7:30am Commerce Club July 27-7:30am Commerce Club Help Us Recruit New Rotarians Our club needs to expand our membership. Please check your Rolodex or Blackberry for two people you can bring to our next Discover Rotary meeting! Invite your friends and colleagues that may be interested in joining our rotary club, for an informative meeting to discover what rotary is all about, and how they can participate. If you cannot attend with your guest, let Matt know and he will arrange for someone to host your guest. If you have someone that is interested in attending please contact Matt Cotner or Mandy Dutton Orientation for New Members Greenville Rotary invites you to New Member Orientation, customarily held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, starting at 11:15 a.m. Orientation is held two doors down from the Poinsett Hotel in the board room of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra office. Health & Happiness The Rotary Club of Greenville hosts a monthly evening fellowship hour open to Rotarians from any club. Typically held at a Greenville-area restaurant, the Health & Happiness Hour (HHH) includes complimentary hors d'ouvres, a cash bar and great fellowship with Rotarians in a non-meeting setting. These events are typically on the third Monday of each month at 5:30pm, although schedules may change. HHH events count as a makeup. Be sure to check the Club Calendar for location and possible date changes. The next HHH will be June 20th at Ristorante Bergamo located at 100 N. Main Street. The Greenville Rotarian Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Greenville Organized January 7, 1916 Volume 56, No. 23 June 9, 2011 RI President District Governor President President-Elect Secretary Treasurer Bulletin Editor Ray Klinginsmith Becky Faulkner Charles Warne Bert Strange Elizabeth Lyons Stan Reid Tim Nanney Rotary Club of Greenville 728 N. Pleasantburg Drive Greenville, SC Office: Fax: Office Hours Monday - Thursday - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Friday - 9:00 am to 12:00 am