Governor s Message. Rose Austin

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1 Rotary District 5910 Working Each Day to Make Rotary in Southeast Texas Bigger, Better and Bolder! Governor s Message Rose Austin District Governor Ulli Budelmann District Governor Elect Brenda Walker District Governor Nominee Fred Sandberg Past District Governor Marialeice Saucier District Secretary Bobby Applegate Treasurer PDG Emken Linton District Trainer PDG Ann Bragg District Foundation Chair Don Taylor Lt. Governor DGN Brenda Walker Lt. Governor Assistant Governors Michael Casey Mark Dunn Jeffrey Early Rhonda Ellisor Roy Green Rhonda Herrington Dave Johnson Harland Merriam Chris Turner John Wright Editor Doris Lockey Dear Rotarians: Happy New Year and Happy Rotary Mid-Year. I hope that you have gotten back into the swing of things after the holidays and that you are now ready to begin an evaluation of the first half of the Rotary year. You may say that this is mid-semester, and you are reviewing your mid-semester report card. I encourage all Rotarians to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their clubs during the month of January. Visit other clubs in and outside of our district and use the score sheet of the Presidential Citation program to give your club a grade. All club presidents are required to complete the score sheets and submit them to me by March 31 so their clubs will be eligible for the Presidential Citation Award at the district conference. If you find that your club falls short of the points needed for the citation award, you will have time to correct any deficiencies before the submission date. Please note that this year clubs will have the opportunity to earn the Presidential Citation with Distinction. The Mid-Year Meeting held on February 5 will provide a forum for club presidents to give progress reports. I hope that all clubs mid-term grades are excellent. January is Rotary Awareness Month. I hope that you will use the suggestions provided in this newsletter to provide more awareness of Rotary in your communities. I am requesting that at a minimum each club submit an article in its local newspaper about its club, about Rotary International programs, and extend an invitation to the community to join in the club s efforts to help eradicate polio. Our Rotary House, spearheaded by PDG Norman Dykes, will provide Rotary exposure to thousands that will tour it. Please support the Rotary House (See information under the Presidents Corner). As we move into the second half of the Rotary year, we are finalizing district conference plans. Registration is now open, and you may register on-line. View the district website periodically for conference updates. Finally, our Million Dollar Campaign is still underway. We are about half-way there, and we still need your support. I am asking each club to honor or exceed its pledge to the Annual Fund and to PolioPlus. I am asking individual Rotarians to become Paul Harris Fellows, become a member of the Paul Harris Society or a member of the Bequest Society. All donations count toward our goal. As always, I appreciate the service you render to Rotary. Your dedicated service will help make Rotary bigger, better, and bolder. In Rotary Service, Rose Austin Governor 1

2 NEW GENERATIONS Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is Rotary s training program for young leaders, emphasizes leadership, citizenship, and personal growth. District 5910 RYLA 2011 was not only the 20 th anniversary of RYLA in 5910, but was the biggest and best yet! Over 260 high school juniors participated in this year s event. They were under the guidance of four trainers, 24 counselors and over 50 Rotarians and adult volunteers from around the District. Complete coverage of RYLA will be included in the February newsletter. Attention Club Presidents and Interact Club Sponsors Please send information about your Interact Club activities to Doris Lockey so they may be included in next month s newsletter: dalockey@msn.com 2

3 District Tidings January is Rotary Awareness Month Alfred Anderson Chair of Public Relation Committee Rotary Club of Lake Conroe As January is Rotary Awareness Month, there is no better time to highlight Rotary in your community. Here are ways to increase community awareness of Rotary in general as well as awareness of your Rotary Club. Display information about your Rotary club in your Chamber of Commerce office, roadside Welcome Center, local telephone book under civic organizations, the local newspaper and/or magazines, and on an up-to-date website. Send your Rotary bulletin to Rotarians who missed the meeting or post the program on your club s website. Wear your Rotary pin daily. One club issues a drawing ticket to each member who wears his/her pin to the meeting. Another club fines members $1.00 for not wearing their pin to the weekly meetings. Purchase a Rotary Texas license plate. See our district website for information. Give Rotary information to your local radio stations for PSA s (Public Service Announcements). Send your local newspaper weekly articles about your Rotary Club and/or activities. Display Rotary signs (showing meeting place, time and day) posted at in the entrance way of the meeting place and at all incoming roads to your community. The sign should state that visitors are welcome. Display Rotary membership certificate and other awards in your workplace. Identify all Rotary projects with roadside signs. Pay for prospective member s meal. Select a Rotarian of the Month in your club. Display a Rotarian of the Month yard sign (like a realtor s sign). Take a photo of the Rotarian with the sign and send it to your local paper with a short article about the Rotarian. Have club information about Rotary available at your meeting place. Hold annual membership drives in your club? Award a prize for the most prospects brought to a meeting. Award an additional prize (or a plaque) to the Rotarian who sponsored the most new members. Award the Rotarian who retained the most new members added to your club over the year. Give annual awards for years of perfect attendance, listed in order of years, during the annual club meeting and list as a Public Service Announcement for the local radio stations and newspapers. Also, submit this information to your District Governor for the monthly newsletter. Have a financial advisor, insurance sales person, realtor, politician, automobile sales person, etc. conduct a meeting on prospecting and inviting a prospect to a meeting. Every place you spend your money should be aware of your involvement in Rotary and aware of the 4-Way Test. Have your club build signage including the Rotary wheel stating Rotarian at Work to place on site of a club work project. This could also be used while your club rings the bell for the Salvation Army. Have a button made for club members to wear that says, Ask me about Rotary! Try these suggestions and tell us about your success. 3

4 College of Governors Christmas Luncheon December 10 Del Frisco Steakhouse Houston Galleria DG Rose Austin, Milton Austin, PDG Fred Sandberg, Winona Moore, and PDG Ann Bragg PDG Hugh Summers. PDG Chuck and Becky Mason DGN Brenda and Stack Walker, PDG Stan and Eileen Duitscher and DGE Ulli Budelmann 4

5 PDG Norman and Brenda Dykes, PDG Marcus and Nancy Junemann, PDG Emken and Sherilyn Linton PDG Roger McCabe, PDG Dan and Elsie Davis, PDG Glen and Carol Mattingly and Sharon McCabe 5

6 District 5910 Ambassadorial Scholar in Paris Mariana Forgie in Paris sponsored by Rotary Club of The Woodlands Exchanging Banners with President of Rotary Club Paris Academies Volunteering for the food bank with Rotarians from her host club 6

7 Photos from a past Ambassadorial Scholar Emily Galey Emily Galey, Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar (D. 5910) Host Club: College Station Rotary Club / Sponsor Rotarian: Barbara Emery Ambassadorial Scholar Selections DGN Brenda Walker, Emily Galey Scholar Alumna (India), Regan Campbell, Scholar (Brazil), Rebekah Maxwell, Scholar (Scotland), Taylor Wilson, Scholar (Israel) and DGE Ulli Budelmann 7

8 ***WANTED*** Candidates: Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship Prize: 1 Full-year Study Abroad Value: $27,000! The District deadline for applications will be fast approaching! We need every Club in D to aggressively seek candidates for this wonderful opportunity. All applications must be sponsored by a Rotary Club. Canvas your communities for anyone interested college students, teachers, young professionals, your best and brightest there is no age limit! Information Flyer: Handbook for Rotarians: Application form can be found at: The District form is: The Deadline for submitting applications to the District is: March 23, 2011 For any questions or information, contact: Werner Rose, Chair (979) / wrose@tamu.edu 8

9 International Projects Rotarians in District 5910 are encouraged to reach out to international communities to establish relationships and long-term partnerships, which can lead to effective and sustainable service projects. Identifying a partner that communicates well and is committed to the project is key. Start small, and after completing a project successfully, consider teaming up on a larger, more complex effort. By reaching out and connecting with fellow Rotarians, you ll expand the scope of possibilities, and a rewarding experience will follow. Here are a few projects that clubs may consider: 1. Mosquito Nets If your club is interested in undertaking a health-related project, consider learning more about mosquito nets. Mosquito nets provide a safe, affordable, and effective form of disease prevention. They are designed to protect individuals from disease-carrying mosquitoes by creating a barrier that these insects cannot permeate.. Disease prevention campaigns such as Nothing But Nets, launched by the United Nations Foundation in 2006, have raised awareness and donated millions of mosquito nets to protect at-risk communities around the world. A volunteer dipping mosquito nets into insecticide treatment in Uganda's Mpigi District. Photo by Alyce Henson. Rotary International. 2. Disaster Relief Rotarians have provided relief to victims of numerous recent disasters. The Rotary Foundation is accepting contributions to help fund Rotary projects that will support long-term disaster recovery in the affected areas. 4. Haiti Relief There is still a big need in Haiti. Project HOPE International is seeking Rotarians and others with which to partner. 5. Water projects Help dig a water well in Nicaragua, one of District 5910's projects, or contribute to a number of clean water projects. Contact David Stanlee at dwstandlee@yahoo.com.. 9

10 Wheelchair Project of District 5910 By the end of December, the Wheelchair Project of District 5910 has received funds for 26 wheelchairs, and a commitment for an additional 10, making it a total of 36 wheelchairs. Participating were eleven individuals, three Rotary Clubs (Cleveland, Liberty, and Palestine), one Interact Club (Texas City High School), and the Rape and Suicide Crisis Center of Southeast Texas. Most of the wheelchairs have been, or will be, delivered to needy individuals in South America. A special Thank You goes to the Rotary Clubs of Liberty and Palestine, who donated 16 of the 36 wheelchairs. Individuals (Rotarians and Non- Rotarians) and Clubs, who would like to participate in the project, should contact DGE Ulli Budelmann at budelmann5910@comcast.net. DG Rose Austin and Mike Berger from the Rotary Club of Lake Conroe will participate in a National Immunization Day in Delhi India on February 22- March 5. Please pray for a safe and successful voyage and experience. Rotary Emergency Disaster Initiative (R.E.D.I.) Conference The REDI V Conference will take place on the 11th and 12th of February, Caribbean paradise of the Cayman Islands To learn more about the REDI V disaster preparedness conference for Rotarians, just go to redi.ky 10

11 DISTRICT SIMPLIFIED GRANTS (DSG) FOR projects are undoubtedly well under way and nearing comple on as the March 31, 2011 deadline is fast approaching. Upon comple on of the project each club is required to submit a typewri en INDIVIDUAL PROJECT SUMMARY WITH DISTRICT 5910 DSG CHAIRMAN by April 15, The Final Report Form is located on the District 5910 Website. E mail one copy to Barb and mail a signed copy to Barb at address below. The following is a list of the clubs and projects they are comple ng: College Sta on Dickinson East Montgomery County Fredonia Friendswood Huntsville Lake Conroe League City Liberty Livingston Lu in Magnolia Pales ne Port Arthur Texas City Establish a fully equipped and func oning research and produc on clay water facility in College Sta on, TX at the TAMU Riverside Campus Dickinson Gazebo Restora on Project Backpack program providing weekend food for chronically hungry children Child safety seat Inspec on/installa on Crea on of a public barbecue facility and family gathering venue for families within Stevens Park in Friendswood Personalized Book for every kindergarten student in Huntsville ISD Rainbow Bridge nature park City Wide Baby Shower for mothers in need Provide two garden beds for each of the Liberty Independent School Districts for those who live in apartments, and churches to rent beds to grow produce for the senior center Polk County Educa onal Project for 5th graders on the dangers of methamphetamines New Primate Display at the Ellen Trout Zoo help se ng up a satellite health care office for lowincome Equipping a nature classroom inside and out for economically disadvantaged children Installa on of two pieces of playground equipment at Shiloh in Riobamba, Ecuador Program for tutoring "at risk" students in Texas City BARBARA EMERY, DISTRICT 5910 GRANTS CHAIR 8609 ROSEWOOD DRIVE COLLEGE STATION, TX Phone: E mail: emerybarb@hotmail.com 11

12 Hull-Daisetta Rotary House Bright shinny new roof has been added The historic Rotary House has been moved to the site of the Sam Houston State Library in Liberty where it will be restored and maintained. When completed, the house will be set up to resemble a Rotary meeting where archives will be kept. There will be a stream of people passing through, and it is a good investment in showing the future of Rotary by showing the past. Think about how your club can contribute. Send contributions to Rotary Friends, Inc. in care of Paul Henry, Liberty National Bank, P.O. Box 10109, Liberty PDG Norman Dykes working on restoration of the house 12

13 District leaders prepare for International Assembly District governors-elect are getting ready for the International Assembly taking place in San Diego, California, during the week of January. At the assembly, participants exchange information and ideas with other governors-elect from around the world, creating bonds that foster future projects and a lifetime of friendship and fellowship. Their spouses also learn about RI programs and The Rotary Foundation and enjoy opportunities for service and fellowship. Our own District Governor-Elect Ulli Budelmann is heading to San Diego. Let's wish him well. Call for Nominations for District Governor Nomination Form, Qualifications, and Election Guidelines have been sent to all Rotarians whose information is listed in Club Runner. Deadline for applications is January 28, Interviews will be held on February 5. For more information, contact PDG Fred Sandberg or by at fredsandberg5910@aol.com. 13

14 Guidelines for District Elections 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. The RI Board developed these guidelines to assist Rotarians in better understanding election procedures: For All Rotarians Review and comply with RI s election guidelines as explained in the following documents: RI Bylaws Articles 10, 12 and 13 Rotary Code of Policies: , , Avoid any actions designed to gain visibility, publicize candidate names and achievements, or give anyone an unfair advantage over another. Especially for Candidates Immediately express disapproval in writing of any campaigning activities undertaken on your behalf, asking for actions to cease. Do not respond in a similar manner to another candidate s improper activities. Do not communicate with or visit clubs involved in the election, except to fulfill necessary functions. If there are any concerns that a current assignment or a new assignment may give an appearance of campaigning, consult with the district governor. Routine performance of assigned activities is not a violation of Rotary s election policies. Celebration of Life James E. Milan May 26, 1950 January 10, 2011 Rotary Club of Galveston Island James Earl Milan, loving husband and father passed away January 10, Jim was born May 26, 1950 in Galveston, Texas to Earl and Gertrude Milan. He attended school in Galveston and resided there most of his life. In his youth he developed a love of music and played guitar for his favorite band, The 1900 Storm, which was well know around the Texas coast. He went to work with his grandfather and father at their family business, Aramco Outside Blinds, established in Galveston in He became president and continued the family legacy. In 2002, Jim met the love of his life, Joan Dowling Milan and they married on New Year s Eve in Vancouver, BC, Canada that year. Their passion was living on the water on Tiki Island, traveling and enjoying good times with friends and family. Jim was a fixture on the streets of Tiki taking great pleasure walking his beloved Charley. Jim took great pleasure in giving back to his community and was always involved with different charity events and organizations. He was especially proud to be serving as Vice President of Galveston Island Rotary Club. Jim was predeceased by his parents, Earl and Gertrude Milan and sister, Joyce. He is survived by his wife Joan, daughter Millisa, mother- and father-in-law, and loving grandchildren, nieces and nephews. 14

15 District 5910 Mid-Year Meeting and Pre-PETS Saturday, February 5, 2011 Porter High School Sandy Lane Porter, TX Hosted by the Rotary Club of East Montgomery County Tentative Agenda 8:00 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Registration 8:15 a. m. 8:45 a.m. Executive Meeting (DGE, DGN, AG s, Lt. Governor) 9:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Opening Plenary 10:30 a.m. 11:20 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 11:40 a.m. 12:20 p.m. Concurrent Sessions Welcome Introductions Governor s State of the District Address Future Vision Address, PDG Suzi Howe, FV Foundation Chair, Zone 21B 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Second Plenary Strategic Planning: Joint meeting of the Presidents and Presidents-Elect Club Runner DG s meeting with the presidents DGE s meeting with the presidents-elect Lt. Governor s meeting with Committee Chairs Speaker: RI Director Noel Bajat 1:40 p.m. 2:20 p.m. Concurrent Session (TBA) 2:00 p.m Governor Interviews (Selection Committee only) 15

16 Online Registration for the Midyear/Pre-PETS Meeting The Midyear/Pre-Pets Meeting - Registration for the meeting is to be done online at the district website. The meeting and the link to the registration is clearly noted on the site. Club executives can register everyone attending from their club in one easy step, but they must log-in to the site before the group registration link will appear on the registration page. You may pay when you arrive for the meeting. Important news that you might not have --- from the district website --- "ClubRunner enabled automatic database integration with Rotary International on November 1, This means that all member data updates (which your club chooses to share) will be automatically updated on Member Access at RI's Headquarter databases within 2 hours, without the need to send any notifications or enter the data via rotary.org. This is a powerful new tool for Rotarians to streamline reporting to Rotary International, but each club must opt-in on their own - we are not able to do this for them (by RI mandate). All of the details are on the district website. Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming District Events: January 7-9 RYLA Weekend Woodlake February 5 Mid-Year Meeting/Pre-PETS Porter April 16 District Assembly Liberty April 28-May 1 District Conference The Woodlands May International Convention New Orleans 16

17 District Conference News President's Representative Ed Futa General Secretary and Chief Operating Officer of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation District Conference Sunday Speaker Philip J. Silvers, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A. Director, Rotary International All of the information for the district conference, including online registration and hotel information is on the district website; home page, right sidebar. 17

18 What s Going On In The Clubs? 98th Birthday Celebration PDG Houston White with cake PDG s with Tara Crosby, president of the Rotary Club of Rusk PDG Houston White Turns 98 DG Rose Austin, PDG Fred Sandberg, PDG Jack McCullough, and DGN Brenda Walker surprised PDG Houston White with their attendance at his 98th birthday celebration held at his home club of Rusk earlier this week. All governors toasted PDG White, and DG Rose gave him a theme banner with the signatures of all the governors that were present at the celebration. DG Rose declared: "It's PDG Houston White's Day in District 5910." Several Rotarians were in attendance from the Rotary Club of Lake Jackson (the adjoining district). A Rotarian performed a humorous skit. PDG White served as governor during the Rotary year. He is a charter member of the Rotary Club of Rusk. Master of Ceremony, Marty Jackson, past president, with PDG Houston DG Rose giving banner to PDG Houston PDG Jack McCullough and Ella Ruth with photo of PDG Houston 18

19 The Vidor Rotary Club delivered a pallet of out-of-adoption textbooks to Exel warehouse in LaPorte. The books will be shipped to a Third World country in Rotary s Books Around the World project. Pictured are Vidor Rotary Club treasurer Barbara Faulk and Vidor ISD warehouse employee Cliff English. Vidor Rotary Club handed out new books to children in the after school program, Vidor ACE, at Terrific Tuesday family night on December 7th. President Mark Pedersen lets children select a book. (above) Mike Stankovich helped present books to children. (left) Not pictured are Rotary Club members Sally Andrews and Sylvia Kerl. 19

20 Rotary Club of North Port Arthur, Family of Rotary Annual Ring the Bell at Wal-Mart for the Salvation Army, Saturday, December 10, 2010 Joint Fundraiser of the Orange, Vidor and Bridge City Clubs The Rotary Club of Orange held a Christmas Party and invited the Vidor and Bridge City clubs to participate. Each club provided items for a silent auction and live auction. The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Jazz Band provided entertainment and a wonderful Christmas meal was prepared by the Orange Country Club. The Orange club presented a $500 scholarship to the LCM Band. All three clubs were able to raise significant 56 Years of Perfect Attendance George Huber Past President, Rotary Club of Port Arthur 20

21 1st Annual Mardi Gras on the Mainland Gala The Rotary Club of Texas City is excited to announce the 1st Annual Mardi Gras on the Mainland Gala. The Gala will be held on February 12, 2011 at the Doyle Convention Center in Texas City in conjunction with the City of Texas City s Centennial Celebrations. The event will help provide funding for the many community projects Rotary does such as awarding TCHS senior students with scholarships, providing area Kindergarten students with a personalized book and notable projects in the community such as the Rotary Pavilion, Rotary Fitness Trail, Shoal Lighthouse and many more. The Mardi Gras Gala will begin at 7:00 p.m. with a Cajun style dinner catered by Benno s, silent auction and continuous music throughout the evening. We are excited to have two amazing bands provide music until midnight, Andy and the Dreamsicles and The Bare Necessity. Kirk Broiles, Committee Chairman Mardi Gras on the Mainland Gala (409) Repeat Performance--Governor's return to your club if there are at least three new members to induct. Attention Clubs! It is now time to update your Rotary club officers for the incoming year. According to your Rotary Club Bylaws, elections of club officers are to be held each year by 31 December and reported to Rotary International as soon as results are known. This year, all Rotary club officers are expected to report their incoming officers online using Member Access on the Rotary Website. Therefore, paper forms (known as Official Directory Data Forms) will no longer be sent to individual Rotary clubs. Information submitted through Member Access is automatically added to Rotary International database, and no additional follow up by postal mail or to Rotary Headquarters is necessary. Having this information on file at Rotary International is important to all Rotary clubs because data is used to update the upcoming Official Directory, and also for Semi-Annual Reports, invoices, and all other Rotary club mailings. With online reporting you will be able to enter and maintain: Current and incoming club officers (name and contact details) Club permanent mailing address Club phone, fax, , and website Club meeting details Select format that you want to receive the Official Directory (print, CD, online) 21

22 Presidents Corner Sit down and read a while. Mid-Term Grade. January marks the mid-year in Rotary and this is the time when you should review the progress of the club. Your club s progress or success is tied to the Presidential Citation Award that will be given at the district conference. Now is the time for you to review the criteria for the Presidential Citation. The criteria are found on Rotary International homepage (rotary.org) and on page 72 in the district directory. Please use the Presidential Citation program s score sheet to evaluate and correct any discovered deficiencies in club activities and share this information with the membership. Clubs should apply for the Presidential Citation by March 31. The certification form will be sent to you or given to you at the Mid-Year Meeting on February 5. Membership. Has your club reached its membership goal for the year? Has your club lost members since July 1? Our district membership goal is 150; therefore, your club should continue to recruit members. Foundation Contribution. Please make your Rotary Foundation contribution now. In addition to honoring your foundation commitment that you made earlier in the year, encourage individual members to become Paul Harris Fellows or to join the Paul Harris Society where they will donate $1,000 annually to the foundation. The district s Million Dollar goal is still in progress. Let s make it happen. Rotary House. Each club was asked in October to donate its good news earnings for that month to the Rotary House, the district s project of restoring an old Rotary building in Liberty from the 1930 s. Restoration has begun and when completed, the décor and staging will mirror a Rotary meeting, complete with artifacts. This house will provide much needed public relations about Rotary. It will be part of regular tours conducted of historic buildings on the grounds of the Sam Houston State Library in Liberty. Please send contributions to Rotary Friends, Inc. in care of Paul Henry, Liberty National Bank, P.O. Box 10109, Liberty District Conference. Registration is now open for the District Conference which will be held on April 28-May 1 in The Woodlands. Please register at rotary5910.org. Expect great sessions, food and fellowship, and outings. 22

23 Zone News RI Director Andy Smallwood District Andy was born in Pasadena, Texas and is a fifth generation Texan. He graduated from the University of Houston and South Texas College of Law. He is in private practice specializing in corporate, banking, real estate, and international law. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Gulfway/Hobby Airport (Houston). He has been honored by the club as its Rotarian of the Year. He has been named District 5890 s Outstanding President and Rotarian of the Year. Andy served as Governor of D.5890 in and received the Calgary Challenge Award for Zone 26 at the International Convention for membership growth. He is a recipient of RI s Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation s Distinguished Service Award and Citation for Meritorious Service. Andy served as a Training Leader at the International Assembly in 2001 and in In 2003 he served as the Trainer of the Trainers for the International Assembly. He chaired the Zone Governor Elect Trainer Seminar in 2001 and in 2002 and served on the 2004 & 2005 teams. He has served as a delegate to RI s Council on Legislation (New Delhi); He served three years as a Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator and has served as Zone Membership Coordinator. He has also served as the Zone Institute Chair; served on the RI Election Review Committee; RI Director Nominating Committee (Chair); the RI Multi-District PETS Steering Committee; the Education & Training Task Force; the North America Affairs Committee, North America Chair for Literacy & Numeracy taskforce; the Polio Eradication Private Sector Initiative; Permanent Fund National Advisor; and Advisory Committee to the RI President-Nominee. Currently, he is a board member of Lone Star P.E.T.S. and a board member of the Rotary Multi-District Training Institute, a 12 district organization and served as its first president. Outside of D.5890, he has been a panelist & facilitator at the International Convention(s), speaker at the International Assembly, Presidential Conference(s), District Assemblies, Multi District PETS, District Foundation Seminars, District Conferences, Rotary Institute(s), and has served as a representative of the RI President, both in the U.S. and overseas. 23

24 On The International Scene RI Board approves shift to a resource and support model for programs (Taken from rotary.org) The World Community Service and Rotary Volunteers programs will be phased out by 30 June to reinforce the priorities and goals of the RI Strategic Plan and to shift from a program-based model to a resource and support model. The goal of this new model, approved by the RI Board at its November meeting, is to expand the resources available to clubs for connecting and partnering with each other. A reminder to Clubs that RI Semi-Annual report and dues were due on January 1, Every Rotarian, Every Year Make your annual gift today 24

25 International Convention Deadline 15 December was the first registration deadline. 31 March is the second registration deadline. The cost is now $340. After this time, the convention registration cost increases to $380. As of January 1, there are 70 registered from District We would like a minimum of 100 registered by March 31. World Water Summit IV - New Orleans - May 20, 2011 New Orleans Marriott Hotel 555 Canal Street New Orleans, Louisiana United States December 4th, 2010 Come and join us at World Water Summit IV in New Orleans On Friday May 20, 2011, immediately prior to the Rotary International Convention, Wasrag is holding the fourth annual Water Summit. We promise you an exciting, thought provoking day! This year's theme will be "Bridging Continents/Building Communities" Learn how your club can make a sustainable difference. We look forward to seeing you on May 20th! And - please contact Anna Shepherd with any questions: info@wasrag.org Phone: 1-(416)

26 SAVE 10 PERCENT on your next purchase at shop.rotary.org when you enter promo code BBL10OFF at checkout. Offer ends 31 January Good on one-time purchase only. RISING TO THE CHALLENGE Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge totals* US$158M *As of 22 December 2010 What your contribution can do (US$) $ children immunized against polio $ posters promoting immunization $ aprons to identify health workers, volunteers, and vaccinators $500 4,000 finger markers to identify children immunized $1, vaccine carriers 26

27 Contact Us CLUB WEBSITES Check Them Out! Aggieland Angelina Beaumont Beaumont-Spindletop Bryan College Station Conroe Fredonia Galveston Galveston Island Huntsville LaMarque Lake Conroe League City Liberty Livingston Lufkin Nederland Orange Port Arthur Palestine Celebration of Life If a Rotarian in your club passes Away, please notify Kaaren Sullivan, Chairman of the Celebration of Life Committee: kaarensul@earthlink.net. Rotary District 5910 Website District Governor Newsletter Articles or other information about Club events to be included in the DG Newsletter should be submitted by the last day of each month. Send to Doris Lockey at: dalockey@msn.com. Website Speakers Bureau Send names and topics of good programs to Jan Rickets, website data entry assistant, at jrickets@cebridge.net.. North Port Arthur Rusk Texas City The Woodlands Rotaract Clubs Angelina College Rotaract on Facebook: The Rotoract Club of Angelina College Lamar University- lurotaract@yahoo.com Sam Houston State University ~org rotaract Texas A&M University rotaract@stuact.tamu.edu 27