January 12, 2010

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QB SUNRISE

SCUTTLEBUTT

The QB Sunrise Scuttlebutt is a weekly publication that highlights the activities of the Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach Sunrise.

Last Week in Rotary

International Committee Zeros’ in on Bukati Funding

Doug announced at this mornings meeting that the International Committee is within $1300 of achieving the $12,900 required to build the 18 Latrines at the Bukati School in Kenya. Here are the contributors:

$2500 US District Simplified Grant; District 5020
$2500 US Matching contribution from the host club – QB Sunrise
$2600 contribution from the Mid Island WCS
$2850 contributed from mid Island Rotary Clubs
$1150 contributed by private donors
$11,600 Total

The construction of the 18 latrines will be completed by May 1st. We will be required to submit receipts along with a final report to our District 5020 Simplified Grant Coordinator at which time the Grant funds will be released and a cheque cut in our name. I believe the deadline for reporting to the District is May 31.

Our International Committee, under Doug’s leadership, is to be commended for their perseverance in seeing this project through. This group has set the bar high for next years International Committee. Hopefully, the work and accomplishments of this years Committee will serve as an example for future International endeavours by our Club.
Well done Doug, David, John, Charles and Derek.

This Week in Rotary

International Committee Meeting was scheduled to follow our Jan 12 Meeting.

Membership Committee Meeting also followed the Jan 12 meeting.

Induction of Blake Whaley will happen at our January 19 Meeting.

Next weeks meeting will be a Club Assembly and President Ken will be delivering a “State of the Club Address” at this half way point in our Rotary year. Ken asks that Directors forward a brief review of the year to date for each Committee.

World Community Service Workshop is scheduled for this next Saturday January 16 in Nanaimo. Contact Doug for details.

January 19 Activity Roster

Greeter – Charles Beckingham
50-50 – Giovanni Belcastro
Rotary Moment – Kim Brown
Invocation – Diana Dundas

January 12th Meeting

Guests

This morning we welcomed Blake Whaley and Dave Miller as our guest – We’re welcoming Blake as a guest for the last time as next week he’ll become one of us. Welcome Blake and Dave

Announcements etc.

Mike successfully recited the Four Way Test to the resounding cheers of all present.

President Ken has asked for a volunteer to Coordinate our Rotary Student Exchange initiative. This is a fairly demanding but very rewarding position. If you want more information on this incredible Rotary Program check out the Oct 13 Scuttlebutt and scroll to the section “Spotlight on Rotary and Rotarians”.

Visioning Session, Thursday Feb 4th from 5 – 9 pm. Rotary International and particularly the Rotary Foundation have embarked on a process of change that will see Rotary Districts and Rotary Clubs assume much more authority and responsibility for the application, the management and the reporting of Rotary Foundation grants. These changes will not occur until 2015 but our District is a Pilot District and so we will be guinea pigs in implementing many of the changes over the next couple of years. The implications for change in David and Allan years will be a reality – we will be doing business differently starting next Rotary year. The Visioning process is an opportunity to review and discuss these changes with a Visioning resource person. It is significant that these sessions have already modified many aspects of what had been originally envisioned. Our attendance is important at this session.

Rotary House Renovation

Rotary House is a valuable community resource that needs to be properly maintained. We provide an affordable venue for many community and family gatherings and as well of course we provide a community service when certain non profit groups use Rotary House free of charge. However, Allen emphasized, that “the old girl needs some refurbishing”’ specifically:

An exterior paint job
Interior painting
An environmental upgrade including – ceiling insulation; replacement of all existing windows; more efficient base board heaters; power smart lamps
Improve the décor and lighting by adding Wall Scone lighting and additional electrical outlets
We will need to replace the roof in the next 5 years
We need additional storage and the Town of Qualicum Beach has approved a stand alone Storage Shed on our property.

Allen outlined the sources of funding available to us, they include:

The Society has $5000 set aside as a contingency
We are applying for a Benjamin Moore grant which if approved would realize $700 worth of paint plus $4000 cash.
We could approach the Evening Club for assistance, particularly for the lighting upgrade which is something they have requested in the past.
Allen recommended that we establish a contingency fund with a percentage coming from each fundraiser into that fund.

Membership Director Pat reminded all who may have invited guests to any on of our Rotary functions after Sept 1 to ensure that they have deposited their Business Card in Pat’s Jar.

On Feb 23 Rotary celebrates another birthday and our PR Director Gerry will be looking for opportunities to promote the Anniversary.

Spotlight on Rotary and Rotarians

The Spotlight this morning was on our two newest Paul Harris Fellows

Ed, pinch hitting for our Club Foundation Chair and President Elect David, who is home ill, presided at this mornings Paul Harris ceremony. (Get well David)

The Rotary Foundation’s Annual Program Fund is the engine that drives and funds the 3H grants that are the hallmark of Rotary Internationals worldwide efforts. Efforts to alleviate Hunger, foster acceptable standards of Health, and support Humanitarian initiatives.In 2008-09 the Rotary Foundation Committed $29,428,000 toward 3H projects world wide.

In our Club we support the Annual Program Fund by purchasing our clubs “Blue Dollars” and by donating on line through TRF Canada; and we are good supporters with nearly 100% of our members contributing to the Annual Program Fund each year.

A cumulative total of $1000US qualifies a Rotarian to be a Paul Harris Fellow and we have 13 Paul Harris Fellows in our club and several are multiple Paul Harris recipients.