<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">Dear fellow Rotarians,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">March has been a long month, and having the extra Thursday without a meeting has been helpful for me, and I hope for you also! I am finishing up on some personal tax and work related business, but there are some Rotary related affairs I need your help with before we get to mid April.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small">The top 2 issues at the moment are completing the Board and Committee Chair positions for 2017-2018, and setting a date for the Board retreat to occur in May. To simplify, I'll list what positions are filled, and what is still needed. Then, I would like to hear from each of you- what is it you're interested in achieving as a club for this coming year? If you are a phone person, please call me at (707) 813-1656 or 964-0487.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4"><u>2017-2018 Mendocino Rotary Board of Directors</u></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4">President- Donna Schuler</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4">Secretary- Heather Paulsen- She wants a replacement for the View and a shadow for secretary for the future.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4">Treasurer- Harold- He wants a replacement for next year- needs someone to shadow and learn the ropes this year.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4"><u>Committee Chairs</u></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4"><b>Community</b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4">John Cottle with co-chair John Porter</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4"><b>International</b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4">Jeffry Stubbs with co-chair Matt O'Halloran</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4"><b>Membership</b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4">Sean Leland- Needs a co-chair</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4"><b>Club Service</b>- NEEDs 2 co-chairs for meetings set-up and programs</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4"><b>Youth Service</b>- NEEDs 2 co-chairs Susan Keller, possibly?</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4"><b>Rotary Park</b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4">Jerry Karabensh with co-chair John Porter</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4"><b>PR/PI</b> (Public Relations- Public Information)- NEED a chair, but all of us are capable enough to write a newspaper piece or snapping a photo and sharing via multiple media means.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4"><b>Rotary Foundation</b></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4">Gary Hopper</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4"><b>Club Trainer</b>- NEED *New position- great for a Past President</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4"><b>Club Historian</b>- Guenter</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4">If I have misunderstood or missed a volunteer for a position, please let me know right away.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4"><br></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4"><u>District Assembly:</u></font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><font size="4"><i>Are you coming this Saturday to the District Assembly? I sure hope so</i>! It will be fun, and it will ensure we have trained members to make the most of our efforts this year. Gary and I just completed training to qualify for District and International grants. <i>Who will train for Youth Service, Club Service, Membership, and the Youth Exchange program</i>? If you are a new member, or have never attended- they have a perfect Rotary University 1 strand. There are roundtable discussions for those who LOVE to talk, AND of course they will be introducing on stage the President Elects (!), District Governor Elect, and Assistants Governors and officers of the District. It's all there at our District Assembly. Our club picks up the tab for you.</font></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">I was asked to turn in basic Club Goals by the District Assembly. I REALLY need your help with this one, so please send me your ideas for all.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Our Club:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Total Membership Goal #________</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Foundation Giving:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Annual Fund $_______</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Polio Plus Fund $_______</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Major Gifts and Endowment Fund</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Major Gifts #_____</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Bequest Society #_____</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">Benefactors #_____</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">I have to thank everyone I have talked with thus far! Your support and guidance are immensely helpful. My goal is to speak with each of you prior to the board retreat and prior to our Vision and Strategic planning meetings. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif">One last thing- our speaker this coming Thursday is Justine Lemos, Phd. She teaches Eastern Cultural college classes, is a professional dancer, yoga instructor and teacher trainer, and owner of At One Yoga Studios' in Fort Bragg. I am not certain, but I have a hunch she was a Mendocino Rotary Scholarship winner. See you soon!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"> </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Donna Schuler</div><div>Strategic Management Consulting</div><div>President Elect, Mendocino Rotary</div></div></div></div></div>
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