#661, Club Bulletin, August 7, 2017

Happy News:  Tony Joseph has sold Joseph Pack and Ship and is also moving to Iowa City. He will be commuting to Joseph International here in Muscatine. Rich Dwyer happy about RAGBRAI.  Alan Ostergren pleased with the professional response of the police to the hostage/murder situation. Caitlyn Ryan proud that Taylor's Market had it's best weekend ever! Paul Fitpatrick will be playing Second Saturday. Naomi DeWinter proud to have her daughters in Elijah. Megan Francis is happy to have a Wi Bowling Team at Sunnybrook. Jim Nepple had a great RAGBRAi too.

 

 

Program:  Erika shared the annual club and district goals.  Shane Orr is leading Service to Humanity, Bobbi Holliday- Community Service, Jessica Wittman-Club Service, Rick Gosney- Member Services, John Kuhl- Vocational Services and Naomi DeWinter - Youth Services. Erika believes Muscatine Rotary is the premiere service club for professionals providing impact within the community and world.  Her goals are to value the club culture, value proposition and impact.  These are the compelling reasons to be a member. Bobbi Holliday shared the plans for planting a tree for every member around town during the Fall Day of Caring.  In regard to Rotary Sustainability we are doing well with gender balance but need to work on lowering the age of our members..since the average age is 56.  District Goals are to grow our membership by a net of 3% for us that is 3 members.  Erika would like to see our club at 100 active members by 2020 when we are 100 years old.  We are hoping to increase member contributions to the Rotary Foundation and enhance our public image.  Mike Ruby explained a Rotary Moment so that we have one at more than 50% of our meetings. We will also be preparing for  our 100th Anniversary Celebration.  Erika thanked members for the outstanding contributions to the Buffalo Bike Project with 1 Bike being purchased for each member of our club.  Erika concluded by handing out a survey to take home, complete and bring back!!

 

Club Culture: words to describe our Club culture
10 years ago	Today	What it should be to thrive

Value Proposition:  things you say and would like to say about our club to recruit a new member (e.g., we do good things, interesting presentations, meet business and community leaders, socialize)
Things I say today….	Things I would like to be able to say…..
1)	1)
2)	2)

Club Impact:  past and future most impactful initiatives
Impactful past initiatives	Future possible impactful initiatives
1)	1)
2)	2)

 

Y      N	I am willing to try a “rotating” noon meeting (e.g., MPW, Kent, FNB, etc. hosts the lunch meeting at their location)    I am willing to host at my location: (Company name)
Y      N	I am willing to try a “service” themed meeting (e.g., 1-2 hour service project identified and members provide their “service” which might be physical service or visiting/mentoring/advising service. Spouse or family members could join you.)
Y      N	I am willing to try to “social” themed meeting (e.g., evening meeting at restaurant/bar focused on socializing and networking.)   I think this location would be a great place to hold a “social” meeting:   ___________________
Y      N	I am willing to use my professional and personal network and connections to support club initiatives and priorities.
Y      N     Y      N	I am willing to support “membership drives” where a club event would have a big named speaker and we focus efforts on inviting many people to introduce them in a big way to the Rotary Club of Muscatine.   I could help secure a big named speaker for the Club.
Y      N	I am willing to grow my education about Rotary and making the Rotary Club of Muscatine be even more impactful by attending Rotary training.

1    2   3	I would like the opportunity to connect with the experienced business and community leaders in the Club as it relates to my professional growth.
1    2   3	I would like to participate in club activities that can help me develop skills that I can apply to my current, or future, job.
1    2   3	I want the Club to publicly fundraise to help support initiatives the Club may undertake.
1    2   3	I want the Club to “do.”
1    2   3	I want to “do” for the Club.
1    2   3	I would like to do a humanitarian mission through Rotary, such as participate in a National Immunization Day administering polio vaccinations.