Rotary Club of Hall County-Sunset

• Welcome & Rotary
Overview
• Orientation Materials
• Objectives
• Scope of Rotary
• Guiding Principles
• The Four Way Test
• History of the Rotary Club of Hall Co-Sunset
• Club Leadership
• District 6910
• Financial Responsibilities
• The Rotary Foundation
• Georgia Rotary Student
Program
• End of Year Celebrations
• Attendance
• Rotary Communication
• Expectations

• Appreciation and Understanding
• Responsibilities
• Answer Any Questions
• Final Decision

• A member sponsored your application.
• Classification Committee verified your occupation and agreed that
– You hold an important position in your organization.
– You are an outstanding leader in your vocation.
• Membership Committee verified your personal reputation, both in business and in the community.
• Board of Directors approves your application for membership.
• Club membership approves you as a new Rotarian after your name has been presented to membership for one week.

• The world ’ s first service club
– Paul Harris founded Rotary in
Chicago on February 23, 1905
– In 1911, Rotary became international establishing clubs in Canada,
England and Ireland
• Comparable to the U.N.
– 1.2 million leaders
– 29,968 clubs
– 530 Districts
– 163 countries
• “ Service above Self ”
• Universally: “ Never say no ”

• The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service
• High ethical standards worthiness and dignifying of all occupations
•
Application of the ideal of service to personal, business, and community life
• Advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a united fellowship

Of the things we think, say, or do …
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER
FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Chartered June 30, 2009 with 22 members
Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Gainesville
Charter President, Past District Governor Lona Pope

PDG Lona Pope, Charter President 2008-2009
Jean Cornett, President 2009-2010
Kim Waters, President 2010-2011
Melody Marlowe, President 2011-2012

The Rotary Club of Hall County-Sunset
2011-2012 Officer ’ s
• Kim Waters, Immediate Past President
• Dianne Cammarata, President-Elect
• Kim Waters, Immediate Past President
• Bob McGarry - Secretary
• Louise Caudell- Treasurer

The Rotary Club of Hall County-Sunset
2011-2012 Director ’ s
• Director ’ s:
Club Administration –Sandra Johnson
Membership –Dianne Cammarata
Public Relations – Kim Waters
Service –Lona Pope
Rotary Foundation –Jean Cornett

PDG Lona Pope 2003-2004 District Governor
RI Theme, Lend a Hand
2010 Council on Legislation Delegate
2011-2012Vice-Chair – Training Peach State PETS
PDG Dianne Cammarata 2005-2006 District Governor
RI Theme, Service Above Self
2009-2011 District Trainer
2011-2013 The Rotary Foundation Chair
PDG Dianne and PDG Lona served as Chair of Peach State PETS
*PDG – Past District Governor

• Bill St. Clair – Governor – 2011-2012

District Governor Bill St Clair, Gainesville 2011-2012
Future District Governors:
Margie Forbes, Greene-Putnam Counties, 2012-2013
Anton Zellman, Canton, 2013-2014
Rick Boyd, Gainesville, Assistant Governor 2010-2012

• *Initiation Fee – $100
• Per Year:
• Meals – 460.00
• Dues - 150.00
• Club Service Fee - 250.00
• Rotary Foundation -100.00
• GRSP -100.00
• Social Events & Convention - as attended
• *Total = 1060.00
• *Not Included – one time fee
•
Club Dues are collected each
Quarter
• Quarterly dues are $265.00 after initiation fee.

• “ OUR ” Rotary Foundation
Making a Difference Across the World
– Paul Harris Fellowship
– Sustaining Members
– Benefactors
– Bequest Society
– Major Donors

• In 1917, at first convention in Atlanta, Rotary established an endowment.
• Each year Foundation funds:
– Over 1,200 Ambassadorial Scholarships for study abroad.
– Over 150 international projects
•
Ex. PolioPlus generated $500 million to end polio
– Over 150 International Volunteers
– Over 300 Group Study Exchanges
– Peace programs that explore conflict resolution
• Contribution of $1,000 or more over time, earns the Paul
Harris Fellow designation.
• Each member to be a Sustaining Member w/ $25 qtrly.

GRSP
Mission
Statement
P romote peace through understanding.
E ncourage the exchange of cultural and social experiences.
A dvance the ideals of
Rotary.
C reate opportunities for friendship.
E nvision a world where peace is a reality.

• Founded in 1946 by Georgia Rotarian Will Watt of Thomasville.
• GRSP awards scholarships to over 90 international students for study in Georgia ’ s colleges for one year.
• Scholarship contributes to the cost of tuition, books, room, meals and allowance for incidentals.
• Not related to the Rotary Foundation.
• Contribution of $1,000 or more over time earns the Will Watt Fellow designation.
• Each member to be a Sustaining Member w/$25 qrtly.

• District 6910 Conference
Hilton Head, S.C.
May 10 th -13th, 2012.
• Rotary International Convention
Bangkok, Thailand
May 3 rd to May 9 th , 2012

• Weekly attendance is a condition of membership, with makeups available throughout the county, Atlanta and the world!
• There are many club members that have sustained 100% attendance for years!
• At least 50% attendance to be done at Hall Co - Sunset club.
• Make-up +/- 14 days
– E-Club One ( www.rotaryeclubone.org
)
– Clubs in Hall Co - 3
– You can find a club anywhere you travel in the world
– Obtain a make-up slip from club or e-club visited

• Weekly Club E-Bulletin
• Rotations, District Newsletter
• The Rotarian, RI Magazine
• Web Sites:
Hall Co.Sunset
www.clubrunner.ca/hallcountysunset .
District 6910 rotary6910.org
Rotary International rotary.org
Facebook www.Facebook.com/RotaryClubof
HallCountySunset

• Paul Harris Sustaining (TRF) Member $25 quarterly
• Will Watt Sustaining (GRSP) Member $25 quarterly
• Benefactor Program
• Red Badge Program (New Member program)
• Meet Financial Obligations
• Attendance
• Sponsor new member
• Honor the 4 Way Test in all your decision making
• HAVE FUN!