PLENARY SESSION IV
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
April 19, 2008
2008 Annual Conference
Rotary International District 6970
Cecil F. Gibson III, Governor
2007 – 2008 Foundation Highlights
Major Donors
Rotary Club of Daytona Beach West
•Mr. Eugene J. Boleslawski
•Mr. John Zak III
Rotary Club of Daytona Beach
•Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Booth
Rotary Club of Debary-Deltona
•Mr. and Mrs. Howard H. Hinsch
2007 – 2008 Foundation Highlights
Major Donors
Rotary Club of DeLand
•Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred E. Morgan
Rotary Club of Downtown Gainesville
•Mr. Donald E. Frowick
Rotary Club of Gainesville
•Mr. Michael A. Singer
•PDG and Mrs. E. Travis York, Jr.
2007 – 2008 Foundation Highlights
Major Donors
Rotary Club of Greater Gainesville
•Mr. and Mrs. George T. Elmore
•Mr. Hugh E. Puder
Rotary Club of Jacksonville
•Mr. Steven N. Bacalis
•Edna Sproull Williams Foundation
•Mr. and Mrs. William W. Gay
•PDG and Mrs. Thomas L. Grimes
•PDG and Mrs. Wilford C. Lyon, Jr.
•Mr. Charles D. Towers, Jr.
•PDG and Mrs. Joseph P. Whittlesey
2007 – 2008 Foundation Highlights
Major Donors
Rotary Club of Keystone Heights
•Mr. and Mrs. Alfred B. Watson
Rotary Club of Mandarin
•Mr. James M. Barker IV
Rotary Club of Ocala-Silver Springs
•Mr. and Mrs. Warren Daniels, Sr.
•Mr. William B. Ray, Sr.
2007 – 2008 Foundation Highlights
Major Donors
Rotary Club of Orange Park
•Mrs. Mary Huntley
•Mr. and Mrs. Lee R. Ledbetter
•PDG and Mrs. Kenneth Smallwood
Rotary Club of Palatka
•Mr. And Mrs. Daniel A. Martinez
Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach Sunset
•Mr. Michael L. Emily
2007 – 2008 Foundation Highlights
Major Donors
Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach
•Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Blackburn
Rotary Club of Port Orange-South Daytona
•Mr. Dahyabhai S. Patel
Rotary Club of South Jacksonville
•Mr. and Mrs. E. Robert Langley, Jr.
2007 – 2008 Foundation Highlights
Major Donors
Rotary Club of West Jacksonville
•Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Corrigan, Sr.
•Mrs. Jean Evans
•Anonymous
2007 – 2008 Foundation Highlights
Bequest Society Members
Arlington
Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. Campbell
PDG and Mrs. William J. Moredock, Sr.
Four Townes-Orange City
Mr. and Mrs. Eli G. Schaperow
Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Taylor
Belleview
Mrs. Karen M. Hatch
Gainesville
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Domenech
Ms. Eleanor M. Green
Ms. Katherine H. Pierce
Mr. and Mrs. Davis Rembert, Jr.
Douglas A. Tanner
Ms. Mary A. Westphal
DG and Mrs. D. Brent Williams
PDG and Mrs. E. Travis York, Jr.
Daytona Beach West
Mr. William Griffin
Dr. Richard W. Hartmann
Daytona Beach
Mr. Walter J. McFadden
Mrs. Eleanor Sorkin
DeLand
James A. Crenshaw
Ms. Gery Walker
Jacksonville
PDG and Mrs. Thomas L. Grimes
Dr. Frances B. Kinne
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Mueller
Downtown Gainesville
Mr. John H. Brunner
Jacksonville-Oceanside
Mr. Norman C. Reimer
Fernandina Beach
Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Ridley
Keystone Heights
Capt. Eben E. Barnett II
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred B. Watson
2007 – 2008 Foundation Highlights
Bequest Society Members
Mandarin
Mr. and Mrs. Vasant P. Bhide
Mr. Michael A. Brannam
Mr. and Mrs. Major B. Harding, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John Holloway
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Key
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Robbins III
PDG and Mrs. Wilson L. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell C. Zahn
Palatka
PDG Shirley Ann Purinton and Mr. Michael Purinton
Mr. John Henry Redlitz
Orange Park
Ms. Tina L. Crowder
Mr. Mark J. Easterling
Mr. and Mrs. Lee R. Ledbetter
Mr. David A. Mosborg, M.D.
PDG and Mrs. Kenneth Smallwood
Port Orange – South Daytona Beach
Mrs. Lois M. Lister
Mr. James G. Vickaryous and Mrs. Jennifer Ferguson
Palatka Sunrise
Mr. Brent Coates
Mr. Jared N. Dollar
Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Eaken, Jr.
Mr. Marshall L. Fulghum
Ms. Dianne J. Marlow +
Ms. Tina R. Robinson
Ponte Vedra Beach Sunset
PDG and Mrs. Stephen D. Melching
Ponte Vedra Beach
Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Blackburn
San Jose
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Perry III
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Curtin, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Helow
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Sovich
Mr. Charles Waters
South Jacksonville
Mr. John F. Callender
2007 – 2008 Foundation Highlights
Bequest Society Members
Southeast Jacksonville
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson William Sick, Jr.
Southpoint Jacksonville
Ms. Priscilla B. Greene
St. Augustine Sunrise
Ms. Kathy Mignerey
St. Augustine
Ms. Ann Breidenstein
PDG and Mrs. Douglas J. Martin
West Jacksonville
Mr. Henry D. Collier, Jr.
2007 – 2008 Foundation Highlights
Paul Harris Society Members
Arlington
Bruce Duggar
Robert Fankhauser
Daytona Beach
Peter Brooker
Richard C. Brown
Rhoda Goodson
Stephen P. Seibert
Bruce Teeters
Downtown Gainesville
John Brunner
Don Frowick
Leslie S. Haswell
Jim Islam
Al Losch
Joseph E. Lowry, Sr.
Connie Rowe
Jim Skiles
G.E. Turbyfill
Jacksonville
Henry E. Autrey
Tommy Grimes
Becky Grimes
Atul Shah
Edward E. Witt
Jacksonville Oceanside
Norman Reimer
New Smyrna Beach
Steve Hole
Daytona Beach West
William Griffin
K. Judith Lane
Fran Markette
Gloria Markette
Fernandina Beach
Frank Ridley
Flagler County
Thea M. Hein-Mathen
Ocala
Mary Driscoll
Anonymous
Barbara Woodson
Deland
Gary Walker
Ed Lacey
Gainesville
Ben Campen
William C. Nettleton
Davis M. Rembert
Brent Williams
Ocala Silver Springs
Robert Holloron
Warren E. Daniels
Ocala Southwest
Francis L. Van Hee, Jr.
Orange Park
Dave Faraldo
Bill Hudson
Jim Kaelin
Lee Ledbetter
L Preston Mangus, III
Orien Pass
Ken Smallwood
Ormond Beach
Isaac W. Johnston
Palatka
Daniel A. Martinez
2007 – 2008 Foundation Highlights
Paul Harris Society Members
Palatka Sunrise
J.R. Redlitz
Ponte Vedra Beach:
Donald Blackburn
LaVonne Blackburn
David S. O'Brien
Joseph F. Sackett
Robert G. Stursberg
Ponte Vedra Beach Sunset:
Mike Anderson
Mike Emily
David Hess
Dreighton Rosier
Port Orange/South Daytona:
Jennifer Ferguson
D. S. Patel
South Jacksonville:
Barry Covington
Southpoint:
Leon J. Carrero
Cynthia W. Covington
Arthur D. Dobosiewicz
James F. Tullis
Clark Vargas
West Jacksonville:
Ken Baker
Dewitt "Clint" Dawkins
Cecil F. Gibson, III
Scott W. Imray
2007 – 2008 Foundation Highlights
Paul Harris Society Clubs
Daytona Beach Club #4354
New Smyrna Beach Club #4374
Daytona Beach West Club #27054
Orange Park Club #4378
DeBary-Deltona Club #4356
Orange Park Sunrise Club #53458
Deland Club #4357
Ormond Beach Club #4379
Downtown Gainesville Club #27554
Ormond Beach West Club #21035
Four Townes Orange City Club #24589
Palatka Sunrise Club #26715
Flagler Beach Club #28365
Ponte Vedra Beach Sunset Club #66794
Gainesville Sunrise Club #4363
Port Orange/South Daytona Club #22887
Greater Gainesville Club #4364
San Jose Club #61266
High Springs Club #4236
Southpoint Club #52499
Mandarin Club #4373
West Jacksonville Club #4385
District 6907
AWARDS
2007-2008 Awards Committee
The Judges
Phil Voss, Chairman, serving 2nd Term on Awards Committee
Steve Hole, 2005-06, 2006-07 Awards Chairman, serving 3th and final Term
Jim Kotas, Prospective 2008-09 Chairman, serving 1st Term
------------------------------------------------------------Ron Shamlaty, Past President – San Jose (2006-07 Best Small Club)
Eleanor Green, Past President- Gainsville (2006-07 Best Large Club)
Blind Unbiased Judging
Submissions for “BEST PROJECTS”
Clubs submitted
78 Projects
in 4 categories
(66 were submitted in 2007)
PROJECTS
Best World Community Service
Small Club – Rotary Club of Flagler Beach
(“Paraguay Orphanage”)
2nd Year for this project
Large Club – Rotary Club of Gainesville
(“Sustainable Cambodia”)
2nd Year for this project
PROJECTS
Best Local Service
Small Club – Rotary Club of Flagler Beach
(“Project Share”)
Large Club – Rotary Club of Jacksonville Oceanside
(“M.O.V.E. Playground”)
PROJECTS
Best Fundraiser
Small Club – Rotary Club of Four Townes-Orange City
(“River Fest” - $13,000)
Large Club – Rotary Club of Deerwood
(“Biker’s Bash”- $192,000)
The 20 Projects that were submitted for awards
Raised over $881,000 for Club Charitable Contributions.
PROJECTS
Best “Service Above Self”
Small Club – Rotary Club of Four Townes – Orange City
(“Sheriff’s Disaster Vehicle”)
Large Club – Rotary Club of Gainesville
(“Sustainable Cambodia”)
FOUNDATION GIVING
2006-2007
TOP 3 CLUBS
PER CAPITA ANNUAL PROGRAMS FUND GIVING:
1. San Jose $ 666.43
2. Gainesville $ 586.45
3. Ponte Vedra Beach Sunset $ 538.02
FOUNDATION GIVING
2006-2007
TOP 3 CLUBS
ANNUAL PROGRAMS FUND GIVING:
1. Jacksonville $ 51,268.00
2. Gainesville $ 39,999.00
3. Daytona Beach $ 27,167.00
Our 3 Biggest Clubs – Money Talks!
ATTENDANCE & MEMBERSHIP
Best Attendance
Small Club – Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach Sunset
(93.36%)
Large Club – Rotary Club of Orange Park Sunrise
(87.63%)
ATTENDANCE & MEMBERSHIP
Best Retention
Small Club– Rotary Club of Downtown Deland (100%)
Small Club–Rotary Club of Southpoint Jacksonville (100%)
Large Club – Rotary Club of Ormond Beach (98%)
Large Club – Rotary Club of Mandarin (98%)
ATTENDANCE & MEMBERSHIP
Best Net Membership Growth
Small Club – Rotary Club of St. Johns (net +8)
Small Club – Rotary Club of Starke (net +8)
Large Club – Rotary Club of Deland (net +15)
ATTENDANCE & MEMBERSHIP
Best Overall Membership Growth
Small Club – Rotary Club of Starke (+12 Members)
Large Club – Rotary Club of Gainesville (+23 Members)
PREMIER CLUBS
28 Clubs Met ALL of the Following Criteria:
 Presidential Citation completed
 Dues and required reports submitted
 Met its Foundation Goal
 Increase in Foundation Benefactor/Bequest
 Weekly bulletin (on-line or hard copy)
 Club Directory
 Good communication with AG & DG
 Attendance at District Events
 Local Service Project
 International Service Project
 At least one Additional Factors
(i.e.
GSE, YE, RYLA, Interact/Rotaract sponsor, Club
President personally sponsored a new member, etc.)
Last Year we had 23 Clubs Qualify
PREMIER CLUBS
(Small Clubs in Order of Size)
Debary-Deltona
High Springs
St. John’s
Ponte Vedra Beach Sunset
Flagler Beach
Four Townes - Orange City
Keystone Heights
New Smyrna Beach
Southpoint Jacksonville
San Jose
North Jacksonville
PREMIER CLUBS
(Large Clubs)
Daytona Beach West
Orange Park Sunrise
Deerwood
Ormond Beach
Port Orange-South Daytona
Jacksonville–Oceanside
Palatka Sunrise
Ocala – Silver Springs
Deland Breakfast
Mandarin
Fernandina Beach
Ponte Vedra Beach
Orange Park Luncheon
Deland
South Jacksonville
West Jacksonville
Gainesville
Rotary District 6970
BEST CLUB AWARDS
2007-2008
BEST SMALL CLUB
Rotary Club of Four Townes – Orange City
BEST LARGE CLUB:
Rotary Club of Orange Park Sunrise
District 6907
AWARDS
District 6970 truly made a positive impact in the lives
of many in our local and international communities!