Rotary International District 6780 Newsletter
Monday, October 22, 2007 |
 October is one of the most beautiful months in one of the most beautiful places on earth! I hope it is has been a great month for you and that you have been enjoying our terrific weather.
October is also Vocational Services month in the Rotary calendar. What is your club doing this month to encourage Rotarians to promote ethical behavior and Rotary's values in their work places?
The Monday Memo is being sent to club presidents and secretaries, assistant governors, past and current district officers and committee chairs. Please send me e-mail addresses of Rotarians and friends you want me to add to the distribution.
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Nominations Sought for District Governor 2010-2011
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Clubs Have the Opportunity to Recommend a Candidate
Does your club have a member who has served as president of a Rotary club whom you think should be considered to be district governor in 2010-2011? If so, please talk to that person and your current president or secretary about suggesting her or him to the District Nominating Committee. The required forms are available (or will be available soon) for download from our district web site at governor nomination forms. The completed and signed forms must be received by PRIVP John Germ, Chair of the Nominating Committee, by December 21, 2007. Interviews of the candidates will be conducted by the Nominating Committee in Chattanooga on January 5, 2008.
Additional information about the process are in the District Rules of Procedure, which are in the District Directory available from your club's president, secretary or president-elect.
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District Golf Tournament A Success! |
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 Farragut Club Wins Governor's Cup
Monday, October 15, was a beautiful day at the Oak Ridge Country Club for the first ever fall district golf tournament, played by 88 players on 22 teams representing 18 Rotary clubs. The Bomar Flight was won by Livingston, with Morristown-Morristown AM in second place and Knoxville Breakfast in third. After 18 holes, there was a three-way tie in the Governor's Cup Flight. The tie was resolved through a score card playoff, won by Farragut, with last year's winner Hamilton Place in second place and Oak Ridge Breakfast in third.
Nathan Blanchard (Morristown) had the longest drive for men and Ann Knowis (Tullahoma) the longest drive for women despite an ankle boot. Or did the boot give her an advantage? Jonathan Tipton (Knoxville Breakfast) was closest to the hole on #8, Steve Shults (Oak Ridge Breakfast) was closest on #17, and the putting contest was won by Steve Holley (Hamilton Place).
Thanks to all the golfers who came from across the district for fun and fellowship and special thanks to the tournament committee and 35 volunteers who made the occasion a memorable one for all!!
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Rockwood Club Under New Leadership |
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Past President Ed Bilbrey Steps Up!!!
The Rockwood Club had to replace its president recently, and last year's president Ed Bilbrey rose to the challenge with the understanding that other club members will pitch in and help. You may send mail to Ed at 107 Mayapple Lane; Rockwood, Tennessee 37854, phone him at (865) 354-2822 or send e-mail to him at edbilbrey3@yahoo.com. Please update your directory accordingly. |
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Golfers Raise $40,000 in Rotary Golf Marathon |
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Golfers who participated in the Bradley Sunrise Rotary Club's Goff-Hall Hope Builders Classic golf marathon raised $40,000 for Habitat for Humanity and Angel Flight on September 24. More than 20 golfers teed off at 8 a.m. at the Cleveland Country Club with the goal of completing more than 100 holes of golf before sundown. The overall winner was determined by who raised the most monetary pledges.
The team of Matt Dillard and Chris Parker was the top fundraiser with more than $7,650 in donations. Farrell Hall completed the most holes of golf with 133. "Named in honor of two deceased Rotarians, Wayne Hall and Dale Goff, the 3rd Annual Goff-Hall Hope Builders Classic was a tremendous success," said club president Lisa Mantooth. All proceeds from the event will benefit the club's service projects, Habitat for Humanity and Angel Flight, an aviation service for needy medical patients.
"We will spread the funds throughout the community to these very worthwhile agencies," Mantooth said. "We are blessed and humbled by the generosity of the Cleveland community as well as those who traveled a great distance to participate in the event."
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ATTENDANCE RECORDING AND REPORTING |
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How Does Your Club Calculate Attendance?
A few clubs have asked the following question, "If a member has unused make-ups during a month, may those makeups be used in the calculation of monthly attendance?" If so, at least theoretically, a club's attendance could be greater than 100%. My sources in Club and District Support at Rotary International and I could not find any answer in the RI By-Laws or the RI Code of Policies. Some clubs are calculating monthly attendance that way. Others do not include made-up attendance not used by the member. Clearly, a club may not use a make-up by one member for another. Whatever you think the right answer is, we don't currently have a level playing field for our district attendance awards.
The RI By-Laws are clear about attendance reporting. Article 4.090 (pp. 178-179 of the 2004 Manual of Procedure) states, "Each club shall forward monthly attendance reports of its meetings to the governor within 15 days of the last meeting of each month." Club secretaries should be sending their attendance reports to attendance6780@yahoo.com. Some clubs are waiting longer than the 15 days to allow for additional make-up information to arrive. Please send your reports on time. You may send a corrected report later. We have a few clubs that are not reporting attendance at all and I'm trying to get that fixed. |
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Pond Gap Third Graders Receive Dictionaries |
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 West Knoxville Club Active at Elementary School
Last Friday, DG Robin Textor, Rotarian Steve Chancey and other West Knoxville Rotarians distributed dictionaries to the third grade students and teachers at Pond Gap Elemenatary School, where the club has been active for several years. The club distributes dictionaries to all third grade students in Knox County elementary schools and is involved in ongoing efforts at Pond Gap Elementary, including stocking a resource center, and reading to younger children.
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6th Annual Roane County Band Festival |
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Hosted by Harriman, Kingston and Rockwood Rotary Clubs
The sixth annual Roane County Band Festival was held Monday night, October 15, on Wallace Black Field at Harriman High School. The Rotary Clubs of Harriman, Kingston, and Rockwood present the event each year as a forum in which the county's five high school bands (Harriman, Midway, Oliver Springs, Roane County, and Rockwood) have an opportunity to see each other's shows in a noncompetitive environment. Admission to the festival is either non-perishable food or monetary donations. This year's event raised 27 boxes of food, which was donated to the Roane County Food Pantry, and $1,000, which was distributed to the five bands to defray expenses to participate in the event. This year's event was the largest so far in both attendance and donations received. |
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Important Upcoming Dates |
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November 4 -- Applications due for GSE Team Members
November 11 -- Interviews for GSE Team Members November 16 -- Rotary Foundation Dinner (Knoxville)
December 14 & 15 -- Ambassadorial Scholar Orientation (Nashville)
December 14 & 15 -- Rotary Disaster Relief Workshop (Nashville)
December 21 -- Suggestions for DG 2010-2011 due to PRIVP John Germ
December 31 -- Club Officer 2008 - 2009 Report Due to RI |
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Where's Governor Robin This Week? |
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Monday - McMinnville Breakfast Club Assembly
Tuesday - Official Visit to McMinnville Breakfast Club
Tuesday - Sparta Rotary Club Assembly
Wednesday - Official Visit to Sparta Club
Wednesday - Lebanon Breakfast Club Assembly
Thursday - Official Visit to Lebanon Breakfast Club
Thursday - Official Visit to McMinnville Club
Thursday - Oak Ridge Rotary Club Ghoulish Wine Tasting |
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Rotary Shares -- Share Rotary with someone in your classification during Vocational Service Month.
Invite them to a Rotary Meeting!
DG Robin Textor
Rotary International District 6780
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