Tuesday, December 20, 2005
CLUB HUB
DECEMBER 14, 2005
OUR SPEAKER ROSARIO GREEN SHARED HER VAST KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF MEXIO AND THE UNITED STATES. SHE HAS HELD NATIONAL POSITIONS IN BOTH GOVERNMENTS. SHE IS NOW ON STAFF AT ST. EDWARDS UNIVERSITY. DID YOU KNOW THAT THE PRESIDENT OF MEXICO CAN NOT LEAVE THE COUNTRY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE CONGRESS? THANK YOU DAVID URIBE FOR ASKING HER TO SPEAK.
LYNSEY MASK JOINED US. SHE WAS THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY BEFORE SHE MOVED TO WASHINGTON, DC. SHE IS CURRENTLY WORKING AS THE PRESS SECRETARY FOR A HOUSE MEMBER FROM ARIZONIA. FRANK BEYNON WILL BE HAVING SURGURY THIS WEEK. AS ALWAYS HE AND CARLOLYN ARE IN OUR OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. I SAW CAROLYN IN THE HOSPITAL AND SHE WANTED EVERYONE TO KNOW HOW MUCH THEY APPRECIATED OUR SUPPORT. KARAN RIMA GAVE OUT TICKETS FOR OUR FUND RAISER. THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE NEXT MEETING. JERRY CONN PRAISED RICHARD FATHEREE FOR HIS EXCELLENT INTRODUCTIONS AT THE NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCE. GRANT SPARKS SHARED THAT THE COURT HOUSE IN BASTROP HAS AN IMPRESSIVE ROTARY CENTENNIAL MARKER. THE CLUB WILL GIVE GIFT CERTIFICATES TO THE GRILL MANAGER, ASSISTANT MANGER AND KITCHEN MANAGER. THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO FAITHFULLY PUT OUT OUR ROTARY MATERIAL AND TAKE IT UP. ALSO CARLETON TURNER WILL MAKE CHILI FOR THE DPS.
THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE PRESENTED THE SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR NEXT YEAR: PRESIDENT CARLETON TURNER, PRESIDENT-ELECT DAVID URIBE, VICE PRESIDENT SUZANN MADELEY, SECRETARY PHYLLIS SHARP, SGT. AT ARMS SCOTT JENKINS, TREASURER ANDREW WEBER, AND MEMBER AT LARGE FRANK BEYNON. THANK YOU NOMINATION COMMITTEE FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK.
TERRY KEEL WILL SPEAK AT OUR NEXT MEETING.
NO MEETING DECEMBER 28.
EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY AND FESTIVE END OF THE END OF THE YEAR.
PHYLLIS SHARP
DECEMBER 14, 2005
OUR SPEAKER ROSARIO GREEN SHARED HER VAST KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF MEXIO AND THE UNITED STATES. SHE HAS HELD NATIONAL POSITIONS IN BOTH GOVERNMENTS. SHE IS NOW ON STAFF AT ST. EDWARDS UNIVERSITY. DID YOU KNOW THAT THE PRESIDENT OF MEXICO CAN NOT LEAVE THE COUNTRY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE CONGRESS? THANK YOU DAVID URIBE FOR ASKING HER TO SPEAK.
LYNSEY MASK JOINED US. SHE WAS THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY BEFORE SHE MOVED TO WASHINGTON, DC. SHE IS CURRENTLY WORKING AS THE PRESS SECRETARY FOR A HOUSE MEMBER FROM ARIZONIA. FRANK BEYNON WILL BE HAVING SURGURY THIS WEEK. AS ALWAYS HE AND CARLOLYN ARE IN OUR OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. I SAW CAROLYN IN THE HOSPITAL AND SHE WANTED EVERYONE TO KNOW HOW MUCH THEY APPRECIATED OUR SUPPORT. KARAN RIMA GAVE OUT TICKETS FOR OUR FUND RAISER. THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE NEXT MEETING. JERRY CONN PRAISED RICHARD FATHEREE FOR HIS EXCELLENT INTRODUCTIONS AT THE NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCE. GRANT SPARKS SHARED THAT THE COURT HOUSE IN BASTROP HAS AN IMPRESSIVE ROTARY CENTENNIAL MARKER. THE CLUB WILL GIVE GIFT CERTIFICATES TO THE GRILL MANAGER, ASSISTANT MANGER AND KITCHEN MANAGER. THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO FAITHFULLY PUT OUT OUR ROTARY MATERIAL AND TAKE IT UP. ALSO CARLETON TURNER WILL MAKE CHILI FOR THE DPS.
THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE PRESENTED THE SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR NEXT YEAR: PRESIDENT CARLETON TURNER, PRESIDENT-ELECT DAVID URIBE, VICE PRESIDENT SUZANN MADELEY, SECRETARY PHYLLIS SHARP, SGT. AT ARMS SCOTT JENKINS, TREASURER ANDREW WEBER, AND MEMBER AT LARGE FRANK BEYNON. THANK YOU NOMINATION COMMITTEE FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK.
TERRY KEEL WILL SPEAK AT OUR NEXT MEETING.
NO MEETING DECEMBER 28.
EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY AND FESTIVE END OF THE END OF THE YEAR.
PHYLLIS SHARP
Thursday, December 08, 2005
CLUB HUB
DECEMBER 7, 2005
GERONIMO RODRIGUEZ WAS OUR SPEAKER THIS MORNING. HE SHARED THAT HIS FAMILY WERE MIGRANT FARMERS MOVING WITH THE SEASONS OF THE YEAR. TWO THINGS ENABLED HIM TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE. HIS FATHER ALLOWED HIM TO STAY IN ONE PLACE TO GET AN GOOD EDUCATION AND THE OTHER WAS HIS ACCESS TO LIBRARY BOOKS. HE IS ON THE BOARD OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. HE SHARED THAT IF THE BOND PASSES AUSTIN WILL HAVE A NEW STATE OF THE ARTS CENTRAL LIBRARY WITH 200 THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT. THE OLD LIBRARY WILL BE USED BY THE AUSTIN HISTORY CENTER AND OTHERS. THE LOCATION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
BEN FORD PRECEDED OVER THE MEETING. HE ANNOUNCED THAT THE BOARD MEETING WOULD BE NEXT TUESDAY AT 7:30 AND ALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO COME. ALL OFFICIERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS WILL BE PRESENT. CONDOLENCES TO SUSZANN MADELEY WHO LOST HER UNCLE THIS WEEK. GOOD WISHES GO OUT TO FRANK BEYON FOR HIS RECOVERY. LAWRENCE TAYLOR RECOMMENDED FOOT PRINT OF HEROS BY ROBERT SKINNIN AS A BOOK THAT DISCRIBES EVERYDAY PEOPLE WHO WERE EXTRAORDINARY BRAVE. BILL BEDNER WANTED ALL TO KNOW THAT HE DOESN'T CARE WHO WINS THE ROSE BOWL. SCOTT JENKINS NEEDS 2 TICKETS TO THE ROSE BALL. GRANT SPARKS JUST RETURNED FROM HAWAII (FORGET TO SEND US A POST CARD). CAROLE BLEAKNEY DECORATED HER TABLE WITH A ROSE IN SUPPORT OF THE UPCOMING GAME. JASON STANDFORD SHARED HIS ROTARY EXCHANGE PIN THAT HE WORE WHEN HE WAS A STUDENT. TWO OUTSTANDING ROTARIANS SCOTT JENKINS AND CAROLE BLEAKNEY WILL HELP PHYLLIS SHARP WITH THE AUCTION. REMEMBER THAT AFTER CHRISTIMAS SALE IS A GREAT TIME TO PICK UP AN AUCTION ITEMS. WHEN YOU ARE READY TO DONATE PLEASE CALL PHYLLIS SHARP 825-3575.
ATTACHED IS THE DISTRICT NEWSLETTER. TAKE NOTE OF THE FEBRUARY 3 FOUNDATION DINNER. FRED WHITE HAS VOLUNTEERED TO BE COMMUNITY CHAIR. THANK YOU FOR STEPPING FORWARD. HE WILL BE LOOKIONG FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. LET'S PITCH IN AND HELP HIM OUT. ROSARIO GREEN WILL SPEAK NEXT WEEK.
PHYLLIS SHARP
DECEMBER 7, 2005
GERONIMO RODRIGUEZ WAS OUR SPEAKER THIS MORNING. HE SHARED THAT HIS FAMILY WERE MIGRANT FARMERS MOVING WITH THE SEASONS OF THE YEAR. TWO THINGS ENABLED HIM TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE. HIS FATHER ALLOWED HIM TO STAY IN ONE PLACE TO GET AN GOOD EDUCATION AND THE OTHER WAS HIS ACCESS TO LIBRARY BOOKS. HE IS ON THE BOARD OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. HE SHARED THAT IF THE BOND PASSES AUSTIN WILL HAVE A NEW STATE OF THE ARTS CENTRAL LIBRARY WITH 200 THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT. THE OLD LIBRARY WILL BE USED BY THE AUSTIN HISTORY CENTER AND OTHERS. THE LOCATION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
BEN FORD PRECEDED OVER THE MEETING. HE ANNOUNCED THAT THE BOARD MEETING WOULD BE NEXT TUESDAY AT 7:30 AND ALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO COME. ALL OFFICIERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS WILL BE PRESENT. CONDOLENCES TO SUSZANN MADELEY WHO LOST HER UNCLE THIS WEEK. GOOD WISHES GO OUT TO FRANK BEYON FOR HIS RECOVERY. LAWRENCE TAYLOR RECOMMENDED FOOT PRINT OF HEROS BY ROBERT SKINNIN AS A BOOK THAT DISCRIBES EVERYDAY PEOPLE WHO WERE EXTRAORDINARY BRAVE. BILL BEDNER WANTED ALL TO KNOW THAT HE DOESN'T CARE WHO WINS THE ROSE BOWL. SCOTT JENKINS NEEDS 2 TICKETS TO THE ROSE BALL. GRANT SPARKS JUST RETURNED FROM HAWAII (FORGET TO SEND US A POST CARD). CAROLE BLEAKNEY DECORATED HER TABLE WITH A ROSE IN SUPPORT OF THE UPCOMING GAME. JASON STANDFORD SHARED HIS ROTARY EXCHANGE PIN THAT HE WORE WHEN HE WAS A STUDENT. TWO OUTSTANDING ROTARIANS SCOTT JENKINS AND CAROLE BLEAKNEY WILL HELP PHYLLIS SHARP WITH THE AUCTION. REMEMBER THAT AFTER CHRISTIMAS SALE IS A GREAT TIME TO PICK UP AN AUCTION ITEMS. WHEN YOU ARE READY TO DONATE PLEASE CALL PHYLLIS SHARP 825-3575.
ATTACHED IS THE DISTRICT NEWSLETTER. TAKE NOTE OF THE FEBRUARY 3 FOUNDATION DINNER. FRED WHITE HAS VOLUNTEERED TO BE COMMUNITY CHAIR. THANK YOU FOR STEPPING FORWARD. HE WILL BE LOOKIONG FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. LET'S PITCH IN AND HELP HIM OUT. ROSARIO GREEN WILL SPEAK NEXT WEEK.
PHYLLIS SHARP
Monday, December 05, 2005
CLUB HUB
NOVEMBER 30, 2005
FRANK AND CAROLYN BEYON HAVE A NEW GRANDSON MAXWELL DEAN MCWILLIAMS. BEN FORD ANNOUNCED THAT THE CITY HAS PUT UP THE KEEP AUSTIN CLEAN SIGNS THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE CAPITOL OF TEXAS ROTARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PART OF 11TH STREET. THE SIGNS ARE ON THE CORNER OF 11TH/IH35 AND11TH/GUADALUPE. KAREN RIMA AND CARLETON TURNER EACH DONATED $25 TO ROTARY FOR THE TEXAS AND A&M GAME SCORE. RICHARD FATHEREE REMINDED THE CLUB THAT TEXAS TECH BEAT OKLAHOMA. CAMILLE MILLER'S DAUGHTER HAS RETURNED FROM HER STUDY ABROAD SAFE AND SOUND. JASON STANDFORD BROUGHT THE AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS WATERLOO A NOVEL FOR THOSE WHO HAD ORDERED THEM. SHOULD HE HAVE LENT YOU MONEY TO BUY THE BOOK PLEASE REMEMBER TO REIMBURSE HIM. ROSS BLUMENTRITT FROM A CLUB IN BALIZE GAVE A DOLLAR TO THANK US FOR THE IDEA THAT IT COSTS A DOLLAR TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT. HE PLANS ON TAKING THAT IDEA BACK TO HIS BELIZE CLUB.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
PHYLLIS SHARP
Thanks for your continued support and service to Rotary.
Governor Ed
NOVEMBER 30, 2005
OUR SPEAKER WAS PROFESSOR MIKE STARBIRD AUTHOR OF CONINCIDENCES CHAOS AND ALL THAT JAZZ. HE IS A MATH PROFESSOR FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS WHO EXPLAINED THE INFLUENCES OF STATISTIC IN A MOST DELIGHTFUL WAY. HIS FIRST COMMENT WAS "DID YOU KNOW THAT THE AVERAGE PERSON HAS ONE TESTICLE AND ONE OVARY?" THANK YOU PROFESSOR STARBIRD FOR DONATING A BOOK TO THE ROTARY CLUB. IT WILL GO INTO OUR AUCTION.
FRANK AND CAROLYN BEYON HAVE A NEW GRANDSON MAXWELL DEAN MCWILLIAMS. BEN FORD ANNOUNCED THAT THE CITY HAS PUT UP THE KEEP AUSTIN CLEAN SIGNS THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE CAPITOL OF TEXAS ROTARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PART OF 11TH STREET. THE SIGNS ARE ON THE CORNER OF 11TH/IH35 AND11TH/GUADALUPE. KAREN RIMA AND CARLETON TURNER EACH DONATED $25 TO ROTARY FOR THE TEXAS AND A&M GAME SCORE. RICHARD FATHEREE REMINDED THE CLUB THAT TEXAS TECH BEAT OKLAHOMA. CAMILLE MILLER'S DAUGHTER HAS RETURNED FROM HER STUDY ABROAD SAFE AND SOUND. JASON STANDFORD BROUGHT THE AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS WATERLOO A NOVEL FOR THOSE WHO HAD ORDERED THEM. SHOULD HE HAVE LENT YOU MONEY TO BUY THE BOOK PLEASE REMEMBER TO REIMBURSE HIM. ROSS BLUMENTRITT FROM A CLUB IN BALIZE GAVE A DOLLAR TO THANK US FOR THE IDEA THAT IT COSTS A DOLLAR TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT. HE PLANS ON TAKING THAT IDEA BACK TO HIS BELIZE CLUB.
KARN RIMER ANNOUNCED THAT WEDNESDAY APRIL 19, 2006 IS THE DATE FOR OUR FUND RAISER AT THE AUSTIN PLAYHOUSE. EVERYONE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE F0R SELLING FOUR $20 TICKETS. THE MANAGER OF THE THEATER WILL PRINT THE TICKETS AND SELL THEM TO US AT COST. SHE WILL TRY TO HAVE THEM HERE FOR THE NEXT MEETING FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO GIVE THEM AS CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. THE PLAY IS THE ODD COUPLE. THE SILENT AUCTION NEEDS EACH MEMBER TO DONATE AN ITEM. IT COULD BE A BEAUTIFUL VASE THAT AUNT HARRIETT LEFT YOU, DONATION FROM YOUR FAVORITE STORE, A PUPPY, AN HOUR OR TWO OF YOUR TIME, AN ARRAY OF SPECIAL COFFEES OR A FLAG FLOWN OVER THE CAPITOL. PHYLLIS SHARP IS WORKING ON A WINE AND CHEESE PARTY THAT WILL BE ATTENDED BY A WELL SEEN GUEST THAT PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO GET TO KNOW FOR 10 PEOPLE AT HER HOME. PLEASE CONTACT PHYLLIS SHARP WHEN YOU HAVE A DONATION. OUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR HAS ASKED US TO FIND SOMEONE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD AS FOUNDATION CHAIR. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK TO YOUR CLUB. ATTACHED IS A SUMMARY OF DUTIES.
ROSTER CORRECTION: SCOTT JENKINES WORK NUMBER IS 512-463-0530. THANKS SCOT FOR KEEPING US CURRENT. MARK FEBRUARY 3, 2006 ON YOUR CALANDARS FOR THE FOUNDATION DINNER. NEXT WEDNESDAY BILL BEDNER WILL LEAD US IN PRAYER, PATRICK REINHART THE PLEDGE AND CHRIS CURRENS THE FOUR WAY TEST.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
PHYLLIS SHARP
ATTACHMENT
Dear Presidents,
Thanks for an absolutely great reception during our Club visits. While I still have four Clubs to visit, the state of Rotary in our District is mighty good. Your leadership has been truly inspiring as I have watched you transform your Clubs. I'll be talking with you individually and in Cluster meetings in the coming weeks to discuss the 2nd half of our year.
Thanks for an absolutely great reception during our Club visits. While I still have four Clubs to visit, the state of Rotary in our District is mighty good. Your leadership has been truly inspiring as I have watched you transform your Clubs. I'll be talking with you individually and in Cluster meetings in the coming weeks to discuss the 2nd half of our year.
I intend now to begin working at our upcoming events, membership, and Foundation growth.
I ask you to appoint a Club Foundation Chair as a Board member or Lane Chair in your Club. Many of you already have one and the new organization of Clubs next year requires one. By establishing the position this year, it will enhance giving to the Foundation and help the Club get ready to apply for grants early next year. The Club Foundation Chair duties include:
I ask you to appoint a Club Foundation Chair as a Board member or Lane Chair in your Club. Many of you already have one and the new organization of Clubs next year requires one. By establishing the position this year, it will enhance giving to the Foundation and help the Club get ready to apply for grants early next year. The Club Foundation Chair duties include:
Monthly:
A three- to five-minute presentation on an aspect of the Annual Programs Fund. An update on total Annual Programs Fund contributions in the Club; identification of new Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members, new Paul Harris Fellows, and new Multiple Paul Harris Fellows.
Contact between Annual Giving subcommittee chairs, club foundation chairs, and district leadership to communicate any, solicitation, or recognition activities.
Contact between Annual Giving subcommittee chairs, club foundation chairs, and district leadership to communicate any, solicitation, or recognition activities.
Quarterly:
Assessing quarterly contributions with club dues or encouraging Rotarians in your club and district to make a gift to the Annual Programs Fund. Making club presentations to promote "EREY."
Assessing quarterly contributions with club dues or encouraging Rotarians in your club and district to make a gift to the Annual Programs Fund. Making club presentations to promote "EREY."
Annually:
Review the Annual Programs Fund (APF) goal for the year;
Discuss strategies to attain the APF goal;
***Develop a simple administrative plan to collect donations, credit them to members, maintain a tracking plan, and reward participation. ***
Grants;
Work with the Club International Chair to apply for Foundation grants.
Review the Annual Programs Fund (APF) goal for the year;
Discuss strategies to attain the APF goal;
***Develop a simple administrative plan to collect donations, credit them to members, maintain a tracking plan, and reward participation. ***
Grants;
Work with the Club International Chair to apply for Foundation grants.
If you agree, please forward the name and contact information of your Foundation Chair to the District Foundation Chair, Patsy Derr, pderr@hot.rr.com. Patsy will train your Foundation Chairs to perform their duties.
Thanks for your continued support and service to Rotary.
Governor Ed
