From: Allen, Jeff [mailto:JTAllen@MCNAIR.NET]
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 5:59 PM
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Subject: Rotary Minutes
6/17/09 Rotary Meeting
President Robinson called the meeting to order. Skey Caskey delivered the invocation. Sergaent-at-arms John Hansen introduced the guests. Larry Stohs was designated as the honorary sergeant-at-arms as he continues to bring numerous guests to attend the meetings. Lyman Whitehead shared health and happiness.
President Robinson indicated that everything is going well with Bill Cobleman and informed the club that Bill sent a thank you card to the club for all of the support he has received.
Chief Ryan Butler introduced other members of the Irmo Police who explained the Explorer Program. The Explorer Program allows youth ages 14 to 20 to get hands on law enforcement experience. The club presented the Irmo Police with a donation to support the Explorer Program.
Ginny Barr introduced the speaker, Bernie Riedel. Bernie is the Foundation Chair for the District and past-president of the Hilton Head Rotary Club and former District Governer.
Bernie spoke to the club regarding the Future Vision Plan for the Rotary Foundation. A number of Districts were selected as part of a pilot group to implement the Future Vision Plan. Our District was not selected and therefore the Future Vision Plan will not be implemented in our District until 2013.
Bernie provided a history of the Foundation and questioned several club members on the history of the Foundaiton. Congratulations to John Adair who know which Rotary Club made the first donation to the Foundation.
The Foundation started with the purpose of doing good in the world. In 1947 the Foundation's endowment increased tremendously after the passing of Paul Harris.
Bernie then explained the Future Vision Plan in more detail. The Future Visions Plan calls for the Foundation to make 50% of its grants based on doing good in the world and 50% to further 6 areas of emphasis.
The 6 areas of emphasis are:
1. Water and Sanitation
2. Peace and Conflict Resolution
3. Disease Prevention and Treatment
4. Maternal and Child Welfare
5. Education and Literacy
6. Economic and Community Development
While John Adair wowed the club with his knowledge of who made the first contribution to the Rotary Foundation, he was not able to name two of the areas of emphasis when Bernie quized him to make sure he was paying attention.
President Robinson concluded the meeting.
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