ROTARY CLUB OF WEST NASSAU (RCWN)

1
ROTARY CLUB OF WEST NASSAU (RCWN)

• STRATEGIC PLAN 2006/2007
• IGNITING THE PASSION
• BY
• PHILIP J. BENEBY, PRESIDENT-ELECT

2
ROTARY CLUB OF WEST NASSAU OUTLINE

• INTRODUCTION/OVERVIEW PJB-P.E.
• I. BOD
• II. RCWN Mission Statement
• III. RCWN Vision
• IV. Goals and Objectives 2006/2007
• REPORTS
• 1ST VP Secretary
• 2ND VP Treasurer
• 3. LIST OF COMMTTEES
• REPORTS
• Vocational Service - Dir
• Community Service - Dir
• International Service - Dir
• 4. CALENDAR OF EVENTS
• 5. LIST OF ROTARIANS

3
INTRODUCTION

• RI Theme for 2006/2007
• Lead the Way
• RCWN Sub-Theme Igniting the Passion
• RI President Bill Boyd New Zealand
• DG, 7020 Alistair Paterson, Grand Cayman
• Assistant District Governor Murray Forde

4
ROTARY EMPHASIS FOR 2006/2007

• Water Management
• Literacy
• Health Hunger
• The Family of Rotary
• Membership Growth
• Foundation

5
FOUR PILLARS OF AN EFFECTIVE ROTARY CLUB

• Sustaining or increasing their membership base.
• Implement Successful Service Projects that
  address the needs of its community and the four
  avenues of service.
• Support Rotary Foundation through both financial
  contributions and program participation.
• Develop leaders capable of serving in Rotary
  beyond the club level.

6
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS 2006/2007
7
COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2006/2007

• FUNDRAISING
• Director Michael Hepburn
• Chairman Paul Willie
• Members Jeffery Kerr
• Carlton Watson
• Delric Beneby
• Sidney Collie
• Gerald Simons
• Dwight Sawyer
• Gerry Wilde
• Advisor Philip Kemp

• CLUB SERVICES
• Director - Alpheus Finlayson
• Fell. Chairman - Sidney Collie
• Serg.-at-Arms - Gerald Strachan
• Class. Chairman - Kendal Major
• Attd. Chairman - Pedro Delaney
• Bulletin Editor - Edward Turner
• Raff. Chairman - Paul Willie

8
COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2006/2007 CONTD

• COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Director Philip Lundy
• Chairman Pat Strachan
• Members Roston Miller
• Sidney Collie
• Carlos Hepburn
• Dwight Sawyer
• Herbie Diah
• Wellington Johnson
• Gerald Strachan

• INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
• Director Craig Powell
• Chairman Charles McCartney
• Eric Lopez
• Carleton Blair
• Jerry Smith
• Bismark Coakley
• Edward Turner
• Advisor 2nd VP Philip Kemp
• Rotary Foundation/Polio Plus

9
COMMITTEE MEMBERS2006/2007 CONTD

• VOCATIONAL SERVICE
• Director George Taylor
• Chairman Bradley King
• Members Eric Lopez
• Carlton Watson
• Sidney Collie
• Chester Cooper
• Kenneth Pyfrom

• PUBLIC RELATIONS
• Director Craig Butler
• Chairman Jarren Jones
• Edward Turner
• Carlos Hepburn
• Pat Strachan
• C. B. Moss
• Kendal Major

10
RCWN MISSION STATEMENT

• To create an association of business,
  professional and community leaders committed to
  high ethical standards, community service, world
  understanding and goodwill.

11
RCWN VISION STATEMENT

• The Rotary Club of West Nassau will fulfill a
  vital role in the ongoing renewal of our
  community as we develop and support sustainable
  programs. We will be a catalyst requiring
  cooperation and participation between government,
  business and society.
• We pledge ourselves to increase awareness of
  Rotary ideals while encouraging and providing
  opportunity for participation within our Club and
  by partnership with others.
• RCWN will turn its vision into action through
  cooperative economic, social, environmental
  health and educational initiatives.
• RCWN meetings and events will provide our
  diverse membership an opportunity for social
  interaction, camaraderie and discussion of
  topical issues.
• The Rotary Club of West Nassau will be driven by
  one vision SERVICE ABOVE SELF.

12
GOALS FOR 2006/2007

• HANDS-ON PROJECTS
• Programme SURE This project is designed to
  assist young men who are having difficulty
  achieving a satisfactory level of academics in
  the regular education system.
• The Literacy Projects This project is intended
  especially for the young men incarcerated at the
  Simpson Penns Institute for Boys.
• Feed the Needy Once per month members of the
  West Club will bring a non-perishable food item
  that will be donated to the needy.
• Assist the Disable Association
• Emission Control Project to be considered.
• Salvation Army/Stapledon School for the Disabled
• Water related project need in the Family Island
  Hurricane Preparedness
• Bahamas Red Cross
• Persis Rodgers home for the Aged

13
GOALS FOR 2006/2007 CONTD

• Assist With Home Repairs This will enable
  Rotarians to repair/assist with the homes of two
  elderly needy persons who will be identified by
  the Department of Social Services in conjunction
  with Club Service Committee. Projects to be
  determined by the Committee.
• FUNDRAISING
• To Raise 100,000
• The Annual Golf Tournament This will be a major
  fundraising event that will be held during
  April/May 2007.
• The Steak-out/Fun Day This is another major
  fundraising event intended to include the whole
  family.
• Grand Raffle
• Health Walk
• Night Of Christmas Music
• Silent Auction

14
GOALS 2006/2007 CONTD

• MEMBERSHIP
• Objective To double the membership within five
  years long-term and 5 new members by 6/07
• Each One Bring One To increase the membership
  of our Club by 10 06/07. This will be achieved
  through positive-action programmes in the
  community by the members of the West Club. (1st
  VP Coordinator). RI Award by 15/4/07.
• Reclamation of Former Members To reclaim former
  members of the West Club who have become
  disillusioned with Rotary generally and our Club
  specifically.

15
1ST VP GOALS

• INTERACT
• Ensure that a vibrant Interact Club exist at C. R
  Walker High School.
• Hold joint meetings at the school at least once
  per quarter.
• ROTARACT
• Ensure that a vibrant Rotaract Club exist at COB
  which could act as a spring board for future
  Rotarians
• MEMBERSHIP
• Ensure that the club achieves it objective of 5
  new members by 6/07 and RI recognition of
  membership development initiative by 15/4/07.
• Submit 2006/07 Presidential Citation
  Certificate Form of 1 member by 1/4/07
• WEBSITE MAINTAINENCE HARRY/PAUL AND J
  JONES(WEBMASTER)

16
2ND VP GOALS

• ROTARY FOUNDATION
• POLIO PLUS
• TWIN CLUB PROGRAM
• Objective- all clubs in the Caribbean including
  Districts 7000, 7020 and 7030 are encouraged to
  partner with a club on the mainland USA-Rotary
  Zones 33 34 see brochure (Boca Club)
• FUNDRAISING
• Act as a advisor to the director and committee
  for fund raising in light of the critical and
  urgent need to raise funds for Club projects.

17
SECRETARY GOALS

• Report and update club membership information to
  RI and the district in a timely manner.
• Assist the President at Board level and Club
  level.
• Ensure that meetings are well organized and
  Rotarians are advised in advance of their
  participation at the weekly meetings.
• To make the club as effective as possible.
• Ensure that the club maintains good corporate
  governance and record of its rich history.
• Ensure that the Club meets the objectives for the
  District Governors Award. To be submitted by ¼
  to Dist Secty.
• Complete Inventory of the Club by 31/7
• Update Club By-laws in conjunction with Advisor
  AC/ET/SC

18
TREASURER GOALS

• FINANCIAL STATEMENT
• ensure full accountability of club funds
  monitoring and reporting on a regular basis
• Provide monthly statements at Board Meetings
• Ensure that all District dues are paid in a
  timely manner
• BUDGET
• Produce a draft budget by 30/6/06 for
  presentation to the Club
• Ensure proper hand over from the previous
  Treasurer and note any anomalies for the purpose
  of carry over or ongoing obligations
• Liaise with auditors to complete the audit at
  year end for presentation to the club.

19
CLUB SERVICES

• Membership Committee to develop and implement
  a plan for recruiting and retaining club members
  plan required by 31/7 High priority given to
  1st VP HK.
• Deals with
• Fellowship
• Sgt.-At-Arms
• Classification
• Attendance
• Bulletin
• Raffle
• Chairman Eric Lopez
• D. Beneby/ H. Longley/N. Woodside/A. Chase and
  Bismark Coakley
• The heart and soul of the club administrative
  activities.

20
VOCATIONAL SERVICES

• Rotary Volunteers
• Youth Ensure that the Club maintaining close
  relationship with Rotaract Interact Clubs to be
  effective in its program and assist the youth of
  our country.

21
COMMUNITY SERVICES

• Community Development
• Environmental Protection
• Short Term Bahamas Red Cross
• Bahamas Girls Guide
• Persis Rodgers Home for the Aged
• Stapledon School
• Long Term - Bahamas Red cross
• Program Sure
• Emission Control
• Disable Association
  

22
INTERNATIONAL SERVICES

• The Rotary Foundation
• Polio Plus
• Worked Community Service
• Youth Exchange
• Participation in Intl Meetings
• Matching Grant

23
FUNDRAISING

• To raise 100,000
• Ensure broad participation by club members in
  raising funds to meet its ongoing obligations.
• Carefully manage the finances associated with
  fund raising events and improve the handling of
  cash and receipts in the operation of the club.
• Set fundraising goals and improve reporting to
  the club.
• To re-establish a fixed deposit for the club by
  leaving surplus in the coffers at the end of the
  administration

24
PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Organize Weekly High Quality Guest Speakers
• Develops and execute a plan to provide the public
  with information about Rotary and promote the
  clubs service projects and activities by-31/7/06
• Produce a Rotary in Review supplement by 5/07
• Rotary Information

25
CALENDAR OF EVENTS

• JULY Literacy Orientation Month
  AUG - Membership and Extension Month
• SEPT New Generation/Youth Month
  OCT Vocational Service month
• NOV Rotary Foundation Month
• Dec _ Family Month

26
CALLENDER OF EVENTS

• JAN Rotary Awareness month
• FEB World Understanding
• MAR -
• APR Hurricane Awareness Month
• MAY Safety Preparedness Month
• JUNE Rotary fellowship month
• See master list for complete details

27
FINAL WORDS

• Thank you for the honor and privilege to serve as
  your President for 2006/07 and I pledge to work
  diligently to leave the Club in a better position
  than I met it.
• With all of us working together we will get the
  work done.
• A Club Assembly will be held during September
  when we will discuss fully all the objectives and
  goals highlighted today.
• God Bless you all!

28
THE END

• THATS IT FOLKS