Short And
Sweet
Membership
and Participation Key Themes of President Ralph
In a speech that was
succinct and at the same time powerful, our president
for 2007-08 made it clear to all that he is ready to
lead our club in the coming year. President Ralph
Imundo used this year's international theme, "Rotary
Cares", to urge us all to make the best club even better
by growing our membership (a net of five new members is
the goal), and encouraging participation by those living
on the fringes of Rotary service.
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Members Step
Forward to Lead in 07-08
Our club has no shortage of
volunteers with a can-do attitude. Many of these
Rotarians will be leading the charge under President
Ralph Imundo during this Rotary year. Here are our
committee chairs as announced by President Ralph last
Friday:
Membership Development
and Retention: PP Jack Altdoerffer and
Norma Montagnino-Gemza; Friday Committee (front
desk, chaplain and visitors): Sam Rudolph;
Public Relations: Matt Wilson and Bob
Stronach, Tennis: PP Gib "Federer"
Jones; Bowling: Rick Holohan;
Programs: Jeff Jones and Rick Holohan;
The Hub: PP Dana Jerrard; Club
Historian: Kevin Marken; Nominating:
Angela VanDerhoof; Member Moments: PP
Jack Altdoerffer; Community Service: VP
Greg Benincasa; Columbus School: Bob Myers;
Early Act Club: PP Don St Louis; Urban
Concerns: PP Dave Jones; Special Needs:
PE Lou Steppello and Amy Mielnicki;
Youth Services: Virginia Barney; College
Mentor Program: Norma Montagnino-Gemza,
Rotary Foundation: PP Don St Louis; Youth
Exchange: Shawki Elgarhi; Group Study
Exchange: Jim Turnbull; Vocational
Service: PE Lou Steppello
Thank you to all who will
lead the charge this year. Why not increase your
involvement in Rotary by contacting any of these members
and lending a hand?
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The following new member
proposal has been approved by the board of directors and
is herewith submitted for your consideration:
Randy Van Wagoner
Classification: Higher
Education - Community College President
Affiliation: President, Mohawk Valley Community
College
Sponsor: PP Mike Schafer
If no written objection is received by secretary Dana
Jerrard within five business days of publication of
this notice, Randy will be invited to join Utica Rotary.
