Meeting #33 March 20, 2015

 
 
Meeting #33
March 20, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hafa Adai, Pago Bay Guam Rotarians!
 
Welcome to our Meeting #33. March is Literacy Month! The Board and I have brainstormed some project ideas to improve access to books and learning materials, support schools and teachers, enhance classroom learning and promote community development. I will share a couple of project that we have planned for the remainder of the Rotary year. I hope you will be able to work with us in one or more service projects. We begin this meeting with Rotary’s Four-Way Test
 
 
 
 
As Rotarians, we are reminded of the Object of Rotary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rotary Minute: “How can Rotary attract new members?”Link: https://youtu.be/xEx9zGJTYak?list=PL7860D70E2AD5C7C6. We are happy to have you as part of our Rotary E-Club and welcome you to ask questions and to be involved. This is OUR Club! It is through fellowship and service that we can make a positive impact in our community. Please commit to contact me or any one of our Board members to get involved. You are also invited to share your comments on our Facebook page, we want to know you care.
 
President’s Report
  • The Board approved the following service activities and invite Club Rotarians to participate in one or more activities. Please contact the Lead Project Director to share your interest in joining the project team.
  1. Road Adoption Project: Our eClub will adopt the stretch of road on Route 4 from Chalan Inda to Inalago Pago Bay (photo attached in email to members and on Facebook). Lead Project Director: Anita Arile (anita.arile@doa.guam.gov). Treasurer Zeny Nace has offered to look into assisting Director Anita with some of the requirements.
  2. NIH Sponsorship: The NIH NIDDK Short-Term Research Experience for Underrepresented Persons Program is an 8-week summer internship that provides high school students the opportunity to work in a research facility to gain practical laboratory experiences under the supervision of a research mentor. Applicants who are accepted into the program will complete their internship at the University of Guam. At the end of the 8-week program, interns will travel to Washington, DC for the annual National STEP-UP Scientific Symposium where they will present their summer research projects to both peers and professionals from academia and the research industry. Our eClub has committed to support high school students participating in this program. Lead Project Director: Kris Sayama (paksayama@gmail.com). Please join Rotarian Ed Chargualaf and VP/PE Kris in organizing this event.
  3. Dictionary Reading Project: After Guam Rotary Clubs distribute dictionaries to third graders in the local schools, it is not clear how the dictionaries are used after. In our initiative to promote literacy, Our eClub wants to create an opportunity for 4th graders to apply the use of their dictionary in reading activities using technology. Acting Lead Project Directors: Secretary John, VP/PE Kris and I have brainstormed some ideas. Please let either one of us know if you are interested in joining.
  • Call for all ReC Pago Bay Guam Rotarians to submit a short narrative about yourself and why you joined Rotary (100-200 words). Please include a picture to share. These will be posted on our webpage. I ask that you send these to Club Secretary John (johninguam@gmail.com) who will compile this information. Thank you to those who sent in their photo and short bio.
  • Each ReC Pago Bay Guam Rotarian is invited to recommend a speaker who is willing to contribute a narrative to our Club meetings. The narrative should be 300-750 words and should be aligned with our topics of addressing the impoverished, reducing family violence, increasing education and entrepreneurship opportunities in our villages and how we might assist the homeless youth and children. Please send recommendations to VP/PE Kris (paksayama@gmail.com).
If you have Announcements, please send those to me by Wednesday before each meeting.
 
Announcements:
  1. Rotaract: President Chris Surla informed us of their 5K Run Fast for the Cast on Saturday, April 28, 2015, all are invited to participate. More information can be found in the attached. Rotaract is also look for Sponsors to support this event, information on this is also attached.
  2. RC Guam: Invitation to attend their 75th Charter Night on April 18 at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa from 6pm – 9pm. Registration is $75/person. If you are a member of good standing and wish to attend this event, please let Secretary John (johninguam@gmail.com) or President Annette (annette.santos@gmail.com) know. Our eClub Board has agreed to support up to four tickets to attend.
  3. PETS: Presidents Elect Training Seminar for incoming Presidents and Secretaries will be held April 15-17. President Annette (annette.santos@gmail.com) and Secretary John (johninguam@gmail.com) will be attending this important training seminar.
 
Today’s Meeting Presentation:
 
Speaker Introductions: Today’s presenter is Dr. Ron McNinch, a Distinguished Professor and Associate Professor of Public Administration at the University of Guam. Dr. McNinch confronts timely issues in our community and is a recognized figure on our island. He will share his thoughts about recidivism on Guam.
 
Presentation: Watch Dr. McNinch’s  short interview on Recidivism. Links for more information on Recidivism on Guam:
  1. Visit Governor Eddie Calvo’s website to listen to his “State of the Island: Winning the Fight Against Crime”
  2. Guam Adult Court – Program Profile
Thank you: We thank Dr. McNinch for taking the time to share your thoughts on an interesting topic affecting our island community. Si Yu’os Ma’ase!
 
Closing Remarks: I look forward to continue working with you to strengthen our Club and building our membership in the next few months. Please continue to stay involved and let us know by liking our posts on Facebook or sharing your thoughts. We also invite you to send your thoughts or comments via email using our ClubRunner Email service that lists all our members.
 
Adjournment – Meeting #33 is now adjourned. Thank you for your time. Enjoy your week!