Meeting #34 March 27, 2015

 
Meeting #34
March 27, 2015
 

Hafa Adai, Pago Bay Guam Rotarians! Thank you for joining us this week! We begin Meeting #34 with Rotary’s Four-Way Test
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As Rotarians, we are reminded of the Object of Rotary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As you know, March is Literacy Month! The Board and I invite you to share your service activity that supports the promotion of literacy in our community. The first place to start is right in the home. Post a picture on our E-Club’s Facebook page of your in a service activity this week. This could include reading to a child, donating a book to a school-age child or to the local library, providing material to promote reading in the schools, and other related activities.
 
Rotary Minute: “What Advise do you have for Club Presidents?” Link: https://youtu.be/ASzNS4i9hfo?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: Treasurer Zeny Nace has identified a community partner, Bascon Company, who will assist our eClub with the Road Adoption project. Bascon Company has agreed to obtain the permit, procure, erect and mount the adoption sign for our eClub and assist with other activities related to this road adoption project. Our eClub will adopt the stretch of road on Route 4 from Chalan Inda to Inalago Pago Bay. Our eClub will be responsible for maintaining this stretch of road every two months (at minimum) for the upkeep, cleaning, painting, and other required activities to ensure this area is free of refuse and other impediments toward achieving an aesthetically appealing appearance. We will be calling for Rotarians to volunteer their time to clean this stretch of road on a regular basis. Thank you, Bascon Company for assisting us in this community project.
  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. 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 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.
 
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 or President Annette 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 and Secretary John will be attending this important training seminar.
Presenter of the week is forthcoming, right PE/VP Kris? :-)
 
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 #34 is now adjourned. Thank you for your time. Enjoy your week!