Meeting #44 June 5, 2015

 
Meeting #44
June 5, 2015
 
Hafa Adai, Pago Bay Guam Rotarians! Thank you for joining us this week, the first meeting of June 2015! JUNE is ROTARY FELLOWSHIP MONTH.


We begin Meeting #44 with Rotary’s Four-Way Test: Is it the Truth? Is it Fair to all concerned? Will it build Good Will and Better Friendships? Will it be Beneficial to all Concerned?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rotarians, we are reminded of the Object of Rotary:

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: (1) the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; (2) high ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; (3) the application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life; (4) the advancement of goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons  united in the ideal of service.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
We warmly welcome five guests who are prospective new members who are joining us today along with their sponsors:
  1. Roland Santos, Guam Fire Department (President Annette/PBG Secretary Wayne)
  2. Mae Arile, Contractors License Board (Club Director, Anita)
  3. Christopher Cruz, Bank of Guam (President Annette/PBG Secretary Wayne)
  4. Ana-Alicia Cruz, Guam Regional Medical Center (President Annette/PBG Secretary Wayne)
  5. Joey San Nicolas, Guam Fire Department (Prospective Member, Roland/President Annette)
  6. Ed Artero, Guam Fire Department (Prospective Member, Roland/President Annette)
 
A warm Welcome! Please be sure to give them a personal warm welcome in your comments on Facebook, if you have not already done so. Prospective new members, please join us on our Facebook page, Rotary E-Club of Pago Bay Guam, for active feed and to share your comments.
 
Some upcoming events: 
  
IMPORTANT!!!!  Our Rotary E-Club will celebrate its First Year Charter Anniversary on Friday, June 12, 2015 at 6:00 pm at Guma’ Tasa in Mangilao (behind KFC and across the street from Payless Supermarket). We will hold an Induction of new members and celebrate an evening of face to face fellowship!!! Please confirm your attendance and number of guests by Tuesday, June 9 by emailing recpbg@gmail.com or Secretary John at johninguam@gmail.com or President Annette at annette.santos@gmail.com. This event will count as meeting attendance.
 
VP/PE Kris continues to plan our engagement with NIH/NIDDK STEP-UP as part of our commitment to sponsor the NIH/NIDDK Step Up Mini-Symposium tentatively scheduled for July 27th, highlighting the research that five high school students and one University of Guam undergraduate student will undertake. This symposium allows these students to shine, showing their parents and their peers what they have learned.  The undergraduate student and two high school students will then participate in a Symposium held at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, MD.  Lead Project Directors: VP/PE Kristina, Vocational and New Generations Committee Director Karen, and Rotarian Edward. We heard from two of these students at our last meeting.
 
THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 2750 FRIENDSHIP SCHOLARSHIP - ROTARY CLUB OF TOKYO CHUA. The Rotary International District 2750 service organization is sponsoring a scholarship program for citizens of the Micronesia Region who are officially qualified to attend the University of Guam.  The scholarship is awarded primarily to encourage students from this region to pursue a higher education and give them an opportunity to become a leader in their (home) island community. A total award of $10,000 (less administrative processing fee) will be given to one student to cover up to two academic years at the University of Guam.  The deadline to submit applications to the UOG Financial Aid Office is 3:00 p.m.  Friday, June 5, 2015.  Information and the application is provided below.
 
 
 
One member of our E-Club will serve on the review and selection committee.
 
“The tree that owns itself.” We look forward to hearing more about this project in our upcoming meeting. PP Ron is the lead for this project. You may contact him for more information at govguam@gmail.com.
  
Roadway Adoption Program Cleanup: Please plan to participate in our inaugural clean up of this stretch of road along Route 4 from Chalan Inda to Inalago Pago Bay – more information on this date is forthcoming. I would love to see you and your families there in full Rotary spirit and service!
 
If you have not already done so, please submit a short narrative about yourself and why you joined Rotary (100-200 words) with a picture to share.  Please send your submissions to Secretary John at johninguam@gmail.com.
 
We are continually identifying speakers or presenters on timely topics who are willing to contribute a written narrative or short video clip. The narrative should be 300-750 words and align with our topics of addressing the impoverished, reducing family violence, increasing education, entrepreneurship opportunities in our villages and how we might assist the homeless youth and children.  Please send your recommendations to VP/PE Kris at paksayama@gmail.com.
 
Rotary Minute, maybe more: 
“June is designated Rotary Fellowship Month to recognize the importance of international fellowship and goodwill among Rotarians with similar recreational and vocational interests, promote increased participation in fellowships, and increase understanding of this program. The RI Board encourages these groups to celebrate Rotary Fellowships Month through projects, activities, and events. (RCP42.010.9.). MOP 2013.

What are the benefits for Rotarians in joining the Rotary Fellowships? Fellowship provides opportunities for Rotarians to make lasting friendships outside their own Club, District or country. There are many Fellowships that would be of interest to our members, and they are detailed on www.rotary.org/fellowships.  You may find many extensive activities of the Rotary Fellowships that your profession, business or industry area has already established. If not, why not think about starting one yourself! Fellowships contribute to the advancement of world understanding and peace. Interested Rotarians can join a Rotary Fellowship by clicking: Rotary Fellowships Handbook (729) or even start a prospective Rotary Fellowship if their recreational or vocational interest is not in the list of approved Rotary Fellowships. The Rotary Fellowships are expected to facilitate communication among their members and maintain regular communication with RI.
 
The month of June is considered as Rotary Fellowship Month in the 
Rotary calendar. There is a misconception among Rotarians on what aspect 
of the RI programs is being celebrated for this month of June. To clarify, when we talk about "Rotary Fellowships", we actually refer to the groups of Rotarians, Rotarian spouses and Rotaractors who join together to:
  1. Share a common interest in worthwhile recreational activities (sports, hobbies, etc.);
  2. Further their vocational development through acquaintance with others of the same profession;
  3. Make new friends around the world;
  4. Explore new opportunities for service; and
  5. Have fun and enhance their experience in Rotary.
 
Examples of Rotary Fellowships include: Rotarians on the Internet (ROTI), 
International Fellowship of Rotarians of Amateur Radio (ROAR), International Computer Users Fellowship of Rotarians (ICUFR), International Fellowship of Rotary Convention Goers, International Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians, International Fellowship of Rotarians Musicians, Rotary Global History Fellowship, etc. 

The field is so varied, which includes marathon running, scuba diving, flying, bird watching, chess, doll lovers, environment, Esperanto, go, gourmets, lawyers, magic, nurses, police and law enforcement professionals, recreational vehicles, singles, stockbrokers, venture capitalists, wine and yoga. 

Each Rotary Fellowship operates independently of Rotary International, with its own rules, dues requirements and administrative structure. Membership is open to Rotarians, spouses of Rotarians and Rotaractors. It must be international in nature with active members in at least three (3) countries. Each fellowship elects at least three (3) officers to oversee the group's administration. The Rotary Fellowships are expected to facilitate communication among their members and maintain regular communication with RI.
 
What are the benefits for Rotarians in joining the Rotary Fellowships? Fellowship provides opportunities for Rotarians to make lasting friendships outside their own Club, District or country. Fellowships contribute to the advancement of world understanding and peace. Also, Fellowships serve as an incentive for attracting new members to Rotary and retaining our existing members. Indeed, Rotary Fellowship, together with the Rotarian Action Groups, serve as an effective tool in promoting membership development and should be actively promoted in our Districts. 

Interested Rotarians can join a Rotary Fellowship by clicking http://www.rotary.org/programs/fellowships/index.html or even start a prospective Rotary Fellowship if their recreational or vocational interest is not in the list of approved Rotary Fellowships.” Source: Rotary.org.
 
Program of Service: Click on this link to view President Huang’s June 2015 message: https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/news-media/office-president/presidential-message. His message reflects on the past year of his presidency and the wonderful accomplishments achieved by Rotary International. He ends his speech with the following statement that transitions us from the current year to the next: “I hope that in the year to come, you will continue your wonderful work to Light Up Rotary – and to help it Be a Gift to the World.”
 
Announcements:
 
VP/PE Kris has graciously offered to lead our weekly Club meetings from June 19 to July 24 as I take a long awaited family vacation. Please provide her your usual cooperation.
 
I wish you a great week and thank you for taking the time to participate in this week’s meeting. To participate, visit our Facebook page and in the comment box, tell us how you wish to impact our community as a Rotarian.
 
Happy Summer and Congratulations to all our island graduates!!!
 
Adjournment.  Meeting #44 is now adjourned. Thank you for your time. 
 
Yours in Rotary,
 
President Annette Taijeron Santos
RY 2014-2015; 2015-2016
 
Light Up Rotary!