Rotary Information

North Central Rotary Club

Of San Antonio, TXPresented to: _____________________ Date: ______________

By:

Christine Tovar, President

Sherri Jaeger, President Elect

Monica Gutierrez, Vice President

Martin Hoenig, Secretary

Craig Hardy, Treasurer

Bob Reisen, Sgt. At Arms

John Pitre, Past President

Brief History of RotaryFor more than 110 years, Rotary members have been addressing challenges around the world.

Grassroots at the core, Rotary links 1.2 million members to form an organization of international scope. It started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the

Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas, form meaningful, lifelong friendships, and give back to their communities.

Rotary’s name came from the group’s early practice of rotating meetings among the offices of its members.

“Whatever Rotary may mean to us, to the world it will be known by the results it achieves.”

Paul Harris, Rotary Founder

Service above SelfRotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who come together to make positive, lasting change in communities at home and abroad.

Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision. For more than 110 years, Rotary members have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we are always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end.

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About North Central Rotary Club of San Antonio

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Rotary’s Guiding Principles

The Object of RotaryThe 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:

FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

SECOND. 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;

THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;

FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

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The Four Way TestThe Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at club meetings:

Of the things we think, say or do

1. Is it the TRUTH?2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?3. Will it Build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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Avenue of ServiceWe channel our commitment to service at home and abroad through five Avenues of Service, which are the foundation of club activity.

Club Service focuses on making clubs strong, A thriving club is anchored by strong relationships and an active membership development plan.

Vocational Service calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems and needs of society.

Community Service encourages every Rotarian to find ways to improve the quality of life for people in their communities and to serve the public interest.

International Service exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and understanding. We support this service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more.

Youth Service recognizes the importance of empowering youth and young professionals through leadership development programs such as Rotaract, Interact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth Exchange.

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Your Responsibility when you sponsor a new member

Because the first three months of membership determines whether or not a new member maintains his interest and becomes a valuable member for the future, it is recommended that:

A sponsor for a new member must be responsible for his or her complete and thorough introduction and indoctrination into the club. In you absence, it will be your responsibility to see that someone else assumes your duties toward the new member.

The sponsor shall take responsibility for the indoctrination of the new member. This indoctrination should complete in three months from the date the member is accepted for membership. You should make a special effort to see that the new member attends meetings for the first three months. You should meet the new member at these meetings and see that he or she is introduced to as many members as possible. You should sit with him or her at t a different table at each meeting.

A sponsor should make a special effort to see that the new member attends whatever social events are held during these three month period and make every effort to see that he or she is introduced to other new members and has good time.

The new member should be instructed and educated as soon as possible after he or she becomes a member, and be given a complete picture of Rotary both internationally and locally. The more a new member knows about Rotary, the better the new member can co-operate and participate in its activities.

If a new member is worth bringing into our Club he or she is worth holding on to!

You should then do everything within your power to make the new member feel at home in the Club and to enjoy the fellowship and friendship of the members. New members should be made to feel a part of the club and be encouraged to participate fully in its activities. If these things are done, our Club will undoubtedly retain and have new valuable active members, and they will make an important contribution to the Club’s future success.

When you sponsor a new member and devote the time necessary to indoctrinate him/her as stated, then you have not only contributed a service to your Club, but; to your community as well, for you have given to this new member a living example of Rotary In Action.

Seeking New Members

As a member of the North Central Rotary Club, you are expected to help bring qualified new members to our club. Become acquainted with the Confidential Membership Proposal Form, a copy can be obtained from Club Secretary. It is your responsibility as a proposer to assure that the forms are completed fully and accurately and signed by you. It is then given back to the Club Secretary.

Attendance

Members are to attend fifty percent of the meetings and/or service projects in a given quarter, if for health reasons a member cannot attend the regular meetings of the club you can make up at any Club and receive credit.

Make up meetings can be either 14 days prior to, or 14 days after, the regular Monday meetings. Board and special meetings, service projects, and District events also count as a make-up.

How to Leave RotaryOnce a Rotarian, always a Rotarian. However members do leave Rotary for a variety of reasons:

RESIGN – Usually for reasons of business or moving.

ASKED TO LEAVE FOR NON ATTENDANCE – Miss 4 Consecutive meetings without a makeup, or miss > 50% of the meetings and service projects in either half of the Rotary year, attend <30% of the home club in each half of the Rotary year.

The Rotary FoundationThe objective of the Foundation is to further international understanding and friendly relations between peoples of different nations through projects of an educational or charitable nature, including scholarships, group study exchange, health, hunger and humanity projects, and smallpox program, among others. The Foundation is recognized by the IRS as organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Now as in the past, the Foundation remains entirely depend on the generous contributions of the Rotarians and non-Rotarians around the world.

An individual who contributes, or in whose honor or memory is contributed, $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation is recognized as a “Paul Harris Fellow”, PHF.

Any person is recognized as a “Sustaining Paul Harris Fellow”, SPHF, who makes, or in whose honor is made, contribution to The Rotary Foundation, Annual Programs designation of $100, during the year.

Contributions to the Annual Programs designation are continued until a total of $1,000 is reached including Recognition points transferred from others to supplement the cash contributions. When the total of $1,000 is reached, the person will be recognized as a “Paul Harris Fellow”, PHF

YOU WERE CHOSEN TO BECOME

A MEMBER OF THE

NORTH CENTRAL ROTARY CLUB BECAUSE….

1. A member of the North Central Rotary Club of San Antonio sponsored you for membership in the Club

2. Our Classification committee verified your occupation and:

Noted that you hold an important position in your firm or profession

Noted that you’re an outstanding leader in your chosen vocation agreed that the classification being loaned to you is not already fully represented in our Club.

3. Our Membership Committee verified your personal reputation both in your business/professional environment and in the community

4. Our Board of Directors approved your sponsor’s application naming you a candidate for Rotary Club Membership

You’re Part in Rotary

Participation Obligations

As a Rotarian you are expected to give of your time and your talents when given assignments by the President or Committee Chairmen. You were accepted by the North Central Rotary Club because you have certain talents that can be shared.

Mottos

Service above self is the motto of Rotary International. It is practiced by Rotarians around the world and is self-explanatory. Another motto used by rotary is “He profits Most who Serves Best”.

Financial Obligations

Initiation Fee $50

Annual Dues $175

Rotary dues should be paid by July 1st of each year

Sustaining Paul Harris

North Central Rotary has a goal of 100% SPH members each year. This requires a $100 contribution to the Annual Program option of the Rotary Foundation each year by all members. This contribution is usually paid during the November Foundation Month or anytime during the year.

Meeting Meals

Fee for scheduled meetings during the quarter and shall be due on the 1st day of the quarter. When joining, a credit is provided for meals while a non-member. For the current Rotary Year 2017-18 Meals are $60 per month.

Rotary Publications

Rotary International Publishes, “The Rotarian.” You will receive this magazine each month. It contains interesting articles by outstanding writers on a variety of important subjects.