Rotary Club of Santa Monica

Club Service - Membership Development

Michael O‘Hara, Director

COMMITTEE OBJECTIVES

Club Service Committees of the Rotary Club of Santa Monica are confident that the following objectives are achievable and will make every effort to meet their responsibility in making this year one in which the challenges presented by these objectives are met or exceeded.  

A.            PLANNING / CLASSIFICATION - Con Oyler / Jack Siegal 

Objectives:

1          To facilitate the workings of the former separate committees into one functioning entity.  With the relaxation of the Rotary International rules on classification, there are no longer any arbitrary bureaucratic rules limitations, however, it will be the goal of the committee to prevent any unreasonable imbalance in the composition of the rotary members and continue to have the finest possible individuals join our club.

2          To encourage EACH MEMBER  to bring at least one PROSPECTIVE member during the balance of this calendar year to a club event whether it be a social event, or otherwise.

3          Take various pro-active and aggressive steps to retain those members who may be drifting away.  Toward this end, we will coordinate with the Executive Secretary to alert us to those members who have not been attending meetings and/or participating in club events, and to assign at least one member of our committee and the individual’s sponsor to contact that member to determine what can be done.

4          To encourage the membership to bring prospective Rotarians to the meetings and appropriate social events. 

B.         NEW MEMBER INDUCTION / FIRESIDE - John McIntire 

Objectives: 

1          To formally induct new members into the Rotary Club of Santa Monica

2          To orient and assimilate these new members into Rotary International and the Rotary Club of Santa Monica.

3          To meet with these members and inform them on subjects such as:

(a)      The history of Rotary International.

(b)      The Rotary International (Paul Harris) Foundation.

(c)       The history and traditions of our Club.

(d)      Membership Requirements and Procedures.

(e)       Organizational Structure of our Club.

(f)        The works and projects of our Club.

(g)      How to be a vital part of Rotary. 

Projects:

1            Conduct a short formal induction ceremony for new members at weekly meetings of our Club.  These ceremonies will occur periodically (at least quarterly) with 3 to 10 members being formally introduced and inducted.

2            Conduct quarterly “Fireside Chats” for a group of recent new members in the home of one of the Past Presidents.   Purpose is to provide Rotary Information as a means of educating and informing these new members about Rotary and involving them in the activities of our Club. 

C.        FIRST YEAR ACTIVITIES - Judy Neveau 

Objectives:

1            Welcome new members to the Club and help them become acquainted with our members.

2          Make new members aware of service opportunities.

3            Encourage new members to become involved in Club activities and social events.

4            Provide an additional support resource within Rotary.

5          Have all new members serve as Greeters throughout their first year.

 Projects:

1            Assure new members that their sponsors are available to support them during their initial Rotary year.

2          Host small, informal gatherings to encourage sharing information about Rotary and help them become more comfortable with other members.

3            Maintain continuous liaison with new members and monitor their progress during their first year and encourage their participation in committees and social events.

4          Assist the new member’s sponsor as needed to continue the highest level of support and involvement.

D.            INTERNET COMMITTEE - Larry Maher 

Objectives:

1          Help promote the Club’s website and Rotary International.

2          New member promotion, new members pictures with short bios introducing club to members.  Source for help making new members feel welcome.

3            Members first source of getting reliable and up to date information.

4          Get more members involved. 

Projects:

1            Continue to maintain and improve our Club’s Website.

2          Post every members’ name and picture on Web showing them working on a project with a fun caption, don’t focus on just a few faces try to focus on many.  Remember  everyone likes to be “patted on the back” and likes to see their names and faces on the Web!

3          Get more promotion for Web, through more information provided to Board Members and Committee Chairs.

E.            PUBLICITY / MEDIA COMMITTEE - Mike Rosenthal / Jim Westbrook

Objectives:

1          To inform and familiarize the public about the Rotary Club of Santa Monica and its mission, members, activities, and accomplishments.

 Projects:

1            Establish a productive and positive relationship with the media representatives so they will assist whenever they can in publishing information and photographs regarding the Rotary Club of Santa Monica.

2             Inform the public defined as regional residents and businesses, through other organizations about Club activities, members, and accomplishments. 

F.            ROTARACT - Steve Alexis

Objectives:

1          This is the fourth year we will assist our club at Santa Monica College.  Rotaract committee mission is to provide a tie with our Rotary Club, encourage career dialogue, promote campus leadership and maintain a service component.  Our goals are to be a presence and enthusiastic support to strengthen the liaison between our clubs.  

Projects:

1            Establish a schedule so those committee members augmented with other Rotarians who show an interest in participating, can plan to attend student meetings at Santa Monica College.

2             Provide business oriented speakers (our members are a vast resource here) to give mini-talks at the Rotaract’s educational meetings to bring reality to their studied theory.  We have the obligation to keep their meeting informal and stimulating and therefore provide reasons for them to stay active and promote the club on campus.

3          Host selected students at our luncheons where we will be introducing them to other members and acting as ambassadors for our sponsorship.

4            Provide linkages between the students and community projects undertaken by Rotary.37

G.            INTERACT COMMITTEE - Clyde Smith

Objectives:

1            Ensures that at least one member of the Interact committee attends every meeting of a community-based Interact club.

2            Invites Interactors to attend Rotary Club meetings and report on the Interact Club’s activities.

3          Offers guidance and support for Interact Club service projects.

4            Makes sure that the Interact Club elects new officers at the end of the year and reports the names and addresses of these individuals to the district Interact committee. 

Projects:

1            Meetings are currently being held each Monday at Santa Monica High School, during the students’ lunch period from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.

2          Gift baskets for seniors; caroling at senior living homes.

3          Sell candy and brownies to fund Interact’s treasury.

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