GOVERNOR'S NOTES

February 15, 2006

SIGN-UP TODAY FOR THE

HEART OF AMERICA BREAKFAST

at the International Convention in

Copenhagen on Tuesday, June 13th

Who:     Rotarians and Guests
What:    Heart of America Breakfast
Where:  Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
When:    0700 - 0900 hrs, Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Why:      Information/Fellowship
How:      Send check ($30 per ticket) to:
                   DGE Schley "Slick" J. Frazer
                   11777 Big Springs Road
                   Christiana, TN 37037

First come/ first served!  Note that DGE Slick Frazer will be in  San Diego 16 - 23 February for the International Assembly.

Rotarians were among the

first  to send relief to the Gulf Coast.

Far from the media spotlight in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, the Mississippi Gulf Coast was decimated by Hurricane Katrina.
View Photos Here

NOTICE TO DISTRICT

A RESOLUTION FROM THE DISTRICT 6760

COLLEGE OF GOVERNORS:

Proposed Operational District Dues Increase for 2006-2007

Whereas a financial report was presented to the District 6760 College of Governors meeting on Saturday, January 28, 2006 asking for a change in the dues structure of the district, and

Whereas, such Finance Committee report was approved with a $1.00 per member operational increase in dues, and

Whereas, the 2006-2007 proposed budget reflects the increase,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT a dues increase of $1.00 was endorsed at the College of Governors meeting and such recommendation be brought to a vote at the business session of the district conference meeting in Jackson, Tennessee on May 5th and 6th.

Endorsed by the College of Governors

January 28, 2006

NOTICE TO DISTRICT

Proposed modifications to the District 6760 "RULES OF PROCEDURE."  Please review the proposed changes below and the current text in your current copy of the Rules of Procedure.

AS REVISED Section 1.3, Section 1.3.a. and Section 1.3.d.

"1.3   Composition of Committee.  The Nominating Committee shall consist of seven (7) members.  Members will be elected for staggered two-year terms to insure continuity.  Members must meet the qualifications listed below.

"a. ... The Past Presidents will be elected at the District Conference with nominations made from the floor or in writing to the District Governor and be received at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the Conference."

"d. ... After having served a two-year term and after a lapse of one year, the Rotrian is eligible again for membership."

AS REVISED Section 1.4 and  Section 1.4.a.

"1.4  Election of Members.  The Past President members of the Nominating Committee shall be elected at the District Conference which opens immediately prior to the Rotary year in which the Committee members' two-year term begins."

"a. ... All Past President nominations shall be made from the floor of the Conference, or in writing to the District Governor and be received at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the Conference."

SERVICE ABOVE SELF

 - Club Projects -

NOTE: Submit your Club's project information and photos

to Kevin Barron for publication

Since 1996, The Hendersonville Morning Rotary Club has embraced international service through an annual dental and medical mission to Guatemala. Inspired by club member Pediatric Dentist Dr. Bill Taylor who had participated in similar missions, former Rotary President Hugh Atkinson set the goal to develop a program for the local club. Teams composed of Dentists, Pediatricians, Nurses, other professionals and lay assistants partnered with the Guatemala City Las Americas Rotarians and have since aided thousands of Guatemalans (primarily children) in desperate need of medical and dental diagnosis and treatment. 

If you would like to help, please contact  the Hendersonville Morning Rotary Club via Brenda Payne: president@hendersonvillerotary.org.  Hendersonville Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity and a portion of your donations may be tax deductible. Check with your tax preparer or other qualified expert.

DAYS OF WINE & ROSES

A Romantic evening with wine and roses
to benefit Rotary's local charities

Presented by
Hendersonville Rotary Club
March 18, 2006, 6:00 -11:00 pm
Bluegrass Country Club
Ticket price: $50

Features
Wines From Around The World. Silent Auction,

Live Auction,  Hors d'ouevres, Valet Parking

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

& RI PROGRAMS

- Supporting Our Foundation

and Worldwide Service above Self -

Are you looking for a challenging, exciting Rotary experience?  No, I am not thinking about a service project.  What I have in mind is a Rotary Friendship Exchange!  You and a spouse, friend or even just by yourself can join a group of fellow Rotarians from D6760 and spend 2-3 weeks in Australia visiting and sight-seeing with Rotarians.  The only requirement is time and willingness to host a Rotarian in your home, in return, for 5-7 days.

As background, D6760 will partner with D9470, Western Australia, for a Rotary Friendship Exchange in 2006/2007.  We will be receiving their team for 2 weeks in July-August.  Our team will travel "down under" sometime during October 2006.  Application forms and more information to follow in future updates. 

Note that group size is limited.  We will receive applications of interest on a first-come-first-served basis when available.  Contact Ed Vaughan at edwardvaughan04@yahoo.com.

The AUSSIES Are Coming!

Part 2

In advance of the Austrialian GSE team's arrival to our district, we'll profile members of that GSE team. Read a bit about the Team and be better hosts while they visit with us in the Volunteer State

LOUISE DURACK

GSE Team Member

District 9470 Western Australia

Biographical Information

Full name:          Louise Durack

Gender:              Female

Date of Birth:       06/07/1978

Email:                louise.durack@wmp.org.au

Vocation:            Social Worker

Personal Background

I come from a long established Western Australian family and have grown up, been educated and worked in Perth. I have a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Anthropology and Politics from the University of Western Australia (UWA) and in 2004 I added a Bachelor of Social Work, also from UWA, to my qualifications. I am currently working for an organization called Wesley Mission Perth (www.wmp.org.au), employed as a drug and alcohol counselor with a program called Wesley Hearth. Hearth is an in-home counselling service for families affected by parental drug and alcohol use and in this role I work with parents and their kids either individually or as a family group as well as other family members and supportive people and it is a challenging and exciting role.

Vocational Interests

My vocational interests for this trip are in the field that I am currently working – the drug and alcohol sector with an emphasis on families, parenting and early intervention programs and policies. I would welcome the opportunity to visit agencies, both government and non government that administer the Headstart initiative, particularly the Tennessee CARES program run through Tennessee State University. I would also be interested in visiting organizations that are involved in child protection work as well as services, particularly working with substance misuse, involved in early intervention initiatives, perhaps involved with the maternity hospitals. I would be interested to know about the drug and alcohol sector in Tennessee and the availability of treatment facilities and programs. If it was possible to visit other home based services in this sector that would be ideal and I would like to visit the Vanderbilt Addiction Centre.

Accommodation & Diet

Unfortunately I am allergic to cats and lettuce so I guess I need to avoid these. I do not have a preference about being placed with a fellow team member for the home stay. I am really looking forward to coming to Tennessee with our team and getting to know all of you.

NEW!  SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

FOR RY 2007-2008

Summary of a message from Charles Baldwin

District 6760 Scholarship Subcommittee Chair

For the Rotary year of 2007-08, the District 6760 Scholarship Sub-Committee will be recommending at least one (1) and possibly two (2) students for Ambassadorial Scholarships, one (1) person for a Cultural Scholarship, and one (1) person for a Rotary Grant for University Teachers award as directed by District Governor Glen Vanderford. The Subcommittee only considers applications that have been reviewed and recommended by local Rotary clubs in District 6760. Applications with the Rotary Club Endorsement form (p. 16 of the application) must be completed and submitted to the District 6760 Ambassadorial Scholarship Subcommittee (Charles M. Baldwin) by April 1, 2006. Applicants for all Rotary scholarships and grants must be able to attend an interview with the members of District 6760 Ambassadorial Scholarship Subcommittee, Saturday, May 27, at the Renaissance Center in Dickson, TN. It is also very important to note that children or grandchildren of Rotarians are not eligible for the Ambassadorial Scholars program.

For eligibility criteria, application forms and more detailed information, consult the appropriate webpage below.

Rotary International website: District 6760 Rotary website

Rotary Foundation website

Rotary Foundation Educational Programs website

Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship webpage

Rotary Foundation Download Center for applications, brochures, supporting materials

For additional information, contact:

District 6760 Scholarship Subcommittee Chair

Charles M. Baldwin PhD FRSC

731.661.5247 Office

cbaldwin@uu.edu Email