Rotary International

President:

Dong Kurn Lee

Rotary District 5160 Governor:

Jim Campbell

Durham Rotary President: Glenn Pulliam

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Rowel Editor: Phil Price

 

 

May 5, 2009

  

The  2009 Harvest Festival  will be held on September 13, 2009.

 

2009                          Calendar for Durham Rotary

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      1 2
(B) Dave Jessen		 3
(B) Mike Wacker		 4
5 6
(B) Norm Larson		 7
Meeting
Membership Social
(Roy Ellis)		 8 9 10 11
12 13 14
Meeting
North Valley Community Foundation
(Glenn Pulliam)		 15 16 17 18
19 20 21
Meeting
Presentation from an Olive Grower
(Clint Goss)
(B) Mike Crump		 22 23 24 25
(A) Daryl Polk
26 27 28
Meeting
Jacob Kley from TOR Broadcasting/Colusa Industrial Properties speaking about the Sutter Buttes New Communications Tower Installation.
(Steve Greenwood)		 29 30    
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(B) Dan Davey
3 4 5
Meeting
Chris Hatch, a prostate cancer survivor and our member on facts on prostate cancer
(Chris Hatch)		 6 7 8 9
(A) Bill Apger
10
(B) Phil Price		 11 12
Meeting
Frank Bettencort speaking on Durham Patrol
(Dave Jessen)		 13 14 15 16
17 18 19
Carnitas Feed at Durham Park - District Governor Jim Campbell Will Attend
(Norm Larson)		 20
(A) Steve Greenwood		 21
(B) Kent Jackson		 22 23
24 25
(A) Joe Nock		 26
No Meeting
Following Memorial Day		 27
(B) Glenn Pullian		 28 29 30
31            

 

A Note from the editor.  I will miss the next meeting, but Jim Kirks is back.  If you need any announcement in next week’s Rowel, get it to Jim Kirks.  He will get it to Jen to add to the Rowel I have already prepared for next week’s meeting. I left a space.  Thank you.  Phil

 

President Glenn opened the meeting and call on Dar Meyer to lead the flag salute.  Then Rev. Jim Patterson gave the invocation.  President Glenn announced that the May 12, 2009 program arranged by Dave Jessen will feature Frank Bettencort speaking on Durham Patrol.

FUTURE MEETINGS:

 

May 12th:  Dave Jessen will feature Frank Bettencort speaking on Durham Patrol

 

May 19th:  Norm Larson will present the Carnitas Feed at the Durham Park.  The District Governor will attend.

 

May 26th:  No Meeting (following Memorial Day).

 

June 2nd: Dar Meyer

 

June 9th: Bruce Miller

 

June 16th: Dave Mulqueeney

 

June 23rd: Joe Nock

 

June 30: Demotion (the calendar says Steve Plume, but I believe the immediate past president does this).

 

 

 

 

VISITING ROTARIANS & GUESTS

 

Mike Crump introduced Norm Nelson visiting from Chico Noon Rotary Club.  Ten Roy Ellis invited the last four students of the month to step forward:  Justin Klein Edgerton, Gabe Miller, Elle Wiley and Teal Thompson.  Then the students introduced each other to the Durham Rotarians.

 

NEXT MEETING

 

Dave Jessen will feature Frank Bettencort speaking on Durham Patrol.

 

REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

Pres. Glenn reported that he had talked with Jen Liu recently and that Cathy Liu continues to improve every day.

 

Roy Ellis announced that scholarship interviews were conducted on May 4th.  Then he presented an award for outstanding service to Colleen Coutts, Durham High School Administrator.  Colleen is being proposed for membership in Durham Rotary Club by Roy Ellis.

 

Pres. Glenn announced that Carnitas Feed tickets are available at $20.00 each.  Also, he mentioned that five Durham Rotarians had volunteered to help with the election on May 19th.  Four more volunteers are needed.  Dar Meyer, Mick Wacker and Steve Plume volunteered to help on the election night.  Hopefully one more Durham Rotarian will volunteer to bring the crew to nine.

 

Roy Ellis needs volunteers to help with parking at the Threshing Bee.

 

Pres. Glenn encouraged members to become Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members.  When a member contributes $75 to the Rotary Foundation, the Club will contribute $25 to make the $100 annual contribution for Sustaining Members.  So far 3 Durham Rotarians have taken this opportunity to become Sustaining Members.

 

Norm Larson invited the parents of Durham Scholarship recipients to consider joining our Rotary Club.

 

Election Night Help Needed

 

The  Butte County Clerk and Registar of Voters again is requesting the assistance of Durham Rotary members for election night, May 19th.  We need one more volunteers.  This is the night of the Carnitas Feed.  Members who are willing to volunteer to do this can go directly from the Carnitas Feed to the Employment Center, since the work does not start until a little after 7:30 pm when the Carnitas Feed should be over.  Please contact President Glenn to let him know you want to assist in this worthwhile project, which does make some money for the Club. You will be assigned to the DESS/Butte Community Employment Center Receiving Center at 2445 Carmichael Drive, Chico.  For more information, including a list of the jobs needed, see the letter from the Clerk at the end of the April 14th Rowel.

 

Exchange Student Host Families Needed

 

Assistant District Governor, Stan Thomson, of the Chico Club, reported that the two Chico Clubs will be hosting 2 exchange student this year.  They still need some host families.  If you have never done this, it is quite an experience and education.  We hosted an AFS Exchange Student for nearly a year, many years ago, in my pre-Rotary days.  Many members of Durham Rotary have done so in the past.  Rotary does it differently.  I believe they use several host families for each student so that no one family keeps the student for a long period, as we did.  If you are interested, contact Stan or President Glenn.

 

Carnitas Feed

 

Please mark Tuesday evening May 19, 2009 on your calendars as we will be having the Carnitas Feed in Durham Park.  Four $20 tickets were given to each Durham Rotarian.  If you do not have yours, get them from Steve Greenwood.  You will be charged for them, whether you use or sell them.

 

Patrick Ranch Parking

 

Help with parking is again needed this year for the event at the Patrick Ranch on Saturday and Sunday, June 13th and 14th.  There will be two shifts (8-12 and 12-4) needed each day.  Please let President Glenn know if you can volunteer.  Please let Roy Ellis know if you can volunteer.

 

Paul Harris Foundation Matching Funds

 

President Glenn reminds members that the Club currently has a matching fund program for donations to the Paul Harris Foundation.  For every $75 donated by a member the Club will contribute $25 for a total of $100.  See more on the Paul Harris Foundation below.

 

District Conference

 

President Glenn announced that the annual District Conference will be held this year at Lake Tahoe on October 1st – 4th.

PROGRAM

 

Chris Hatch decided not to do a program on Dog Trials as it might be raiing and Durham Rotarians might not enjoy watching the trails outdoors in bad weather.  Instead Chris gave a very interesting and fact filled presentation on Prostate Cancer.  Chris has survived prostate cancer for five years.  If you survive 10 years and have a low PSA count, you are considered cured.  Digital and PSA tests can identify prostate cancer.  One should take the PSA test annually by age 50 and definitely at age 60.

 

Complications from treatment for prostate cancer can be a serious matter.  Complications include impotence and urine leakage.  fortunately, the treatment program that Chris chose did not result in any complications.

 

Must be Present to Win

 

Bruce Miller was not present to win the Must be Present to Win Drawing.

 

 

ROTARY EDUCATION

 

As you could tell above, I am not here.  So this and the next Rowel are my annual Rotary education issues.  The purpose is to reeducate long time Rotarians, to educate new Rotarians and to educate all Rotarians in new things.  A few weeks ago I inserted a communication from the District Foundation Chairperson about changes in the Paul Harris Foundation program.  I promised further information.  Here are two articles.

 

Current Process

 

"Recognition" reflects the combination of cash giving that the person has made plus any points transferred to them from others. That figure should always increase (unless an error has been made and needs correction.) The person's recognition award (certificate, pins, etc.) is based on this total.

 

"Available Foundation Points" begin to accumulate after the individual reaches the 1,000 level and becomes a Paul Harris Fellow.

 

Once a person has reached the amount of 1000 and is now a PHF, for every one dollar in cash that is contributed over that 1000, in addition to increasing recognition level, a bonus "point" is also received - one point for every dollar, which may be transferred to others. The points total will therefore fluctuate as points are earned and then are used.

 

If an individual is transferring points, then that person must sign the # 102 Transfer form; if the club is giving the points, then the current president must sign; if the district is giving points, then the DG must sign. Only one signature is required. The forms may be faxed for quickest processing. Usual turn-around time is 4 to 6 weeks. If a contribution is sent using the Form # 123, points can be added in section 5, but still require a signature from the donor or club president.

 

Individuals may choose to use or not use their points; this will not have any effect upon their own recognition level achievement.

  • Points are given to persons only for their own cash giving, not when they receive points.
  • Points may only be transferred to individuals, not to clubs or districts.
  • Points may be transferred to Rotarians, or non-Rotarians, and to individuals with or without any previous recognition.
  • Points are transferable only one time. Since a person does not accrue points when given points, he/she will not be able to move them again.
  • Points do not expire, although that was true in past years.
  • Transfer of points cannot be done online or when using the Multiple Donor Form # 094. In those cases, please submit the # 102 form separately.

 

Paul Harris recognition is awarded at every thousand dollar level up to 9,000 and then moves into Major Donor status. Major Donor is calculated differently however, as it is based only upon one's own personal cash giving; points do not count towards Major Donor status the way they do towards Paul Harris recognition.

 

Clubs (or districts) generate points for the club (or district) as an entity whenever they contribute funds for the club (or district) as a whole and it is not dispersed as actual cash given by specific members. The club (or district) may then later distribute these points to give recognition to individuals as it chooses.

 

The club president has authority to transfer points (not recognition amount) of a deceased member to another individual using the Transfer Form # 102 or sending the request in writing. The president also has authority to transfer points (not recognition amount) of a terminated club member with one caveat: if that person re-joins Rotary, they have the right to ask the club to transfer back the equivalent number of points. As with any points transfer, these points may only be given to an individual (not to a club or district) and once they are transferred, may not be transferred again.

Changes to the Foundation Recognition Program

What changes are being made to the Foundation recognition programs?

·         Paul Harris Fellow medallions will not be provided automatically but will be available for purchase.

·         (most likely this will cost about $15.00 US)

·         The individual donor will be the only person authorized to transfer Foundation recognition points.

·         Foundation recognition points will expire upon the death of the donor or the death of the surviving spouse of a Major Donor (US$10,000+).

·         Foundation recognition points and recognition amounts will only be transferred for transactions of 500 points or more.

 

When will changes to the recognition process take effect?

·         The new policies take effect 1 July 2009.

 

Why are these changes being made?

·         It has long been the wish of The Rotary Foundation Trustees to simplify the Foundation’s programs and allow more resources to meet donors’ expectations. The Future Vision Plan and these changes are intended to simplify the recognition program and, therefore, make the Foundation a more efficient, timely, and cost-effective steward of the gifts of many Rotarian and non-Rotarian donors.

 

Will club presidents still be able to transfer Foundation recognition points from members’ IDs?

·         Historically, Rotary club presidents have been allowed to authorize transfers of Foundation recognition points from the IDs of current and former members of their club. Once this change is implemented, only the individual donor may transfer Foundation recognition points from their ID.

 

What does it mean that Foundation recognition points expire upon the death of the donor or the death of the surviving spouse of a Major Donor? 

·         Because only the donor will be authorized to transfer Foundation recognition points, any remaining points will expire after the donor’s death. A surviving spouse of a Major Donor, however, may still authorize transfers on the donor’s behal

 

What does the new 500 point threshold for transfers mean?

·         Though individuals, clubs, and districts may still transfer Foundation recognition points to name new Paul Harris Fellows and present further Paul Harris recognition awards, the minimum transfer from an account will be 500 points. Transfer requests of less than 500 points, or Paul Harris Fellow recognition amounts, would not be processed.

 

What does it mean that Paul Harris Fellow medallions are available for purchase?

·         The standard recognition materials will no longer include the current Paul Harris Fellow medallions. This item is optional and will be shipped only by special order. Recognition practices will be assessed on an ongoing basis to ensure the goals of the organization are achieved.

 

The Rotary International web site is: www.rotary.org

District 5160 is: www.rotary5160.org

The Durham Rotary Club site is:  www.durhamrotary.org

The Rowel Editor may be contacted at pbhlaw@sunset.net
Note:  If any of you have anything to place into the Rowel fax it to Phil at 343 7251 or  E-mail it to "pbhlaw@sunset.net", before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

 

 

 

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