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ROTARY DISTRICT 5750 NEWSLETTER MARCH 2020
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Lance Singleton
OKC Sunrise Rotary
DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT
Angela Rickman
Ponca City Rotary
DISTRICT GOVERNOR NOMINEE
Matt Tipton
OKC Midtown Rotary
DISTRICT TREASURER
Alex Lancaster
Midwest City Rotary
DISTRICT SECRETARY & WEBSITE
PDG Megan Law
Rotary Club of Oklahoma City
www.Rotary5750.org
Dear Rotarians,
Spring is just around the corner and this is one of my favorite times of the
year. It a period of a fresh beginning with nature and an end to “old man”
winter; and in my case, spring gives me a rejuvenated attitude. Another
reason I love this time of year is my passion for sports…spring baseball,
March Madness in NCAA basketball and contending NBA teams start playing
hard the entire game!
So, why not take this enthusiasm and bring it Rotary? We’re all passionate
about being a Rotarian and we love what our clubs do to help our community
and those around the globe. Let’s take this enthusiasm and spread the word
of our efforts. Can’t you see the enthusiasm catching onto your fellow co-
workers, neighbors and your spouse/partner? Invite them to your next club
meeting, social event or fundraiser and share all the ‘good’; and see how
Rotary is Connecting the World.
Let’s continue our efforts to Grow Rotary. We need to ... (CONTINUED ON
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DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE — CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE
...grow in service and our impact, but just as important growing membership. Attracting new members and
engaging current Rotarians are vital; and it’s time to look at new club models, more membership types and
expanding our efforts in Rotaract. Has your club considered broadening membership types, like corporate or
family? Have you thought about adding a satellite club to expand the opportunity to bring in new members…a
different time of the day, a different day, a different location? What else can you do to attract new members?
Thanks for all you do; and I look forward to seeing you at our Celebration Luau in April.
Yours in Rotary,
Lance Singleton
District Governor 2019-2020
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DISTRICT GOVERNOR CALENDAR 2019-2020
March 19-21, 2020 Mid-America President Elect Training Seminar
Fort Smith, AR
April 24-25, 2020 District 5750 Conference
Oklahoma City
May 15, 2020 District Grant Applications due
June 6-10, 2020 Rotary International Convention
Honolulu, Hawaii
https://www.riconvention.org/en/honolulu
July 1, 2020 Start of new Rotary year!
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DISTRICT 5750 NEWS
REGISTER NOW!
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DISTRICT GOVERNOR NOMINATIONS OPEN
District Governor Lance Singleton has reopened nominations for District Governor for 2022-23. If you or
someone you know is interested in applying, please submit an application to [email protected]
by March 31, 2020. (Application available at end of newsletter.) For more information, email or call Jessica at
405-365-0616.
The qualifications are as follows: Article 3: Section 7. QUALIFICATIONS OF A GOVERNOR-NOMINEE
a. Unless specifically excused by the board, no person shall be selected as nominee for governor unless the
Rotarian has the following qualifications at the time of selection.
b. The Rotarian must be a member in good standing of a functioning club in the district.
c. The Rotarian must have full qualifications for such membership in the strict application of the provisions
therefore, and the integrity of the Rotarian’s classification must be without question.
d. The Rotarian must have served as president of a club for a full term or be a charter president of a club
having served the full term from the date of charter to 30 June, provided that this period is at least six
months.
e. The Rotarian must demonstrate willingness, commitment, and ability, physically and otherwise, to fulfill
the duties and responsibilities of the office of governor as provided in Duties of a Governor in section
15.090 of the Rotary International By-Laws.
f. The Rotarian must demonstrate knowledge of the qualification, duties, and responsibilities of a governor
as prescribed in the bylaws and submit to RI, through its general secretary, a signed statement that the
Rotarian understands clearly such qualifications, duties, and responsibilities. Such statement shall also
confirm that the Rotarian is qualified for the office of governor and willing and able to assume the duties
and responsibilities of that office and to perform them faithfully.
g. Unless specifically excused by the board, a governor at the time of taking office must have attended the
international assembly for its full duration, been a member of one or more Rotary clubs for at least seven
years, and must continue to possess the qualifications in Qualifications of a Governor-Nominee in section
15.070 of the Rotary International By-Laws.
h. Unless specifically excused by the board, a governor at the time of taking office must have been a mem-
ber of a functioning club in the district for four years.
WINGS OF ROTARY CANCELLED It is with regret that our district has canceled the Wings student exchange with Japan due to the COVID-19
concern. The well-being of students and all those involved is paramount.
As we have enjoyed some 40+ years youth exchange with our Wings program, we want to continue the tradi-
tion; and we will continue our exchange next year. So, if your club was scheduled to be a host or you spon-
sored a student, please let Keith Oehlert know if you want to do so again next year. Also, the Wings commit-
tee is working diligently to return funds to all those affected.
We thank your for your support of Wings and your understanding of this difficult decision.
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DISTRICT GOVERNOR CITATION In addition to the President’s Citation available through Rotary Club Central, clubs may strive to achieve
district specific awards by fulfilling certain action items during the Rotary year. Submit your completed form
for consideration of awards to [email protected] prior to April 3, 2020.
District Governor Citation available at end of newsletter.
EOC—VALENTINE’S WINE DINNER ADDITIONAL DISTRICT GRANT FUNDS! The district is delighted to announce an
additional $10,000 in District Grant Funds are
available to be used during the balance of this
Rotary year, 2019-20. While not quite the same
pool of funds as our annual amount, there is still
a GREAT Opportunity for your clubs.
So, please submit your applications and the
committee will use the following criteria:
1. Grant qualifications apply for these
additional funds.
a. Match on a 2-for-1 basis
b. Maximum amount is $3,000 (clubs
funds $1,000 and district will match
double with $2,000)
c. Lower amount is acceptable and will
be paid on a 2-for-1 basis as well
d. See district website for all qualifica-
tions, https://rotary5750.org/
sitepage/nbsp-district-grants/district-
grants/
e. Forms are available on the same
website page as noted above
2. Deadline for submission is March 16, 2020.
3. The goal is to complete the grant by May 15,
2020; and then submit for another grant for
2020-21! Keep on applying!
4. Please pass this message onto your Foun-
dation Chair, so your club can have a chance to
participate or add another grant this year.
Hurry…these funds won’t last long!
Matt Murphy
District 5750 Foundation Chair
BRICKTOWN ROTARY—NEW LOCATION Bricktown Rotary is very excited to announce its new
home is at the Bricktown Charleston’s. We would
absolutely welcome and appreciate visitors beginning
February 24th, 2020!
MONDAY’s: 530pm-630pm
Charleston's Restaurant | OKC | Bricktown
224 Johnny Bench Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73104
(405) 778-8868
OKC AUTO SHOW
You are all invited to Rotary Day at the OKC Auto Show
this Friday, March 6th at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds.
Attached is a voucher for two tickets to the show. Please
share with your club members and be sure to stop by the
Wings of Rotary Booth and pick up your raffle ticket for a
chance to win a $500 gas card!
VOUCHER AVAILABLE AT END OF NEWSLETTER
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PAWHUSKA—100 YEAR CELEBRATION!
Longtime Pawhuska Rotarian Strat Tolson, talks about
some of the history of the club during a Feb. 18 celebration
of Pawhuska Rotary's centennial. The program, presented
by Tolson's nephew Steve Tolson, featured memorabilia
and historical information about the club, as well as a word
from other longtime members. In a proclamation read at
the meeting, Pawhuska's mayor declared Feb. 17 Rotary
Day in honor of the centennial. The club began meeting
Feb. 17, 1920 in the former Duncan Hotel, and today
gathers each Tuesday at the Osage Nation Elder Nutrition
Center.
MIDWEST CITY—PASSING OF KEN BARTLETT
Longtime community volunteer and Midwest City Rotarian Kenneth Bartlett
passed from this life on the morning of Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Ken had
been a proud resident of Del City, OK since 1957.
Midwest City Rotarians will remember him most for:
• Ken single-handedly ran our Veteran's memorial and orders for honorary
bricks continue to come in (we received one just a week or so prior to his
passing).
• Ken was a fervent Paul Harris Fellow advocate. It is largely because of
Ken that we became a Paul Harris Fellow club last year.
• Ken was also a staunch supporter of District and International participa-
tion. While Ken's "bark" is well known, Ken lead by example on all of these points and never asked a per-
son to do something he hadn't already done.
Ken’s Rotary work includes:
• Midwest City Rotary Past President 2009-10
• Multiple Paul Harris Fellow
• Paul Harris Society
• Past Assistant District Governor
CUSHING—INAUGURAL “FILL THE BUS”
Cushing Rotary Club's 1st Annual "Fill The
Bus" Golf Tournament. Proceeds raised from
the tournament will be used to purchase
school supplies and other needs for Cushing
Public Schools. We would like to invite our
Rotary Club friends to put teams together and
enjoy a day at Buffalo Rock Golf & Venue, a
golf course designed in 1921 by world re-
nowned architect Perry Maxwell (Southern
Hills, Colonial Country Club, redesign of Pine
Valley and Augusta National). Buffalo
Rock is one of Oklahoma's most historic golf
courses. Lunch will be included plus a whole
lot of fun!!
Contact Mike Gaskins at 918-223-5458 or
email: [email protected] for details.
FLYER AVAILABLE AT END OF
NEWSLETTER
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CHANDLER—WAR COLLEGE TRAINING
Chandler Rotary Club had the privilege of having a speaker of one of the spouses
this past Friday. Lori Vaughan's husband, Lt. Colonel Jack Vaughan, spoke to us
about nearing the end of his year long training at War College in Pennsylvania. His
training included strategies for peace-keeper and national security by attending
various lectures, group discussions, seminars, readings and writings. He will have a
Master's degree when finished. The attendees included representatives from other
countries. He answered questions about cyberwar among others. We are so proud
of Lt. Col. Jack and the many veterans who protect and defend our country. It was a
great pleasure for him to take time to speak to us.
EAST OKLAHOMA COUNTY—VALENTINE’S WINE DINNER Patrons enjoying East Oklahoma County's Annual Valentine's Wine
Dinner
ENID—PAUL HARRIS FELLOW & CELEBRATION We celebrated the 100th birthday of Enid Rotarian Dr Earl
Mabry
The honorable Judge Paul Woodward was recognized and
Paul Harris +1
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OKLAHOMA CITY—FEBRUARY & MARCH TEACHER OF THE MONTH Pictured: Anita Nash, Edmond Public Schools Foundation;
Cara's Mother; Cara Bowerman—February Teacher of the
Month, Mark Neumeister
Cara Bowerman, Edmond Public Schools art teacher, re-
ceived her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Education and a Minor in
Arts History from UCO before teaching in Edmond Public
Schools for 6 years. She was awarded the 2017 Okla. State
Superintendent Exemplary Teacher award. Also in 2017 Cara served as the Head girls Cross Country and
Track Coach the year they were Cross Country Academic State Champions. Cara, a lifelong member of Girl
Scouts of America, is dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a
lifelong appreciation for the arts.
Pictured: Jerry Johnson, Kyla Johnson March
Teacher of the Month, Mustang Public Schools
Superintendent Charles Bradley, Club 29 Ro-
tarian Mark Neumeister
Kyla Johnson, Mustang Public Schools, is the
March Teacher of the Month. Having earned a
degree in Elementary Ed with an endorsement
in Early Childhood Education, she has been in
Education for 18 years and currently teaches
Pre-Kindergarten at Prairie View Elementary.
Having been instilled in her the power and love of education at a very young age, Kyla is passionate about
the importance of early childhood education as a means of establishing a solid foundation for schooling. She
is a third generation educator.
Kyla accomplishes all of this with the love and support of her husband and 3 children. Congratulations, Kyla!!
SPEAKER REQUEST—OKLAHOMA ALLIANCE FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES The Oklahoma Alliance for Healthy Families is a statewide coalition of public health experts and parents with
the goal of improving the health of our schools, communities and families through impactful advocacy about
the effectiveness of immunizations. As you know, immunizations are an important piece of preventing illness.
Vaccine exemptions in Oklahoma have seen a 52% percent increase from the 2016-17 school year to the
2018-19 school year and misinformation is one of the primary reasons for this increase. The Oklahoma State
Health Department has proposed new immunization rules that would better inform parents of the benefits of
immunizations prior to requesting an exemption.
We would love to talk with you about state vaccination education, how state rules are being changed, and
about what the Oklahoma Alliance for Healthy Families is doing.
Best,
Gabbi Westbrook
Bronze Award 175‐275 points ∙ Silver Award 280‐395 points ∙ Gold Award 400+ points
District 5750 Governor’s Citation for 2019‐2020 District Governor Lance Singleton
In addition to the President’s Citation available through Rotary Club Central, clubs may strive to achieve district‐specific awards by fulfilling certain action items during the Rotary year.
Submit your completed form for consideration of awards to [email protected] prior to April 3, 2020.
Unite People: Club conducted a membership classification survey (10 pts) _____ Club held Membership Attraction and Engagement Strategy Session (15 pts) _____ Club gained net increase of 1 member (20 pts) Club gained new member with diversity (gender, race, age <40) (40 pts) _____ (For every net increase of members, the point value is multiplied accordingly) Co‐/Sponsor a new satellite club, or formation of new Rotary club (40 pts) _____ Club Membership Chair attended Heart of America Seminar (15 pts) _____ Club adopted flexible membership options (family, associate, corporate) (15 pts) _____ Club held family‐friendly social event for members/family/prospects (20 pts per event) _____ Co‐/Sponsored an Interact or Rotaract club (40 pts) _____ Host/sponsor/nominated a Youth Exchange student (10 pts) _____ Host/sponsor/nominated a WINGS of Rotary participant to Japan (10 pts) _____ Sponsored student(s) for RYLA (15 pts) _____ Take Action: Club President/Officer entered Goals in Rotary Club Central (20 pts) _____ Club entered club officers in Rotary Club Central (20 pts) _____ Club President‐Elect (or designee) attended 2020 MAPETS March 19‐21, 2020 (20 pts) _____ Club hosted District Governor for official club visit (10 pts) _____ Club leadership team attended Heart of America Seminar (15 pts) _____ (At least one member from Foundation or Public Image, President or President Elect) Filed IRS 990 prior to November 15, 2019 (10 pts) _____ Club is/became a Sustaining Member Club ($100 EREY) (30 pts) _____ Held an event to raise funds or awareness for polio eradication (25 pts) _____ Club had a new Paul Harris Fellow or reached new PHF+ level (20 pts per member) _____ Club participated in the Rotary Foundation district grants (20 pts) _____ Club participated in the Rotary Foundation global grants (20 pts) _____ Club created/maintained social media/press releases about service/club activities (20 pts) _____ Club used Rotary brand guidelines and People of Action for awareness/marketing (20 pts) _____ Rotary Club of _______________________ Club President ___________________________ Total _____
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Governor-nominee Form
District governor candidate: Please complete and sign this form, have your club secretary sign it, and submit it to the district nominating committee.
Governor year of service District Zone RI membership ID number
Family name First name Middle initial
Name as it should appear on your badge
Member, Rotary Club of Classification
Please ensure that your contact information (e-mail, postal address and phone number) is up-to-date in My Rotary!
Language(s) in which you are fluent (listed in order of fluency):
Language(s) you wish to use for communicating with RI (listed in order of fluency):
Read Speak
For each of the following categories, please circle only one language per category.
International Assembly: English French Japanese Korean Portuguese Spanish
Publications available in 6 languages:
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English French German Italian Japanese Korean Portuguese Spanish Swedish
Publications available in 14 languages:
Arabic Chinese English Finnish French German Hindi Italian Japanese Korean
Portuguese Spanish Swedish Thai
Spouse/Partner Information (if applicable)
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Name as it should appear on your badge
E-mail Gender Male Female
For each of the following categories, please circle only one language per category.
International Assembly: Chinese English French German Hindi Italian Japanese Korean Portuguese
Spanish Swedish
Publications available in 6 languages:
English French Japanese Korean Portuguese Spanish
For Rotarian Spouses/Partners only:
Member, Rotary Club of RI membership ID number
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Governor-nominee Data Form All signatures on this page must be handwritten (electronic signatures are not acceptable).
CANDIDATE’S STATEMENT
I hereby state that I understand clearly the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the office of district governor as set forth in the RI Bylaws and that I am fully qualified for said office and willing and able, physically and otherwise, to assume and fulfill the duties and responsibilities of that office and to perform them faithfully. Further, I have read and agreed to abide by the district governor code of ethics, as detailed in the Rotary Code of Policies. I agree in advance to accept the decision of the RI Board concerning my election to office without recourse to any non-Rotary agency or other dispute resolution system and further accept that any court costs and attorney's fees incurred by RI in enforcing this agreement shall be reimbursed by me in their entirety. I understand that if selected, I must attend, for their full duration, the governors-elect training seminar in my zone and the International Assembly to be held the Rotary year before taking office. I have read this form in its entirety and certify that all the information provided on this form is true and correct.
__________________________________ Date Signature
CLUB’S STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE’S QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate herein mentioned is a member in good standing of the Rotary Club of . The club further attests that this member has been duly suggested for the office of district governor under RI Bylaws 14.020.4 and meets the qualifications as specified in RI Bylaws 16.070 and that the club membership information on this form is accurate.
_____________________________ Date Club Secretary’s Name Club Secretary’s Signature
CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATION
The Rotarian named on this form is a member in good standing of the Rotary club listed and was duly nominated for district governor in accordance with the provisions of the RI Bylaws.
_______________________________ Date District Governor’s Name District Governor’s Signature District governor: Please e-mail this form to your CDS representative by 30 June.
JOIN ROTARY AT THE OKLAHOMA CITY INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW!
Hello Rotarian
Here is your voucher for 2 tickets to the Oklahoma City International Auto Show. Remember to print out this voucher and bring it with you to the box office located in the lobby of the Bennett Event Center on the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds to be redeemed for two Oklahoma City Auto Show tickets. Enjoy the show!
OKCAUTOSHOW2020
ROTARY DAYThis voucher good for 2 tickets on Friday March 6, 2020 ONLY
MARCH 6TH – 8THOKLAHOMA STATE FAIR PARK
BENNETT EVENT CENTEROKCAUTOSHOW.ORG
MARCH 6TH – 8THOKLAHOMA STATE FAIR PARK
BENNETT EVENT CENTEROKCAUTOSHOW.ORG
Rotary Club of Cushing
Golf TournamentGolf Tournament
FilltheBus
Saturday, May 16, 2020Buffalo Rock Golf and Gun
Contact 918.223.5458 or email [email protected]
Team: ___________________________Player 1: _________________________Player 2: _________________________Player 3: _________________________Player 4: _________________________Contact Phone: ___________________Email: ___________________________
• Four Man Scramble• Pays Three Places In Two Flights• Lunch Provided• Hole Prizes
$400 per Team$200 Hole Sponsor
$500 Team and Hole sponsor.
