Training - Workshop on Club Governance, Administration and Operation

RCMO Leaders’ Training Held

TheTheTheTheOLYMPIANSOLYMPIANSOLYMPIANSOLYMPIANS The Official Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Makati - OLYMPIA

VOL. 01 NO. 24 • FEBRUARY 2011

The President’s Corner

My dear

Fellow

Olympians,

A few days ago, I had a

very enlightening

conversation with a

friend. We talked on

many things, RCMO included. My

friend, a non-Rotarian, and I go a

long way. She'd seen me as I began

my journey as a Rotarian. I had

shared with her my happiest and

lowest moments in it.

What is my most fulfilling moment as

a Charter President?

I told her that one of the most

gratifying experiences is knowing

that I was partly instrumental in

planting the seed of the ideals for

which RCMO stands for. Cont’d on page 2…

RCMO’s club leaders came in full

force last January 25 for the Training and Workshop on Club Governance, Administration and Operation.

Discussed were the role of the club president and officers and the various committees and how they function for the club to continue to be effective. Also discussed was how to accomplish the various reportorial requirements like the Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs, Presidents Monthly Report and Semi Annual Report.

Registering at Members Access at www.rotary.org website was demonstrated for the Presidents and Secretaries to know how to

PE Jay’s

Corner Fellow

Olympians,

Just last week, I

read a feature on

Ms. Katie Ischkin,

president and

founder of the Rotary Club of

South Metro Minneapolis

Evenings, Minnesota, USA. She

believes in a new approach to

Rotary and gave her views on

things such as membership. To

quote, "We are faced today

with the need to grow not just

for the sake of numbers but to

create strong, young, global

leaders who are going to help

continue the success of the

Rotary organization." Cont’d on p. 2…

update the club data, access directory of Rotary Clubs around the world and get other important information for the club.

All participants were given a CD of the materials taken up and each had a "homework" to continue studying them while hands-on learning will continue in the coming months. Succeeding learning sessions will also be scheduled.

CP Rose Acoba, who is the Club Trainer, led the workshop and was ably assisted by PE Jay Bataclan. Also in attendance were PN Renny Harman, PP Ting Almendral, PP Amor Isip, Dir. Ju Abdulcadir, Dir. Roger Alejo, Service to New Gen Chair Hanica Pacis, Sabine Haak and Margaret Gaw.

After the month-long search was launched, five pairs were presented as finalists in the first ever Search for Mr. and Ms. Rotaract last January 29 at Jose Magsaysay Elementary School Covered Quadrangle.

The five finalists are Rotaract Club of San Nicolas Makati, Rotaract Club of San Roque, Rotaract Club of PUP, Rotaract Club of Makati Legaspi and Rotaract Club of Olympia Folkloric Dance Ensemble.

During the finalists’ presentation, a photo shoot of the finalists was done. Interview and talent competition were also undertaken.

Mr. and Ms. Rotaract aims to look for Rotaract's ambassador or spokesperson who shall promote to the New Generations Rotary, its ideals and core values. The search is being done from January and will culminate in the World Rotaract Week Celebration in March.

To select who would become the true model of Rotaract, the candidates will take part in various activities. In January, they were asked to assist in the promotion of Rotary Awareness Month by asking them to know more of Rotaract and Rotary. This month they will undertake activities on World Understanding through various community service to celebrate February's RI theme. In March they will do hands-on review and tutorial for the pupils of Jose Magsaysay Elementary School to prepare them for the National Assessment Test (NAT) as their literacy endeavor.

The winners of the search will be announced on March 11.

PE Jay’s Corner cont’d from p.1

She also has out-of-the-box

approach on club activities and

staying connected as well as

managing expectations from

members. She said "all it takes is

opening up your minds and

starting to think differently about

the future."

Personally, I see it as very

dynamic, and very hip. Keeping

this in perspective, my take on

the matter is balance -- striking a

balance in terms of keeping true

to a vision of Service and the

reality of unique individuals losing

sight of the bigger picture or

looking too far ahead. Young as I

am (in Rotary I mean☺) does not

discount myself and senior

mentors in "eating some humble

pie" in the process of planning

and executing projects. I see this

as very healthy as we are all

leaders, but not at the expense

of having a "win-loss" relationship.

In this journey of ours called life,

the sooner we realize the value of

"win-win" scenarios then that is

when we can truly say that we

are truly winners.

Thanks Katie for the inspiration! To

my fellow Olympians, let’s stand

united and continue the fire

burning, hand-in-hand, shoulder-

to-shoulder Reaching Within.

~ Jay

Mr. and Ms. Rotaract Finalists Announced

The President’s Corner cont’d from p.1

Like everything, these ideals have small

beginnings but nurtured well it will one day

emerge like a full-grown tree with many

branches and fruits that will lend a restful

sanctuary to those who are tired and weary.

Recently, we've done some introspective

evaluation of what we have been in the last

months. We have been very objective,

recognizing the good things that we did as

well as our shortcomings. There is nothing

extraordinary about this for everyone at some

point in time does this, too. What is

remarkable, however, is that not just one

mind works but that there is collective body

that appreciates these. For a very new club,

this is indeed very notable for it shows that

the young members have caught the fire of

involvement, leadership and ownership that

will steer us not in the future but now.

Awesome!

The Club Team Training and Workshop

(CTTW) that we had last week is a testament

of this. To you, my fellow Club Leaders, thank

you. You are truly appreciated. The magic of

Rotary has caught you. Soon, I pray that all

our members will be just as inflamed. Deep

in my heart, I am certain of this for I know

God's blessings are with us. The seed that He

has asked me and the founders to sow has

been planted on a fertile ground! It has now

sprouted and will continue to become a

sturdy tree!

RCMO is Here to Last!

editorial team:

adviser Rose Acoba •••• editor Joel D. Adriano

Write us your ideas and thoughts or contribute articles that you think is interesting and will be beneficial to our organization. Contact us at (0917)545-6171 and (0917)891-4695 or email us at rmacoba@yahoo.com.

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Citius, Altius, Fortius-----Here to Last!

Future Vision Plan provides incredible opportunity

ROTARY international NEWS

The Future Vision pilot, launched seven months ago with 100 pilot districts, has already produced exceptional global grant projects with sustainable, measurable outcomes.

Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar highlighted several early success stories of the Future Vision Plan while touting its benefits before an audience of incoming district governors at the fourth plenary session of the 2011 International Assembly, 18 January in San Diego, California, USA.

"Future Vision represents a philosophical shift in the way the Foundation funds Rotarians' activities," Stenhammar said. "Under Future Vision, the Foundation asks Rotarians to start their planning by identifying a pressing need and working with the community to determine the best activity or combination of activities through which to address it, and then carry them out."

One hundred districts were specially trained in San Diego a year ago and began testing a new grant model 1 July in the

Future Vision pilot. All districts will begin using the model on 1 July 2013.

Though change isn’t painless, Stenhammar said, the plan will allow for increased flexibility, particularly for scholarships. District grants can fund scholars either locally or abroad at any level, for any length of time, either for a degree or certificate program or for a period of study. With global grants, clubs and districts may use their cash or District Designated Fund to receive a World Fund match for graduate-level students studying abroad under one of the areas of focus. Global grants can fund students for a single year or for an entire degree program, up to four years in length.

Stenhammar pointed to the Rotary Club of La Jolla Golden Triangle, California, which has used two global grants for $30,000 each to sponsor a student from Quito, Ecuador, and another from Kampala, Uganda, to study peace and conflict resolution.

He encouraged nonpilot districts to learn as much as they can about the plan and its opportunities at www.rotary.org and in the Future Vision Pilot News newsletter.

Earlier in the day, Foundation Trustee Chair-elect William B. Boyd outlined goals for the Foundation:

• Eradicating polio • Increasing support for the

Foundation • Continuing progress on the

Future Vision Plan

Boyd said the areas of focus under the Future Vision Plan

allow Rotarians to carry out projects with a common purpose, in a way that will benefit as many people as possible. "All of us should work to build those six areas of focus into the culture and thinking of every Rotary club," he said. "We should seek opportunities to build partnerships between clubs and districts, our Rotary Foundation, and other organizations that can join us in our mission to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty."

Best Practices of

Effective Rotary Clubs

• Developing long-range goals that address the elements of an effective club

• Setting annual goals that support long-range goals

• Keeping all members involved and informed

• Communicating effectively with club members and district leaders

• Ensuring continuity in leadership from year to year

• Customizing the bylaws to reflect club operations

• Providing regular fellowship opportunities

• Actively involving all club members

• Offering regular, consistent training

• Assigning committees that support your club’s operational needs, including: administration, membership, public relations, service projects, and The Rotary Foundation

Rotary Information of the Week

Club Leadership Plan