The inaugural meeting to invite our charitable organizations and scholarship recipients to a joint event was a great success.

 

Please take a look at the pictures from the event here: PhotoAlbums/recognition-day-6-29-16

 

 

As of July 1st the new Rotary Year starts with Bill Zeigler as the RERC President.

 

The following individuals are on the RERC board of 2016-2017.

 

Please note that ALL members are welcome to the board meetings (2nd Tuesday of every month)

 

2016-17 RERC Officers, Directors & Chairs
District Governor…….Bill Dendy
 
OFFICERS:
President……………………………………………....……..Bill Zeigler
President-Elect………………………….………..….D. Schieferstein
President Nominee……………….………………...….Gwen Savant
Secretary……………………………..…………………...Darryl Fourte
Treasurer………………………………………………...….…..Ted Ellis
Sergeant-at-Arms…………………………………..…Byron Johnson
Past President.………………………..…...…Bruce C. MacPherson
 
DIRECTORS:
Club Administration Director……………....... George McKearin
Club Service…………….…………………………..…...……Steve Hull
Public Relations/Bulletin Editor……………......……..Tom Brooks
Foundation Representative Director….......….David Blanchard
Youth Service……………………………...…..…Theresa Yarbrough
 
CHAIRS:
Vocational………………………………………..….……Darwin Spiller
Community Services………………………….....Kenneth Lawrence
Programs………………………….………………………...…Bill Walker
International Service…………………………......Woody Alexander
Fundraising…………………………………….…....Scott Zimmerman
Web Master…....................................................Per Treven

The Installation Banquet of the new board at the Richardson Woman's Club was a success. Incoming District Governor Bill Dendy installed the new board.

 

President 2015-2016 Bruce MacPherson recognized individuals for their contributions over the year. For a list of individuals with perfect attendance, Atta Girls and Boys, please see the presentation from the event by clicking: Documents/en-ca/2c7b75c7-3141-4005-be06-e00998b550df/1

 

Bruce went over a long list of achievements during the 2015-2016 year:

 

 Implemented the first year of a Three-Year Strategic Plan:
• #1 Membership Participation, Recruiting and Retention
 July 1, 2015 had 43 members
 YTD three members left the club
 YTD five new members joined our ranks
 Net growth YTD for 2015-16 is +2 = 45 current members
• #2 Engage A Younger, More Diverse Demographic
 Subjective as this may be, this past year has shown improvement with new members taking on leadership roles and bringing new ideas to the table.
• #3 Signature Service Project
 Committee was established that reviewed suggestions submitted by members as potential Signature Projects.
 Project selected and now in the final stages of negotiation is to partner with the City of Richardson on the development of an All Abilities Playground and a Community Picnic, held annually in June, to promote the playground and RERC.
 Completed an International global grant project for a toilet block (12 toilets) at a girls school in India.
 Celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week by honoring two RISD Teachers
 Recognized seven RERC members with Paul Harris Fellowships
 Hosted five RISD students competing in Four Way Speech Contest
 Held social functions at Ye Shire Tavern (July); Fiesta Night at David Frazee’s home (Oct.); Christmas Party at Mark Denny’s home (Dec.) and fellowship and brew at Four Bullets Brewery (Mar.)
 Members supported and actively participated in Christmas Parade, K-ELF Studio at Santa’s Village, Dental Clinic and District 5810 Assemblies, Round Tables, Convention and other programs.
 Partnered with other Richardson Rotary Clubs and the Richardson Chamber of Commerce in hosting the EDGE Awards Luncheon.
• Ethics Award presented to Woody Alexander
 Sponsored two students to attend Camp RYLA
 Signature Fundraiser – Casino Night – netted over $47,000. Added to other funds raised throughout the year, approximately $63,000 has been raised to financially support over twenty local community and international organizations and student scholarships.
• RISD Student Scholarships ($22,000)
 Three 4-year Scholarships & Two 2-year Scholarships
• Both community & scholarship awards to be presented at June 29, 2016 lunch meeting.
 Board & Club approved moving Casino Night in 2017 to new location (St. Paul the Apostle Parish Center) and the name to Rotary Cares – Games & Gala.

Board & Club approved moving Casino Night in 2017 to new location (St. Paul the Apostle Parish Center) and the name to Rotary Cares – Games & Gala.

 

After 3 years of effort the India Girl School project comes to a successful conclusion.  Big thank you to Woody who has lead this project from RERC's perspective. Attached is the link to the final report; Documents/en-ca/585024cc-5728-4894-a107-d917a4884fb1/1