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JUNE 2021
The Rotary Roundup
News and Events for Rotary District 6990 and Beyond
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Membership - 2
Communications & PI - 3
Foundation - 4
Extension - 5
DGE Message - 6-7
District Conference - 8
Rotary License Plate - 8
Upcoming Events - 9
RLI - 10-11
Contact Info. - 12
DISTRICT 6990 NEWS | JUNE 2021
MEMBERSHIP
From: District Membership Chair Robert Slatoff
Membership and What We Learned from Covid:
First, clubs should anticipate losing at least 10% of their membership each year because of
events having nothing to do with the club (i.e., people move, sickness, job change, death,
etc.). If each club is not bringing in new members, it is shrinking and dying!
Second, Rotary clubs lost members at a slower rate since Covid, so the Covid issue did not
cause a loss of members.
Third and very important, Rotary Clubs added members at a much slower rate since Covid.
Forth, some Rotary Clubs, grew significantly since Covid. The critical question is what did
these Rotary Clubs due that allowed growth? The answer includes they remembered they
are not service clubs but are membership clubs that perform service, they delivered
meaningful opportunities for their members to change the world in a manner that was
meaningful for their members, they had fun, they had written membership plans, they had
their club members’ buy in and engagement on the written membership plan, they
continued to deliver meaningful meetings with engaging speakers using the virtual meeting
platform to obtain speakers that could never have attended their live meetings, they
discussed membership at their Rotary Club Meetings and again, they had fun.
Important take away, Rotary Clubs must to focus on adding new members at all times, and
especially now. Always keep in mind that Rotary is a membership organization and that
clubs need to continue and always provide their members with very meaningful
membership experiences, meaningful to their members. If Clubs do not understand their
member needs or ignore these needs, do not expect those members to bring new members
to Rotary or remain members of your club!
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DISTRICT 6990 NEWS | JUNE 2021
COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC IMAGE
From: Communications and Public Image Chair Barbara Gobbi
As the 2020-2021 Rotary year comes to an end, so does my term as the District
Communications Chair and District Public Image Chair. I have enjoyed working with
all of the clubs over the past 6 years in this role.
When I first took the position on the Public Image team, the sitting Governor's PI goal
was for every club to have EITHER a Facebook page or a website. I created a
spreadsheet to track all of the clubs and found that only about 25% of our clubs had
some sort of public-facing communication. Today nearly every club has both...and
then some!
I was also a one-woman show for many years. This past year over 20 Rotarians in the
district stepped up to help and we took our district and club communications to a
new level. Thank you all for your help!
As I turn over the keys to our NEW District Communications Chair, Henry Menendez, I
want to remind the clubs why we have a District Public Image Committee and how it
can help YOU achieve your goals:
1. The District PI team helps clubs to inform and educate non-Rotarians, while
ensuring a consistent message, about the good work that Rotarians do.
2. We help to show the different reasons why people join Rotary; to make a
difference in their communities and throughout the world, to leave a legacy, to
build relationships, and more. By showing the members of your club as people of
action, others will want to be a part of that. Keep telling those stories!
3. The District PI team also helps clubs achieve the Zone Public Image Citation. This
is more than just a piece of paper. It's a roadmap that will help you achieve your
club goals. When you do these steps each month, tremendous things will happen
for your club!
I'm so thrilled with how far our members and clubs have come and am looking
forward to serving as your Governor in 2023-2024.
If you would like to be a part of the District Public Image Committee, please contact
Henry at enrique@hnoproductions.com.
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DISTRICT 6990 NEWS | JUNE 2021
FOUNDATION
From: District Foundation Chair Alan Cohn
It’s June which means it’s the last month of the Rotary year and your district
6990 Rotary Foundation committee has been busy.
First at the end of May we had the SHARE committee meeting. This is where we
select next year’s grants to be included in this year’s spending plan which will
be submitted to The Rotary Foundation after July 1. Please remember our
committee doesn’t approve grants we only select those submitted. So I will let
club presidents know if a club grant is in the spending plan and I’ll notify again
when The Rotary Foundation approves the spending plan. Please DO NOT
begin the grant until the later date. The rule is if you begin early then you’ll
need to return the district grants monies. Grants are made possible by each
Rotarian contributing to the annual fund. I know some clubs and Rotarians
haven’t done that yet this Rotary year.
Please make your annual fund contributions before June 30. It affects our grant
giving 3 years from now. Also please remember district 6990 DDF by making a
devise in your Will or Trust or life insurance or IRA. The interest off a
contribution of $10,000 or more to the Rotary Endowment Fund also adds to
future grant giving.
Also check if you’ve made your goals for Polio Plus and if not please do so by
June 30. Finally next year I’d like to have a Peace Scholar or if not then a Global
Scholar from our district. Many clubs have great relationships with their local
police departments. A police officer would be a great choice for a scholar to
study peace and conflict resolution. If your club would like a speaker on this
area please reach out to me or PDG Roy Gonas. As you can see we’re still very
busy at year end.
Doing Good In The World.
Alan Cohn
PDG and District 6990 Rotary Foundation Chair
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DISTRICT 6990 NEWS | JUNE 2021
EXTENSION COMMITTEE
From: PDG Joe Roth, Extension Chair
The great news on the extension front is that the official paperwork is now in
Evanston, Illinois for the chartering of our newest District 6990 Rotary Club in
Liberty City…. congratulations to all involved in gathering 25 brand new
CHARTERING members!!!...a great big welcome to the Rotary family!!
Another great bit of news, as the RC of Miami grew by 13 new members by
sponsoring the Satellite Club of Miami- Miami Beach…. welcome to those new
members as well, and great work by the members of the RC of Miami for
getting this across the finish line.
Ongoing efforts continue as the RC of Miami Brickell is in the process of
creating a brand new Satellite club and the RC of Coral Gables is one member
away from having their Satellite Club become official.
We have had a great year in Extension and it has been my honor to lead this
charge for the past two years….I look forward to stepping aside and having RC
of Key Largo Sunset Past President, Dennis Caltagirone take over from me
starting July 1st. Dennis has already stepped up in this role and he will do a
fantastic job going forward. Please, step up and be a part of Dennis’s team and
see how far our District can grow in the coming year!!
PDG Joe Roth
D6990 Extension Chair
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DISTRICT 6990 NEWS | JUNE 2021
DGE MESSAGE
From: Joe Schumacker
The recently completed District Assembly was a milestone event for Rotary Alive. The
primary purpose of the District Assembly is to provide Rotary Training for incoming club
leaders. An important but under-appreciated segment of the Assembly is the business
meeting. Items addressed in the business meeting have been submitted to the clubs for
review a minimum of thirty days prior to the Assembly. The District Manual of Procedure
(MoP) requires the approval of the annual District Budget, including the amount of District
dues to be paid by each member. Changes to the MoP are also presented for approval at
the business meeting. Additionally, District leadership has the opportunity to present items
for approval. The District Finance & Procedures Committee (F&P) Chair asks for Club
approval of the items submitted to the clubs.
The process worked this year to approve the District Budget with a lowering of District
dues, changes to the MoP language and the structure component of Rotary Alive. Although
all were approved, it should not be assumed that all is understood. Prior to the beginning
of the new Rotary Year the Rotary Alive page of the District Website will be updated with
the latest information and more details on all aspects of Rotary Alive.
Structure
The structure approved at the Assembly included the establishment of the District
Governor Line, District Core, District Operating Line, District Core Functions, the Leadership
& Training Function, and Governor’s Committees.
District Governor Line (DGL) - The Governor leadership team including the District
Governor (DG), District Governor Elect (DGE), District Governor Nominee (DGN). A
fourth position is split over the course of the Rotary Year with the Immediate Past
District Governor being a member of the DGL until the end of calendar year when the
newly selected District Governor Nominee Designee (DGND) joins the leadership Team.
The further development of the DGL is essential to the establishment of continuity in
the leadership of the District.
District Core – The heart of the District is the connection of the Operating Line with the
Core Functions.
District Operating Line – All multi-unit organizations have three key components;
operations, staff, and executive leadership. The operating component of District 6990 is
the District Operating Line, comprised of the Club Presidents, Area Governors (AG), and
the Executive Area Governor (EAG). The EAG connects the Operating Line directly into
the executive DGL.
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DISTRICT 6990 NEWS | JUNE 2021
DGE MESSAGE - CONT.
From: Joe Schumacker
District Core Functions - The key support functions needed for the District to support
clubs. The Core Functions include:
Communications
Extension
Foundation
Leadership Development & Training
Membership
Youth Engagement
Leadership Development & Training – A new function, Leadership Development &
Training builds on the traditional position of District Trainer. The function includes
District Rotary Training, Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI), Rotary Learning Center, and
external leadership development.
Governor’s Committees - Every Governor has a plan for creating something new.
Governor Committees provide a Governor with the opportunity to test innovations over
the course of the Year without impeding routine operation of the District.
The brief description above is not intended to be an explanation but rather an introduction.
More will come by way of the Rotary Alive page of the District Web Site. Every member will
have the opportunity to fully understand the components of Rotary Alive.
Joe Schumacker, DGE
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DISTRICT 6990 NEWS | JUNE 2021
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE!
District Conference will be held on Friday, Sept. 10th - Sunday, Sept. 12th
At the Naples Grande Beach Resort
475 Seagate Drive
Naples, Fl. 34103
(239)207-0634
Room rates are $159.00 per night
Registration: $350.00 per person
Information will be on Dacdb
ROTARY SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE is now here!
10% of the proceeds will benefit CampFlorida, our special needs camp funded by Rotary
Clubs across Florida, and 90% will benefit our own district!
Vouchers are now available for $25 via Tag Agencies, including Escambia County DMV.
They have graciously opened up their website to all Rotarians. Go to
https://escambiataxcollector.com/vehicles/license-plates/specialty-plate/ click "Continue
to Full Site" You'll need your Insurance Information and "Vehicle Identification Number"
(on your existing car registration and visible through the drivers side windshield), Choose
a "Security Code Word". An Escambia DMV Agent will call and use that code word before
verifying payment information. Choose "Pre-sale Vouchers”. Click "Select Pre-sale
Voucher", scroll down and choose "Rotary" Fill out everything and click “submit” You can
also personalize your tag.
Once we reach 3000 presale vouchers, FloridaDMV will distribute tags.
Get yours today and show your Rotary pride!
Michael Kesti
District Governor 2022-23
Rotary District 6990
GovernorMichaelK@gmail.comm
(305)323-2903
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, June 7, 2021
District wide social / happy hour
Join us on Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83338150755 | Meeting ID 833 3815
0755
Monday, June 14, 2021
District wide social / happy hour
Join us on Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83338150755 | Meeting ID 833 3815
0755
Monday, June 17, 2021
Rotary University
PDG Cyndi Doragh | Topic: Rotary Youth Exchange...a life changing experience
Register on DACdb
Monday, June 21, 2021
District wide social / happy hour
Join us on Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83338150755 | Meeting ID 833 3815
0755
Monday, June 28, 2021
District wide social / happy hour
Join us on Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83338150755 | Meeting ID 833 3815
0755
Want to learn more about how to use DACdb?
Attend DACdb University! Training for everyone. See
schedule and register for online training at
https://www.dacdb.org/dacdb-university-training-for-
everyone/
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ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
ONLINE AND NOW IN SPANISH TOO!
June 1, 2021 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Session 1.2 – Rotary Opportunities
June 2, 2021 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Session 1.4 – Rotary: The Bigger Picture
June 2, 2021 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Session 1.3 – Ethics & Vocational Service
June 4, 2021 9:00am – 10:00am | Session 2.5 – Membership Attractions
June 7, 2021 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Session 2.3 - Fundraising
June 8, 2021 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Session 1.4 – Rotary: The Bigger Picture
June 8, 2021 4:00pm – 6:00pm | Session 1.1 – I am a Rotarian
June 10, 2021 10:00am – 11:00am | Session 2.4 – Communication Techniques
June 14, 2021 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Session 1.3 – Ethics and Vocational Service
June 15, 2021 2:30pm – 4:30pm | Session 2.1 – Analyze Your Club
June 16, 2021 9:00am – 10:00am | Session 3.3 – Public Image
June 17, 2021 11:00am – 12:00pm | Session 1.5 – The Rotary Foundation
June 18, 2021 9:00am – 10:00am | Session 2.5 – Membership Attraction
June 18, 2021 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Session 3.5 – International Service
June 22, 2021 10:00am – 11:30pm |Session 3.4 – Rotary Foundation Grants
June 22, 2021 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Session 2.2 – Strategic Planning
June 23, 202111:00am – 12:00pm | Session 1.5 – The Rotary Foundation
June 23, 2021 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Session 3.1 – Rotary History
June 24, 2021 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Session 2.6 – Service Projects
June 29, 202110:00am – 11:00am | Session 3.2 – Leadership Strategies
June 29, 2021 4:00pm – 6:00pm | Session 1.1 – I am a Rotarian
June 30, 2021 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Session 3.3 – Public Image
Register on DACdb for all sessions
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ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
NEW SESSIONS IN SPANISH!
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The 2021 Rotary International Convention will be
held virtually. For more information, visit
convention.rotary.org
District 6990 Newsletter Team
Barbara Gobbi - Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale/Cypress Creek
Jill Miranda Baker - Rotary Club of Upper Keys
Jeff McNabb - Rotary Club of South Miami
For newsletter questions or Public Image information, contact barbara@barbaragobbi.com
Connect with us
facebook.com/RotaryDistrict6990/
linkedin.com/company/rotarydistrict6990/
instagram.com/RotaryDistrict6990/ twitter.com/rotarydist6990/
Rotary International District 6990 https://rotary6990.org/
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