Newsletter -- March 9, 2009

2008-09, Issue 34
Monday, March 9, 2009
President’s Message
Aloha,
This week’s meeting, Monday, March 9, will be held at Maui Economic Opportunity, 99 Mahalani
Classroom. Please send an email to Della Nakamoto at [email protected] to
confirm your attendance. She will be ordering lunches. Her contact information is: Tel 244-5561
x201 and Cell 264-1213.
President
Sananda
“Sandy” Baz
President Elect
Rita Barreras
Immediate Past
President
Randol Leach
Vice President
AnnaLena Zanolini
Ron Vaught, Past-President, will conduct the meeting in my absence as I will be in Washington
DC. President-Elect Rita Barreras and FY 09/10 Assistant District Governor Lisa Rodrigues will
attend the Presidents-Elect Training Seminar (PETS) in San Jose, CA this coming week.
In March let’s celebrate Literacy Month. People depend on us!
Yours in Rotary service,
Sandy
Treasurer
Byron Warner
TODAY’ S SPEAKER: J.P. SCHMIDT
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
STATE OF HAWAII
Secretary
Jocelyn Bouchard
Rotary Foundation
Chair
Lisa Rodrigues
Club Service Chair
Leslie Mullens
Community Service
Chair
Jud Cunningham
International Service
Chair
Alexis Dascoulias
Vocational Service
Chair
Gayle Long
Membership Chair
Chantal Ratte
New Generations
Chair
Peter Della Croce
The Insurance Commissioner will be discussing insurance-related bills at the Legislature and
what is happening in the insurance market.
J.P.Schmidt was appointed Insurance Commissioner for the State of Hawaii February 2003.
Previously, he was a partner in the law firm of Crockett Nakamura & Schmidt in Wailuku, Maui,
Hawaii. In the 1990’s, Mr. Schmidt was the Corporation Counsel for the County of Maui, after
serving as Deputy Corporation Counsel advising Budget and Finance. Before moving to Maui in
1989, Mr. Schmidt was an Officer with the Dai Ichi Kangyo Bank, Los Angeles Agency, in
Commercial Lending, with Coldwell Banker Commercial Group, Inc., sold trucks, was a Real
Estate Broker and was an Emergency Medical Technician for Schaeffer Ambulance.
Mr. Schmidt received a Juris Doctorate from University of California at Davis, Martin Luther King,
Jr. Hall School of Law, and a B.A. in Philosophy from UCLA.
Speakers Schedule: Literacy Month
Family of Rotary
Paul Felix
March 2 - Cheryl Pokipala/Habitat for Humanity Maui
Speakers Chair/
Public Relations
Della Nakamoto
March 9 - Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt at Maui Economic Opportunity
classroom, 99 Mahalani Classroom
Communications
Co-Chairs
Rita Barreras
Lisa Rodrigues
March 16 - TBA
Sergeant-At-Arms
Ron Vaught
March 23 - Tommye Jones/Literacy Month
March 30 - Teena Rasmussen/Paradise Flower Farms, Inc. on “Creative Cost Cutting”
in these economic times
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Celebrating
Literacy Month
2008-2009
Mike Lyons
Golf Tournament
Fundraiser
March 9, 2009
TODAY’S MEETING IS BEING HELD AT
MAUI ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
99 MAHALANI CLASSROOM
This Week’s Inspirational Team
Set-up/Take down
Colin Hanlon, Della
Nakamoto
Greeter:
Amy Hampton
Registration Desk:
Byron Warner &
Della Nakamoto
Pledge:
Garner Ivey
Inspirational Moment:
Colin Hanlon
Rotary Moment:
Leslie Mullens
4-Way Test:
Alexis Dascoulias
PETS
Presidents-elect training seminar
The presidents-elect training seminar helps
presidents-elect from the more than 32,000 Rotary
clubs worldwide to prepare for their terms. Incoming
club presidents learn about their roles and
responsibilities, goal setting, club administration, and
member recruitment, education, and retention. The
meeting is an opportunity for incoming club
presidents to build strong working relationships with
their district governor-elect and incoming assistant
governors.
President Elect Rita Barreras and FY 09/10
Assistant Governor FY Lisa Rodrigues will represent
our club at the March 6-8 training in San Jose,
California. Mahalo to the club for your support!
NOTICE
Voting on Proposed Bylaws
to take place on March 16, 2009
Kahili Golf Course
APRIL 17TH
Contact:
Colin Hanlon: [email protected]
Lisa Rodrigues: [email protected]
Happy Dollars Club Policy
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Members are encouraged to contribute “happy
dollars” at any level for personal announcements
(e.g., thank someone, celebrate family, etc.).
For business announcements members should
contribute a minimum of $5.
Solicitations for “happy dollars” need to come to
the board of directors for approval.
Mahalo for helping our club to implement The Object
of Rotary
Members and Family
Celebrations
Happy
Birthday!
3/2
3/8
3/21
3/24
3/26
3/27
Tommye Jones
David Hoffman
Joe Sanvidotto
Royce Fukuroku
Chantal Ratte
Stacey Sills
Happy
Wedding
Anniversary
3/29
Peter and Jemma Della Croce
Club
Anniversaries
3/1/1993
3/1/1979
3/3/2008
3/10/2008
3/10/2008
3/21/2005
3/21/2005
David Hoffman
Ted Stanich
Royce Fukuroku
Darryl Banks
Saucy Walters
Dave Merchant
Leslie Mullens
Our apologies to anyone who may have been inadvertently
omitted. Please contact us to let us know.
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2009 Calendar Items
March – Literacy Month (program by Tommye Jones)
March 5-8 - PETS (President Elects Training Session,
San Jose, CA
March 28th – FY 2009-10 club officers and directors and
09/10 AG Lisa Rodrigues, new members, and other
members interested in District and International updates
will attend the District Assembly at Maui Community
College;
April (date to be determined) – Joint meeting of FY
2008-09 and FY 2009-10 officers and directors to
develop club strategic plan priorities and club
leadership plan;
April 25 – Rotary Work Day (partner with Food Bank);
May – Rotary Deadline Month
May 22nd to 25th – District 5000 Conference held at the
Turtle Bay Hilton, North Shore Oahu
June – Rotary Fellowships Month (program to be
determined. DRAFT strategic plan priorities and club
leadership team plan, including calendar, sent to the
membership for review and feedback
June – Rotary International Conference
July – New fiscal year begins and 2009 – 2010 officers
and directors assume responsibilities. Adoption of
strategic plan and club leadership plan.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
night plus hotel taxes ($15 resort fee deducted at
check out as it is covered by the conference). Each
room has an ocean view. Hawaiian Airlines is
currently advertising rates as low as $38 one way.
District Updates
District 5000 Awards
Criteria
District
Governor
Ayman
Rotary Year 2008 – 2009
District Governor Ayman El
Dakhakhni is hoping to hear from all clubs about the
great things they have been doing as Rotarians. He
announced the District 5000 Awards at a recent
Presidents meeting in Honolulu.
Clubs will be divided into four categories. There will
be awards given out to the 1st and 2nd place finishers
within each of the categories. Three categories will
be based on the following membership sizes (Size is
RI SAR beginning membership count as
of July 1, 2008). Rotary Club of Kahului
is designated as a medium sized club.
Small Club Division (15 clubs; 0-30
members) Medium Club Division (15 clubs; 31-47
members)
Large Club Division (13 clubs; (48 members and
above).
A fourth category will be comprised of those new
clubs which have been chartered between July 1,
2008 and March 31, 2009.
Awards to be presented at
District Conference
May 22-25, 2009
Turtle Bay Hilton Resort
North Shore Oahu
Register today for the 2009 District Conference for
only $10 per person. Reserve your room at the
Turtle Bay Resort at the conference rate of $184 per
The list of awards and the submission dates are
outlined below:
 RI President’s Citation, Due April 1, 2009
 District Governor’s Citation, Due April 1, 2009
 Linda Coble Award for Women in Rotary (NEW),
Due April 1, 2009
 Membership Awards
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 Membership Development Award, Due April
1, 2009
 Net Membership Increase, Due June 30,
2009
 Sponsorship of New Club (NEW), Due May
15, 2009
 Harold Estes Individual Sponsor Award
(NEW), Due May 15, 2009
 Pete Muller Extension Award (NEW), Due
May 15, 2009
Service Projects Awards
 Community Service Award, Due April 1, 2009
 Vocational Service Award, Due April 1, 2009
 New Generations Award, Due April 1, 2009
 International Service Award, Due April 1,
2009
Public Relations Award
 Website Award, Due April 1, 2009
 Newsletter Award, Due April 1, 2009
 Achievements in Public Relations (NEW),
Due April 1, 2009
Club Administration Awards
 Club Service Award, Due April 1, 2009
 Attendance Award, Due April 30, 2009
 Most Supportive Non-Rotarian Spouse Award
(NEW), Due April 1, 2009
Foundation Awards
 Per Capita Award, Due April 30, 2009
 Total Annual Giving Award, Due April 30,
2009
 Foundation Program Participation (NEW),
Due April 1, 2009
Other Awards
D5000 Awards
 D5000 Spirit Award, Due April 1, 2009
 Quiet Rotarian, Due April 1, 2009
Rotary International Awards
 RI Four Avenues of Service Citation, Due April
1, 2009
All club presidents will be given a form to complete
that will require some specific answers along with an
essay section. Judging will take place in phases.
The first phase is based on information provided on
the cover sheet that is submitted. The second
phase will be judged by club presidents who will
judge a group other than their own.
This year the large clubs will rate the medium clubs,
the medium clubs will rate the small clubs, and the
small clubs will rate the large clubs. The voting will
be online based on submissions posted by the clubs
seeking awards.
The third phase will consist of a review by the
District Governor and District Chairs of results from
Phase I and Phase II.
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
Saturday, March 28, 2009
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Maui Community College
Who’s REQUIRED to Attend:
FY 09-10 Club Leadership Team, New
Members
Who should attend:
All club members to get District and
International Rotary updates
District Governor Elect Lisa Foster Announces
Fall District Conference, Sept. 26, 2009
District Governor Elect Lisa Foster
is planning to have a District
Conference in the Fall, rather than
in May (traditional Memorial Day
District weekend), to 'kick-off' the
Rotary year rather than 'looking
back' over the year. The focus of
DG Elect
this conference is to network with
Lisa Foster
other clubs in partnership projects,
plan the Rotary year and inspire/motivate each
other to accomplishing great things in service during
the upcoming Rotary year. A separate Awards
Banquet and Installation Ceremony will culminate
the Rotary year in June 2010.
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Club Meeting
March 2, 2009
March
Celebrating Literacy Month
Prez Sandy Baz gives
a warm welcome to
the membership and
shares a Rotary
Moment, thanking
Rita Barreras,
President-Elect, for
supporting him
during his tenure.
Rotary Promotes Literacy
A Look at Rotary’s Literacy Efforts Worldwide
FY 2009-10 President Elect,
Ted Stanich,
welcomes our guests
from Canada.
Adult Illiteracy Rates by Region
700
600
500
Male
Female
Total
400
300
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Our club members sang Happy
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and our guest from Canada.
Number of People
900
World Regions
Ted’s Tie
Every member is asked to bring in a sponsor, 2 Golfers, and
Prize for 2. Please keep Lisa posted! Students depend on us!
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How to become a Paul Harris Fellow
Donors of $1,000 or more to the Annual Programs Fund,
PolioPlus, or the Humanitarian Grants Program, or, people who
have that amount contributed in their name, can be recognized
as Paul Harris Fellows. Each new Paul Harris Fellow receives
a commemorative certificate, a pin, and a medallion. Visit:
www.rotary.org
meets on Thursday evenings at 5:30 p.m., Cary and
Eddie’s Hideaway, 500 North Puunene Avenue,
Kahului. For more information, visit: www.mauirotary.org The President is Tim Wheeler.
FY 2009-2010 Leadership Team
NEED TO MAKE UP A MEETING?
Here are your options on Maui. Be sure to turn in make up
slips or send an email to Jocelyn Bouchard, Secretary, 14 days
before or after attending a meeting.
Meeting Day & Time
Club
2009 – 2010 Officers
President – Rita Barreras
President Elect – Ted Stanich
Vice President – AnnaLena Zanolini
Secretary – Jocelyn Bouchard
Treasurer – Royce Fukuroku
Sergeant-of-Arms – Ron Vaught
Location
Tuesday, 7 am
Lahaina
Sunrise
Pioneer Inn
Wednesday, 7:30 am
Kihei
Sunrise
Five Palms
Restaurant
Wednesday, Noon
Kihei
Wailea
Diamond Resort
Rotary Foundation – Jud Cunningham
Club Service – Colin Hanlon*
Thursday, 5:30 pm
Valley Isle
Sunset*
Cary and Eddy’s
Hideaway
Restaurant
Thursday, 7 am
Wailuku
Maui Tropical
Plantation
Services Projects Coordinator – Joan Martin*
 Community Service – Leslie Mullens
 International Service – Amy Hampton
 New Generations – Tommye Jones
 Vocational Service – Gayle Long
Thursday, Noon
Maui
The Class Act at
MCC
Thursday, 11:45 am
Lahaina
Outback Restaurant
Friday, 7:30 am
Upcountry
Kamehameha High
School Cafeteria
2009 – 2010 Directors
Membership – Randy Echito
Family of Rotary – Brian Rose
Public Relations/Speakers – Della Nakamoto
Ex-Officio
Past President – Sananda “Sandy” Baz
Assistant Governor - Lisa Rodrigues
* scheduled to be chartered as a new Maui club
HELP SUPPORT MAUI’S PROPOSED
ROTARY CLUB OF VALLEY ISLE SUNSET
Maui’s first sunset club is in the formation
stage. The sunset club offers a new
option on Maui, making it convenient for
people who cannot attend sunrise or
luncheon meetings. There are currently
16 people who have expressed interest
in joining the club (20 needed to charter the club).
Maui Clubs are asked to show support and attend
a meeting to share information about Rotary and
refer prospective members to the club. The club
* proposed
This Rotary Club of Kahului newsletter is produced weekly as a
service for club members. Send articles and feedback to:
Communication Co-Chairs
Rita Barreras, newsletter
[email protected]
Lisa Rodrigues, website and editor
[email protected]
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