The Rotary vision statement is together we can see a world that creates change in both our community and world. We need to be united and we as a group can have a greater impact for lasting change with sustainability. The programs that help in this area include Group Study Exchange, Rotary Youth Exchange, Cultural exchanges and Global Grants. Paul talked about going to Portugal to the Rotary International convention and it was the first time that he had traveled abroad and realized that Mark Daniel Maloney, the current Rotary International President and its motto “Rotary connects the world” held true with his travels and meeting Rotarians from around the world.

 

Paul noted there are 4 focus points which include: Grow Rotary, Grow Giving, Grow Service and Grow Partnerships. We need to increase membership, because we are people of action, increase funding for Polio Plus because we are so close to eliminating the disease, Increase our service with projects both locally and internationally and increase our ability to use partnerships to overcome adversity. As Rotarians, we want to involve our families and to include them in our projects because they can participate and compliment our projects with outreach. Rotary also helps to build great leaders especially with younger members, so we can build strong teams and everyone knows their mission. We are also using technology to prevent too much time traveling within the district. We also want to strengthen our relationship with the United Nations, since we as an organization were asked to help build the community after World War II.

 

The core values include integrity, because ethics and ideas that we believe in are important, while mentoring and respecting all professions. Leadership is important because we can connect with people and give opportunities to say “Yes” to Rotary and last of all, service so that all of us can give back to the community.

 

As to membership, we want to take care of the current members and keep up the “fun” and continue with presentations for all to learn more about the community.

 

Paul commented on the Community Forum and Camp RYLA as being very important to both clubs in St Paul. He wanted to also note that World Polio Day is next week and Foundation month will be in November. He would like members to sign up for mentoring and the meet up with Rotaract for November.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 and James Spencer of the Minnesota Wild gave the group a tour of the facilities at the Tria rink for the MN Wild players.