State of Humble Rotary Report From Assistant District Governor, Graham Sharp

Posted by Ernest Hauser 
 

State of the Humble Rotary Club

Assistant District Governor of District 5890, Graham Sharp addressed the membership of the Rotary club of Humble and shared the following.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen from a Rotary standpoint I have no hesitation in reporting to you, that the state of Humble Rotary Club is excellent, healthy and thriving! I am honored to be your Assistant Governor for the coming year!

 

The 2013-14 Rotary year found the club having an opportunity to chart a new course.

 

With the commitment of all of the board, Jim’s intention was to create a team that worked harmoniously and address the execution of your strategic Plan.  

 

1. You re-established credibility with the community by reaching out through other agencies. You were challenged by Jim to focus on 3 broad areas:  

  • Health/wellness,
  • Community development
  • Literacy/education.

 

Working with agencies in the area, you accomplished success in each area by;

 

  • Mentoring students at an elementary school who came from economically challenged households

 

  • Aggressively supporting and obtaining a global grant to insure medical supplies were sent to a needy area in Venezuela.

 

  • Engaging members into the most successful Humble Rotary festival ever, raising over $120,000 for your programs and initiatives.

 

2. Speaker Program

You bolstered your speaker program by securing high-ranking elected officials, such as the Mayor of Houston, medical professionals addressing key advancements in science and health and business leaders from varied sectors.

 

3. Strategic Plan

You executed your new strategic plan. You began initiating key objectives; one of which was 60% overall attendance. You met that goal.

 

4. Membership

You minimized membership resignations and added quality new members to the club – another goal.

 

5. Leadership Succession

Supplementing the strategic plan, you added a leadership succession line of quality individuals who embrace Rotary and believe in its merits.

 

6. Citation

You qualified for the Presidential citation, which I am now following up on its delivery

 

Summary

Your mission was to re-build and re-kindle interest in Rotary and Humble Rotary Club. I applaud you on your success!  An outstanding year!    

 

What about the future?

 

2014-15 What’s next

Building on that resounding note of success, let’s move into this year. You are now in the capable hands of President Susan Brodbeck and I know it will not come as a surprise when I reiterate her plans to you:

 

  1. Community Services

Through vigorous fundraising, Humble Rotary will continue to contribute generously to H.A.A.M. (Humble Area Assistance Ministries), Family Time, The Village, and The Mission NE as well as other local, worthy established and credible agencies and organizations whose focus is to help people in need. 

In addition, this year you will strive to be more hands on in your Community Service to H.A.A.M. and Mission NE by helping to sort and distribute clothes and food items. 

 

  1. Youth Services

Your club is strong in Youth Services. You are devoted to Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) opportunities for local Humble ISD students and foreign students. You will continue to recruit and sponsor students in the following areas:

  • Outbound – In the past 8 years you have sent 15 students. This year you will send 4 more.
  • Inbound – In the past 8 years you have hosted 16 students. This year the plan is for 2-3 more.
  • RYLA Camp You will sponsor 8 students

 

  1. Community Outreach
  • Support Humble ISD  - FFA Auction, Science Fairs, Science Olympiad, 4 Way Test Essay Contests
  • Mentor Lakeland Elementary students - goal is 10 Mentors
  • Support The Rotary Foundation and Polio Plus
  • Support Children of the Dump in Nicaragua through scholarships

 

  1. Scholarships

Community Service Education and Scholarships funding will be expanded to offer "Humble Rotary Scholarships".  It is also your aim to develop a "SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP" for a Humble ISD student who excels in Service Training that is now part of the Humble ISD curriculum.

  1. Vocational Services

A new venture for this year is work on offering ‘Vocational Services’. Through partnering with Humble ISD " Career and Technical Training” you aim to provide Practicum training opportunities for students who will undergo an "internship" in a Rotarian's business to explore and learn if a similar career path is right for them.

 

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Fellow Rotarians, I was both excited and amazed at the strength and breadth of your programs for the coming year.  I spend a lot of time within the district attending other club and district committee meetings and I hear from my 16 AG colleagues about their clubs’ plans and initiatives.

 

I will tell you now that you rate among the highest in promoting ‘service above self’ and community development.

 

Barbara and I look forward to becoming involved and engaged in your activities in the coming months.

 

Thank you for your presence and attention