District Assembly

Saturday, June. 4th, 2011

8:00am to 2:00pm

Why attend the District Assembly * 2011 Assembly Registration
What is the District Assembly * '08 Keynote Speaker * View 2009 Assembly pictures


Gov-Elect P.J. Scott (c) and Gov-Nominee Jim Gascon (l) conducted District Assembly for incomimg club presidents and other Rotarians at VVS High School, Vernon. View photos courtesy of Bob Stonach here

Why Attend the District Assembly

* To learn about the District's goals for Rotary year 2009-2010
* To become motivated & educated through training & speakers
* To develop leadership skills appropriate to club service interest
* To meet other Rotarians from throughout the District

June. 4th, 2011 District Assembly held at:
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School
From: 8:00am to 2:00pm
with DGE Jim Gascon

Who Should Attend District Assembly

This is an annual training event for Rotarians, which prepares them for their responsibilities and assignments during the upcoming Rotary year. Attendance is not required but is strongly recommended for all club leaders including board members, committee chairs, and club members as well. The assembly is open to all Rotarians and is FREE (there will be morning refreshments and a FREE lunch — it just costs you the time to participate in the day of training.)

History shown that clubs, which have a “significant” percentage of their members participating in the annual Assembly tend to be highly effective Rotary clubs with regular growth, above average attendance, and outstanding participation in all club activities.

Participants include president-elect & incoming Club leadership team: Club secretary, Club treasurer, Committee chairs.

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Above Left: Rotary District 7150 Governor 2010-11 Paul Scott; Right: Rotary International President Ray Kliningsmith
 2010-11 Theme Building Communities / Bridging Continents


District 7150 Assembly 2010
Saturday, May 1st, 2010
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School

AGENDA

8:00 - 8:30am ~ Registration and Handouts ~

8:30am Welcome & Introductions - DGE Paul Scott
Pledge - DGN Jim Gascon
Invocation - PDG Larry Calabrese
Song - PDG Ed Paparella
Theme and Goals - DGE Paul Scott
"Building Communities - Bridging Continents" - RI PE Ray Klinginsmith

9:00 - 9:50am ~ Session #1 ~
Budget Discussion & Approval (20 minutes) - John Howard, District Treasurer
District Organization, Administration & Upcoming Dates - District Administration
Public Relations for District, Clubs and Community - Bob Stronach, District Chair

9:50 - 10:00am ~ BREAK ~

10:00 - 10:50am ~ Session #2 ~
Rotary Foundation - Don Reese, PDG, ARRFC
PolioPlus Challenge & Goals - Mike Occhipinti, PDG
Group Study Exchange - Tom Collins, AG, District Chair
Chile - Don Reese, PDG, ARRFC
Water for the World - Joette Deanne, AG, District Chair
Dominican Republic & Gift of Vision Projecs - Jim Gascon, DGN
Haiti - Marlene Brown, PDG

10:50 - 11:00am ~ Break ~

11:00 - 11:30am Introduction of Keynote Speaker - Don Reese, PDG, ARRFC
"Rotary and Ethics"

11:30 - 12:30pm ~ Session #3 ~
Membership (30 minutes) - Joe McCarthy, PDG, District Chair
"Rotary Now" - video
Club Extension - Ed Paparella, PDG, District Chair
Service Projects (20 minutes) - Herb Jerry, District Chair
Youth Exchange - Mary Stronach, Chair
Literacy - Paul Terwilliger, Chait
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards - Larry Richardson, Chair
District Conference (10 minutes) - Stan Rubenstein & Bob Batley, Co-Chairs

12:30pm - Lunch & Open Discussion

Directions from the Thruway are: leave the Thruway at Exit 33 --- bear right onto Route 365 --- go about one mile to the first traffic light --- turn right onto Route 31 --- go about one mile to the school (the school is on the right). Make a right turn just before the school onto Beacon Light Road --- go to the second entrance on the left and park behind the school. Enter the VVS High School building up the steps and through the doors to the left of the Sheveron Center. Signs inside the school will guide Rotarians to the Registration Desk.


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View pictures of the 2008-09 District Assembly

2008 Assembly Keynote Speaker - Jack Best


Keynote Speaker

Jack Best, Zone 32, Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator

Jack’s involvement in Rotary International began in 1972 when he joined the Margaretville Rotary Club. Job re-locations brought him to the Sodus Rotary Club in 1975 and the Caledonia-Mumford Rotary Club in 1977 where he was instrumental in initiating its extremely successful youth exchange program. In 1979 he joined the Penfield Rotary Club and served as its president in 1990-1991.
In 1979 District 7120 appointed Jack to its District Youth Exchange Committee. He chaired the program from 1982 – 1985. At the international level, Jack served from 1986-1992 as treasurer of the World Council of Regional Advisors, where he attended international youth exchange conferences in Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Seoul, Mexico City and Portland (Oregon). Jack and Kathy have hosted eight exchange students. Their son, Kevin, went to Finland as a youth exchange student in 1986-1987.
At the district level, Jack served as Area Representative from 1985-1987 and was Director of Vocational Service from 1991-1993. He was its District Governor in 2000-2001. He chaired Multi-PETS in 2000-2001 and served as District Trainer from 2005-2007.
At the Zones 31-32 level, Jack and Kathy have been involved since 2002, in roles that ranged from Chair of the House of Friendship to panel assignments on breakout sessions regarding Avenues of Service, Share-your-Life organ donor program and Youth Exchange. He also co-facilitated District-Trainer training in 2005 and served as a district governor mentor. Jack has been on the faculty of the Rotary Leadership Institute of Zones 31-32 since 2003. Jack chaired the Governor-Elect-Training-Seminar (GETS) at Hershey in 2006. He was appointed Zone 31 Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator in 2007.
In 2005 and 2006 Jack served as an RI Training Leader in Anaheim and San Diego. Jack facilitated discussions on literacy at break-out sessions at the RI Convention in Malmo-Copenhagen. He has represented the RI President at district conferences.
Jack, Kathy and fellow Rotarian son, Joe, are Rotary benefactors. Every family member is a Paul Harris Fellow. Their daughter, Lisa, is Director of Development for Special Olympics in western New York state. Their son, Kevin, succeeded Jack as president of their financial planning firm. Their son, Bill, teaches junior high school math. They enjoy three granddaughters.

'07 Assembly Pictures



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