ANNOUNCEMENTS
(notes courteous of the erudite Mary Hodson)

DGE Larry Pennie welcomed Andrew Kerins to the society of Paul Harris Fellows. He reminded all of us that Paul Harris Fellowship is the lifeblood of the Rotary grant process (that and those under-40 folks who still have mostly functioning backs and knees).

Robb asked everyone to get their fruit orders to him as soon as possible. He will be sending the order in on Monday morning.

President Jeff asked the members to consider if we wish to commit to sponsoring an inbound Rotary Youth Exchange next year. A “yes” vote means that you are promising to try to recruit a host family for a portion of the next school year.

Ed Perry thanked everyone who volunteered with the EI Food Bank Food Mobile on Saturday. Everyone agreed that it was a very rewarding volunteer opportunity.

Marsha Reardon announced that the TIMES Center would be having a low cost fundraiser, in downtown Champaign, probably on the evening of December 7. Please email her if you would be willing to help serve hot drinks and/or carol.

 

PROGRAM

Mary introduced District Governor Elect Larry Pennie and his wife, Arlene. DGE Pennie is a member of the Bloomington/Normal Sunset Rotary Club. He retired in 2000 after serving 34 years in the field of Elementary Education. He is currently an adjunct professor of Education for St. Xavier University and Lincoln Christian University. Besides serving Rotary and many other groups, Larry potrays Benjamin Franklin and has received several awards for authenticity and presentation.

As an educator, Larry is well equipped to explain how Future Vision will affect the Rotary grant process. The RI headquarters have been overwhelmed with the duties entailed in grant management. Under Future Vision, RI is shifting more of that responsibility back to the district level.

Under Future Vision, there will be three kinds of grants, District Grants, Global Grants and Packaged Grants. DGE Larry said that he didn’t think there would be any Packaged Grants in our district. In District 6490, the block District Grant will be used for two kinds of grants, District Matching Grants and District Club Grants that do not require a match. Global Grants start at $30,000, half of which must be provided by the club. In Larry’s term, District 6490 will have three Global Grants.

Any club applying for a grant must be certified via training that will be provided in January and February. Club secretaries, treasurers, Foundation Chairs and Presidents Elect should attend.

Global Grants must be sustainable and must be used for one of the Rotary Foundation Areas of Focus. In DGE Larry’s year, there will be three Global Grants for the District. One of the three will be a scholarship, like the old Ambassadorial Scholarship. Applicants must be graduate students studying a subject related to one of the Rotary Foundation Areas of Focus.

Areas of focus:

 *Peace and conflict prevention/resolution

*Disease prevention and treatment

*Water and sanitation

*Maternal and child health

*Basic education and literacy

*Economic and community development

Students interested in applying for a graduate school grant for 2013-2014 may contact Tom Hodson at tzhodson@gmail.com.  Students interested in legal assistance for speeding tickets should contact either Tom “Watch out for the cameras” Hodson or Harold “Here we go again” Adams.

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Nov 22nd Nov 29th Dec 6th Dec 13th
Introductions No Harold Adams Kris Young Curt Anderson
Invocation Meeting Benny Lapid Hang Liang Barb Lintner
Greeters This Harold Adams Kris Young Curt Anderson
Week Andrew Kerins Dave Krchak Benny Lapid
Song Leader Enjoy Ata Durukan Patrice Grant Bruce Hatfield
Notetaker Turduckin Penwell Lintner Conforti

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Upcoming Schedule

Nov 29 – Jim Angel, State Climatologist

Dec 13 – Holiday party

Dec 20 – Kerri Spear, Austin’s Place – Emergency Shelter

Dec 27 – Benny Lapid will discuss Jerusalem