Farragut RotaryClub Assembly
November 6, 2013
Club Visioning SessionMay 14, 2013
Facilitators Dick Hinton, West Knox Ed Engel, Turkey Creek Debbie Davis, Kingston Ivan Jones, Shelbyville
We envisioned what we wanted our club to be in 5 years
Basic Strategic Planning Questions
1. Who are we?
2. Where are we now?
3. Where do we want to be?
4. How do we plan to get there?
5. How will we know when we get there?
Club Challenges that were identified on RVQ
survey 1.Member engagement and activity
2.Quality involvement with youth
3.Rotary symbols in community
4.Member knowledge of club vision, mission, and values
5.Support of Rotary Fellowships
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Areas to develop over next 5 years
How club is perceived in community Ideal size of club Desired club attributes Club Administration Vocational Service Community Service New Generations/Youth Service International Service Fund Raising Foundation Family of Rotary Public Relations
How do we want to be perceived in the
community?
Incubator for community leadershipGreat programs and speakersActively involved in communityPositive impact on community
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Desired Club Attributes Diversity matches
community demographics Classifications reflect
local businesses 1/3 of membership age 45
and younger
Membership 100-120 members by 2018 Involve all members in service projects and committees Ensure membership familiar with club vision, mission, and values
Club AdministrationBest speaker programs in West KnoxvilleProduce weekly video of meetings for website, social media, etc.Produce slide show of club projects and activities at sign in desk
Community Service
Rotary symbols on highway signage Enhance presence at Flu Shot Sat. Read to elementary school students Backpacks for Ball Camp students Sponsor local sports programs Support fundraising for community park or Community
Center
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New Generations/Youth Service
Scholarship endowment Interact/Rotaract support Habitat house build FRC/Interact/Rotaract participate in more joint club projects Scholarships for summer camps Interact president attends quarterly Board meeting Hardin Valley HS Interact club Mentoring program for students
International Service
Joint project with Turkey Creek club Involve Interact/Rotaract in international
projects District leader in Vocational Training
Teams/GSE Mobile diagnostic van in rural areas
Fund Raising
Create separate committee Increase wine-tasting: $35-$40,000 Oktoberfest event: $25-$40,000 Chili Cook-off: $50,000 Tour de Farragut bike race: $50,000
Foundation
Every member a Paul Harris Fellow Highest per capita Annual Fund giving in
district Sponsor another
Ambassadorial/Global Scholar
Family of Rotary Focus on member communication and
retention Enhance club social events Investigate Rotary Fellowship program
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Public Relations
Club PSAs on local radio/TV Produce posters advertising Flu Shot Sat. Publicize Oktoberfest Make Rotary symbols more prominent in
community
Strategic Planning Committee
Tom King Peggy Wilson Bruce Williamson Lee Mrazek Dale Read Fred Martin
Purpose: To monitor progress toward completion of Strategic Plan
Will meet quarterly
Strategic Plan Development2013-2018
To be developed this year by Board committee chairs and co-chairs
Complete by May 2014
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