District 6420's Committees
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Ambassadorial Scholarships Click here for alumi and their links
| Purpose: Promote the Ambassadorial Scholarship program in all areas of the district both by written and direct contact with all the district clubs. Solicit support from all the clubs in obtaining the very best qualified young scholars to participate in the program. Administer the selection, orientation, and counseling of the outbound scholars. Endeavor to maintain contact with former Ambassadorial Scholars who still reside in the district so that their experience and knowledge can be utilized in the support of the program. | Goals: Select Ambassadorial Scholars to represent District 6420. Utilize all former Ambassadorial Scholars as speakers for club and district presentations. Develop a system for keeping records of all former Ambassadorial Scholars, not only to make use of their experience and knowledge but also to retain and expand their interest in Rotary. Encourage the participation of more of the clubs in the District in the Scholarship program. |
| Chair: George
W. Bass Send your scholarship applications to: George W.
Bass, 129 S. Phelps Ave. Suite 411, Rockford IL. 61108
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Members: Rich Mattas - Galena, Ed Anderson - Sterling, Joel Lindahl - Henry, Larry Johnson - Quad Cities, Susan Schmitt - Streator, Jim Swanson - Sandwich, Mike Leslie - Freeport. |
Rotary World Peace Scholarship
| The purpose of the World Peace Scholarships is to provide opportunities for students to study throughout the world in Rotary Centers for International Studies. The Rotary Centers are a major educational priority for achieving the Foundation’s mission of world understanding and peace. |
Chair: George W. Bass Same committee as Ambassadorial Scholarships |
| Purpose: Identify and exploit areas in the District where viable new clubs could be established. | Goals: Establish a minimum of one new club in District 6420 |
| Chair: PDG Mel Sparlin |
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| Purpose: Gather from all possible sources, historical material on the genealogical development of the clubs in District 6420. Develop and preserve all historical material pertaining to the district. Encourage the clubs to maintain an historical record of their club's development and activities by presenting awards to clubs who can produce the best example of historical preservation such as photo albums and scrap books as well as narrative historical records. | Goals: Organize and publicize competitive displays of club scrapbooks, albums, and historical material at the District Conference and award prizes for the best display. |
| Chair: Eldon T. Leemhuis (Ottawa Sunrise) |
| Purpose: Develop and enhance the District web site. Help to educate the district clubs as to the value and use of this resource for their education as well as the dissemination of club information of interest to the rest of the district. Provide help and resource material for clubs who wish to computerize their records or who need assistance in any computer related matter. | Goals: Maximize the vast resource of computer technology to enhance education, communication, and cooperation in the district. |
| Chair: PDG Bob Newlon |
District Conference - April 25,26 & 27, 2008
| Purpose: Plan, organize, promote, and conduct the District Conference by developing a comprehensive and well balanced program that includes innovative and provocative presentations on Rotary subjects. Encourage district clubs to promote the Conference throughout the year. Provide activities for Rotarian families. Aggressively promote the conference at all district functions so as to increase attendance. Stimulate participation and achievement by honoring members with awards and recognition. | Goals: Plan and conduct an outstanding and memorable conference. Achieve maximum attendance of Rotarians and their families. Have representation from every club in the district. Have every attending Rotarian return to his/her club with exciting new ideas for service within their local club. Create enthusiasm to attend future Conferences. |
| Chairs: Nancy Leemhuis, Jane Goetz, Peg Reagan, Paul Borgarding. | Registrar: Treasurer: |
| Purpose: Charged with the responsibility of coordinating and administering the PETS and District Assembly in cooperation with the DGE; and the Mid Year Assembly in cooperation with the District Governor. In addition, the Trainer will be responsible for any other training situations that should from time to time occur. | Goals: Achieve the highest degree of training possible for the club and District officials as well as club members. |
| Chairs: PDG Bob Newlon and Larry Johnston (Quad Cities) |
| Purpose: Consult with the District Governor concerning the finances of the district and prepare a budget of income and expenses. Submit a copy of the proposed budget in writing to each incoming club president at least four weeks before the District Assembly and make a report to the Presidents-Elect and Secretaries-Elect at the District Assembly. |
Chair:
Ray Schwartz |
| Goals: Submit a balanced budget proposal which is adequate for district activities, but fiscally responsible. | Members: PDG DeWitt Osgood, Kenneth L. Parott, PDG George Smith, PDG Robert I. "Bob" Smith, Stan Wolf, Jr., Kris Tumilowicz |
| Purpose:
Promote and organize friendship exchanges with other districts in the
world. Arrange to host inbound exchange members. Goals: Plan and coordinate the logistics of this annual event. |
 Chair:
Leo Patterson
 Member: Mary Fislar (Rock Island) |
| Purpose: Promote participation in the GSE by informing the District Clubs of the purpose and goals of GSE as well as making descriptive materials and applications available. Information about destinations, time of visit and deadlines for application should be provided. Oversee the selection and training of a qualified team leader and team members. |
Chair:
Dennis Bokemeier |
Inbound Coordinator: Cathryn Hartman Outbound Coordinator: David Shockey |
Members: Elise Cadigan, Dick Graff, Danira Parra, Don Johnson, R. Daryl Miller, Nancy Peltz, Ken Richey. |
| Purpose:
Conduct Interact promotion within our District. Encourage extension
activities throughout the District. Goals: Establish one Interact club in the District. Provide clubs with material to encourage the promotion of potential Interact Clubs. |
 Chair:
PDG Pat Burch
 Members: Tom Brooks (Loves Park) & Ruth Lee (Rock Island),
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Literacy Committee See Literacy Awards Page HERE
| Purpose: Establish a program to educate District Clubs to the pressing need for literacy and numeracy programs. It should be stressed that this is a vital need in all areas of the district and should be a part of every Club's Community Service efforts. Clubs should enlist the help of Interact Clubs or any other resource available to implement this important program. |
Chair:
Martha Rittmueller
Vice-Chair: Andy Axup |
| Goals: Involve
every District Club in some aspect of this worthwhile program. |
Members: Andy Axup, Karen Scheffels, Jim Prather, Debbie Quinn, Brian Adams, Jim Moran, CinDee Mrvicka, Rebecca White and Jude Gonzalez |
Membership Development and Retention
| Purpose: Emphasize the importance of active recruitment of new members. Stress the need for a "Quantity of Quality" new members who will become true Rotarians. Strive retain old members by keeping them involved and training them so that they understand Rotary better and are motivated to become more active, and consequently better Rotarians. |
Chair: PDG Fred J. Luckenbill V-Chair: PDG Melvin A. "Mel" Sparlin |
| Goals: Increase district membership and improve retention. | Members: Pascal V. DeLuca, Gregg Olson & Don Weber |
| Purpose: Administer District Policy and Rotary International rules and policies (Manual of Procedure) on the nomination of a candidate for District Governor. | Goals: Complete the selection of the District Governor Nominee for 20010-2011. |
| Chair: PDG Anita Papich |
Official Photographer for District 6420
 PDG George Partlo,
watch out for this guy, he will get you. |
Los Angeles
2008 Rotary International Convention 15-18 June 2007
| DGN Elise Cadigan |
| Purpose: Work with perspective or potential donors of major outright gifts or planned gifts in support of the permanent fund of the Rotary Foundation. Promote the recruitment of major donors by District Clubs at District functions and at individual clubs if requested. Educate district members on the importance of the Permanent Fund. |
 Chair:
PDG Don Clayberg
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| Goals: Identify and recruit major donors. |
PolioPlus Read news articles about NID efforts in India. Click on number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
| Purpose: Educate the clubs in District 6420 about the mission and goals of Rotary International's PolioPlus program, encourage all district clubs to participate in the PolioPlus and Polio Plus Partners program. With our goal of the eradication of polio is so close at hand, it is essential to redouble our efforts to bring this magnificent program to fruition. |
 Chair:
Deborah Glaser Quinn |
Public Relations See PR Awards Page HERE
| Purpose: Educate the public in District 6420 about the programs and goals of Rotary so as to increase popular support for, as well as to increase participation in Rotary and its agenda. Increase the awareness of the clubs of District 6420 of the importance of and need for good public relations in their area. Emphasize the importance of a weekly club bulletin as an important aspect of Club Service. |
 Chair:
Brian AdamsMembers: Rose Buckly, Doug Fisher, Betty Clementz, Cecilia O'Brien, DGE Jim Prather |
| Purpose: Formulate and present appropriate resolution for the District conference. |
| Co-Chair: Scott
A. Shore Co-Chair: James "Jim" Keely |
| Purpose: Rotaract clubs promote responsible citizenship and leadership potential of our youth, ages 18 to 30. Rotaract clubs emphasize the importance of individual responsiblity as the basis of personal success, community involvement and to promote imternational understanding. |
 Rotaract Representative (Rotaractor) Benedict Sterkel |
| Chair: Jeff Gorman Vice Chair: John Horn | Members: Jim Swanson & PDG Pat Burch |
| Purpose: The Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs. The Foundation's Humanitarian Programs fund International Rotary Club and District projects to improve the quality of life, providing health care, clean water, food, education, and other essential needs primarily in the developing world. |
Chair: PDG Anita Papich |
| Goals: Promote "Every Rotarian Every Year" foundation giving with a goal of $100 per capita giving |
Rotary Foundation Annual Giving
| Purpose: Annual Programs Fund contributions are invested for three years and the earned income pays for all the Foundation's program operations, fund development and administrative expenses. 100% of contributions are available for Foundation programs three years later. |
 Chair:
John Goddard
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District Simplified Grants
| Purpose: Rotary allows the local districts to suport short-term humanitarian projects that will benefit their communties. Districts, such as ours, can request up to 20 percent of our district's 50/50 SHARE funds be used for the District Simplified Grant program to support multiple local club projects. | Committee's Purpose: Assessment of community needs and development of the project plan. Oversee the expenditure of funds, Involvement in the implementation of projects, List evidence of community involvement and ownership, Make sure there is organization of meetings with local service providers, local officials and /or recipients, Make sure projects are listed in the local media, Collect documents confirming successful completion of the project. |
| Chair: Jim Bagley (Peru) |
Committee Members: PDG Don Clayberg (Sycamore), Chester "Chet" Grabowski (Princeton), PDG George C. Smith (Rock Falls) |
| Purpose: The Rotary Volunteer Program is the embodiment of Rotary's ideal of "Service Above Self." It provides opportunities for Rotarians and other skilled professionals to offer their services and expertise to local, national and international projects in need of assistance. |
 Chair:
Gary Matteson 
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| Purpose: Develop policies/procedures for the safety and protection of youth involved in all district Rotary based youth programs. All youth involved and Rotary Volunteers will have annual mandatory training. | Chair: Steve Kuhn Members: Kathy Kwiat-Hess, Dave Smith, Rudolf Sterkel, William Myers & Margo Myers |
Rotary Youth Exchange - Long Term (Central States)
| Purpose: Promote and administer the District Long Term Youth Exchange Program in cooperation with Central States Youth Exchange. Impart to club members the importance of this exciting and dynamic program in the overall plan of Rotary International to bring peace and understanding to the world. Encourage participation both as host families and outbound students. Do not underestimate the rewards of hosting. Visit the website: www.csrye.org | Goals: Recruit, select, and properly indoctrinate well qualified young people from all parts of the District. Coordinate travel plans with Central States and assist with training and oversight. Oversee the accommodations of the inbound students as well as monitor their well being while they are in our District. |
 Chair: David
Smith
Vice
Chair: Betty Smith
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 OUTbound Coordinator:
Tom Brooks
INbound Coordinator: Rudolf Sterkel Vice Inbound Coordinator: Christy Graham |
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Click here for 2007 application
| Purpose: A Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program which is a District project involving young people and Rotarians throughout the District, is aimed at developing qualities of leadership in good citizenship in young people. The RYLA Program offers Rotarians in the district a challenge to work with, rather than for, young people and is a proven means of developing youth leadership skills in the context of modern day problems. |
Click here for the 4 components for RYLA Goals: Make all preparations to hold RYLA at Oregon, IL, May 2007. Publicize the RYLA program to all clubs so that they can recruit qualified young people for the program. |
| Chair: Dave Diamond | Member: Kent Terry, PDG Pat Burch, John Torrence, & Benedict Sterkel (Kishwaukee Rotaract) |
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A Multi-District Youth Exchange involving Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, and Upper Michigan. Helping Youth discover the world. An opportunity for youth, ages 15-18, to experience another culture and to promote international understanding. A true exchange during mid June through mid August |
Goals: Increase participation of more District clubs in short term youth exchange. |
| Chair: Scott Shore | More information go to: www.compufort.com/users/RotarySummerExchange |
| Vocational Service is the Second Avenue of Service. No aspect of Rotary is more closely related to each member than a personal commitment to represent one’s vocational service are those that seek to improve business relations while improving the quality of trades, industry, commerce and the profession. Vocational Service is frequently demonstrated by offering young people career guidance, occupational information and assistance in making vocational choices. | Chair: John Steele |
| Purpose: The WCS Program consists of activities within international service through which Rotarians conduct projects to improve lives and meet human needs, and thus promote international understanding and goodwill by means of material, technical, and professional assistance. | Goals: Select and administer the programs that will be undertaken by the District. Oversee the progress of obtaining matching funds from the Rotary Foundation as well as monitoring the progress of projects. |
 Chair:
PDG Bob Newlon |
Members: Wendy Bonilla, Gary Matteson, Dana McCoy, Jim Moran, & Mark Boyd |
| Purpose: Works with matching grants to assure that all applications are correct, signed, and submitted to Rotary International in a timely fashion |
 Chair:
Dana McCoy. |
| Purpose: To Serve the district as a sounding board for district policy and to serve in an advisory capacity relative to all matters concerning district affairs, administration and growth | Chair: PDG Pat Burch |
| Editor: Governor Eldon Leemhuis |
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