Please participate this Tuesday at noon as we discuss the input you have provided to our Club Visioning initiative.
The District Strategic Planning team, led by DG Elect Anne Birmingham, will guide us.
In preparation, you will receive the data analysis prior to the meeting from Rotarian Greg.
The ZOOM link will be sent to you in a separate email.
This has been a historic year for everyone. Your Rotary club has achieved great success in our contributions to Service, plus our membership growth, over the past few years. We want to maximize your Rotary Club experience so that you feel vested and excited about your contribution of time and energy.
Your Strategic Planning Team Outline:
Surveys analysed. Thank you for your input.
March 30th- noon- Strategic Planning discussions from survey results
April 7th- 7-9pm- A 20 member cross section of our membership will be led by our District leadership team to try and identify strategies to bring shape to our 3 year Strategic plan.
April 20th- noon- Club assembly discussions to test the strategies identified and verify the direction.
May 17th- Club Board will provide direction and discuss SP concepts with the District leadership team.
June 21st- Board adoption of Strategic Plan
Last week meeting- March 22ndClub Assembly
Celebrations and Club accomplishments were shared last week at our noon club meeting.
International Service Committee Project-
Atelier de Couture Niagara- sewing co-operative opening in Kati Mali
Community Service Committee project announcements-
Kudos to the CSC team for their 25 years of Rotary in Niagara On the Lake project ‘Rotary Rocks’. A visitor to the Town, who was inspired by this instillation, has recently invited Paul Lalonde to make a presentation about the project to the Rotary Club of Stow-Munroe Falls Ohio – USA.
Projects being supported by the CSC include: Westview Centre 4 Women/Growing for Community Gardens/Links for Greener Learning/Niagara Nursery School and Child Care Centre
New Generations announcements-
The virtual platform has made it possible to continue to offer:
Rotary Adventures in Citizenship program- One student will attend this National Rotary program- May 1-5th
SLAPSHOT (Student Leadership Award Program for Students High on Training)- two students will attend May 2-8th
The Interact Club of Niagara On the Lake is now officially registered at Rotary International- Led by Rotarian Catherine Goerzen. Congratulations Catherine!!
District Conference- For those who attended, I am sure that you were inspired by the tremendous outreach of Rotary. Recordings of the Conference can be viewed at:
From the District Conference- DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN ROTARY
Diversity - Rotary welcomes people of all backgrounds, cultures, experiences and identities
Equity – Rotary strives for the fair treatment, opportunity and advancement of all Rotary participants
Inclusion – Rotary is working to create experiences where all people feel welcomed, respected and valued
Any NOTL Rotary member who experiences a situation that does not demonstrate Rotary’s objectives for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will inform the Chair of Membership for action.
On behalf of the Rotary International DEI task force, and in the spirit of inclusivity, members who didn’t receive an invitation and wish to submit feedback about their Rotary experience, can send their email address and preferred language to
surveys@rotary.org to receive the DEI survey.
