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District Committees 2009-10

DISTRICT AND CLUB SERVICE

District Conference

2010 District Conference, May 13-16, 2010, Corpus Christi Omni Hotel Bayfront Tower. Check the Events Calendar for latest details. District Conference Chair: PDG Billy Settles, Victoria Northside, P.O. Box 4256, Victoria TX 77903, (B) 361-575-0474, (F) 575-3484, (M) 550-0560 , (R) 579-9413,  

Public Relations

Public Relations Chair: Annette Alonzo, Calhoun County, 132 Delmar Dr, Port Lavaca TX 77979
(B)(361) 552-9771 ext 4203, (R)(361) 552-6394, (F)(361) 552-8937,

Webmaster/Newsletter Editor: Jack Whitmire, Victoria, 306 King Arthur St, Victoria TX 77904
(B) 361-573-1964 

District Directory: PDG Tom Moore, McAllen North, 2616 N. McColl Road, McAllen, 78501
(B) 956-687-6868 or 1-800-682-8951 (F) 687-7468 (H) 687-2425,

Membership Development, Retention & Extension

To encourage and assist clubs in recruiting new members and in retaining existing members, with a goal of increasing club size by at least one member net, and to foster the chartering of new clubs.

Membership Chair: Terri McGraw, Laredo Rotary Club, 418 Yucatan Loop, Laredo TX 78041
(H) 956-717-1860 (C) 956-206-5742, (F) 956-568-5193,

District Training

The District Trainer conducts instructional meetings, seminars, the District Assembly, PETS and advises clubs on new member orientation.

District Training: PDG Marilyn Spencer, Corpus Christi Southside, 1001 Weber Parkway, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(R) 361 452-0332 (B) 361 825-5802 (C) 361 244-1807,     

District Fund Raising

Raises funds to support district-wide and Rotary Foundation programs.

District Fund Raising: TBA

District Advisory & Finance

Advises the District Governor; adopts and oversees the District Budget; participates in Rotary legislative concerns and the Legislative Assembly; maintains a College of Governors of past district leadership.

District Advisory Chair: PDG Russell Cain, Rotary Club of Port Lavaca, PO Box 565, Port Lavaca TX 77979
(R) 361-552-5280, (B) 361-552-6313, (F) 361-552-1919,

Disaster Preparedness

Disaster Preparedness Chair: PDG John Bedgood, Alice
(R) 361-664-0509 (B) 361-664-6232 (F) 664-0225,

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Rotoract

Rotaract is to establish and to sustain a club in each college and university in the district.

Rotoract Chair: TBA

Interact

To establish and to sustain Interact chapter in each High School in the district.

Interact Chair: Jesse Hernandez, Laredo Daybreak, 105 Regal Dr, Laredo TX 78041
(B) 361-795-0948 (M) 361-337-7551 (H) 361-717-5806 (F) 361-795-0964,

Earlyact

To establish and to sustain clubs in elementary and middle schools through the district.

Earlyact Chair: Javier Compean, Laredo Gateway, 604 Idylwood, Laredo TX 78045
(R) 956-724-6780 (C) 956-337-5284 (B) 956-693-5090 (F) 956-717-5032,

4-Way Speech Contest

Each club has a contest; areas have semifinals in January; Finals at District Conference April 21; scholarship prizes of 1st - $1,000; 2nd - $750; 3rd - $500; $250 to all others.

4-Way Test Speech Contest Chair: Norman Jenkins, Freer, PO Box 1161, Freer TX 78357
(B) 361-394-5330 (R) 361-394-6395 (C) 361-701-2548 (F) 361-394-5859,

 RYLA

Rotary Youth Leadership Award

This is a weekend leadership experience for high school junior students. District goal is to expand participation to include each club of the district in the leadership training and in student attendance at Camp Zephyr on Lake Corpus Christi. Rotarians may privately sponsor a student. Jan 25-27, 2008. Registration forms: www.rotary5930.org or rotarycc.com

RYLA Chair: Jim Mailhes, Corpus Christi, 555 N. Carancahua #790, Corpus Christi TX 78478
(B) 361-882-8700 (F) 361-882-2790,

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Adoption Awareness

Rotary Clubs hold picnics across the district in conjunction with the Texas Department of Human Services (CPS) for foster children and their foster families, to enable the adoption process.

Adoption Awareness Chair: Lionel Betancourt, San Benito, P.O. Box 1947, San Benito 78586
(B/F) 888-598-5566 or 956-361-9111, (M) 956-778-1185 (R) 399-6484, ,

www.adoptionawareness.org

Health Services

Promote good health among Rotarians by having clubs participate in a "South Texas District 5930 Health Day". Volunteer for Operation Lone Star, Shots Across Texas; create awareness about TB by inviting city, county and/or Texas state health department officials to present their TB programs; support "TB Plus" projects in Mexico in collaboration with District 4130 and the Mexican Red Cross; promote TB education programs in your local community. Hold a Rotary Blood Drive for American Red Cross; Support local chapters of American Red Cross by funding local disaster relief efforts.

Health Services Chair: TBA

Literacy

To encourage and assist clubs in starting and implementing literacy programs for their communities.

Literacy Chair: Donna Bentley, Victoria Sunrise, (B) 361-564-8358, (F) 361-582-4348,

Vocational

To make real and implement the Second Object of Rotary regarding ones work and occupation;

Chair – Assistant District Governors

WORLD COMMUNITY SERVICE

Friendship Exchange

A Rotary sponsored international family two-way exchange, not at Rotary’s expense. Participants are responsible for travel and incidental expenses. Host families will provide lodging. Our team is hosted in another country, then our team arranges Rotarians from hosting country to be hosted here.

Friendship Exchange Chair: PDG Tom Moore, McAllen North, 2616 N. McColl, McAllen 78501, (B) 956-687-6868 or 1-800-682-8951, (F) 687-7468, (R) 687-2425,

International Program Development

Water Management

Water Managemen Chair: TBA

Rotary Youth Exchange

A Rotary International youth program for high school-aged students between the ages of 15 - 18 1/2. There are two principal types of exchanges: Long-term student exchanges usually last for an academic year; travel and insurance are paid by student. Typically three different families for three months each and attend high school. The Host club must have a minimum of three committee members, provide three different homes for the student to be housed and are trained by our District. Host club should Budget approximately $2,500 to sponsor a student long term; Short-term student exchanges vary from a few weeks to three months. Student does not attend school on a short-term exchange, and will most likely live with a Rotary host family - this is a family to family exchange, with no expense to the sponsoring club.

Rotary Youth Exchange Co-Chair: Jim Teeter, Harlingen, (R) 956 421-2861,

Rotary Youth Exchange Co-Chair: Tamara Sanchez, Mission, 1303 Royola St., Mission 78572
(B ) 956-585-6968, (M) 956-207-9050,  or

ROTARY FOUNDATION

General Chair: Arthur Zeitler, Corpus Christi, 800 N Shoreline Blvd, Suite 1050, South Tower, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Business Phone: 361-882-8086,    

Program Fund/Annual Giving

Motto: "EVERY ROTARIAN EVERY YEAR" with a minimum of $100 per member per year being the standard. Encourage contributions through auto debit from bank accounts or credit cards.

Co-Chair: Ellison Crider, Corpus Christi Southside, 913 Coral Place, Corpus Christi TX 78411
(H) 361-855-2081, (B) 361-737-0635, (C) 361-774-8495,

Co-Chair: Andy Hagan, Brownsville Sunrise, 1500 N Expressway, Brownsville TX 78521
(H) 956-350-3552, (B) 956-542-3541, (C) 956-592-0944, (F) 956-542-8251,

Permanent Fund/Endowment

To inform and encourage members to participate as Benefactors, Major Donors, or Bequeath Society members.

Chair: Arthur Zeitler, Corpus Christi, 800 N Shoreline Blvd, Suite 1050, South Tower, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Business Phone: 361-882-8086,    

Polio Plus

"The signature program of Rotary International continues to finalize this effort to rid earth of this preventable disease. Success depends on each Rotarian and each Rotary Club."

Co-Chair: Jo Anne Settles, Victoria Sunrise, 125 Berkshire St., Victoria TX 77904
(B) 361-573-3291, (F) 575-3484, (M) 550-6610, (R) 576-9413,

Co-Chair: Betty Frantum, Southside Corpus Christi
(H) 361-808-8991, (C) 361-215-6855,

Rotary Scholarships and Fellowships

Promotes, screen applicants and awards (or recommends) the various scholarships funded through the Rotary Foundation. Application deadline for school year 2008-09 for: World Peace Scholarships, Ambassadorial Scholarships, and Rotary Grants for University Teachers is May 31, 2010

More information and applications: http://rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/Pages/Howtoapply.aspx.  Application Deadline May 31, 2008 for school year 2009-2010. Interviews – June 7, 2008 – Kingsville.

Chair: PDG Jack Wilson, San Benito, 5117 N.1st St, McAllen, TX, 78504
(B) 956-686-6429 (C) 956-607-0804 (F) 956-686-1909, 

Grants

Encourages and seeks applications, awards humanitarian grants/both domestic and international, and advises on Matching Grants. Applications will be accepted from June 1 to July 1, each year. The Grants Committee considers applications after July 1, if all funds have not been allocated.

Applications will be accepted from June 1 to July 1, each year. Forms available on district website: www.rotary5930.org

Chair: Antonio ‘Tony’ Rivera, Jr., 912 Country Club Drive, Mission, TX 78572 (B) 956-607-9332 (R) 956- 580-2139,     

Group Study Exchange

A Rotary funded international four/six week exchange for non-Rotarian young adult professionals. District 5930 will 2 exchanges with Spain in May 2008 and with Germany in June 2008.

Chair: Chuck Borders, Port Aransas, PO Box 67, Aransas Pass TX 78362
(B) 361-749-1560, (F) 361-749-6409,

Alumni

Develops and maintains a list of TRF program alumni for the purpose of enhancing the district with resource person and potential Rotarians.

Chair: Richard Eric Hartwig, Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Department of Political Science
MSC 165, 700 University Blvd., Kingsville, TX 78363-8202
(B) 361-593-3507, (H) 361-592-9064,

Paul Harris Society

Rotarians have promised to donate $1,000 each year to the Rotary Foundation are the outstanding members of the District 5930 Paul Harris Society.

Chair: Albert L. Pérez, Jr., Brownsville Sunrise, P. O. Box 8550, Brownsville TX 78526
(C) 956-455-0790, (B) 956-541-9115, (F) 956-542-8335,

SCOUTING

Create a networking between Scouting and Rotary to encourage Scouts to participate in and support Rotary programs. To encourage Rotary clubs to sponsor and to support scout units.

Chair: T. Mark Blakemore, Brownsville, P O Box 5838, Brownsville 78523-5838
(B) 956-541-5900, (F) 956-541-5905, (M) 956-371-3007,

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