Rotary Club of Bixby

Please pick one or more committees to serve on.

All club committees are listed below along with a brief description.
Every member is asked to serve on one or more committees.

	GRETCHEN THOMPSON	CLUB SERVICE
Club Sponsorship	Jack Maxwell & Ericka Sherod	Appointed Committee Time involved: a concentrated number days each month
Budget-Treasurer	Jeff Frable	Draft budget for the Rotary fiscal year beginning July 1. Time involved: May through July
Bixby Rotarian	Paula O'Dell	Writers – Photographers – Designers. Contribute articles or photography on assignment for the *Bixby Rotarian* the club’s newsletter. Articles of all lengths include stories on club events, programs and interesting members. Time involved: all year
Invocations & Memorials	Loren Arnoff	Arrange appropriate invocations for all Rotary meetings. When necessary, arrange for suitable memorials. Time involved: weekly rotation 5-6 times/yr
Long Range Planning	Jeri Strange	Appointed Committee
Programs	Gretchen Thompson	Charged with bringing attractive, educational, entertaining and challenging programs every week. Time involved: April-June, Sept-Nov and as needed
Public Relations & Marketing	Trena Thomas	Promotes the club’s programs and activities by generating media publicity. Creates awareness and fosters a strong, positive image of the club to attract new members. Arrange for coverage by local media for speakers and special Club projects. Time involved: all year
Roster	Kim Hood	Appointed Committee
Pledge	Loren Arnoff	The committee chair aranges for a pledge leader for each weekly meeting. All Bixby Rotarians are candidates for leading the pledge.
Technology	Jim Weems	Investigate & implement ways to improve the Club through new technology. Present to the Club different ways technology might improve their lives and businesses. Time involved: weekly rotation 3-4 times/yr
Visitors	Loren Arnoff	Members of this committee welcome guests and visiting Rotarians to our Wednesday meetings by staffing the guest table and introducing guests from the podium during the meeting. Choose one or both! It’s a great way to get to know other Rotarians and add a bit of fun and friendliness to the meeting. Time involved: weekly rotation 5-6 times/yr
Website	Robert Bodily & Jim Weems	Keep the membership up-to-date on all club activities and events. Members of the committee will assist in gathering information from other committees and Rotary club special projects. No web design experience is required. Time involved: May-July and as needed
	PATTY HOLDERMAN	COMMUNITY SERVICE
Service Above Self Award	Fred Beasley & Jim Ver Hoef	Committee plans the annual Service Above Self Award honoring members who have committed their time and resources to the community.
Washington Irving Park Improvements	Buster McCurtain	This committee works in conjunction with the City of Bixby and the Friends of Washington Irving Park to make park improvements. Time involved: as needed
Community Action Team	Vacant	This committee will allow its members to “serve better” with something more than their dollars. We will be helping many of the area's not-for-profit organizations with our time and desire to get things done. On a monthly basis, we'll be visiting one of our local organizations to work on easy and fun projects to further the organization's mission for a half day project. Also, we will participate in the United Way Day of Caring as one of our projects. Come join us and get the feeling of accomplishment that comes from “hands on work” and receive the genuine appreciation of those we help!
Community Fund Grants	Past Presidents	The Community Projects Committee purpose is to review grant requests, and to recommend financial support for non-profit organizations in Bixby. Every member of the committee is encouraged to participate in the review and approval process. Time involved: monthly all year and some offsite
Choices	Kim Hood	CHOICES is an interactive, decision-making workshop that empowers teens to achieve academic success in pursuit of their career and life aspirations Through the real life experiences of our Rotarians, our students discover that they can take charge of their lives by making the wise choiceS in their everyday decisions. Three meetings beginning in Sept-Nov.
Salvation Army Bellringers	Jim Ferris	Coordinate volunteers to assist the Salvation Army for one day during the holiday season. Time involved: mid-Nov. to early Dec.
Up With Trees	Steve Gross	Continue the club’s historic support of Up With Trees by planting and maintaining trees to beautify Tulsa. Time involved: fall and spring hands on work
	JERI STRANGE	INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
International Projects	Jeri Strange	The goal of the International Projects Committee is the advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. Although our primary focus for Rotary Year 2008-2009 will be Vision Quest, Medical Supplies, and Clean Water, the committee will be open to other opportunities that may present themselves. Time involved: all year.
Rotary Foundation	Jeri Strange	Promote growth in member contributions to The Rotary Foundation; plan TRF program in November; publicize availability of international scholarships and fellowships. Interview and recommend candidates. Promote the recognition programs of The Rotary Foundation. Time involved: quarterly
Youth Exchange	Mike Gately	Coordinate Youth Exchange activities, including screening outbound students, recruiting counselors for inbound students and host families for inbound students. Time involved: all year
	VACANT	VOCATIONAL SERVICE
Attendance	Board of Directors	Active club attendance is vital. Members of this committee work together to remind Rotarians of their attendance commitments and encourage their participation at weekly meetings. Time involved: monthly rotation 5-6 times/yr.
Classifications	Board of Directors	Review applications, determine classification, present qualified candidates to the Board for club membership. Time involved: monthly
Membership	Rolf Hufnagel	Coordinate membership development activities. Follow up on new member referrals. Time involved: all year
New Member Orientation	Rolf Hufnagel	Each new member of the Rotary Club of Bixby will receive New Member Orientation after induction to the club. Sponsors will monitor their progress by using the New Member Checklist. The committee will review orientation materials, presentations, and participate in the orientation meetings. Time involved: monthly
Rotary Cares	Angela Hock	Insure that ill or hospitalized Rotarians receive get well greetings and in times of a death or serious situation in a Rotarian’s family, organize expressions of care and concern. Time involved: as needed all year
Social Events	Vacant	Coordinate seasonal social events. Time involved: as scheduled, 4-6 yearly
Red to Blue	Rolf Hufnagel	Coordinate progress of new members toward blue badges. Conduct regular meetings to cover complete orientation into Rotary. Time involved: monthly
	MIKE GATELY	YOUTH SERVICE
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)	Mike Gately	The Bixby Rotary Club sends at least four students a year to the Salvation Army Retreat Conference Facility in Tahlequah. RYLA provides a way for our club to support the next generation of leaders. At workshops, camp participants develop leadership, communications, and problem solving skills while having fun making new friends. Time involved: as needed all year
High School Scholarships	Harry Hanig	Each year three high students are chosen to receive a two thousand dollar college scholarship. Four meeting a years beginning in January thru April.
Immunization	Dr. Wayne Leimbach	It is an opportunity to assist in the prevention of communicable diseases in our children and elderly. Time involved: one month March-April
Third Grade Dictionary Project	Brad Steiben	Last year the Bixby Rotary Club distributed over 700 dictionaries to Third Grade students in Bixby, Liberty, Mounds, and Haskell. Requires three meetings about 1 hour and ½ day distributing the books.
Shop With A Cop	Chance Walstad & Sherry Barbour	Shop With a Cop is a cooperative youth intervention program involving the local Fraternal Order of Police, Rotary Club and Wal-Mart. At-risk youth are selected to participate in a Christmas shopping trip for their families (including wrapping of gifts), and have lunch with police officers and Rotarians. A fun and heartwarming holiday experience. Time involved: Oct. to early Dec.
Youth Activities (4-Way Speech)	Patty Holderman	Coordinate the Club’s youth activities. Two specific projects include conducting Rotary Club of Tulsa’s “Four-Way Test” Speech Contest that offers an opportunity for students to compete at the local level for a $500 award. The winner then competes at the district level for the opportunity to win a $1,000 grant from the district. Time involved: Sept thru early Feb.
		Need changes? Email BixbyRotary@gmail.com