Beaufort, SC

District 7770

www. rotaryclubofthelowcountrybeaufort.org

Make-ups: www.rotary7770.org

Address: P.O. Box 522, Beaufort, SC 29901

Visiting Rotarian—Welcome to our club!

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Club: _______________________________________

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Please give this Rotarian attendance credit for attending our

meeting today.

Sergeant at Arms: _____________________________

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Other Rotary Meetings:

Sea Island—Tuesdays @ 12:00 Quality Inn

Beaufort Rotary—Wednesday @ 12:00 St. Peters Catholic Church

Officers

President: Scott Klumb-sklumb@palmettostatebank.com (843) 247-0494 home 524-3300 work

Past President: Alan Beach – abeach@portroyal.org (843) 521-7088 cell (843) 986-2225 wk

President-Elect: Cliff Mrkvicka-mrkvicka@verizon.net (843)-986-9000 home (843)-271-3731 cell

Secretary: Peach Morrison – edistopeach@hotmail.com (843) 812-1308 cell

Executive Secretary: Alice Howard— howardag@hargray.com (843) 271-0550 cell 524-0783 home

Treasurer: Doug Crowley – doug@cwacpas.com (843) 379-1065 wk

Sergeant At Arms: Gay Rodgers – introubleagain@centurylink.net (843) 252-2191 home

Foundation Chair : Kerry Bunton – KBUNTON@scana.com (843) 524-4483 home

Club Service Chair: Bill Evans-melhhh@hotmail.com (843) 301-6858 cell

Community Service Chair: Kathy Crowley-kcald@icloud.com (843)252-6119 home

Membership Chair: Vicky Sweat -vsweat3657@hargray.com (843)986-7617 cell

New Generations Chair: Jatin Patel-jpatel@beaufortcpa.com

Vocational Chair: Blake McDonald-bdmcdonald97@gmail.com (843) 441-2892 cell

Club Image Chair: Laura Fanelli laurafanelli@mac.com (860)-543-0799 cell

Assistant Governor: Charlotte Gonzalez—Charlottegonzalez60@gmail.com (843) 575-2366

District Governor: Gary Bradham

The Four Way Test

Is it the Truth? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be Beneficial to all concerned? The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance

world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and

community leaders.

Date: February 2, 2018

Member and Partner Birthdays Date

Cliff MrKvicka Jan 31

Kathy Crowley Feb 2

Mark Stokes Feb 5

Josh Reid Feb 12

Sheila Perry (David) Feb 15

Kristina Woodfill (Jeff) Feb 15

Liz Gossett (Bill) Feb 22

Rotary 2018-2019 Theme

BE THE INSPIRATION -- Rotary Theme 2018-19 By Rotary International President Barry Rassin 2018-19 JOIN ROTARY ... SERVE HUMANITY ... AND "BE THE INSPIRATION" FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW

Important Dates

February 6: Crab Race meeting at Harvey’s on Bay Street

February 17 8:30 am- Adopt-a-Highway : Terri Stokes, Jatin Patel, Blake McDonald, DeeAnn Harm, John Eliassen, Jeff Althoff, and Carmelita Ueligatone

February 20: Crab Race meeting at Harvey’s on Bay Street

** Remember to email or give Peach any make

-ups from doing projects or attending other

Rotary meetings. Let Kerry or Paula know if

you worked on a service project too.

Speakers

February 2 Russell Baxley and Deborah Schuchmann, Beaufort Memorial Hospi-

tal, introduced by Kathy Crowley.

February 9 Lowcountry Legal volunteers, introduced by Charlotte Gonzalez.

February 16 Dr. Debbie Colella, Foundation for Educ. Excellence , introduced by

Ron Petit.

February 23 Lori Wells, The Lending Room, introduced by Chuck Raynor.

If you have suggestions for speakers, please e-mail or call Bill Evans at (843)301-6858. Each Rotarian will be assigned a week. It is their responsi-

bility to introduce the guest speaker, select a door prize with value of $20 (NOT CASH), offer the invocation, pledge as well as take down the

banners at the end of the meeting.

Agenda for February 2, 2018

Breakfast 7:00 am

Call to Order 7:40 am

Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance

Introduction of Visitors

Raffle Drawings

Fines & Brags

Business / Announcements

Program

Cart Fund

Adjournment 8:30 am

Spanish Moss Trail

Feb. 5 David Granbauer

Feb. 12 Laura Fanelli

February Member & Friends Anniversaries

Bill Gossett 45 years

Joe Lee 3 years

Blake McDonald 4 years

Jerry Mott 15 years

Gay Rodgers 15 years

Today’s speakers are: Russell Baxley. A demonstrated leader, Baxley has earned a reputation for being both a skilled

negotiator and a straight shooter. His strong belief in transparency coupled with his ability to convey complex business

issues has helped him and the leadership team navigate the ever-changing healthcare landscape with the support of physi-

cians and staff.

Over the past 12 months he’s successfully led efforts to recruit much-needed primary care and specialty providers; moved

forward with plans to develop a medical campus in Okatie—opening in 2019; and, developed a telemedicine program to

include urgent care e-visits. In addition, under his leadership the hospital has earned designations and accolades for infec-

tion prevention; Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Center of Distinction designation for maternity care; The Joint Commission’s dis-

ease-specific certification for total hip and total knee replacement; the Leapfrog Group’s “A” rating for hospital safety; and,

a four-star rating from the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS).

A Johnsonville, SC native, Baxley received his Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Clemson University and his

Masters of Healthcare Administration from the University of South Carolina. He has held roles as chief operating officer,

assistant chief financial officer and director of development in small- and mid-size hospitals in both South Carolina and

Texas. He also served as director of operations and finance for a large family medicine practice and medical spa in Columbia,

SC. Baxley is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and actively involved in community and professional organizations and activities throughout his career. He serves on the Board of Directors for Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic of Beaufort and YMCA of Beaufort.

Deborah P. Schuchmann is currently Associate Vice President & Chief Development Officer at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

She has over fifteen years of experience working in development, mostly in healthcare. Schuchmann started her career as

an educator in the public school system and segued into the world of healthcare and business as a staff development in-

structor at the local community hospital, The Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon, Georgia. During her tenure, she

received a master of Healthcare Administration from Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia.

After a brief move to Mobile, Alabama, she returned to Macon and to The Medical Center where the door to professional

fundraising opened. Offered the newly approved role as Major Gifts and Planned Giving Officer, Schuchmann, found her

niche of utilizing her skills as an educator and ability to inspire others and build positive relationships. She is past President of the Georgia Association of Development Professionals, an entity of the Georgia Association of Healthcare. She has served as a board member of United in Pink (a charity dedicated to helping Breast Cancer Survivors) and Save-a-Pet and has served on numerous fundraising committees. Currently she serves on the board of The South Carolina Hospital Association of Development Professionals and is a member of Sea Island Rotary in Beaufort.

Schuchmann is also an artist and enjoys painting “en plein air” (outside). She has participated in painting workshops

throughout the country and France and Italy.

Reverse bucket list—what would you put on your top ten

“reverse bucket list” ? Send Alice your list for the bulletin.

Wedding Anniversaries Date

Jeff and Kristina Owens Feb. 19

DeeAnn and Jeff Harm Feb. 20

Josette & Jim Grimsley Feb. 22

Connie and Eddie Hipp Feb. 24

Oyster Roast pictures

thanks to Laura, more are

on our Facebook site!