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Greetings from Forrester “Bo” Darling, I am both honored and proud to be your new District Governor.

Your editor thought I should tell you a little about myself. (Easy for her to say!)

My wonderful wife Patricia and I are members of the Rotary Club of Mercer Island, where I served as President 2007-2008, Vice President 2011-2014 and multi-year Director of the annual Half-marathon, the Club’s major fund-raiser.

I was born in Houston, TX, but actually grew up in New York City. My college career included both Yale University (Industrial Administration) and Oklahoma State University (Mechanical Engineering). Then it was on to a "brief" stint (37 years) with the Linde/Praxair Division of Union Carbide, with regional, national and international responsibilities in Product Development, Business Management and market Segment Management in the integrated steel and chemical arenas.

After racing sailboats--for 15 years, I met Patti—who had been Medical Rescue

Coordinator for Unlimited Hydroplanes—for 15 years! Fascinated with these 7,000 pound machines, traveling over 200mph, I soon became heavily involved in the Administrative side of this Organization. We have two sons, six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

Teamwork is deeply important to me; hence the theme and logo for this year. “Teamwork Works”, and I am looking forward to being on your “Crew”. Speaking of Teamwork and Crew. I am thrilled to have a fantastic Crew working along side me this year. Instead of one Chief of Staff, these highly competent people are working with me to make it a wonderful year.

Finally, I want to thank Terry Pickering for his outstanding leadership this past year. You set a very high bar, Terry.

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Special Observance Month Start of the New Rotary Year of Service

July 2016

Bo Darling District Governor

Monthly Newsletter of Rotary District 5030

Sunrise

Welcome Bo

Sunset

Thank You Terry

From Your Rotary Family

In this Issue

Pg. 2 Rotary Sensory Garden and Inspiration Playground John Matthews

Pg. 3 Summer picnic details Rotary Academy is back

Pg. 4 Rotary Day at UW Football RI Pres. to visit Seattle #4

Pg. 5 Youth Service update

Pg. 6 Rotary Day / Husky Football

Pg. 7 Essential changes for clubs and districts 2016 Council on Legislation

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Ballard Bridge

August 28th District 5030

Patricia

Darling

Becca

Palm

Claudina

Campbell

Dawn

Naye

Bo Darling, DG

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An evening of fun with the Shorecrest High School Interact Club. Lake Forest Park Rotary sponsors this Interact Club.

Inspiration Playground & Sensory Garden a reality for children of ALL abilities

The Bellevue Rotary Club approached the city, seeking a project to benefit the community and to celebrate the club's 50th anniversary. Inspiration Playground at Bellevue Downtown Park is that project.

The Rotary Club of Bellevue is leading a community-wide fundraising campaign to secure the funding needed to build Inspiration Playground. Rotary has already raised $3.8 million of the $5.5 million goal to complete the project, which broke ground on June 21st. Interested in helping? Visit the online donation page.

Shorecrest High School Interact Club

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John Matthews shares the history and impact of The Rotary Foundation with Seattle City Rotaract Club.

Lake Union Rotary's Hands on Project

Mercer Island Rotarian John Matthews John has been a Rotarian since 1988 and is a member of Mercer Island Rotary. He served as District Governor for in 2010-11 and has been selected to serve as the Rotary International Director for Zones 25/26 for the years 2017-19.

In addition to his work with Rotary, John has completed two successful careers. The first with the U.S. Navy for 20 years, retiring as a Commander in the Supply Corps. He recently completed 25 years as a SVP with Costco Wholesale. Costco is a $110B company with 180,000 employees worldwide. While with Costco, John had responsibilities for all of the Human Resource and Risk Management functions.

While living in Seattle, John has been active in both corporate and community boards, including the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, The Advisory Board for the UW Bothell, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, Rotary First Harvest and NW Reinsurance.

John and his wife Mary Ellen, who is also a Rotarian have been active supporters of the Rotary Foundation. They have travelled internationally in support of foundation grants and polio immunization. They believe that some of the greatest gifts that Rotary brings to the world are our Peace Programs and the scholars that graduate from them. In support of those efforts, John and Mary Ellen have established the John and Mary Ellen Matthews Endowed Rotary Peace Fellowship.

They are both Paul Harris Society members, Major Donors, and members of the Bequest Society and Arch Klumph Society.

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Travel to Southern India May 2017

Prosperity Rings' micro credit staff, led by Rotarians Nancy and Derick Pasternak, invite you to travel to Southern India in early May of 2017. The timing will revolve around the exotic event of a lifetime, the annual Trissur Elephant Festival May 5.

You will participate in a work project with the micro credit borrowers funded by your grant. The tour will also include the bizarre and colorful Kathakali dances, the Madurai Hindu Temple, a stay on a houseboat, idyllic spice, tea and rubber plantations in the lush mountains of Munnar, and other activities that draw you into the charms of Southern India.

Please let us know of your interest so that we can keep you informed, and so that we can acquire the best airline and hotel rates. Happy Travels!

Nancy Pasternak, President Invitation www.prosperityrings.info Nancy Pasternak: nancypasternak@gmail.com Derick Pasternak: dppaster@gmail.com

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The Rotary Academy is Back

The academy is District 5030's self-paced training program designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of Rotary, the District and The

Rotary Foundation. You can work individually, partner with other enrollees or be mentored by previous graduates. Experienced faculty and friendly technical support will guide you toward successful completion. Resource materials and instructional activities allow you to apply what you learn right away!

The program kicks off with an evening orientation session on September 14th at the Alki Masonic Center in South Seattle and culminates with a dinner and graduation ceremony on June 17th at the Seattle Yacht Club. Both Start at 7:00 pm. Registration deadline is Friday September 9th. Cost is $95.00 for new students, $80.00 per student for those groups of 2 or more, and $75.00 for returning students who registered but did not complete a prior course. Cost includes all training materials and the graduation dinner. Guests may attend the dinner at a cost of $60.00 per person.

To register, click on the form link below. or contact either of the 2016-17 Rotary Academy Co-Chairs:

Wayne Ottum - wayne@ottumenterprises.com Len Burton-Hardin - lenrb3@hotmail.com

Registration Form

Celebrating the District Grant for Micro Credit Loans.

The 23rd HumaniTour Rotary Mission to Viet Nam

October 15 - 24, 2016

Optional visit to Cambodia (Angkor Wat & Phnom Penh) or extended stay in Viet Nam.

For additional information and reserve your place: Son Michael Pham – University District Rotary (206) 484-4830 smp@kidswithnoborders.org

Come Join other District 5030 Rotarians for an Old-Fashioned Summer Picnic!

Sunday, August 28th, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Food: Please plan to pack a lunch. Some light snacks will be provided, including watermelon, chips and dessert. Note that there will be BBQs available if you want to bring something to throw on a grill. We provide the briquettes, you do the rest!

Beverages: We will provide fresh squeezed lemonade, water, and other soft drinks. Please note that alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the park. Let’s keep this family friendly!

Entertainment: There will be fun and games for the kids and lawn games for the adults. Bring some of your own favorites, and invite others to join in the fun!

Cost: FREE to all District 5030 families!

RSVP: Please RSVP by August 23rd

CLICK ON LINK TO SIGN UP http://www.directory-online.com/Rotary/index.cfm?EventID=77299746

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RI President John Germ to Visit Seattle Rotary #4 on Jan 11th

John F. Germ is board chair and chief executive officer of Campbell and Associates Inc., consulting engineers. He joined the firm as an engineer in 1965 after four years in the U.S. Air Force. He serves on the boards of several organizations, including the board and executive committee of the Public Education Foundation, Orange Grove Center Inc., and as board chair of Blood Assurance Inc. He also is founder and treasurer of the Chattanooga State Technical Community College Foundation and president of the Tennessee Jaycee Foundation.

He was Tennessee Young Man of the Year in 1970; Engineer of the Year, 1986; Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year, 1992; and Tennessee Community Organizations Volunteer of the Year, 2009. He is a recipient of the Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award and the Arthritis Foundation Circle of Hope Award. In 2013, the White House recognized him as a Champion of Change.

Germ joined Rotary in 1976 and has served Rotary as vice president, director, Foundation trustee and vice chair, aide to the Foundation trustee chair, chair of Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge, RI Board Executive Committee member, RI president’s aide, Council on Legislation representative and chair, membership zone coordinator, chair of numerous committees, area coordinator, RI training leader, and district governor.

Germ has received RI’s Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award. He and his wife, Judy, are Benefactors and members of the Arch Klumph Society of The Rotary Foundation. They have four children and six grandchildren.

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Rotary Foundation chair Bob Barry displays Lake Union Rotary's new 100% Paul Harris' banner given to the club by DG Terry Pickering (r). LUR president John Ramsay is at left.

Rotary Day UW Husky Football Game

Saturday, September 17th Game starts at 5:00 pm

Huskies vs/ Portland State

Get tickets HERE

Reminder… Please make sure your membership

information in DACdb is up to date for June 30, 016. The District will use this information to provide you with an invoice for 2016 –17 District Membership Dues. The invoice will be emailed to the Club’s President, Secretary and Treasurer as they are listed in DACdb.

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DISTRICT 5030 YOUTH PROTECTION POLICY

We introduced our District 5030 Youth Protection Policy at the District Assembly on June 11, and then it was sent to new club presidents so they could review it with their board. A more comprehensive policy has been in effect for Rotary Youth Exchange for several years, but this one is applicable to all youth service programs in which we are working with students who are younger than 18, including Interact, RYLA, Rotaract, and any other youth program sponsored at the club level in District 5030, such as a mentoring program for high school students. If you are involved with a youth service program, be sure to read the policy to see if the screening requirements are applicable to you. We will be following up directly with all existing Interact liaisons. If you have questions, please contact Susan Beals, Youth Service Chair, susanbeals@gmail.com, (206) 619-5809. The policy will be uploaded soon to our district website at www.rotarydistrict5030.org ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE is a scholarship in the purest sense of the word. In fact, the value is approximately $24,000 for the year. Consider the economic value of room and board, tuition and books, plus a monthly cash stipend of $100 for 10 months. Airfare, clothing and incidentals are on the student’s family.

District 5030 will re-brand the program as The Youth Exchange Scholarship sponsored by your local Rotary Club”. Youth Exchange Officers will visit counselors at public and private high schools near Rotary Clubs to explain the scholarship. Interact liaisons will also be given information so they can carry the news to their clubs. Many other Districts have seen 30% increases in the number of applicants for the academic year program.

If your club would like to participate in Rotary Youth Exchange and change the life of a student, please contact me. I know first hand that Youth Exchange is one of the paths toward Rotary membership. ~ Hal Beals, hwbeals@gmail.com ROTARACT - As we wrap up Rotary Year 2015-16, it’s very satisfying to note what an active enthusiastic Rotaract presence we have in our district. It’s been a great year!

At the District level, outgoing DRR Zac Reichert and his team accomplished a number of firsts, including:

Launch of a new Rotaract website: 5030rotaract.org

A district-wide career development seminar for young Rotarians

A robust program design for district-wide mentoring

A comprehensive survey of what animates district Rotaract members to participate and what can enhance Rotaract in the future

A team of our district’s Rotaract members led by co-chairs Devon Hay and Becky Gorlin, hosted the Big West Rotaract Conference in Seattle, attended by 280 young leaders from 8 western states and British Columbia and included Rotaract members from Italy, Pakistan and Australia. In addition, 60 Rotaract members attended our District Conference in Coeur d’Alene and 9 attended the Rotary International Conference in Seoul.

Accomplishments of each of our district’s nine Rotaract clubs are too many to list comprehensively. Here’s a random sampling from their many achievements and activities, last year:

Teaching Rotarians to use “Snapchat”

Volunteering at American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life” and at Kids Quest’s “Gingerbread Lane”

Collected and donated 423 pairs of socks and 243 pairs of shoes local charity, Redeeming Soles

Held mock interview sessions for Adult Transition Students at UW Bothell

Donating 767 pairs of shoes to the international charity, Soles for Souls

Planting over 150 trees at Discovery Park

A career counseling session at UW Seattle

Hundreds of hours at Rotary First Harvest, repacking produce for food banks around the Pacific Northwest

And many projects in conjunction with Rotary clubs around our district

Congratulations to all our Rotaract members for 2015-16 and thanks to their Rotary supporters across the district! Watch our progress in 2016-17!

NEW ROTARACT LIAISONS - Many thanks to Dan Newman from the University Sunrise Club, sponsor of the UW Rotaract Club, and Leo Mueller from the Lake Union Club, so-sponsor of the SPU Rotaract Club, who have done an excellent job as Rotaract Liaisons, and will transitioning this important role effective July 2016. Our new Rotaract liaisons from University Sunrise are Sarah Cave and Pam Mushen, and taking over for Leo is Alana Morris. We look forward to working with you!

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What’s Up with District 5030 Youth Service – July 2016

Dan Newman

Leo Meuler

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Rotarian Mark Wright and Seattle 4 President Elect is Commencement Speaker at Antioch University's Graduation

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District Rotaract Rep - Mariah Kimpton

Regional Service Award for a

Polio Free World presented to

Steve Crane, Member of Seattle

4 Rotary. This recognition is

given to only 60 Rotarians world

wide. Congratulations Steve and

Thank you for all you do.

A portion of the 2016 District Conference team celebrating a job well done. And now… on to Portland, OR April 31-23, 2017. Register at http://www.rotarycon2017.org

Proud parent moment! Mariah Kimpton was the speaker at Twin Rivers Rotary recently. She grew up in this club! Way to make a difference in this world Mariah and Devon Hay!!

Contact Richard Matthews

Click on name

Celebrating District Conference Success

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Attendance Ability to change rules. (16-21) Clubs may relax or tighten attendance requirements and termination policies for non-attendance. However, clubs are still expected to forward attendance reports to the governor. Any club that wishes to continue adhering to the traditional attendance requirements may do so.

Rule of 85. (16-35) Rotarians can be excused from attendance if the combined total of their years of membership in one or more clubs plus their age equals at least 85, with their years of membership totaling at least 20.

Club Board Treasurer. (16-02) A club treasurer is now a permanent member of the club board.

Board meeting minutes. (16-01) Written minutes should be prepared for all club board meetings and be made available to members within 60 days of that meeting.

Club Finances Admission fees. (16-07) New members can be admitted without paying admission fees. However, clubs may also choose to retain these fees, and they have the flexibility to add admission or other fees to their bylaws.

Club dues increased. (16-99) To address both financial challenges and the need to improve service to clubs, RI semiannual dues were increased by $4 for each of the next three years — to US$30.00 per half year in 2017-2018, US$32.00 per half year in 2018-2019, and US$34.00 per half year in 2019-2020.

Club Meetings Ability to change meeting schedules. (16-21) Clubs can now vary their meeting days and times, and can cancel meetings, as long as they meet at least twice a month. However, any club that wishes to adhere to the traditional requirements regarding meetings and cancellations may do so.

Canceling a meeting. (16-26) Clubs can cancel a meeting if it

falls during a week that includes a holiday.

In-person and online meeting participation. (16-30) Clubs can have in-person meetings, online meetings, allow online participation for an in-person meeting, or switch between any of these formats.

Council on Legislation Proposed legislation. (16-113) Only two types of proposals will be considered: enactments, which seek changes to RI’s constitutional documents, and position statements from the RI Board.

Council representatives. (16-114) Representatives will serve for three years, starting on 1 July of the year following their

selection. For example, the 2019 Council representative would take office on 1 July 2017 and serve until 30 June 2020.

Council on Resolutions. (16-113) A Council on Resolutions consisting of Council representatives will meet online annually to consider recommendations. Resolutions may be proposed by a club, district conference, the RIBI general council or conference. Those resolutions adopted by a majority vote of council representatives must be submitted to the general secretary by 30 June of the year prior to the Council on Legislation.

District Changes Moving clubs into adjacent districts. (16-84) The Board can merge a district with fewer than 1,100 members, or divide districts with more than 100 clubs by moving clubs into adjacent districts.

Two years for districting changes to take effect. (16-86) Any decision by the Board to eliminate or change district boundaries won’t become effective until at least 24 months after it is made.

District Leadership Vice governors. (16-74, 16-76, 16-77) Having a vice governor is no longer mandatory. This role replaces the governor in case of that person’s inability to perform their duties. If the district uses a nominating committee, the committee selects a past governor proposed by the governor-elect. If the nominating committee doesn’t receive a nomination, or if a nominating committee was not used, the governor-elect may choose a past governor as vice governor. The vice governor serves in the year following his or her selection.

Procedures for failing to adopt the annual statement and report of district finances. (16-88) The statement and report of finances must be discussed and adopted within three months of the conclusion of the district conference or at the next district meeting to which all clubs are entitled to send a representative and for which 30 days’ notice has been given. If no district meeting is held, the governor must conduct a ballot by mail within 60 days of the end of that three-month period.

Mishandling of district finances. (16-89) Anyone who fails to follow Rotary’s financial requirements, including improperly administering the district fund, is prohibited from holding any Rotary or district office until the irregularities are resolved.

E-clubs E-clubs and Rotary clubs. (16-82) The distinction between traditional clubs and e-clubs was eliminated. While references to e-clubs have been removed from Rotary’s constitutional documents, e-clubs may continue to name and promote themselves as Rotary clubs that meet exclusively or primarily on-line.

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Continued on page 8

Essential changes for clubs and districts 2016 Council on Legislation (Numbers in parentheses identify the relevant legislative enactments.)

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Essential changes for clubs and districts 2016 Council on Legislation - continued from page 7.

Elections Concurring with a governor selection challenge. (16-71) The number of clubs that must concur with a club’s challenge to the nominated candidate has been increased to 10 other clubs, or 20 percent of the total number of clubs in the district, whichever number is higher. Only clubs that are at least one year old as of 1 July of that year are counted in the total and may concur with a challenge.

Special elections nominating procedure streamlined. (16-

72) If a district restarts the governor selection process due to special circumstances, the governor does not need to repeat the request for suggestions from clubs if there were none made during the first nominating process.

Magazines Joint magazine subscriptions. (16-96) Two Rotarians residing at the same address may choose to subscribe jointly to The Rotarian or to the regional magazine prescribed for their club.

Membership Rules and qualifications. (16-36, 16-38) Clubs may determine their own rules or requirements for transferring members, dual membership, and honorary members. They’re also free to continue following the traditional provisions for these members. The only mandatory qualifications for membership are that Rotarians must be adults who have demonstrated good character, integrity and leadership; have a good reputation in their business, profession and community; and are willing to serve in their community and around the world.

New membership types. (16-36) Clubs may offer associate, corporate, family, or other membership types. Clubs offering these additional types would report these members to Rotary as “active” for purposes of inclusion on the club invoice. Other financial obligations (club dues, meal costs, etc.), attendance requirements, and service expectations for these members are determined by the club. However, only active members may be considered for office and count in determining a club’s voting strength.

Dual membership in Rotary and Rotaract clubs. (16-40)

Rotaractors can simultaneously hold separate membership in a Rotaract club and a Rotary club.

Transferring member statement. (16-51) Potential members who owe money to another club are ineligible for membership. Clubs must seek confirmation that a former Rotarian does not have any outstanding debt to their previous club. When a club requests a statement from the club of a member who wishes to transfer, or who was previously a member, as to whether that person owes money, the request must be responded to within 30 days. If no response is provided, it is assumed that the member doesn’t owe anything. These changes are in the RI

Bylaws but are no longer repeated in the Standard Rotary Club Constitution.

New Clubs Charter member minimum. (16-83) New clubs need at least 20 members to be chartered.

Suspension Suspension of membership. (16-49, 16-50) Clubs may now suspend a member for a maximum of 90 days. At the end of that time, they must either terminate or reinstate the member. A suspended member has the right to appeal the suspension or request mediation or arbitration.

Suspension or termination of clubs because of litigation. (16-81) Clubs can be suspended or terminated if one of their members takes legal action against RI or The Rotary Foundation — including action against directors, trustees, officers, and employees — before exhausting all Rotary remedies. The Council also clarified the conditions under which the RI Board may take action against districts with repeated election complaints.

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Two successful events need a shout-out for our Partners for Work District Project. We were unanimously voted another 3 years as a District Project at the Conference late April.

PFW continues to make a difference throughout District 5030 and King County. They just passed the 80 part-time job starts including Davis at Rotary First Harvest (pictured below). How amazing that we blended two of our District Projects together, both winners. Keep up the good work Rotarians. Contact Debbie Moore, Partners for Work Coordinator and Issaquah Rotarian for more information. debbie@gowise.org

Lori Church, Davis and David Bobanick Terry Pickering Debbie Moore

Shout-out to these District Projects

Covington Rotary

Thank You Phil Schile for organizing Independence from Hunger and Service Above Self.