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							Sertoma exists for the high and
  noble purpose of Service to
 Mankind by communication of
thoughts, ideas and concepts to
 accelerate human progress in
 health, education, freedom and
           democracy.
New Member Orientation




      2008 - 2009
            New Member Orientation
                   Get to know each other…
                 Why we hold member orientation



 Brief Intro:
   Name (If not a new member - how long a member of
     the Club and Club leadership position, if applicable)

   Spouse and family, as applicable
   Occupation or former occupation
   Why I joined/am considering Sertoma
              New Member Orientation
                   We hold orientations
                   because…
 We want to share our club’s history of service.
 We want to encourage you to actively serve as a club member.
 We want to answer your questions.
 We want to help you answer the simple question –

                 “What is Sertoma?”
      Sertoma is the recognized service club
for Speech, Hearing and Communication Disorders
                New Member Orientation
                             What is Gleneagle
                              Sertoma Club?
 A Diverse Membership that participates in Service
  Projects, Raises Funds for Local Charities and has FUN!!
 Chartered June 13, 1986
   - Monument Hill was parent club
   - Started with 43 members, Max 102 in mid 90’s, Now 84
 Part of South Colorado District (9 Clubs)
   (Continental Divide District has 9 Clubs)
 Donates > $25,000 each year to needy
 Volunteers > 4,500 hours service
                  New Member Orientation
                               Officers and Board


• President – Bob Figgie               Chairman of Board – Bob Duckworth

• President-Elect – Kay Petersen       VP Membership – Dennis Eagan
• Secretary – Joan Miranda             VP Service – Rae Berg
• Treasurer – Joe Gray                 VP Sponsorship – Jean Harris
• Sgt-At-Arms – Mat Matsapto           VP Ways & Means – Todd Sherman
• Chaplain – John Ziegler(appointed)   VP Programs – Ken Johnston
• Board of Directors:
              Sherry Edwards           Dick Witzig
              Mark Yoder               Nick Dienes
              Mary Kay Jones
               New Member Orientation
                             Club President –
                             Bob Duckworth
                                Welcome
 Officers and Board of Directors elected in March and serve
  July 1st until the following June 30th

 Presides at all club meetings and responsible for all club affairs

 Official representative of the club

 Supervises officers, directors and committees per board
  guidance

 All Members serve on at least one committee of their
  choosing and urged to be and active volunteer
              New Member Orientation
                       Secretary – Jean Harris

 Recording and Administrative Duties
  - Normal minutes and correspondence for Board of Directors
  - Coordinates with Sertoma International
  - Member responsibilities to help the Secretary
  - Advise of changes in address/phone, etc.
 You can access and update changes with Sertoma International
  - www.sertoma.org then click “Member Services” then “log In”
    User name is your last name and first initial
    Password is member number (membership card, roster, mailings)
                New Member Orientation
                        Treasurer – Jim Taylor

   General/Operating Fund                 Sponsorship Fund

 Dues:   Club           $ 15.00     Income from Fundraisers
 Dues:
          District           2.25     (Bed & Breakfast, Wine & Beer
                                      Tasting, Golf Tournament, etc.)
          Region             1.00
                                     Contributions to Charities
          International     15.00
                                      (HEARS, Scholarships, Scouts,
          Qtr Total      $ 33.25      Soap Box Derby, Serteens,
 Meals: plus $12.50/meal eaten       Easter Seals, Sertoma
 Administration: (Newsletter,        Foundation, Leadership
  Awards, Office Supplies, etc.)      Conference, National Heritage
                                      Essay Contest and more.)
         New Member Orientation

                  Meal Reservations


 Permanent Reservation List
 Non-Permanent Reservation List
 Courtesy Pays
           New Member Orientation
                   VP Service – Rae Berg


 Service “Opportunities” every month…

 - 2 Blood Drives annually

 - Hearing Screenings

 - Mining Museum Clean-up

 - Gleneagle Drive Clean-up with Boy Scout Troop 194
          New Member Orientation
                  VP Service – Rae Berg


 - Soap Box Derby
 - Fourth of July Flags on Gleneagle Drive
 - Fox Run Park
 - Senior Meals in Monument

 Plus others AND ideas YOU bring
               New Member Orientation
                          VP Ways & Means –
                            Todd Sherman
 Three Main Fundraising Events…
  - Golf Tournament – Fall                      $6000
  - Wine Tasting/Silent Auction – Spring        $4000 – 5000
  - Bed & Breakfast – Year round                $4000 – 5000
 Salvation Army Bell Ringing – Club receives   $3000 – 4000 Credit
 Several Minor Fundraisers…
  - King Soopers Coupons (5% to Club)           $600
  - Super Bowl Lottery/Pool                     $600
       ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW FUND RAISING IDEAS
                 New Member Orientation
                               VP Sponsorship –
                                Gloria Milhoan
 Sponsorship is the financial charity aspect of community service…
 Speech, Hearing and Communication Disorders
  - HEARS, PPCC Scholarship, Matching Grant, Sertoma Foundation
 Others – Disability Services of Colorado, Service to Mankind,
  Serteens, Tri-Lakes Cares, Childrens’ Ark +++
 “Service activities” (previously discussed) are “sweat equity”
       investments in our community
 Combined service and financial commitments – National Heritage,
  Soap Box Derby, Salvation Army.
         New Member Orientation
                       VP Programs –
                       Ken Johnston

 Planned month in advance
 Listed in Club Newsletter
 Benefit of membership – Interesting topics and
  speakers
 Good reason to bring guest/potential member
 Programs VP likes to get “suggested speakers
  you have heard”
               New Member Orientation
                              VP Membership –
                               Dennis Eagan
 Membership – “If you believe community service is important…
  how do you serve the community without involving the people?”

 Community Awareness was important focus starting in 2005
  (Door hanger campaign, sandwich sign, more publicity in Tribune,
  redesigned info sheet, King Soopers visibility before events)

 Getting off to a good start – The reason behind the GEM Award
  Becoming involved… Pick at least one committee to serve on.
  - Attendance at meetings and service events
  - Conferences and Conventions
              New Member Orientation
                      The GEM Award: Earned by
                     Good Enthusiastic Members
                         during their first year.

 Formal Induction         Serve 20 hours on club projects
 Attend member            Attend a Board of Directors Mtg.
  orientation
                           Attend PAC (Presidents Advisory
 Serve on a committee      Council) Meeting, Conference or
                            Convention
 Attend club meetings
                           Sponsor a new member
 Foundation supporter
              New Member Orientation
                         How to get involved


 Incentives/Awards          Sick and Visitation
 Publicity                  Orientation
 Bulletin                   Ways and Means projects
 Scrapbook                  Service Projects
 Inter-club Relations       Soap Box Derby
 Serteens                   National Heritage
          New Member Orientation
              Where can we learn more?

 The Induction Folder – “Welcome to Sertoma”
 Gleneagle Member Handbook
 SERTOMAN quarterly magazine
 SERTOMAN   Digest quarterly supplement
 Sertoma Website – sertoma.org
 South Colorado District Website –
     southcoloradodistrict.org
New Member Orientation
     Answering your questions
Do we have social events
anytime just for fun?




               Explain the meal
               reservation thing.
New Member Orientation




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