"Together we see a world where people unite and take action, to create lasting change - across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves".
Object of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
The Four-Way Test
The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at club meetings:
Of the things we think, say or do
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Rotary Club of Gros Islet Congratulates Sonya Alleyne on the declaration of her appointment and pledge our support for her year in office.
Vision: For District 7030, through the strategic plan, to be nimble and cater to the needs of our stakeholders while keeping the RI President's vision in mind. We serve at the discretion of our members. Let us be the "change" that is needed to be the best..
Sonya Stacey Alleyne
Date of Birth: April 30, 1969
Married to David, an Insurance Executive
Mother of Tristan, a son, who is 18 years old and at University in Canada.
Born in Georgetown, Guyana, and after a time in the USA, Canada and Antigua (1977 – 1979) arrived in Barbados in 1979 with her parents and has, since then, made Barbados her home.
Sonya is a trained accountant with nearly 30 years of experience. Her career has exposed her to several aspects of the accounting profession and several industries in Barbados and the Caribbean. She has covered audit, offshore insurance management, manufacturing, distribution and most recently non-governmental organizations. She is the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Operations at the Barbados Family Planning Association. Her exposure over her working life has enabled her to be well versed in understanding the economic climate, industry concerns and the ability to quickly analyse the financial situation of a sector, industry or business.
Sonya is the Treasurer of the Breast Screening Programme of the Barbados Cancer Society (BCSBSP). She has held this post for 14 years. The BCSBSP is a thriving subcommittee of the Barbados Cancer Society and is the leading institution on the island for the early detection of Breast Cancer in women (and men). She is also an active member of the Guyana Association of Barbados.
Sonya has been mentor on the Commonwealth Women’s Mentorship Scheme. During this period, she liaised, and guided young women across the Commonwealth helping them into senior positions and working with them to increase their self- confidence in the workplace, and assisting, where necessary, in the creation of a self-starting entrepreneurship environment.
Sonya is currently the Chairman of the Board of Management of The St. Michael School (one of the premier Government schools on the island) and a Director of the National Petroleum Corporation. The positions bring with them tremendous responsibility in the future of the children of Barbados and the economic viability of the island’s petroleum distribution company.
As a parent, Sonya has been very involved in her son’s school life. She served on the Schools Parent Teacher Association in a number of roles, as member, Treasurer and President while being a parent assistant in the Boy Scout troop.
Another great meeting with fellowship and meaningful exchanges. This week we welcomed, once again, Rtn. Becky's guest, Ernest; PP Lisle's Guests, Noella Snakar from Good News Foundation and Lydia McCall; Honorary Rotarian Joan Paul; Visiting Rotarians Mary Ann Dix, PP Peter Douch and Rtn. Megan Zeman from Good News Foundation USA. It was wonderful to see Rtn. Bernard who will be traveling back to Europe this week to take in some skiing. Also great to see IPP Angela, Rtn. Ty and Rtn Marie-Antionette who have missed a few meetings over the season.
PP Astrid took the chair and ran a lively meeting. Secretary Trudy gave a synopsis of the decisions taken at the board meeting last week. Most significant surrounded Golf. This year's tournament will be reduced in size due to the refurbishment of the golf course. Treasurer Joel indicated that he was confident that the tournament will be fully subscribed. Members were asked to help in whatever way possible and to support the efforts of the Golf committee when called upon for assistance.
Last week I received the following e-mail from Rotaractor Clint:
Good Day Mr. Chase.
Thanks for reaching out to me and I must say that I truly appreciate the support. I have been in Colombia for a good few weeks and I am receiving treatment hoping it will put this Cancer into remission very soon.
Unfortunately I have little knowledge of what has been going on back home in terms of funds being raised and accounts being used. (Rotaract IPP) Robin (Branford) may be better able to guide you as too which account should be used. We do have access to my personal BOSL account up here, but I don't think it would be best to mix these funds, probably for transparency later on.
Please update me when possible and I will also follow up with Robin to determine progress.
Again I express my deepest gratitude and look forward to hearing from you.
Warm regards,
Clint.
Fellow Rotarians in the previous two eBulletins I have appealed for your support of this young man. See the mail from IPP Robin below:
Good Day Mr. Chase,
Clint Walker, age 25 of Carielle, Castries, has been diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia and is currently receiving treatment in Colombia. He has been given an 80% chance of recovery.
Clint has been a Rotaractor for 2 years now and is the current Vice President of the Gros-Islet Rotaractors club. Previously, he held the post of Club Service Director.
Our goal is to raise EC$250,000 to cover his total medical expenses. Contributions made to reaching this goal can be deposited on his Bank of Saint Lucia account, number 918352000.
Any assistance we can receive in achieving this goal would be greatly appreciated.
This year, due to the refurbishing of the golf course, the Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be played on a minimum of nine fairways. For this reason, we will limit the number of teams in the tournament, in order to ensure that the Tee Boxes are not over crowded.
The rules for this year's tournament are:
RULES FOR R.C.G.I. TOURNAMENT.
· Teams of 3 players. Each Player must have a minimum of 4 Drives.
· After all 3 players have driven on each hole the team selects one of the drives. The player who played the selected drive must mark the ball and pick it up and the other two players then play from the position of the marked ball. The team then selects one of these two shots and the player who played this shot marks the ball and picks it up. The other two players then play the next shot. Play continues with only 2 players playing each shot after the initial drive on each hole till a ball is selected ON THE GREEN and from that point all 3 players putt till one player holes the ball. No tap ins – first ball in the hole counts.
· If you cannot logistically better a ball already in play from your team you don’t have to play a shot. This is particularly important when players have already had their 4 drives selected. Moves play along!!
· PRIZES FOR FIRST FOUR TEAMS (+ MORE IF POSSIBLE)
· AUDI CAR FOR HOLE IN ONE PRIZE#18 for All Players
· CLOSEST TO THE PIN PRIZE#5for All Players
· PRIZE FOR BEST DRESSED TEAM
RULES FOR MARKING SCORE CARD. SAMPLE BELOW – WITH APOLOGIES TO THOSE CONCERNED.
· Please make sure you start marking the card on the correct hole!
· The Marker must enter the GROSS score on each hole under the name of the player whose drive has been selected (minimum of FOUR drives per player). NO POINTS – NOT A STABLEFORD.
· The Marker must enter his/her own Team’s hole by hole score under Column D (Marker) with the score for the hole under SCORE and the initial of the person whose drive was selected under Pts/+/-
· Card must be signed by a Player and the Marker and handed in to the Pro Shop office without any delay.
IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISAGREEMENT OVER RULES PLEASE PLAY TWO BALLS AND REFER TO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR, MR.BRAD PAUL, WHEN YOU GET BACK AND BEFORE YOU SIGN YOUR CARD. IN THE EVENT OF A TIE THE COUNTBACK SYSTEM WILL BE USED.
Often we shy away from the whole concept of strategic planning, probably because most often, this is presented in a manner that is intimidating to those of us who just want to "keep it simple". I have decided to take a look at the RI strategy, current and proposed to debunk the idea that this is all too complicated and not worth the effort of understanding. So here goes with the opening of the current plan:
Note here that the "Core Values" on which our organization is based, are up front and central to the Strategy.
Then we move to the three simple pillars of the plan:
That is it! Not so complicated is it?
So let us take a look at the thinking of the Board of Rotary International as they craft the strategy from 2020 onwards. The current plan takes us up to that point. As you can imagine, most of the current plan is worked into the future plan, but the Board is looking at four actions to drive the organization forward, namely: How do we increase our impact; how do we expand our reach; how do we enhance participant engagement; and finally, how do we increase our ability to adapt. All relevant to the changing environment in which Rotary exists today.
So, let us take a look at the strategy and the four pillars on which the strategy will be predicated:
Strategic plan
Rotary's strategic plan sets the framework for our future, ensuring that we continue to be known as a respected, dynamic organization that advances communities worldwide.
As we stand on the cusp of eliminating polio, it time for us to create a new path toward bringing more people together, increasing our impact and creating even more lasting change around the world.
Rotary leadership is developing a strategic plan that will help guide our organization from Rotary year 2020 and beyond. Our current plan guides our work through Rotary 30 June 2019.
In June, Rotary's Board of Directors and Trustees approved four key priorities and objectives to serve as the foundation for the next strategic plan:
Increase our impact
Rotary strives to change the lives of others for the better. Our members invest volunteer and financial resources in a broad range of service activities, but we will do a better job of measuring the results and outcomes of our work. So that Rotary can continue to attract members, partners, and donors, we'll focus our programs and produce evidence of lasting impact.
Related objectives:
·Eradicate polio and leverage the legacy
·Focus our programs and offerings
·Improve our ability to achieve and measure impact
Expand our reach
People are seeking ways to make a difference in the world and connect with others. How do we help them find what they're looking for in Rotary? By creating unique opportunities for more people and organizations to get involved. Clubs will always be important. But to extend our global reach, we'll expand our current structure with innovative models that welcome more participants into Rotary and give them meaningful ways to unite and take action.
Related objectives:
·Grow and diversify our membership and participation
·Create new channels into Rotary
·Increase Rotary's openness and appeal
·Build awareness of our impact and brand
Enhance participant engagement
Because we recognize the challenges our clubs face in today's changing world, Rotary will support our clubs' efforts to deliver an experience that engages and retains members. When we help clubs focus on the experience and value they give their members, we give Rotarians and other participants the opportunity to serve together, connect with one another, and have a more satisfying experience with Rotary.
Related objectives:
·Support clubs to better engage their members
·Develop a participant-centered approach to deliver value
·Offer new opportunities for personal and professional connection
·Provide leadership development and skills training
Increase our ability to adapt
To achieve our vision and keep pace with changing global trends, our structure and culture must evolve. We'll ensure that our operating and governance structures are efficient, flexible, and effective in delivering services to all of our participants.
Related objectives
·Build a culture of research, innovation, and willingness to take risks
·Streamline governance, structure and processes
·Review governance to foster more diverse perspectives in decision-making
What's next
In the coming year, we will craft strategies and tactics for achieving these new priorities and objectives.
Our Vision
"Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves."
Rotary's vision statement adopted by the Board and Trustees in June 2017, reflects the impact Rotary aspires to have on the world and our members.
"Vocational Service gives Rotarians the opportunity to help others escape poverty and to gain a measure of self respect. As business and professional leaders we have a duty to lead and encourage good ethics through vocation" - Carlos Früm, Governor of District 6440
"Rotarians have a dual responsibility: to represent their occupations within their club and to exemplify the ideals of Rotary in their places of work".
To fully grasp the idea of what we mean by “Vocational Service” first we need to both know and understand “The Object of Rotary”.
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of SERVICE as the basis of worthy enterprise, and in particular, to encourage and foster:
First:The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for SERVICE;
Second:High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to SERVE society;
Third: The application of the ideal of SERVICE in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
Fourth: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional
persons united in the ideal of SERVICE.
The Object of Rotary is a philosophical statement of Rotary’s purpose and the responsibilities of Rotarians. The concept of vocational service is rooted in the second object, which calls on Rotarians to encourage and foster:
High ethical standards in business and professions
The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations
The dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society
INTEGRITY AND ETHICS
Rotary emphasizes integrity and high ethical standards. Two standards developed by Rotarians — The Four-Way Test and the Rotarian Code of
Conduct — provide a road map for ethical behavior in the workplace and other areas of life.
THE HISTORY OF THE FOUR-WAY TEST
The Four-Way Test was conceived in 1932 by businessman Herbert J. Taylor, a member of the Rotary Club of Chicago, Illinois, USA, who
served as Rotary International president in 1954-55. Having taken on the task of saving a company from bankruptcy, Taylor developed the test as an ethical guide to follow in all business matters. The company’s survival was credited to this simple philosophy. Adopted by Rotary International in 1934, The Four-Way Test remains an essential standard against which Rotarians measure ethical behavior.
ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT (Read More)
The Rotarian Code of Conduct provides a framework for ethical behavior that all Rotarians can use, together with The Four-Way Test, in their business and professional activities. As part of Rotary’s guiding principles and the Avenues of Service, Vocational Service calls on Rotarians to empower others by using their unique skills and expertise to address community needs and help others discover new professional opportunities and interests.
SKILLS OR OCCUPATIONS
By including men and women from diverse professions and backgrounds, Rotary recognizes the importance of all skills and occupations. A vibrant Rotary club reflects the businesses, organizations, and professions in its community, embracing diversity in experiences and perspectives. Your professional life and vocational service go together. Rotarians have a dual responsibility: to represent their occupations within their club and to exemplify the ideals of Rotary in their places of work.
ADVANCING HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS
IN THE WORKPLACE
As leaders in their businesses and professions, Rotarians can advance
high ethical standards by setting a positive example among colleagues
and in their community. Here are a few specific ways Rotarians
integrate ethics into their daily work life:
Discuss and emphasize honesty, accountability, fairness, integrity, and respect when hiring, training, and supervising employees
Praise and encourage the exemplary behavior of colleagues
Demonstrate personal commitment to high ethical standards in relations with customers, vendors, and business associates, treating each business interaction with care and consideration
Promote socially and environmentally responsible practices in your businesses and organizations
Vocational service can be hard to define, but it is easy to describe: It is simply the point where our Rotary lives and our professional lives intersect. When we put our Rotary ideals to work through our work, that is vocational service.
When I returned to the Bahamas after many years working in health care administration abroad, I realized that my country badly needed a modern health care facility. The resources we had at the time were out of date and inadequate, and people who were unable to travel abroad for care often did not receive the care they needed. Without the experience I had gained in the United States, I could have done nothing to change the status quo. But since I did have that experience, I was in a unique position to have an impact. I knew I could turn my professional path to good and make a career out of improving Bahamian health care.
As Rotary became part of my journey, I discovered that the words of Paul Harris that became the basis of Rotary — that shared effort knows no limitations — were also true for my vocation. I could not bring modern health care to the Bahamas alone. But through partnership, both with the doctors who eventually became my partners in Doctors Hospital and with all the dedicated staff members who worked in the hospital over the years, we could change everything. My goal became a shared goal — and then it became reality.
Rotary emphasizes the dignity of every vocation and the worth of every calling. Remember that the four founding members included no doctors or peacemakers — just an attorney, a mining engineer, a coal dealer, and a printer. From the beginning, the diversity of those vocations gave Rotary a special strength. And that diversity is reflected in our classification system, which aims to ensure that each club represents the full range of businesses and professions that serve each community.
Paul Harris put it this way: "Each Rotarian is the connecting link between the idealism of Rotary and his trade or profession." It was true when he said it and should be equally true now. We only spend an hour or two a week at our Rotary meetings, but most of us spend most of our waking time at work. Through Rotary, those hours are also an opportunity for service: a chance to Be the Inspiration to those we work with, those who work for us, and the communities we serve.
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