Over the past year, we have become more organized about our classification roster.  Our goal was both to streamline classifications as well as to make it easier to have a sense of those potential classifications that are unfilled so we might work to recruit qualified individuals from these vocations.

 

Step one is to make sure that each member is comfortable with their classification in the instances where it has been restated due to career changes.  In Rotary, classifications are based both on what a person does as well as on where he or she works.  A great example might be Tami Wise.  Tami is a new Rotarian this year who works for Fifth Third Bank.  The banking classification is very nearly full!  (Remember, Rotary Clubs may not have more than 10% of it's membership in a single classification so it can retain vocational diversity.)  Because Tami's position at Fifth Third is in Human Resources Management, you would see that her classification reflects what she does and not where she does it.

 

Please review the classification listing at this link and let Ken Robinson know if you have any questions or would like to adjust how your classification is reflected here.  You can reach Ken at kenneth.robinson@redcross.org or by telephone at 419-389-3225.

 

This summer and throughout the coming Rotary year, the Membership Committee is going to share open classifications with you in the hopes that it might spark some ideas of who you can invite to consider Rotary in Perrysburg.  Remember, the Membership Committee is here to help talk you through the process and will even help make the ask!

Having a tough time making our Friday meetings?  We miss you when you’re not here but it’s easy to honor your commitment to meeting the 50% attendance requirement and meet new people.  Click HERE to be directed to the Club Finder on Rotary’s webpage.  You can enter a zip code and a distance range, select day and time of meeting, and get that make up submitted.  Remember to e-mail the make up to the club or to turn in your make up slip to the sergeant-at-arms table on Friday.  You can even use Club Finder to find an E-Club and get that make up at any time from home or work.