1. Sandy Osborne does a great job for the Club. We load a lot of work on her and we need to manage her workload so that we do not overwhelm her.
2. Thomas Moore was recognized for his work with our music program. We need to "nurture" this program.
3. David would like to make sure that we have open avenues for communication throughout the Club. He encouraged members to share any suggestions and ideas with him and the committee heads.
4. The Club will have an executive management committee whose purpose will be to ensure a smooth transition of work in process from one president's administration to the next administration.
5. David has several goals for his tenure as President of our Club:

     Jim Adams will be our Club meetings chair. His subcommittee chairs were recognized and are looking forward to another great Rotary year.
     Jeannie Falknor is the program chair. John Lassiter explained that there were going to be four different heads for the speakers and programs. Each person will be in charge for one quarter.
     Luther Moore and John Phillips will co-chair the membership avenue. Luther introduced the chairs of the subcommittees. He also encouraged each of us to look for new members, especially up and coming leaders in Charlotte. He suggested we look at areas that recognized up and coming talent in Charlotte like the 40 under 40 groups.
     David Zimmerman will chair the Club service avenue. He introduced the chairs of the subcommittees. David had four goals:

1. Inform members on how our designated outreach dollars are spent.
2. Seek input on how to spend our dollars.
3. Insure majority of charitable giving at committee levels.
4. Better organize charitable giving process. Create a form to process charitable giving to include a September 15 deadline.

     Andy Zoutewelle is in charge of an avenue that will include "everything else." Andy introduced his subcommittee chairs and explained that the committees include: audit. Reporter, website, longstanding members, special events, fellowship and acquaintance.
     Ron Kimbrell will chair Club education. This committee will inform Rotarians about programs and other activities in which Rotary is involved.
     David Anderson closed the meeting and Harry Daugherty gave the benediction.

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New Member

RUFUS E. ROBINSON

Johnson C. Smith University
100 Beatties Ford Rd. (28216)
704-378-1259
FAX 704-378-3521
e-mail: rerobinson@jcsu.edu

     Dr. Rufus E. Robinson has been in the academic arena for the past twenty-plus years performing various teaching and administrative tasks. He is presently at Johnson C. Smith University as assistant vice president for Institutional Advancement. He was previously at Howard University, Washington, D.C., for fourteen years as the associate director. Office of Career Services. During his tenure at Howard he was instrumental in raising over $2.5 million from the corporate sector. In this new capacity at Smith he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience accumulated during his years in the military, corporate America, and academia.
     He developed skills in the areas of sales, marketing, and management in the corporate world with such Fortune 500 companies as Pfizer, Ralston Purina, Sears & Roebuck, and McDonnell Douglas. He also held a politically appointed position in the Louisiana Department of Education.
     He received a Ph.D. in Organizational Communication from Howard University, a M.A. in Public Administration with an emphasis in Public Policy and International Development from Webster University in St. Louis County, Missouri, and a B.A. in History from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was also commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force and has retired from the Air Force Reserves with the rank of Major.
     Welcome to Charlotte Rotary, Rufus.

     Anthony Fox was appointed to the Auditorium-Coliseum-Convention Center Authority. Mike Crum is the managing director for the Authority.
     Chase Saunders called attention to the events of May 20, 1775, which reflect values that shape the city today on the editorial page of the "Observer." The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence and Mecklenburg Resolves were celebrated May 20, 2002 at Polk Park on the square.

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