My District Rotary

Well, the 2019-20 Rotary Year is off to a great and busy start! Thank you to the Shenandoah, Omaha Morning, Council Bluffs Centennial, Columbus Morning, Pawnee City, Columbus Noon and my own Council Bluffs Noon club, for their warm reception and great discussions during my first 7 club visits. I’m learning a lot and I can tell you we have a lot of great things going on in the District.

Rotary District 5650 At Large Director Nominations

Rotary District 5650 is seeking nominations to the District Board of Directors to serve a one-year term for the 2019-20 Rotary Year. Send your nominations to exec@rotarydistrict5650.org by August 15, 2019.

Rotary International Service Above Self Nominations Due September 15

We are currently taking nominations for the Rotary International Service Above Self Award. You can see more about this and the other awards on the Awards Page of this District Website.

Dues Payments to Rotary International

Rotary International Dues are billed semi-annually. Statements were sent from Rotary International by email recently and are payable upon receipt.

Rotary Foundation Areas of Focus Changes

The Rotary Foundation continually reviews their focus and programs and recently made changes in the Areas of Focus for projects.

Memorial To Past Rotarians at District Conference 2019

The Memorial Service on July 27, 2019 at the District Conference gave tribute to 21 Rotarians who passed this last Rotary Year.

Connect With Your Rotary District Committees

Rotary District 5650 is here for you - your Clubs and Members. How can we help? Your District Committee Chairs are available to speak at Rotary Clubs or to meet with the Board or Club Committees.

Beatrice Rotary Celebrates 100 Years

The Beatrice Rotary Club recently celebrated their 100 Anniversary with special guest speaker Scott Frost. It has been an honor to serve our community for the past 100 years. ~ ~ Craig Zarybnicky, Past President Beatrice Rotary Club

District Goals for 2019-20

District Governor 2019-20 Mick McKinley shared the District Goals during training events in the Spring. These goals align with the Mission and Strategic Plan of Rotary International and the focus of the Rotary Citation.

District Goals for 2019-20:

Rotary 2017-2020 Council on Legislation

Representing Rotary District 5650 at the Council on Legislation was PDG Jim Mastera. Click the links for the document outlining the 2019 Essential Actions or the complete Report of Action from Rotary International.

Rotary Member Age Information and Our Future

Help Rotary Help Your Club!

Knowing our current Rotary Membership helps us in the future. Using current demographics we can analyze and project the make up of our Club membership and therefore the state of Rotary International.

Club Profile Program - Criteria, Standings

The report showing the Club Profile standings as of the end of May, 2019 has been posted. That is the last report that will be posted before the awards are presented at the District Conference.

The Rotary Brand

It is critical that we use the new logo. But the Rotary Brand is more than just the logo - it is in what we say and how we say it. Refer to these documents (click the document name to open) when creating flyers and messages about your Rotary club - Identity at a Glance and Voice and Visual Identity Guide.

ClubRunner Smartphone App

Have you tried the ClubRunner App on your phone?

Access it using the same logon as on the District website. There is a section for your Club and a section for the District where you can find information about Clubs in the District and even search the members.

Email To and Through the District Website

Clubs can easily email other clubs and District 5650 leadership! Clubs with ClubRunner Subscriptions can reach other clubs easily through their Club Websites. And, there are District Directories including an Excel listing of Presidents and Executives available to any member. Click here for the"How to Guide".

Are You Holding a Club Event?

Clubs in Rotary District 5650 are asked to share information about events if those events are open to everyone (such as fundraisers) or will impact district leadership (such as District Governor). Event information can be posted to the District Calendar and the District Website.

District Directory

The District Directory information is available online to ALL ROTARIANS in Rotary District 5650. Select My District Rotary then District Directory. You will be required to logon* to view the directory.

Note: The use of the Rotary District 5650 Directory is for official Rotary District 5650 business only.

Rotary Insurance Program and Cost

U.S. Rotary Club and District Liability Insurance Program - Click here for the U.S. Rotary club and district liability insurance program page at Rotary.org.

Rotary International Email Communications Policy

Rotary International (RI) has instituted this communication policy: in most cases “whenever RI sends something to one officer, it will go to all officers”.

The Officers "as identified by Rotary International" include: President, Secretary, Treasurer, Foundation Chair, Membership Chair, and Club Executive Secretary/Director (if applicable). The members holding these positions must be identified (and authorized) by someone that is currently an officer. It is suggested that the President or Secretary review the information at Rotary.org regularly to ensure the the members are identified for those positions.