Jan 28th -Club Networking and Monthly Board Updates

Club Business & Board Updates

This week’s meeting included several important club updates focused on membership growth, service impact, and upcoming events.

Membership & Engagement
The club introduced the new “In the Bag” guest program, designed to encourage members to invite prospective Rotarians to meetings. Each adult guest and their sponsoring Rotarian will be entered into a monthly drawing, with prizes awarded at the first meeting of each month. The goal is for at least 75 percent of members to bring a guest over time, strengthening recruitment and visibility.

Board Meeting Highlights

• December Board Meeting

  • Approved a recommendation to transfer $1,000 from the World Community Service fund to the Guadalajara International Travel Project.

  • Received updates on the URCSO food initiative, Full Plates, Full Hearts.

  • Discussed refreshing Sergeant-at-Arms operations.

  • Reviewed attendance trends and continued recruitment efforts for President-Nominee and Deputy Secretary roles.

  • Reviewed early planning for the 2026–27 Pickleball Tournament scheduled for August 28–30.

• January Board Meeting

  • Recommended transferring $500 from the WCS account to a global grant project in Ghana.

  • Continued updates on Full Plates, Full Hearts.

  • Solicited nominations for the new District “Superstar Rotarian” award.

  • Announced the District “Try Rotary” campaign running from February through April.

  • Approved the nomination of Doug Schmor to serve with the Rotary Disaster Relief Corps.

  • Identified key leadership roles still needed for the 2026 Pickleball Tournament, with a follow-up meeting planned for early February.

Full Plates, Full Hearts Update
The URCSO campaign has a total fundraising goal of $50,000, with Medford Rogue Rotary aiming to raise $6,500 by the end of February. As of January 27, the club has raised $2,160. Next steps include launching a Super Bowl Squares fundraiser and broader outreach through club communications.

Strong momentum, clear priorities, and plenty of opportunities for members to get involved.

There was also a wonderful, yearly favorite networking opportunity at your table. If you weren’t able to attend, let us know in the comments an answer about you for one of the questions: 

• If you were going to college in the fall, what would you study and why?
• Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?
• What is your favorite place you’ve traveled to?
• If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one quality or ability, what would it be?