Rotary Club of Oakland #3
Committee Descriptions
2008-2009
The Committees of Oakland Rotary #3
A Rotary club is only as strong as the participation of its members in its activities. Committees constitute one of the most important components of the club. They are the backbone and method by which a club continues to be strong and viable.
As a new Rotarian, you will be asked to become an active member of at least one committee. Moreover, you'll find that you not only enjoy membership more but that you get more out of Rotary through participation.
The following list of Oakland Rotary Committees has been separated into Rotary's various "Avenues of Service." Most committees meet in the Rotary office conference room. However, be sure to check the monthly calendar, which can be accessed on-line via the weekly LiveOak, or the website, or pick up a hard copy from the literature rack.
You are welcome and encouraged to visit any committee in which you might have an interest. Attendance does not commit you to join. To check out a committee, give a phone call to the chair and let him or her know you would like to visit. (This is also a good double check in case the meeting time or location has changed.)
Get involved! Join a committee.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
Barrier Free Park
Eddie Snow ecsdct@aolcom
Meets at the Call of the Chair Phone: 510-635-8598
Plans and designs a playground and camp for disabled persons – committee has accomplished its goal, but is in stand-by mode if needed.
Community Service
Linda Chew
Meets 1st Wed. Noon in the Rotary Office Phone: 510-204-1493
Works within the community and locates or organizes worthwhile programs to be considered for Club funding.
Youth and Education
Karen Moore
Phone: 510-271-0884
Krishen Laetsch
Phone: 510-208-0809
Meets 2nd Wednesdays at 8:00 to 9:15 am at the East Bay Community Foundation,
200 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Supports the youth of Oakland through special projects, usually involving partnerships with the Oakland Unified School District and other organizations and businesses that support youth.
Enterprise Institute
Patrick Dailey
Contact Chair – schedule changes as event approaches Phone: 510-836-2743
Holds a 3-day camp in Aptos for high school juniors from the public and private school in Oakland. The goal is to teach them about business, free enterprise and themselves. The Committee starts meeting in the late fall and increases in frequency until the camp is held in April.
Saroni-Lena Scholarships
Trina Thompson
Meets 1st Tuesdays at Noon in the Rotary Office Phone: 510-268-7606
Awards college scholarships to deserving Oakland high school seniors. The Committee conducts interviews in the home as well as interviews with applicants before selecting awardees. This process takes place in the spring. During the rest of the year Committee members serve as advisors to student recipients. Each Committee member is responsible for 1 or 2 students.
Service to Seniors
Carla Betts Phone: 510-597-9900
Supports activities involving seniors in the community.
Speech Contest
Mel J. Caughell Phone: 510-569-3198
Oversees and judges the annual Rotary speech contest for high school students.
Help Oakland Pupils Excel (H.O.P.E.)
Bob Miller
Meets 3rd Tuesdays at noon in the Rotary office Phone: 925-937-1468
Provides mentoring to junior high school students who have been promised post-graduate scholarships if they meet specific criteria such as grades, attendance, and life-style standards.
VOCATIONAL SERVICE
Business Networking
April Rizzi
Meets on the call of the Chair Phone: 925-283-8670
Envisions and implements projects to encourage Rotarians to do business with other Rotarians, such as scheduling Meeting Sponsorships and utilizing the Web Site.
House Building Committee
Serena Trachna
Meets 3rd Wednesdays at 12:30 pm
At the House Building Site, 5671 Dover Street, Oakland Phone: 415-357-0110
Provides hands-on trade skills to students at the Laney College building Trades Program. Through a partnership between Rotary, Laney and the City of Oakland, students construct low cost homes which are sold to fund the construction of future homes.
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
World Community Service
Jon Gresley
Meets 1st Tuesdays at 5:30 PM/Grand Oaks Restaurant Phone: 510-874-1510
Works with Rotary Clubs in developing countries in the planning, financing and implementation of community service projects. Also works on special projects to promote world peace through increased understanding among people in the world such as student exchanges.
International Student Exchange
Peter Turner
Phone: Peter: 510-832-5060
Alex Kaffka Phone: Alex: 510-834-0567
Meets as needed
Promotes better international relations through such activities as students exchanges.
CLUB SERVICE
New Member Orientation
David Stein
Meets 3rd Wednesdays at Noon/Rotary Office Phones: 510-287-2360
Provides information orientation to Rotary for new members, including a chance to meet committee chairs, officers and learn more about the Club, and meet other new members. A “Practice” meeting provides a chance to practice the three-minutes self-introductory talk prior to giving it to the entire club.
Bridge
Stephanie Bolden
Contact Chair for time and place of meetings Phone: 510-287-9920
The Bridge Committee provides a venue for new members and more tenured members the opportunity to get together over a meal and adult beverages to form new friendships and networks within the greater club. These social dinner meetings will offer a relaxed atmosphere in which to learn about Rotary and the many opportunities to serve within the club and the greater community.
Brown Bag Lunches
Michael Valva
Meets on call of chair Phone: 510-451-7317
Arranges meeting when Club members showcase their business.
Programs
David Hicks
Meets at the call of the Chair in the Rotary Office Phone: 510-595-2000
Responsible for attracting and obtaining quality, informative speakers at Club meetings. The committee's goal is to make the Rotary Club the Commonwealth Club of the East Bay.
Public Relations
Jo Ann Driscoll
Meets at the call of the Chair Phone: 510-437-9881
Promotes the Club and its activities through information, involving all forms of the media.
Centennial
Jack McAboy
Phone: 510-428-4125
David Stein
Phone: 510-287-2360
Meets on call of the Chair
Develop plans for celebrating 100 years of Oakland Rotary and its contributions to community and international service.
Finance and Administration
Peter Ley
Meets at the call of the Chair Phone: 510-521-6543
Provides oversight for Club's financial and administrative well being, e.g., negotiations regarding office and meeting space and meals, advice on office procedures and equipment, etc.
Inter-City/Reno Trip
Peter Wagener
Meets as needed Phone: 510-986-6035
Meets on an "as needed" basis to organize joint meetings with other Rotary Clubs in this and surrounding Districts. Helps to put together annual multi-district trip to Reno.
Live Oak
Mary Geong, Editor
Phone: 510-622-3935
Richard Hughes, Thursday Meeting Reporter Manager
Meets at the call of the Chair in the Rotary Office Phone: 510-428-4127
Informs members about Club activities through a weekly in-house publication.
Entertainment
Gene Zahas
Meets 1st Thursdays at 5:30 PM Phone: 510-285-1624
Organizes various social function for Club members, families and friends, e.g., crab feed, summer barbecue, new members party, tailgate parties, Holiday Dinner Dance and others.
Membership Development & Outreach
Lori Sinclair
Phone: 510-451-2120
Carla Betts Phone:510-597-9900
Meets at call of the co-chairs
Recruits new members from the Oakland business and professional community.
Sports
Bob Peltz Phone: 510-836-6500
Meets on an "as needed" basis to organize various golf and tennis tournaments, A's ball games, etc.
Rotary Foundation
Diane Schaffer
Phone: 510-482-0460
Luise Roke
Phone: 510-521-1890
At call of the Chair
Coordinates and maintains records on all Paul Harris Fellows, Multiple Fellowships, or any other contributions to the RI Foundation, and ensures that appropriate recognition materials are presented to donors.
Engagement & Retention
David Stein
Phone: 510-287-2360 Meets on 2nd Tuesday at 8:00 AM in Rotary Club office
Responsible for helping and strengthening the Club’s relations with members who are frequently absent. It also strives to match the skills and interests of members, new and longstanding, with jobs and committee in Rotary.
Website
Alex Poulsen
Phone: 510-510-261-1399
Claudia Carlson
Phone: 510-482-2646
Meets at the call of the Chair
Help design, write and improve Oakland Rotary on the WEB! See www: Oakland-Rotary.org
High Adventure
Jillian Loh
Meets 2nd Tuesdays at Grand Oaks Restaurant Phone: 510-339-9825
Plans active, adventurous activities for members.
We Care
Yuri Mok
Meets at the call of the Chair in the Rotary Office Phone: 510-452-1313
Responsible for helping keep members informed about the health and welfare of other members.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Wine and Food Festival
Lisa Gardner
Meets 3nd Tuesdays or more frequently at call by the Chair Phone: 510-655-3409
Organizes and conducts the annual Festival each fall which raises a sizable amount of money for Club programs. Includes a Silent Auction, and starting in 2003, and Art Show. Committee starts meeting in May and continues through the balance of the year until the event.
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