RLI-HOA leadership announces that three RLI District Coordinators (DCs) will lead a panel discussion of their practices of organizing and promoting their RLI district programs. 

Shown left to right, are Julie, Melinda, and Teresa.

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Cindy Guthrie, District 6490 Coordinator and RLI Regional Coordinator for D6490, 6510, and 6460 answers the question "Why RLI?"

RLI facilitators, like teachers and professors, are always looking for feedback from participants.  How did we do? What did you learn, what can we do to make the program better?  Maybe that’s why it was so rewarding to hear a seasoned Rotarian tell a new Rotarian how valuable RLI was.  He said,  “I’ve been a Rotarian for almost 30 years and learned four or five things at RLI that I previously did not know.”

 

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It is important for RLI-HOA District Coordinators to know and understand that RLI-International is working on curriculum changes.  Every 2-3 years this occurs.  District Leaders of RLI should watch for the opportunity to adopt new materials, when available. Accordingly, work towards depleting material inventories may save resources.   

Check out our website at rlihoa.org for "Upcoming Training" opportunities.
Go to: HTTP://WWW.RLIHOA.ORG/CALENDAR
 

When I received a call from Tom Greene, RLI-HOA Board Chair, to consider replacing Bo Porter as the Faculty Trainer, I told Tom I’d have to think about it. I’ve known Bo Porter for many years, and I know the job he has done to keep RLI on the tracks and to train the many facilitators over the years, including me. I took a week or so and then told Tom that I would accept the challenge. I feel I’m up to the challenge. There is another article about me that has been published that details my background.

So, what has happened so far since I took over. I’m in the process of working with the various Regional Coordinators to determine where they are in their areas of responsibility and where there are positives and where there are gaps that need to be addressed. By the way, we are blessed with six excellent coordinators who know what they are doing and are dedicated to growing RLI.
 

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At the January 10, 2023 Quarterly Board meeting, RLI-HOA leadership indicated that it should be within the grasp of the RLI-HOA Districts to register 500 participants in RLI sessions during the next calendar year. This goal accompanies an earlier stated goal of each RLI District generating 1 RLI graduate by June 30. In the calendar year prior to the Covid pandemic, approximately 900 registrants completed RLI sessions. Many districts rely on their RLI programs to assist in the preparation of leaders for Rotary. District Coordinators and District Governors are encouraged to collaborate and help the Rotarians that they serve to develop a  heightened understanding of Rotary and its many meaningful and substantive programs. If you encounter obstacles or barriers to expanding your RLI program, please let the RLI-HOA leadership team know, so that energies can be focused on removing problematic obstacles and/or barriers. 
 

If you need ideas for promoting your RLI sessions, you may want to check out rgw RLIHOA.org website "Resources" and "Marketing Materials" area. Recent contributors include: Judy Worth, Eric Marcus, and Julie McCoy. If you have marketing pieces that you are willing to share, please let Jeff Romine know, at jeff.romine@gmail.com.  

RLI-HOA leadership is delighted that Greg Maciolek has accepted the position as RLI-HOA Faculty Trainer and Training Chair. Greg, a member of the Rotary Club of Knoxville Breakfast in Knoxville TN, is no stranger to training and hard work. He was club president three times. Greg is a former Rotary Public Image Coordinator in 2015-2018 and District Governor in 2019-20. He served in the MI Air National Guard  and US  Air Force for 26 years as a fighter pilot, instructor pilot, commanded a flying group of 1,100 personnel; commanded the ANG Professional Military Education Center in Knoxville. He retired as a Colonel. He also has experience with General Motors and Ford Motor Company in leadership positions. He continues to work with organizations on their leadership development needs. In short, Greg is well suited to his new responsibilities. District Coordinators can look forward to working with Greg as they encourage new and existing facilitators to develop and/or enhance their facilitation skills for teaching RLI sessions. Expect Facilitation Training opportunities to be available in the near future.

District Coordinators are reminded JD Rottero is available to help you set up the registration for your RLI sessions.  To be best prepared to talk and work with JD, you are encouraged to review the document that is available by clicking here to access, where JD Rottero provides written assistance in your RLI planning and registration process.

Your RLI-HOA leadership wants your District to have a successful RLI program.  JD Rottero recently took some time to record his advice for RLI District and Regional Coordinators to assist them with the RLI planning and registration process. Click here to access the document directly from our RLI-HOA website.  

I am sure you have seen the commercials that run on the theme of
"What's In Your Wallet?"  It's about having an advantage in your shopping experience.

Did you know that the Rotary Leadership - Heart of America Division has a similar question for you? This question is: -- "What's in your personal toolkit?" Let me explain -

- The real advantages of the RLI experiences include more knowledge about many aspects of Rotary that is gained, such as how Rotary works and how you might make something happen that would be very important to others and yourself.  Along with an increased knowledge of Rotary, opportunities exist to further develop your leadership skills in a volunteer organization and to meet new friends.

Recently, I personally learned much from a brief survey about the use of one word "ENGAGEMENT". As a result of the experience, it has become very important to me that I listen intently to, partner with, and remove barriers for others. Interestingly these themes are also accomplished through our facilitation and sharing experiences in RLI. I want to help you in your District!

RLI has the potential to help each of our Districts to move forward, while helping Rotarians reach their full potential of “making a meaningful difference.”  I encourage you to join with RLI-HOA leadership, to help identify the barriers to implementing a successful District RLI program where you live.

In the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, many Rotary Clubs are damaged; your help is needed to increase the momentum forward in strengthening Rotary. 

Call to Action
The leadership of RLI-HOA is asking each RLI District within our division to graduate 1 (one) person from RLI during the 2022-2023 year.  Of course, more would be better, but if you can help one person, your District will begin moving forward. 
 

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The RLI-HOA Board met on April 11.  Tom Greene, Chair, presided over the meeting.  He indicated that during the recent election, RLI-HOA Officers were elected for the upcoming two-year terms, and the 2023-2024 Budget was approved by a majority of the RLI-HOA District Governors, members of the Board, and District Coordinators. The following individuals were re-elected to serve beginning July 1, 2023.

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The visual images of the lost and damaged property in the aftermath of hurricanes, tornados and fires dramatically influence viewers.  Hopes and prayers go out to the individuals that are adversely affected.  Financial aid may follow.  Often, storm affected individuals demonstrate perseverance and persistence, and after shedding tears, develop a resolve and commitment to rebuilding their lives as they move forward. Help is deeply appreciated.

Disaster Strikes
Much like a storm, the Covid pandemic adversely affected countless lives, communities, and service organizations. Some Rotary Clubs were seriously injured and destroyed, while others were only damaged. The RLI-HOA leadership and educational program was heavily damaged for understandable reasons.

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Is there a difference between the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) classes and the other training that one can receive in Rotary? Is the training in one area as good as the training in another? These are great questions to help explain why RLI training is a unique experience.

Rotary offers great training that improves the effectiveness of our organization. Examples are PETS training for Presidents-Elect which prepares an incoming officer for their new assignment.

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The current Board of RLI-HOA met via zoom on January 10 for their regular quarterly meeting.  Action was taken on two items, election of officers and the 2023-24 operating budget were approved by the Board to be shared with RLI-HOA District Governors. Board members, and District Coordinators. Their votes are due on March 2, and the results will be shared in a future Bulletin.  

 

 

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Welcome to our website!  We are now fully implemented. You can register for an RLI event at this site  using upcoming events as well as get answers to your questions by using Contact Us on the ribbon above.

[This article is a condensation of an article that appeared in the October 2021 RLI-HOA Newsletter. Bo Porter's contribution to RLI-HOA has been enormous.  If you see him or know him, be sure to thank him for his contributions and sacrifices for RLI-HOA, as he steps down as the RLI-HOA Faculty Trainer and Training Chair.] 

After approximately 35 years of Rotary membership, not much happens in Rotary to truly surprise me …. Not so on July 13, 2021 when I began reading e-mails for the day and opened a message, quoted below, from newly elected Chair of RLI International, PRIVP Mike McGovern. Quoting the beloved Gomer Pyle…Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! does not do the moment justice.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors of the International Rotary Leadership Institute, I am pleased to inform you that you are being recognized with the Michael Rabasca Outstanding Achievement Award at the RLI Annual Meeting to be held virtually on 8 September. The award was recently named for Michael Rabasca who was the long-time Executive Director from the beginnings of RLI to this past year, when he retired shortly before his passing. The award was long known as the RLI International Outstanding Achievement Award. There have been 25 recipients of the award since 2010. This year we are providing this recognition to you and three others with two of the awards designated as 2020 awards and two as 2021, since no awards were given last year. This recognition is for your work both assisting the International RLI as well as your service in the Heart of America Division." 
[This brief extraction is from an article originally published in October of 2021, written by Jane Malloy, it is just too good to not bring forward for others to see and know about Bo.]

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