1 August 12, 2014, Volume 21, Issue 1 Items in this issue … Exchange’s Newest Clubs New Clubs Chartered – 2013/2014 Database – Member Area “Each One Reach One” Challenge Wrap-Up Exchange Gathers In New Orleans National Board Meets in New Orleans 31 st CAP Symposium A Success Vicki Coletta – Exchange Parent Aide of the Year Campaign For Kids Winners 2014 Court of Honor Induction Ceremony District Convention Information Needed for 2015 Teleconference Services MegaRaffle Winner Announced In Sympathy – Leonard Grace, Ruth Warren Calendar Important Reminders National Headquarters Contact Information 2014/2015 Campaign 50 th National Leadership Conference – Tentative Schedule Berkey Fellowship Information WELCOME EXCHANGE'S NEWEST CLUBS Florida continued “Parading the Spirit of Exchange with Passion and Commitment!” We are excited to announce the 24 th new club of the 2013 – 2014 administrative year. Please join us in welcoming the Exchange Excel Club of Choctawhatchee High School, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Thanks and appreciation to club builders Ron Garriga and Karen Helms for their efforts in establishing this new club, which is sponsored by the Exchange Club of Emerald Coast, FL. The club officially chartered with 32 members on June 2, 2014. Volunteer Field Representative Col. Bill Moomaw conducted the Permanent Organizational Meeting. The new club is part of the Florida District (District President Kathy Plummer) and Region 9 (Regional Vice President Joyce Franklin). Our Mission – Exchange, America’s Service Club, working to make our communities better places to live.
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August 12, 2014, Volume 21, Issue 1
Items in this issue … Exchange’s Newest Clubs New Clubs Chartered – 2013/2014 Database – Member Area “Each One Reach One” Challenge Wrap-Up Exchange Gathers In New Orleans National Board Meets in New Orleans 31st CAP Symposium A Success Vicki Coletta – Exchange Parent Aide of the Year Campaign For Kids Winners 2014 Court of Honor Induction Ceremony District Convention Information Needed for 2015 Teleconference Services MegaRaffle Winner Announced In Sympathy – Leonard Grace, Ruth Warren Calendar Important Reminders National Headquarters Contact Information 2014/2015 Campaign 50th National Leadership Conference – Tentative Schedule Berkey Fellowship Information
WELCOME EXCHANGE'S NEWEST CLUBS
Florida continued “Parading the Spirit of Exchange with Passion and Commitment!” We are excited to announce the 24th new club of the 2013 – 2014 administrative year. Please join us in welcoming the Exchange Excel Club of Choctawhatchee High School, Fort Walton Beach, FL. Thanks and appreciation to club builders Ron Garriga and Karen Helms for their efforts in establishing this new club, which is sponsored by the Exchange Club of Emerald Coast, FL. The club officially chartered with 32 members on June 2, 2014. Volunteer Field Representative Col. Bill Moomaw conducted the Permanent Organizational Meeting. The new club is part of the Florida District (District President Kathy Plummer) and Region 9 (Regional Vice President Joyce Franklin).
Our Mission – Exchange, America’s Service Club, working to make our communities better places to live.
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At right: Charter officers of the new club with VFR Bill Moomaw and faculty advisor Judy Kane, who has recently joined the Exchange Club of Emerald Coast. FL.
At left: Zach Louah, Charter President, took the reins and led his first meeting.
At right: Charter members are sworn in to the new club.
At right: Jim Addis, Director of Club/Member Development and Events; Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards; and Ted Lindsley, former Territory Manager, raise the Florida flag in celebration of the new club.
To all new members … welcome to Exchange!
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NEW CLUBS CHARTERED – 2013/2014 No. DATE NAME MBRS. SPONSOR DISTRICT BUILDERS
1 8.30.13 Exchange Club of Chandler, AZ
28 Tempe, AZ Southwest Owen Fabert
2 9.19.13 Exchange Excel Club of Shorecrest High School, St. Petersburg, FL
49 Northeast St. Petersburg, FL
Florida Diane Cohrs Mark Dayton Kathy Mize
3 9.19.13 The Burg Exchange Club of St. Petersburg, FL
24 Northeast St. Petersburg, FL
Florida Diane Cohrs Mark Dayton Kathy Mize
4 10.2.13 Exchange Excel Club of Jefferson Christian Academy, Irondale, AL
33 Irondale, AL Alabama Joyce Franklin John Schoen
5 10.9.13 Exchange Junior Excel Club of Jefferson Christian Academy, Irondale, AL
16 Irondale, AL Alabama Joyce Franklin John Schoen
6 10.15.13 Exchange Excel Club of Madison Academic Magnet High School, Jackson, TN
43 Jackson, TN Tennessee Kara Nicodemus Judy Renshaw Drew Yates
7 10.29.13 Exchange Junior Excel Club of Apple Charter School Soaring Eagles, Charleston, SC
18 Charleston, SC South Carolina
Sandy & Mark Feldman Kathy & David Johnson Gwen & Bob Lowe Elaine & Bill Schupp
8 11.12.13 Exchange Excel Club of Bolles School, Jacksonville, FL
28 Jacksonville, FL
Florida David Ledbetter Steve Rawlins
9 12.23.13 Exchange Excel Club of Cheshire High School, Cheshire, CT
31 Cheshire, CT Connecticut Kathy Craig Michael DeNegris Annette Petruzzi Alyssa Romano Mike Shabet
10 1.14.14 Exchange Excel Club of Orem High, Orem, UT
53 Utah Valley, UT
Rocky Mountain
R. Martin Gibson Kena Mathews Scott Swain
11 1.19.14 Forever Dreams Exchange Club of Riverside, CA
20 Crossroads, Orange County, CA
California/ Nevada
Janet Franco Rick Gordon
12 1.24.14
Boys and Girls Exchange Junior Excel Club of Fitchburg-Leominster, MA
21 Montachusett Area, MA
New England
Bruce Baril Jeff Richard
13 1.27.14 Exchange Club of James Island, SC
27 Charleston, SC South Carolina
Dan McQueeney Fred Whittle
14 2.8.14 Exchange Club of Cane Bay, SC
27 Isle of Palms, SC
South Carolina
Michael Blackstone Michael Gaston Elizabeth Grantham
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No. DATE NAME MBRS. SPONSOR DISTRICT BUILDERS
15 2.25.14 Collegiate Exchange Club of Berry College, Mount Berry, GA
33 Rome, GA Georgia Gail Johnson Buzz Wachsteter
16 3.7.14 Exchange Excel Club of Copperas Cove High School, Copperas Cove, TX
17 Copperas Cove, TX
Texas Dennis Ayers Mike Blount Kellie Dalrymple
17 3.19.14 Exchange Excel Club of Deerfield High School, Deerfield Beach, FL
26 Pompano Beach, FL
Florida Larry Crismond
18 3.27.14 Collegiate Exchange Club of Troy University, Troy, AL
36 Troy, AL Alabama Dennis Griffith Donna McLaney
19 5.15.14 Exchange Excel Club of Apex High School, Apex, North Carolina
16 Apex, NC North Carolina
Debbie Pender Cindy Wahler Nancy Wakeley
20 5.17.14 Exchange Excel Club of Bacon County High School, Alma, Georgia
28 Alma, GA Georgia Bruce Reeves Anne Russel LuAnn Sweat
21 5.27.14 Exchange Club of Daniel Island, South Carolina
34 Mount Pleasant, Isle of Palms and North Charleston, SC
South Carolina
Kristin Power
22 5.27.14 The Takoda Exchange Excel Club of Vero Beach High School, Vero Beach, Florida
31 Vero Beach and Indian River County, Vero Beach, FL
Florida Nancy Gollnick Jennifer Frederick Barbara Heston Diana Walker
23 6.2.14 The Exchange Excel Club of Choctawhatchee High School, Fort Walton Beach, FL
32 Emerald Coast, FL
Florida Ron Garriga Karen Helms
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Currents A bulletin for Exchange Club leaders, is published monthly by The National Exchange
DATABASE – MEMBER AREA Attention Exchange Leaders … Please take a moment to login to the Member Area to verify that all of your personal information is accurate. Your national staff pulls this information whenever necessary, so it is important that it remains up to date. Contact: [email protected]. “EACH ONE, REACH ONE!” CHALLENGE Please join us in congratulating the following members from throughout Exchange who exceeded the “Each One, Reach One!” challenge and recruited the most new members for each month of the 2014/2015 administrative year. For their hard work, each received a special miniature billboard award to proudly display. July – Patrick Harrington, Isle of Palms, South Carolina – 6 members August – Owen Fabert, Chandler, Arizona – 14 members September – Kathy Plummer, N.E. St. Petersburg, Florida – 11 members October – John Schoen, Irondale, Alabama – 24 members November – Ryan Dudek, Excel Club, Norwalk High School, Norwalk, Connecticut – 16 members December – Alyssa Romano, Excel Club, Cheshire High School, Cheshire, Connecticut – 30 members January – Fred Whittle, Charleston; Evening, Charleston; and James Island, South Carolina – 12 members February – Elizabeth Grantham, Isle of Palms and Cane Bay, South Carolina – 22 members March – Michael Gaston, Cane Bay, South Carolina – 8 members April – Shelly Bottlinger, Murphy, Texas – 3 members; Virginia O’Rourke Cookson, Waterbury, Connecticut – 3
members; Paxton Fellers, West St. Tammany, Louisiana – 3 members; and Tawnya Moore, Jackson, Tennessee – 3 members
May – Kristin Power, Daniel Island and Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina - 27 members June – Bruce Baril, Lawrence, Massachusetts - 10 members The overall winner of the full-size billboard was Paul Grantham, of the Exchange Clubs of Isle of Palms and Cane Bay, South Carolina, with 49 members sponsored! Thank you to all members for their hard work and dedication to Exchange.
EXCHANGE GATHERS IN NEW ORLEANS More than 700 attendees gathered at the 96th National Convention and 31st Symposium in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 9-12, to share in fellowship and celebrate Exchange. There was a special excitement this year, as Exchange celebrated positive year-to-date growth for the first time in 26 years! Along with important business sessions and enjoyable meal events, invaluable educational seminars were offered throughout the convention, and awards were presented recognizing Exchange Club members for their accomplishments during the 2013/2014 administrative year. The Annual Symposium kicked off with a reception Tuesday evening. The event provided a meaningful, educational, inspirational and fun celebration for the more than 60 Center Directors and guests in attendance.
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The 96th Convention of The National Exchange Club got underway Wednesday evening with Swingaroux, a 15-piece band, performing a genre of New Orleans style music, including Zydeco, Dixieland, Jazz, and Rhythm and Blues. Thursday’s Opening Session began with an outstanding presentation by Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards. She presented attendees with some valuable information to carry back to clubs on generations and societal trends – information that is vital in order to sustain Exchange Clubs well into the future. A motivational address by keynote speaker Coach Micheal Burt followed. Don Wright. 2013/2014 National President, then presented an inspirational address focusing on his theme – Parading the Spirit of Exchange with Passion and Commitment. The National Project Luncheon provided the opportunity for everyone to focus on our collective National Project, the prevention of child abuse. The guest speaker was Darlene Ellison, Vice President, Community Development Executive for Veritex Community Bank, an author, speaker and national children’s advocate. Attendees were also treated to a special presentation by keynote speaker Mallory Hytes Hagan, Miss America 2013. During her journey to becoming Miss America, Mallory became a polished public speaker and performer while becoming an advocate for raising awareness on Child Sexual Abuse across the country. Thursday afternoon, attendees heard the Annual Report of the NEC Foundation by President W. James Brown, Jr., along with National Treasurer Anne Marie Logue’s Report to the convention. Delegates considered nine Proposed Amendments to the National Bylaws, as follows:
Proposed Amendment No.1 – Article IX (National Board of Directors), Section 1 – To reduce the number of Regional Vice Presidents in the first paragraph from twelve (12) to “no more than ten (10)”, was considered. An amendment was presented to reduce the number to “no more than eleven (11)”. Delegates approved the amendment and then approved the amended motion.
Proposed Amendment No. 2 – Article XVII (Fiscal Matters), Section 1 – To increase member dues
from $18.50 per member per quarter to $19.00 per member per quarter in the first paragraph. This amendment was approved.
Proposed Amendment No. 3 – Article XVII (Fiscal Matters), Section 4 – To increase the
administrative (joining) fee from $15.00 for each new, reinstated or transferred member to $20.00. This amendment was approved.
Proposed Amendment No. 4 – Article XVII (Fiscal Matters), Section 1 – The second sentence,
paragraph 1, in Section 1 was amended to read: “A club, newly-formed during any quarter is exempted from the payment of per capita dues for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of charter.“ This amendment was approved.
Proposed Amendment No. 5 – Article XVII (Fiscal Matters), Section 1 – To change the one-time Life
Member fee from $500 to $1,200 in the last paragraph. This amendment failed.
Proposed Amendment No. 6 – Article XVII (Fiscal Matters), Section 8 – To change the first sentence pertaining to Family Membership dues to read: “For Family Membership, national dues for the first member in a family shall be the same quarterly per capita dues rate as established for Active, Active-Honorary, At-Large and Business Members.” This amendment was approved.
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Proposed Amendment No. 7 – Article XVII (Fiscal Matters), Section 7 – To adjust the distribution of Excel and Junior Excel member dues in the third sentence of Section 7 to read: “The sum of $10.00 shall be distributed to The National Exchange Club; and the sum of $2.00 shall be deposited to the account of The National Exchange Club Foundation, with said funds to be used for the purpose of raising public awareness for The National Exchange Club and providing funding for The National Exchange Club’s Programs of Service, including its National Project, child abuse prevention.” This amendment was approved.
Proposed Amendment No. 8 – Article IX (National Board of Directors), Sections 7 and 9 – In the
first sentence of Section 7, in addition to providing notice of meetings by mail, notices may also be transmitted via email and other electronic means. A paragraph was also added at the end of Section 9, which reads: “For the National Board of Directors to conduct business by conference call or other electronic media, the secretary shall call the roll of the members present, quorum to be determined by voice acknowledgement of the members. Voting on all matters shall be by voice roll call, with the secretary to announce the results”. This amendment was approved.*
Proposed Amendment No. 9 – Article XII (Conventions), Section 2 – To add language to allow the
Official Call to the National Convention to be transmitted by email or other electronic means, as well as via mail. This amendment was approved.*
*Regarding Proposed Amendment Nos. 8 and 9 – Please note that similar amendments were
subsequently approved by the National Board of Directors for the District and Local Exchange Club Bylaws to bring both documents into compliance with the National Bylaws.
Friday’s events began with Convention Session 3, which included the Election of 2014/2015 National Officers and one NEC Foundation At-Large Trustee. Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards also presented Exchange’s Annual Report to the convention. Simultaneously, the always popular silent auction was held for the NEC Foundation. The One Nation Under God Luncheon began with a Memorial Celebration presented by Past National President Kerry Mazoch. During the luncheon, Exchange’s own Georgia District President Tyron Spearman served as auctioneer for the NEC Foundation’s live auction. An inspirational presentation was offered by Shane Reeves, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Saturday’s Convention Session 4 featured the prestigious A.C.E. and Youth of the Year Awards. The 2014 A.C.E. winner was Keisha Ickes, sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic District and the Exchange Club Carlisle, Pennsylvania. EmRee Moody was the 2014 Youth of the Year winner. EmRee was sponsored by the Rocky Mountain District and the Exchange Club of St. George, Utah. Attendees then heard from National President Designate Tom Karnes. Saturday evening, Tom Karnes was installed as the 94th President of The National Exchange Club. Tom is a member of the Exchange Clubs of Lincoln Park, Detroit #1 and Trenton, Michigan. Dan McQueeney, of the Exchange Clubs of Charleston, Evening Charleston and James Island, South Carolina, was installed as National President-Elect; Anne Marie Logue, of the Exchange Club of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, renewed her oath as National Treasurer; Tracey Edwards renewed her oath as Executive Vice President; and Don Wright, of the Noon Exchange Club of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was installed as Immediate Past National President. The following individuals were elected as Regional Vice President:
Jerry Thompson, Region 2, Networking, Salem/Keizer, Oregon
Carolyn Geisert, Region 4, Greeley and Union Colony, Greeley, Colorado
Phil Howard, Region 6, Donelson-Hermitage Area, Tennessee
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Barbara Orr, Mooresville/Lake Norman, North Carolina
Cindy Harb, Region 12, Plaistow, New Hampshire The following Regional Vice Presidents, elected last year in Greensboro, North Carolina, renewed their oath of office:
Jack Ruzic, Region 1, Marysville, California
James Ruzon, Region 3, Joliet, Illinois
Bob Hester, Region 5, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Misty Hintz, Region 7, Business Masters, Lafayette, Indiana
Joyce Franklin, Region 9, Irondale, Alabama
Bill Trimble, Jr., Region 11, Wythe, Hampton and Downtown Hampton, Virginia Dennis Koch, of the Exchange Club of Quincy, Illinois was re-elected to serve on the NEC Foundation Board of Trustees for a three-year term. Dennis was also elected by Trustees to serve as this year’s President; Ray Carlson, of the Exchange Club of Santa Rosa, California, was elected Vice-President; and NEC National Treasurer Anne Marie Logue, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was elected NEC Foundation Treasurer. Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards, Greater Maumee Bay, Ohio, will continue to serve as Secretary. Other Trustees include:
W. James Brown, Jr, Immediate Past President, St. Petersburg, Florida
Rob Davidson, Santa Rita Tucson and Rincon-East Tucson, Arizona
Bonita Gibson, Helping Hands, Lake Havasu and Tempe, Arizona; and San Diego, California
Sid Mobley, El Paso, Texas (elected to represent Past National Presidents)
Don Wright, Noon Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Events held during the convention raised nearly $50,000 for the NEC Foundation. Donations included funds raised from the live and silent auctions, as well as other events held throughout the convention. Thank you for your generous contributions! Be sure to visit the NEC website at: www.nationalexchangeclub.org for additional convention highlights. To provide added value for members who were unable to attend the National Convention, National Headquarters will soon be sharing some of the videotaped educational sessions presented to attendees. These training sessions can be shared at club meetings, district conventions and conferences, or any other forum where additional training is desired. Contact: [email protected].
NATIONAL BOARD MEETS IN NEW ORLEANS Members of the National Board of Directors gathered at the Sheraton New Orleans, for their annual Pre- and Post-Convention meetings. Board members focused on issues in Exchange and heard year-end reports from National Committees. The following actions and recommendations were addressed:
Approved amending language to the District Bylaws, Article VI (Officers), Section 5, adding a requirement that a District Vice President must have served a full term as an officer of an Exchange Club prior to assuming office, and read as follows:
RESOLVED that Section 5 of Article VI (Officers) of the District Bylaws be amended in the second paragraph by adding a comma (,) after the word “Secretary” and deleting the word “or”; and by adding the phrase “or District Vice President”; so that Section 5, as amended, shall read:
Section 5. To serve as a District President or District President-Elect, a member must have served a full term as President of an Exchange Club prior to assuming office.
To serve as a District Secretary, or District Treasurer or District Vice President, a member must have served a full term as an officer of an Exchange Club, prior to assuming office.
.Approved amending language to the District Bylaws, Article XVI (Official Publication), Section 1, to allow a district’s official publication to be sent via electronic means, and read as follows:
DISTRICT BYLAWS ARTICLE XVI – Official Publication
RESOLVED that Section 1 of Article XVI (Official Publication) of the District Bylaws be amended by striking the word “mailed” and substituting the phrase “sent by mail, email or other electronic media”; so that Section 1, as amended, shall read:
Section 1. The District Board of Directors shall have complete charge of and responsibility for the issuance of an official publication that shall be mailed sent by mail, email or other electronic media to each member of the district and to any Associate Member for whom the district receives a payment of $10.00 per quarter (or $40.00 per year) from The National Exchange Club.
On behalf of the Advisory Council, Past National Presidents reported they talked about ways to
increase the direct involvement of Excel Club members and encouraged Exchange leaders and national staff to explore ways to keep them involved after they graduate and move on to college and beyond; and, look at ways to involve their parents in Exchange. Consider establishing a “Collegiate Internet Club” to keep Excel members involved. A group of Past National Board members will work together to resurrect APNOD (the Association of Past National Officers and Directors), and to establish APNOD as a fundraising entity to help raise money for the NEC Foundation. The bylaws are presently being reviewed.
Approved The Nugget in Reno, Nevada, as the location for the 2018 National Convention.
Approved recommendations presented by the Awards Committee: To add language to the bulletin awards section of the Awards Manual – “Hardcopy and
electronically submitted bulletins will each be judged on their individual and unique qualities – hardcopies judged in print form, and electronically submitted judged electronically.”
To clarify language regarding the A.C.E. Award application, Section 2, Narrative A, by changing copy to read: “Describe in your own words the event or events in your of which you are most proud.”
To eliminate the Activities Summary Form, and delete the requirement to submit an Activities Summary Form.
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To add the appropriate Exchange University educational training as an award requirement to not only the Distinguished District Director Award, but also to any other individual award where Exchange University training is available (President, Secretary, Treasurer); to be completed within 30 days of taking office.
The Growth Committee reported the results of their study of the Exchange Rewards program, along
with the present practice of recognizing new club builders during the Opening Convention Session and at a special New Club Builders Luncheon. The committee recommended that no changes be made. The board accepted the committee’s recommendation.
Accepted the recommendation of the Programs of Service Committee to add Support Our Troops and Veterans as an approved project under Americanism; and accepted the committee’s Fundraising Project Description for Exchange Clubs – both of which to be added to Exchange’s website.
Approved proposed amending language to NEC Policy Statement 1.6 – Conventions of The National Exchange Club.
31st CAP SYMPOSIUM A SUCCESS! The 2014 National Exchange Club Annual Child Abuse Prevention Symposium was held in New Orleans, Louisiana, in conjunction with The National Exchange Club’s 59th Convention. More than 65 people attended, representing 36 Exchange CAP Centers and three Exchange Affiliate organizations. Symposium attendees express deep appreciation to the NEC Board of Directors and the NEC Foundation Board of Trustees for their dedication to our CAP Center Network, as demonstrated in their financial commitment to support the Symposium and more than $32,000 awarded in scholarships to Centers! A highlight for attendees was the National Project Luncheon. A presentation by Darlene Ellison reminded attendees of the importance of child abuse prevention. The keynote speaker was Mallory Hytes Hagan, Miss America 2013. She shared a personal passion and commitment to end child abuse. She then thanked Exchange for its efforts and challenged all to continue to find ways to protect children. CAP Centers participated in the Convention Expo through displays highlighting programs and success achieved across the country. Evaluations were outstanding, with 97% “Strongly Agreeing or Agreeing” that workshops provided overall value. Participants attended workshops with topics, such as: Creating Change in Clients: How to Motivate and Empower; Board Development/Growth; Ethical Considerations in Child Welfare Practice; Building Relationships to Support Families through Exchange Parent Aid; Power of Resilience & Relationships: Building Protective Factors into Practice; and more. As always, the CAP Symposium provided an excellent opportunity for CAP Centers to be involved with Exchange leadership and the many Exchange Club members attending the annual NEC Convention. The speakers, workshops and networking were invaluable. The two most frequent comments heard throughout the week were: “This is such a great event” and “Thank you for this opportunity!” We look forward to seeing everyone in Columbus, Ohio, in 2015! Contact: [email protected].
VICKI COLETTA – EXCHANGE PARENT AIDE OF THE YEAR! Vicki Coletta, of Naperville, Illinois, was awarded the Exchange Parent Aide of the Year Award at the 2014 National Exchange Club Convention in New Orleans. Ms. Coletta has been a volunteer Parent Aide with the Exchange Club Center for Prevention of Child Abuse, dba Project H.E.L.P., of Naperville, Illinois, for 13 years and is a member of the Exchange Club of Naperville. She approaches her families, believing they all have strengths. Vicki ensures they see their accomplishments, especially when they have difficulty recognizing the progress they have made. She has achieved additional certifications in parent education curriculums and actively integrates her knowledge in her work with parents. She enables parents to develop self-sufficiency and problem-solving skills that they will continue to utilize after they leave the program. The Exchange Parent Aide of the Year Award has been developed to recognize the outstanding efforts of our parent aids across the country. Their selfless service has made a difference in the lives of children and families. Ms. Coletta is a stellar example of the volunteer Exchange Parent Aide in action. Contact: [email protected]. CAMPAIGN FOR KIDS The National Exchange Club Foundation wishes to thank all of the clubs and individuals for their generous donations to the 2013/2014 Campaign for Kids, which raised more than $30,000 in support of Exchange’s youth programs and the National Project, the prevention of child abuse. A special thank you to the Grand Prize winners – the Exchange Club of Charleston, South Carolina, for raising the “Most Money Raised Overall” with their donation of $10,000; and to the Exchange Club of St. Petersburg, Florida, for the “Most Money Raised by a Club Not Participating in 2012-13”. Congratulations! Contact: [email protected] 2014 COURT OF HONOR INDUCTION CEREMONY The Court of Honor is the highest and most lasting recognition of dedication to the ideal of “Unity for Service.” It was established as a way to honor and pay tribute to Exchange Club members who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the ideals and mission of The National Exchange Club. At the 96th National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, the names of five individuals were announced at the Saturday evening banquet. This year’s honorees are:
Rob Davidson, 2007-2008 National President The Exchange Clubs of Santa Rita Tucson and Rincon-East Tucson, Arizona
Robert D. “Buffalo Bob” Harb, 1999-2000 National President
The Exchange Clubs of Haverhill, Massachusetts, and Plaistow, New Hampshire
S. Kim Hodges, 2006/2007 National President The Exchange Club of Utah Valley, Utah
Lou Molitor, 2012-2013 National President
The Exchange Clubs of Waukegan, Illinois, and Kenosha Wisconsin
and, posthumously, Fenton C. Miller, Jr., 2010-2011 First Gentleman The Exchange Club of Folly Beach, South Carolina
Upon induction into the Court of Honor, the name of each honoree will be permanently inscribed on one of the granite pylons located in the courtyard at National Headquarters in Toledo, Ohio. In addition, each honoree will receive a statuette and lapel pin. This year’s special induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2014, beginning with a reception at National Headquarters at 4:00 p.m. The ceremony will begin at 5:00. A celebratory dinner will be held that evening to honor the inductees at the Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport Hotel, the site of the National Leadership Conference. Please contact your National Headquarters for further information. Contact: [email protected]. DISTRICT CONVENTION INFORMATION NEEDED Work will begin soon to assign a national representative to each 2015 District Convention. The assignments will be announced at the Mid-Year meeting of the National Board of Directors in Columbus, Ohio. Below is information received to date. If your district is not listed, it is very important that we are provided with the dates as quickly as possible. The location will also be helpful.
Weekend of May 15: Florida Michigan – Traverse City
Weekend of June 4-6: Alabama – Birmingham Georgia – Augusta South Carolina
Weekend of June 12-14: Colonial – Hampton, VA Puerto Rico Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast – Baton Rouge, LA
Please email information to: [email protected]. TELECONFERENCE SERVICES Teleconference meetings provide a very reliable, cost-effective way to bring district members together and keep the lines of communication open. Your National Headquarters will be happy to assist you in setting up a call. Let us know the date and time for your meeting; we will provide you with a toll-free dial-in number and passcode each person will use to access the call. Calls are invoiced at five cents per person per minute. To schedule a call, please email Executive Manager Gail Weller at: [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter …
MEGARAFFLE WINNER ANNOUNCED! Congratulations to Ed Harvey, member of the Exchange Clubs of Tempe and Chandler, Arizona, for winning the Grand Prize of $11,500 in Exchange’s Serving America MegaRaffle! Early Bird cash prizes were also awarded to:
$5,000 - Chad Gerloff, Grand Forks, North Dakota
$2,500 - Doug Greenwell, Quincy, Illinois
$1000 - Robert Aaronson, Ft. Myers, Florida We are excited to announce the NEC Foundation Board of Trustees voted to once again offer this great opportunity in 2014/2015. Details will be announced as they become available. Contact: [email protected].
Above, from left: NEC President Don Wright, Sally and Ed Harvey, and NEC Foundation President W. James Brown, Jr.
IN SYMPATHY Leonard C. Grace – Leonard C. “Amazing” Grace, was in his words “promoted to Eternal Life”, on June 26, 2014, in Macon, Georgia. Leonard first joined Exchange as a charter member of the Exchange Club of Bibb County, Georgia, in 1958. He was an active member of the Exchange Club of Macon at the time of his passing. Leonard served in numerous positions at the club and district levels, including a term as Georgia District President. He continuously edited the weekly club bulletin, The Servitor, for the Bibb County club since its charter in 1958. When he joined the Exchange Club of Macon in 2004, he edited their weekly bulletin, SWAPS. In 2003, Leonard was featured as the One Nation Under God Breakfast speaker at the National Convention in Birmingham, Alabama. Leonard was a very active member of Forest Hills United Methodist Church, serving on practically every committee. He taught Sunday School for more than 65 years; and the Chancel Bible Class, an adult Sunday School class was renamed in his honor in 2002 as the Grace Bible Class. Leonard was a Certified Lay Speaker in the United Methodist Church and was a member of the adult choir. Leonard’s military service included service in the Georgia National Guard, along with three tours of active duty in the Army. He was later active in veteran’s affairs and was a member of the American Legion and the 121st Infantry Association. He had 40 years of government service, beginning as a National Guard Technician and later as an Employee Relations Specialist in the Personnel Office at Robins Air Force Base. His final assignment was as Labor Relations Advisor to the Director of Maintenance before retiring in 1990. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Ann Grace; daughter-in-law, Gwen Grace; grandson, Wesley Alexander Grace; sister, Hazel G. Couch; and numerous nieces and nephews. His son, George L. Grace, predeceased him. Services were held at Forest Hills United Methodist Church, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Memorial contributions may be made to Forest Hills United Methodist Church, 1217 Forest Hills Road, Macon, GA 21310; or, to the Macon Little Theatre, 4220 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA 31210. Messages of condolences may be sent to: Ann S. Grace, 194 Pierce Avenue, Apt. #40, Macon, GA 31204.
Ruth G. Warren – Ruth G. Warren passed away peacefully in Geneva, Illinois, on July 17, 2014. Ruth was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, 1983/1984 National President Harold Warren, and is the mother of VFR and Past Lincolnland District President Scot Warren. Ruth was a registered nurse. Along with raising their three children, she was a very active volunteer in her family’s extracurricular school activities and loyally supported Harold’s volunteer work in the Exchange Club. Survivors include daughters Mary-Louise (Roger) Pick and Carol (Jeffrey) Gering; son, Scot; grandchildren, Randall (Amanda) Pick, Sarah (Ivan) Mendez, Meagan Pick, and Allison, Stephanie and Christopher Gering; and great-grandson, Norman Mendez. Funeral services were held at the Congregational United Church of Christ in St. Charles on Monday, July 21, with a private burial Tuesday afternoon at the Union
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Cemetery. Those wishing to make a contribution in Ruth’s memory may do so to the Congregational United Church of Christ (40W451 Fox Mill Boulevard, St. Charles IL 60175), the Exchange Club of Tri-Cities Foundation, or The National Exchange Club Foundation. Please keep the Grace and Warren families in your thoughts and prayers. EXCHANGE LEADERS’ CALENDAR AND IMPORTANT DATES
Attention District Presidents and District Presidents-Elect: Please submit dates for your district’s Fall and Mid-Year Conferences, along with dates for your 2015 District Convention. Also, please remember that any requests for a national representative must be sent to National Headquarters.
August 21 – POM of new Excel Exchange Club at University Christian School in Jacksonville, Florida – Past National President Bill Deason. August 26 – 90th Anniversary Celebration of Exchange Club of Jackson, Tennessee – Immediate Past National President Don Wright. September 10-14 – Exchange Club of Tempe’s Healing Field; Tempe, AZ – National President Tom Karnes. September 14 – Exchange Club of Rome, GA; special event commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Star Spangled Banner; Rome, GA – National President-Elect Dan McQueeney. September 30 – Exchange Club of Anderson’s 46th annual presentation of the Book of Golden Deeds Award; The Edge in Anderson, IN; beginning at 6:00 p.m. – National President Tom Karnes. October 15-18 – 50th National Leadership Conference for District Presidents-Elect; National Board Members; Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport; Romulus, MI. October 30 – November 1 – 58th Annual Coastal Carolina Fair; Charleston, SC; specific arrival/departure dates to be determined – National President Tom Karnes and Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards. November 12-16 – Annual Ribfest; the Exchange Club of N.E. St. Petersburg, Florida; specific arrival and departure dates to be determined – National President Tom Karnes. Schedule: Wednesday, November 12 – Dinner with club officers. Thursday, November 13 – 8:00 a.m. – Seminole Business Master’s club meeting Noon – Exchange Club of St. Petersburg club meeting Afternoon – Visit local CAP Center, Parent Aid Center & Outreach Center, Children’s Museum Evening – “Fence-Up” for Ribfest and kick-off dinner Friday, November 14 – Morning – Tour Children’s Hospital Friday through Sunday – Annual Ribfest in Vinoy Park
January 15-18, 2015 – Mid-Year Conference for District Presidents, District Presidents-Elect and National Board Members; Hyatt Columbus; Columbus, OH. (Please refer to attached NLC schedule.)
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January 30-February 1 – Colonial District Mid-Year Conference; Hampton, VA – Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards. March 6 – 90th Anniversary Celebration for the Exchange Club of Fort Smith, AR – National President Tom Karnes and Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards. Weekend of May 14-17 –
Michigan District Convention; Traverse City, MI Weekend of June 5-7 –
Alabama District Convention; Birmingham Georgia District Convention; Augusta, GA South Carolina District Convention
Weekend of June 12-14 –
Colonial District Convention; Hampton, VA Puerto Rico District Convention Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast District Convention; Baton Rouge, LA
June 26 – Exchange Club of Albany, GA; Installation of Officers; Albany, GA – Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards. Future National Conventions: July 29-August 1, 2015 – 97th National Convention; Hyatt Columbus; Columbus, OH. July 13-16, 2016 – 98th National Convention; Hyatt Houston; Houston, TX. July 12-15, 2017 – 99th National Convention; Hyatt Jacksonville; Jacksonville, FL. IMPORTANT REMINDERS …
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP CLOSEOUT DEADLINE … The membership closeout deadline each month is noon, Eastern Time, on the last working day of the month – with the exception of June. Please ensure that new member data is entered by this time. To expedite your new member’s entry date, please enter on the Member Resources section of the database. This ensures that your new member is entered in real time, with no postal delivery delay. If you are using new member certification cards, new members will be entered on the date the card is received at National Headquarters. Note: In June, the deadline is midnight, Eastern Time, on the last working day of the month.
ATTENTION REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS, DISTRICT PRESIDENTS AND DISTRICT PRESIDENTS-ELECT …
Reports are due by the 5th of each month for District Presidents and District Presidents-Elect. Monthly reports are due from Regional Vice Presidents by the 7th of each month. The forms can be found on our website at: www.nationalexchangeclub.org. Click on: Member Resources, Forms, and scroll down to District or National.
Please take a moment to complete your report each month, as the information gathered is very valuable to your national leaders and staff. Monthly reports should be emailed to:
National President Tom Karnes, [email protected] National President-Elect Dan McQueeney, [email protected] Executive Vice President Tracey Edwards, [email protected] Executive Manager Gail Weller, [email protected] Your National Growth Team, at: [email protected] Any Volunteer Field Representatives (VFRs) in your region/district. Additionally, Regional Vice Presidents should copy his/her District Presidents and District
Presidents-Elect; and, DPs and DPEs should copy his/her Regional Vice President.
ATTENTION NEC FOUNDATION TRUSTEES – Monthly reports are due by the 7th; email to:
2014/2015 NATIONAL YOUTH OF THE YEAR ESSAY THEME – “INVESTIGATING THE POSSIBILITIES: MAKING THE COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE!”
IRS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR 2014 The IRS has decreased its optional standard mileage rate to $0.56/mile for 2014. The National Exchange Club’s policy is to reimburse board members for Exchange-related travel up to their budget at a rate that is half of that of the IRS, or $0.28/mile.
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS CONTACT INFORMATION Below is a list identifying various departments and areas of responsibility at the National Headquarters office. Phone – 800.924.2643 or 419.535.3232. To place or inquire about an Exchange MarketPlace order, please visit: [email protected]. The National Exchange Club Administrative/Executive [email protected] Tracey Edwards, Executive Vice President Gail Weller, Executive Manager
Organizational administration and governance
Bylaw and policy information
National representative assignments; travel authorizations
Monthly Currents newsletter Child Abuse Prevention Services [email protected] Genevieve Stults, Director Zac Shoup, CAP Services Program Specialist
CAP program information; program development
Exchange Club Center services Club/Member Development & Events [email protected] Jim Addis, Director Jonathan Green, Territory Manager
Human resources Member Services [email protected] Dixie Smarszcz, Senior Member Service Specialist Sally Akers, Member Service Specialist Sheila Johnson, Member Service Specialist
Database maintenance; officer and address changes; membership and club records
Club and district historical information
Mailing label orders
General member service requests
National awards/Programs of Service
Supply orders and inquiries Physical Operations Jim Baer, Director Christina Pawlaczyk, Physical Operations Specialist
Printing of Exchange publications
District bulletin printing; kit assembly
Building maintenance
Supply and product fulfillment operations
Shipping and receiving The National Exchange Club Foundation [email protected] Debbie Baldwin, Development Manager
The National Exchange Club 50th National Leadership Conference for District Presidents-Elect
October 15-19, 2014 – Tentative Schedule (subject to change) All events will be held at the Sheraton Detroit Metro Airport Hotel, except where noted.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 – Arrival of Members of the National Board of Directors. Wednesday, October 15, 2015 – Arrival of District Presidents-Elect. 8:30 a.m. – Noon National Board of Directors Meeting Noon – 1 p.m. National Board of Directors Luncheon 1 – 3 p.m. National Board of Directors Meeting 3 – 6 p.m. Break 6 – 7 p.m. Reception 7 – 9 p.m. Opening Banquet 9 – 10 p.m. Hospitality Room
Friday, October 17, 2014 – Arrival of NEC Foundation Trustees. 8 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet 8:30 – Noon National Leadership Conference Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch 1– 5 p.m. National Leadership Conference 5 – 6:30 p.m. Break 6:30 – 7 p.m. Pictures 6:30 – 7 p.m. Reception 7 – 9 p.m. Banquet 9 – 10 p.m. Hospitality Room
Saturday, October 18, 2014 – Arrival of Court of Honor Inductees and guests. 8 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet 8:30 a.m. – Noon National Leadership Conference 8:30 a.m. – Noon NEC Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting Noon – 1 p.m. Lunch TBD Break TBD Bus leaves for NEC – meet in lobby 4 – 5 p.m. Tour of National Headquarters and Court of Honor Reception 5 – 6 p.m. Court of Honor Ceremony 6 p.m. Meet in NEC parking lot for return travel to hotel 7 – 9 p.m. Dinner Celebration (cash bar) 9 – 10 p.m. Hospitality Room
Sunday, October 19, 2014 – All departures.
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Why is becoming a Berkey Fellow important?
“My primary reason for becoming a Berkey Fellow is to build our Endowment so that the interest on that money will ensure that our Programs of Service and our Child Abuse Prevention Project will be funded in the future. Secondly, Kay and I enjoy attending the Berkey Dinner with our Exchange friends at the National Convention.”
Past NEC and NECF President
Jim Brown
What is the Berkey Fellowship? Named in honor of Charles Berkey, the founder of Exchange, the Berkey Fellowship honors outstanding supporters of the ideals of the National Exchange Club. Individuals or clubs can join this elite group of Berkey Fellows with a contribution of $1,000 or more to the National Exchange Club Foundation during the fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Monthly payments are available.
How is Berkey Fellowship money used? Gifts made to the Berkey Fellowship become part of the Endowment Fund - a permanent bank of funds for the NEC Foundation. The Endowment Fund’s principal is permanently invested, and interest earnings from the fund are used to support the programs of Exchange. The Endowment ensures that Exchange’s programs are sustained well into the future.
How can I become a Berkey Fellow? To make your Berkey Fellowship donation easily, electronically, please visit www.exchangeclubfoundation.org/donations.htm and note “Berkey” in the memo area. Or you may use the form below to make your Berkey Fellowship donation. Monthly payments are also available.
Name (Please Print): Address: City, State, Zip: Email: Phone: I would like to renew my Berkey commitment with the enclosed gift of $1,000. (Please write check to NEC Foundation.) I would like to renew my Berkey commitment. Please bill my credit card for a total gift of $1,000. (Please provide credit card
information below.) I would like to make my gift over time. Please draft my bank or credit card account as follows: Monthly Amount: $
15th of the month -or- 30
th of the month
(First charge will be made when form is received by NECF.)
______ Number of Months -OR- _______ Ongoing (until otherwise notified)
Bank Account Information: -OR- Credit Card Information: MasterCard VISA Discover Am Express Account Holder Bank Name Credit Card Number
Account Number Routing Number
I understand that a total donation of $1,000 must be received by June 30 to count toward my Berkey commitment for the fiscal year.
