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The motion to amend the bylaws passed unanimously at the November 5th regular meeting. The purpose was to
Amend bylaws to provide that the governing body of the Club shall be the Board consisting of sixteen (16) members of the Club, namely, the President, Immediate Past President, President-Elect, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant at Arms, Parliamentarian, Director at Large and seven (7) elected directors.
There are currently six (6) elected directors. This additional director will be responsible for Public Image.
The Public Image Director will oversee all of our club's public image efforts. The Public Image area in our club currently includes PCR Marketplace, our club's website, the weekly program update, MyRotary Showcase, The Hub, Shutter Bug, Media Relations, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Videography, etc.
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Report of the RCPC Nominating Committee
President Elect (2022-23): Jeff Sheehan
Vice President (2022-23): Nolan Duck
Director (2022-24): Marcia Zidle
Director (2022-24): John Brown
Director (2022-24): Jen Hammond
Director (2022-24): Mark Neace
Director at Large (2022-23): Paul Pirok
Secretary (2022-24): Pat Martin
Treasurer (2022-2024): Mark Kashar
Sergeant at Arms (2022-23): Kathy Wall
Parliamentarian (2022-23): Ley Waggoner
Continuing Officers and Directors
Director (2nd year of term): Sarah Oliai
Director (2nd year of term): Valerie Pelan
Director (2nd year of term): Kyle Marmillion
Immediate Past President: Happy Franklin
President (2022-23): PE Jeff McNaughton shall succeed to the Presidency without further balloting after serving one year as President Elect.
Nominations were received from the floor following the second reading of the nominations at the regular meeting held at noon onOctober 29, 2020. There were no nominations from the floor.
The vote will be taken at the Annual Meeting onNovember 19, 2020
More News! The RCPC Office has a new address: 8350 N. Central Expwy, Ste. 1900, Dallas 75206
Carlos Velazquez is a Parks Maintenance Worker III for the Town of Highland Park. He has been with the Town for six years now, assisting with maintaining all the beautiful green spaces and parks, coordinating Town special events, assisting with landscape design for the season flower beds, and helps to coordinate contractors. During the summer, Carlos took on the responsibility of getting the pool repaired after the Winter Storm; and maintained the pool operation for the summer. Previously, he was a logistics Driver for Pepsi Company, and also worked for the City of Dallas Water Distribution department for 8 years.
Carlos was selected as a 2019 Employee of the Year because he is always dependable, first to volunteer, and is always willing to teach and assist fellow employees. There is never a time that he cannot be counted on. Carlos brings a cheerful attitude to his work and has an amazing artistic talent. His creative mind brings new ideas and solutions to any discussion and is evident in the color beds at the parks and around Town Hall.
Carlos is married to Heather Velazquez for thirteen years, and have three children: Alianna, Noah, and Leo. In his free time, he coaches is son’s baseball team, and even enjoys playing baseball and softball when given the chance. His favorite football team is the Dallas Cowboys.
Sergeant Edwards has worked full-time for the City of University Park since 2007 and served in Law Enforcement for over 30 years. He also worked previously as a police officer for the Veterans Association, Bureau of Engraving and Printing and as a Federal Air Marshal with the Department of Homeland Security. In 1989 Sergeant Edwards graduated from Grambling State University with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Criminal Justice. Sergeant Edwards has served as a Patrol Officer and D.A.R.E. Officer while working at University Park. He holds a Master Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, is certified as a law enforcement instructor, is certified as a D.A.R.E. officer, is certified as a mental health peace officer, and is a certified SRO Officer.
Wonderful 3rd cohort meeting with this year's Legacy of Leadership class!
How Can We Help Create More Effective Teams?
Presenter: Chip Robertson
• What does a team look like, i.e. club vs individual activities
• Stages of Team Development (storming/norming/performing)
• Constructive Feedback
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Great first RCPC Legacy of Leadership Alumni Event!
Great work Barb Jeffries chairing the event!
Wow! Thank you!
Our guest speaker was Ken Fenoglio, President AT&T University – Retired
As the dean of the No. 1 corporate university in the U.S., Ken helped steer AT&T’s people and culture through a nonstop series of major acquisitions and significant restructurings. Ken holds volunteer leadership positions with the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, Young Life, and other nonprofits.
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Dentistry with a Heart: The Results are in!
Park Cities Rotary event "Dentistry with a Heart" celebrated it's 10th year on October 30th, 2021, treating 24 patients from Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center for basic dental services of extractions, fillings and cleanings. Salvation Army has been a partner with D.W.A.H. from our 1st year and not only helped identify patients but hosted our dental screening portion on Oct. 28th. $27,600 of dentistry accomplished made a big impact for our patients and provided an opportunity for all our volunteers to make a difference.
This was the 5th year Agape Clinic hosted the event with private practice dentists, students from Texas A&M Dental School, Agape clinic staffing and Park Cities Rotary who organizes the event each year. In addition to dental treatment, our patients health vitals were checked with some coming back to Agape for future medical care.
Park Cities Rotary volunteers who guided us through the day; Chair - Fred Brown, Karen Farris, Ruth Alhilali, Phillip Bankhead, Richard Stanford, Pam Carvey, Barbara Jeffries, Jodie Ray and a Big Thank You!! to Patsy Watson who organized all the food for the day.
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Santa's Helpers Needed
Please join us, (and Santa!) for the
RCPC & City of UP's 15th Annual Tree Lighting,
benefiting the North Texas Food Bank and the Salvation Army!
November 21, 2021
See the RCPC website to register for various shifts
•Friday Afternoons, 3:00 to 5:00 pmat Bonton Farms
Volunteers are needed to help sort and pack Meal Bags. If you can help any Friday, please text or email our fellow PCR member Stephanie Bohan: stephanie@bontonfarms.orgor 214-989-3513. Bonton Farms, 6915 Bexar Street.
•The Salvation Army needs Red Kettle volunteers
Flexible times and various locations to choose from!
If this is something that rings your bell, sign uphere!
•Sunday, November 21, 2021, 1:00-3:00 pm
Snider Plaza Tree Lighting
"It's the most wonderful time of the year..." and we are looking for a few good elves!
Please join us, (and Santa!) for the RCPC & City of UP's 15th Annual Tree Lighting, benefiting the North Texas Food Bank and the Salvation Army.
**Children of all ages are welcome, however must be 21 to volunteer in the Beverage Garden.
Click on Sign Up to view available slots and book yourself directly online.
Questions? Tania Noelle Boughton, 310-409-5772
•Wednesday, November 23, 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon
A few more volunteers are needed to
ServeThanksgiving Lunchat the Veterans Resource Center,
4900 S. Lancaster Rd, Dallas 75216
Prepare food, serve Thanksgiving lunch, set up tables and chairs, prepare drinks, & distribute heavy coats! Sign uphere!
•Friday and Saturday, December 3 & 4
Angel Treeat the Galleria
Two shifts each day: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm and 2:30 to 6:00 pm
Clickhereto register, so RCPC knows your're attending!
Deadline to register: November 24th
•Sunday, December 5, 2021, 2:00 pmat Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre: Potter Rose Performance Hall
RCPC Goes to see A Christmas Carol. Brimming with joyful songs, magical spirits and holiday cheer, Dallas Theater Center’s A Christmas Carol boldly reimagines Dickens’ classic tale of joy,redemption and the spirit of Christmas.
•Call the Box Office to Receive the Discount and Purchase Your Tickets: 214-522-8499 Tickets are selling quickly! Buy your tickets soon to secure your seats!
•Discount Code: ACCRCPC (20% off adult single tickets in any section) (Youth tickets are 50% off adult single tickets)
•ClickHereto Register So We Know Who Is Attending!
•Save the Date!Thursday, December 9th, 6:30 – 8:30pm, Holiday Party!
Tom and Suzy Rhodes’ Home, 3517 Drexel Drive, Dallas, Texas 75205
More details to follow
•Friday, December 10, 2021, Regular RCPC Noon Meeting (Please arrive by 11:45am)
at the Park City Club, 5956 Sherry Lane, Suite 1700, Dallas 75225
Program and Speaker: Rick Williams, Certified Master Gardener,
will speak on Dallas Arboretum Trees
Cost: $37/person
Lunch: Full Park City Club Lunch Buffet including salad bar, entrees, breads, soups, iced tea and water
This was the tenth year for Dentistry With a Heart, the fifth at Agape Clinic.
The team of with private practice dentists, students from Texas A&M Dental School, Agape clinic staffing and Park Cities Rotary members provided $27,600 worth of dentistry to twenty-four patients!
Your donation makes a difference to those who need our help most.
EREY: Every Rotarian Every Year contribute $100 or more to THE Rotary Foundation
The mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Our 35,000+ clubs work together to:
Promote peace
Fight disease (including but not limited to the Global Eradication of Polio Initiative)
Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
Save mothers and children
Support education
Grow local economies
Service Above Self is the principal motto of Rotary because it best conveys the philosophy of unselfish volunteer service
From Jeff McNaughton, President-Elect of RCPC and President of the RCPC Foundation - 2021-22
The Rotary Club of Park Cities' Communities Fund was originally sponsored in the 1960’s by the Rotary Club of Park Cities (“RCPC”) for the purpose of providing an enduring legal entity through which members and friends of the Rotary Club of Park Cities might make donations for the good of mankind and the Dallas community. The fund continues to this day to consider internal and external grant requests submitted on the RCPC Foundation online grant portal found on the club website.
The grant request approved at our May 2021 meeting includes:
• $4000 grant for scholarships for Hillcrest High School graduating seniors
The Executive Team denied the following two grant requests:
Children First
Family Compass
The Executive Team voted to roll over the remaining $7,152.81 available grant monies until the 2021-22 fiscal year, which starts on July 1, 2021.
According to the Fund’s Policies and Procedures dated November 8, 2011, Section 11. Tenure; Removal Non-Ex Officio members of the Executive Committee serve four year terms. The Executive Team recommended to the RCPC Board that Daniel Drabinski replace Cleve Clinton as a Non-Ex Officio member of the Executive Committee. The RCPC Board unanimously approved his nomination. His term will be held from 2021-2025.
The fund balance as of May 11, 2021 was $1,847,218.00 (almost $400K higher than this time last year). The Communities Foundation of Texas has done an incredible job managing the fund. The amount available each year for grants is derived from an average over 16 quarters (4 years), then, 4.5% of that amount is the amount available for distribution the following year.
Our Sgt. at Arms Kyle Marmillion, reported that the RCPC Foundation fund donations thru 4-30-21 totals $62,822.10 from 89 donors!
To the Foundation Fund: $6,422.10 from 37 donors
To the Bonton Clinic: $56,400.00 from 52 donors
Your contributions make an incredible difference in the amount we are able to distribute to worthy local organizations. Please consider making a contribution today. https://portal.cftexas.org/donate-park-cities-rotary
