March 8, 2010 

This Week's Program 

LYNN RASMUSSEN

"Growing a High Tech Business on Maui" 

Ms. Rasmussen is an author and business coach who has launched a new Maui business.  Years ago, while volunteering and then working at Haiku School and co-founding Paia Youth and Cultural Center, she identified a problem:  Too many kids do not know their math facts.  Her solution is a series of kids math applications for the iPhone and IPod Touch.  Arithmaroo 1:  A Counting Math Game for Kids was launched.  She and her team will launch applications for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing, and also release them in different languages and platforms.  In her presentation, Ms. Rasmussen will give examples of two other Maui learning companies, started by women, and how they have evolved.  Ms. Rasmussen is a former member of the Rotary Club of Kahului.

SPEAKER SCHEDULE

MAR 1 - No Speaker this week - Club Assembly - Celebrating Accomplishments and Moving Forward

MAR 8 - Lynn Rasmussen - "Growing a High Tech Cottage Industry on Maui"

MAR 15 - Lis Richardson, "Growing Our Own Teachers" Program and Invited Teachers

MAR 22  - Ron Tsukamaki, Senior Consultant, Atlas Consulting Group, Atlas - Honolulu.

 "The Insurance Crystal Ball 2010"

MAR 29 - Laurie Lowson, Realtor, ABR, CRB, CRS, ePRO, RSPS, 2009 Realtor of the Year, Who's Who in Hawaii Real Estate, Top 100 Realtors 2007;  "Current Snapshot about the Real Estate Market"

Members can access information about our club meetings, dates of scheduled projects, speakers, and other information at www.kahuluirotary.org and clicking on calendar.

Rotary Club of Kahului

Meeting of MAR 1st

New Member Induction Scheduled for March 8^th and 29th

Please join us in welcoming and celebrating our member applicants who are scheduled to be inducted in the month of March as new club members:  On March 8^th we will induct Ms. Char Mansfield who recently moved to Maui from Paradise, California, and Jim McKeon, General Manager, KAOI Radio. 

Randy Echito, Membership Chair, will also lead an orientation session on Tuesday, March 9^th to orient member applicants about Rotary and our club.  The session will be held at noon at Queen Ka`ahumanu Center, Food Court level.  The induction ceremony is scheduled for Monday, March 29^th.   If any club members wish to invite their new member applicants to the session on March 8^th, please contact Randy at mauirandy@hawaii.rr.com or randy@cjc.org or 244-7926.

Club Assembly - Progress Made this Fiscal Year

Congratulations to all club members for active participation in achieving our club objectives to date.  Committee chairs and President Rita Barreras presented a "snap shot" of our club's accomplishments since last July.  Mahalo for the input and feedback!  The progress report that was handed out at the meeting will be updated and shared at the April 10^th District Assembly. 

Membership Committee Update - New Member Feedback

Mahalo to Peggy Geddis and Robert Kawahara for attending our new member evaluation / feedback session last Monday!  They met with Randy Echito, Membership Committee Chair, Joan Martin, incoming Membership Committee Chair, and President Rita Barreras.  We are interested in learning about how to continue to make our club attractive to new and prospective members.   Here are key suggestions shared:

• 1) Good Speakers, Interesting Topics
• 2) Current members should make a better attempt to engage with new members or prospects. We should be the welcoming committee.
• 3) Assign new members a duty right away. Get them involved and connected.
• 4) Rotary information/orientation meetings are crucial to engaging and filtering prospects.
• 5) Have a sheet showing cost (all costs) and Duties & Responsibilities. Introduce early in the process.

April 10^th District Assembly

It's that time of year when incoming boards of directors gather with District leadership to prepare for the next fiscal year.  New members will also benefit from attending this session.  Please see President Rita Barreras or President-elect Leslie Mullens if you have questions. 

Happy Dollars Club Policy

• Members are encouraged to contribute "happy dollars" at any level for personal announcements (e.g., thank someone, celebrate family, etc.);
• For business announcements members should contribute a minimum of $5;
• Solicitations for "happy dollars" need to come to the board of directors for approval.

Calendar Items:

March - Literacy Month

March 1 - Club Assembly - "Celebrating Accomplishments and Moving Forward"

March 5-7 - PETS (Presidents-Elect) training, San Jose, CA

March 8 - Board of Directors Meeting, 10:45 a.m.

March 20 - "Walk to End Polio", 8 a.m. to 12 Noon, Ala Moana Beach Park and Magic Island

March 31 - Incoming Board of Directors Planning Session, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April - Rotary Magazine Month

Apri. 10 - District Assembly on Maui, Kamehameha School

April  12 - Board of Directors Meeting, 10:45 a.m.

April 24 - Rotarians at Work Day; District-wide Community Service projects

May - Rotary Recognitions

May  10 - Board of Directors Meeting, 10:45 a.m.

May 22 - Annual Michael H. Lyons II Golf Tournament, Kahili Golf Course

June - Rotary Fellowships Month

June 14 - Board of Directors Meeting, 10:45 a.m.

Happy Birthday!

3/2 Tommye Jones

3/8 David Hoffman

3/24 Royce Fukuroku

3/26 Chantal Ratte

3/27 Stacey Sills

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