Club Visioning and Strategic Planning

Nan Bruce, co-chair of the District 7090 Visioning Committee, presented to the club as a follow-up to a previous board meeting discussion on the topic of visioning and strategic planning. She outlined the need for clubs to look ahead 3 to 5 years to determine what they would like to become and set in motion a plan to get there. She indicated that it was important for all members to be involved in the process and to have their opinions heard. She also said that Rotary International was asking clubs to do regular long range planning. She and her committee are available to hold an evening session with a broad cross section of club members to help them brainstorm ideas and move towards a club vision.

Discussion after her presentation included the need for everyone to be involved and that the club's ability to react to community needs be maintained in any long range plan. Dicussion also centred on the need to educate all members on the work already accomplished by the club since its charter in 2000. The board will include the topic of visioning and strategic planning for further discussion at its next meeting.