President Shirley Molloy and Board Inducted Today

This morning, being the first club meeting of the Rotary year 2011-2012, saw the induction of President Shirley Molloy and the new Board of Directors. Past District Governor Ralph Montesanto presided over the induction ceremony and Assistant Governor Wayne Massey presented Shirley with her President's pin.

President Shirley said she had giant shoes to fill as she replaced outgoing President Bruce Eccles; but, she has been working on it for the past three years, having attended President Elect Training the first two years as someone else's replacement and then as incoming President.  She assured the club that this had nothing to do with where she grew up and that extra instruction was not required. She then reminded everyone that the Dundas Valley Sunrise Rotary Club is one of the best clubs in the district and that all members are leaders of the club and have put their faith in her to harness their collective efforts. She is committed to the club and the position of President.

She thanked Bill Armstrong and Bob Morrow for their assistance and insight over the past year, and Assistant Governor Wayne Massey for his great work with the area Presidents and Presidents Elect.

Her challenge to the club is to, "Reach Within to Embrace Humanity" and she reminded all, that when we give, we gain.

Her goals for the year include strengthening the family, doing what we do best, embracing change, growing membership, continuing our international efforts, looking for a new community project and continuing with the Youth Exchange Program. Strengthening the family means everyone in the club is active and our families are involved in at least two club events. Doing what we do best includes having fun, looking at community needs and following through, dreaming, supporting each other, fundraising and working as a team to harness our skills and talents for service to others. Change requires the club to be visionary, to have every member look to where we are going and determine how we will get there. Membership growth requires at least three new members but also a focus on involvement so that retention is maximized. Internationally the Ripple Effect program in Guatemala will continue and locally we need to use the visioning and strategic planning process to lead us to the next big community project. And our first involvement with the Youth Exchange program with Nico and Claire is proving to be a wonderful experience for the club and we need to look at its continuation.

In closing, President Shirley reminded all that we should be proud to be Rotarians and we should tell others of our excitement as we "Reach Within to Embrace Humanity".