© 2003, Rotary Club of Charleston

P.O. Box 21029
Charleston, SC 29413-1029

Club secretary:
Carroll Schweers
chasrot@comcast.net

Club Assembly highlights successes, future
Zucker to be sworn in as new president Tuesday

JUNE 17, 2003 - A survey of almost 60 percent of members showed overwhelming approval of the club's activities.

The survey was a part of the annual Club Assembly in which President-elect Anita Zucker recognized the club's incoming leadership and plans for 2003-2004.

Zucker, who will be installed today (June 24) to succeed President John Grinalds, will have the following leadership board:

• Mark Smith, president elect for 2004-05, and chair of Club Service A
  
• Carol Collins, secretary
  
• Don Horres, treasurer
  
• Tom Brown, Club Service B chair
  
• Peter Lucash, Club Service C chair
  
• Ginger Norvell, Education chair
  
• David Anderson, Community Service chair
  
• Ted Creech, Vocational Service chair
  
• Les Manigault, International Service chair.

Zucker said the club's priorities in the coming year would be to sustain and grow the club's membership, implement successful local service programs, develop leaders and support the Rotary Foundation.

Chairs of each committee also listed priorities. In addition to continuing current programs, highlights included having more classification talks, more volunteer opportunities, two College of Rotary Knowledge sessions, partnering with Wilmot Fraser Elementary School and boosting participation in projects of folks affiliated with the club.

Survey says

Among the results of the recent club survey:

• 98 percent of members surveyed said they feel welcome at our club.
  
• 82 percent said they took part in club projects.
  
• 77 percent said they felt satisfied or very satisfied with club projects.
  
• 87 percent said they enjoyed weekly meetings.
  
• 87 percent said they felt dues were reasonable.

When asked about the quality of weekly speakers:

• 45 percent said no change was needed;
  
• 20 percent said better speakers were needed;
  
• 20 percent said programs needed more variety

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