Oak Ridge Breakfast Rotary - About Our Club

Membership Committee members work together to build the strong, diverse base that supports ORBRC's goals. Some of the committee, meeting after a club meeting, from left around the table, are Mike Morris, Fred Barry, Emily Jernigan, Jake Morrill, co-chair Nancy Donsbach, and Kathy Turpin.

Interested in being part of the planning process for one of our service projects?

Print it, fill it out, and turn it in to the Attendance Desk on Wednesday or mail it to ORBRC/SignUp 08-09, PO Box 4164, Oak Ridge, TN 37831.

2007-08 Year-End Participation Statistics*

As presented at our first club assembly of the 2007-2008 year, our Membership Committee set a participation* goal of 82% – arrived at after our long-range planning sessions and goal-setting sessions.

With makeups still coming in for the June meetings, we are well above 86%.Thanks to all who have worked so hard to stay connected!

*The following members have logged meeting attendance, service project efforts, committee meetings to move us toward our goals in the community and in the world, fellowship activities, and make-ups at other clubs or online.

For some, it’s was personal goal; for others, it’s a happy accident!

Statistics through 06/25/08 with makeups received through 06/24/08:

100% Attendance -- 1 Year: Charles Crowe, Kathy Edwards, Mason Oakes, Randy Shults, Brenda Thornburgh, Kathy Turpin, Robert Weir, and Jerry Young; 2 Years: Emily Jernigan, Terry McGhee, and Christina Young; 3 Years: Jim Bradbury, Lynn Cardwell, Louise Mixon, and Pat Powell.

Those marking 100% this year on their anniversary dates include Robin Textor (28 years); John Iacovino (23); Linda Brown (20); Dan Robbins (19); Karen Bridgeman (11); Ray Smith (4); Judi Gray and Veronica O'Hearn (2); and Dan DiGregorio, Theresa Venable, and Mike Morris (1).

The following members logged participation of 90% or better: Angi Agle, Fred Barry, Lydia Birk, Ken Brady, Jim Cape, Dave Coffey, Larry Dipboye, Nancy Donsbach, Leigha Edwards, Rodney Kyzer, Tom Lakers, Joe Lenhard, Dave McCoy, Kathy McNeilly, Pat Parr, Sam Pelchar, Henry Perry, Lou Rabinowitz, Dub Shults, and John Wheeler.

Those with 90% or better may actually have 100% attendance after outstanding makeups are submitted. Please email attendance@orbrc with any questions or comments.

And, if you have a question about your participation – whether you are interested in what constitutes a make-up, if you think your numbers are wrong, or whether you want to be sure you are meeting Rotary International’s 50% expectation – please check with Membership Committee Chair Karen Bridgeman or send an email to attendance@orbrc.org.

As a wise member of our club has pointed out, simply attending every meeting isn’t the point of encouraging participation – if we were all in our seats every Wednesday but didn’t take any action to improve our community or the world, there wouldn’t be a lot of reason for the club to exist. It’s the connections and the action that count.

Many of the classifications in our club have room for more members -- according to RI, we can have up to 10% of our membership in any given classification, and the only one that is full is Government Services - Management.

Open classifications -- those areas of our community's vocational makeup where we have no members -- follow. If you know someone who fits one of these open classifications (and, really, you DO!), someone you think would benefit from Rotary and strengthen our club, extend an invitation to join us for breakfast one week.

If you're not comfortable with the "ask," talk with one of the membership committee volunteers listed and the end of this page.

Remember that none of us would be here unless someone had asked us. Get YOUR ask in gear!

Arts & Entertainment - Performing Arts
Arts & Entertainment - Visual Arts
Building Services - Architecture
Building Services - Contracting
Building Services - Electric
Building Services - HVAC
Building Services - Maintenance
Building Services - Pest Control Services
Building Services - Plumbing

Building Services - Repair
Business Services - Call Center
Business Services - Facility & Meeting Support
Business Services - Screen Printing
Education - Primary Schools
Education - Vocational Schools
Health & Medicine - Counseling & Mental Health
Health & Medicine - Home Health Care
Health & Medicine - Hospital Services
Health & Medicine - Pharmacy
Health & Medicine - Physical Therapy
Health & Medicine - Veterinary Medicine
Hospitality - Coffee Shop
Hospitality - Equipment Rental
Hospitality - Lodging
Hospitality - Restaurant
Hospitality - Tourism
Industrial Services - Finance
Industrial Services - Management
Law - Bail Bonds
Law - Judge
Law - Mediation Services
Media & Communications - Electronic Media
Personal Services - Barber Shop
Personal Services - Beauty Shop
Personal Services - Dry Cleaning/Laundry
Personal Services - Funeral Home
Personal Services - Pet Grooming
Real Estate - Commercial Sales
Recreation & Sports - Bowling
Recreation & Sports - Golf
Recreation & Sports - Gym/Fitness Center
Recreation & Sports - Personal Training
Recreation & Sports - Rowing
Religion - AME Zion
Religion - Baptist
Religion - Episcopal
Religion - Jewish
Religion - Lutheran
Religion - Methodist
Religion - Presbyterian
Religion - Roman Catholic
Retail Sales & Services - Antiques
Retail Sales & Services - Appliances & Home Furnishings
Retail Sales & Services - Automotive Sales
Retail Sales & Services - Automotive Service
Retail Sales & Services - Clothing & Shoes
Retail Sales & Services - Florist
Retail Sales & Services - Grocery
Retail Sales & Services - Jewelry
Retail Sales & Services - Liquor
Retail Sales & Services - Office Equipment & Supplies
Retail Sales & Services - Optical Supplies & Services

MEMBERSHIP - Develops and implements an action plan for recruiting, retaining, and educating club members. (Works closely with Secretary and Database Administrator.)

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE