Handing Over the Reigns: Club Transition

June 6, 2006: Our Club officially transferred its leadership today from President Earl Walker to President Amy Jenkins. President Earl reflected on this past year’s theme: Rotary Renewal: Regeneration and Rejuvenation. President Earl recognized the Board Members and Committee Chairs for their hard work and achievements, and how their reports to the membership kept us all informed of the action and projects of the Club. He mentioned the Club’s accomplishments, of which we should all be proud, including the 27 of 28 goals we have achieved. These goals included growing the membership by 20 members (and young members!), raising over $13,000 for Hurricane Katrina Relief, producing an every-member canvas to increase service from Rotarians, improving the website and Keyway, and many others. President Earl closed with thanks and quotes from Max DuPree’s The Artful Leader which have guided him as our President this past year. Thank you President Earl for all your hard work and Service Above Self!

President Amy presented President Earl with a plaque and pin, and recognized our Assistant District Governor Rick Moore who was in attendance. She then detailed some of the upcoming projects for the next year, including adopting a club impacted by Katrina (see announcement) and donating a book as a gift to our speakers, strengthening the Capital Creation Committee, fulfilling our obligation to the City of Charleston for the sculpture at the Rotary Fountain in Marion Square, assisting the Rotary Club of South Brazil with a grant for a hospital upgrade, and eventually raising funds for the Lowcountry Food Bank’s training kitchen. President Amy stated our Club’s goals included growing the club’s membership, getting to know one another through expanded fellowship opportunities, and fixing the head table! We will also strive through our projects to fulfill the goals of Rotary International, which this year include Literacy, Water Management, Health and Hunger, and Family of Rotary, as well as District goals including Fellowship, Adopt-A-Club, Public Image, Building Stronger Clubs, and Family of Rotary. We have an exciting year ahead of us, and President Amy is energized and ready to lead the way! Thank you, Amy!

Submitted by Amy Riley, Keyway Editor