Festival City Rotary Newsletter October 16, 2012

Posted by Geraldine Ketchum 
on Oct 16, 2012
 
Festival City Rotary Newsletter October 16, 2012
by Ketchum, Geraldine

The Rotary Club Of Festival City

President: Dianne Yundt

Minutes of the meeting of October 16, 2012

Club email: festivalcityrotary@gmail.com

Club website: www.festivalcityrotary.ca

Guests: Bob Martin and Geza Wordofa are from Stratford Rotary. Guests: Carolyn Hartlen, Randy Matthews; Wally Little and Mark Hertzberger

Draw Prize: Bill Helmuth won the prize donated by Jack West

Dinner of the Month: Dinner at Rene's Bistro was won by Al and Anne Matheson

Announcements:

  1. Membership Workshop: The next workshop is in London. See President Dianne if you are interested in attending.
  2. Board Meeting: The board meets Thursday Oct 18 at President Dianne’s house. Committee reports should be given to one of the secretaries.
  3. Viewing Back Copies of the Newsletter: If you wish to read previous issues of the newsletter click on “Stories” at the top left corner of the ClubRunner home page and all newsletters since January 2012 will appear and can be viewed.
  4. Reporting Makeups: Brian Rivers provided some information about makeups. When you are unable to go to a meeting, you can 'makeup' by attending a meeting at another club or online. Committee meetings can also be used as makeups. Report makeups at the check in desk on Tuesday mornings or email Vince or Wayne. Please indicate when, where, and what the makeup activity was. RI requires this information when the report is sent to RI.
  5. Rotary Leadership Institute: The next training session, all 3 levels, is in Stratford on Nov 17. See President Dianne for details.
  6. Stratford Basketeers: Donna Hinz announced this year’s campaign to raise funds to fill baskets for women who are trying to start a new life. Any donations will be gratefully accepted over the next few weeks.
  7. Dinner of the Month Tickets: Tickets for the 2013 draws are available for sale. Get your tickets from Tyler Canal. The price is the same as this year. $20 each or 6 for $100. Please let Tyler know how many tickets are sold. Tickets will not be sold in the New Year.

  8. Food Centre Challenge:Elizabeth Anderson announced the “Math Challenge” being held by the Community Food Centre. The challenge is to live for 3 days on only $5.00 worth of food. Please contact Elizabeth before Oct 22 to participate

Christmas Party: All are invited to attend a Christmas Party on Monday Dec 17 at 7pm at the Queen’s Inn. There will be an open bar, snacks will be provided. Please sign the sheet being passed around at the next few meetings if you would like to attend. Significant Others are also invited. Cost: $10.00 per person. Please wear a Christmas hat or sweater (the tackier the better). There will be no meeting Tues. Dec 18.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Geza Wordofa introduced Mark Hertzberger of Hertzberger HR Consulting. He spoke about the importance of managing teams in the workplace.

Hertzberger HR Consulting mediates and tries to prevent conflicts in the workplace. These conflicts can range from personality clashes to outright harassment. When workers are in conflict it is essential to listen carefully and objectively to each side of the story individually and in private. Managers who find themselves unable to remain objective can call a mediator to help negotiate boundaries and mutual respect between the staff members involved.

Understanding the ways people work individually and in groups can help prevent conflict becoming an issue. It is important for managers to do some groundwork before forming teams, to ensure that people understand their own and their coworkers’ personalities. Once this work is done, team formation can be effected more easily. Good relations can create a good working environment and promote better productivity.

Hertzberger uses the Myers-Briggs Personality typing to help form teams of workers who will be able to work well together, and who will recognize and appreciate their own and each others’ strengths. Cross-collaboration between differing personality types can maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses. Knowledge of personality differences can improve communication within a team and help develop trust and mutual appreciation. This also allows for flexibility and success in reaching individual and group goals.

Mr. Hertzberger was thanked by Ken Hansen.