Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team Member Interviews 9-25-10 Roswell

The weekend began with a social on Friday night at Justin Ellis' house.  16 applications were accepted.... 13 candidates to interview.  Great time getting to know the folks the night before.... Interviews began at 7.30 am Saturday..... 4 great candidates were selected and 1 strong alternate.  My old District in Australia is the destination (http://www.9670.emc.com.au/).  Their District Convention will be in Dubbo March 2011, (where I lived in 1998-99) . 

The selection committee pre-game meeting

all of the candidates awaiting the 'news' of who has been selected

The 2011 D5520 GSE Team (L to R), Alternate Team Leader Hollis, Team Leader Tony, Team Members, Cliff Pirtle (Roswell), Sarah VanDenBerg (La Plata), Brian Cochran (ABQ), Amanda Stevens (Rio Rancho), 1st Alternate Summer Salomonsen (Santa Fe) , and DG TP

First task as a team... Look at calendars and try to set up 4 face to face meetings to prepare for trip....

GSE Team Member apps needed

As of this past weekend, we had only 2 applications for GSE Team Member.  Applications must also include an essay.  We need your help in finding qualified people.  This isn't a 'vacation' for them, but a great opportunity to learn how folks do their job on the other side of the world.  Application requirements, etc can be found at www.rotary5520.org

O.V. # 30 RC of Grants 9-14-10

What a great group.... I met with the board prior to the club meeting and had a very constructive talk, specifically regarding Honorary Membership and Senior Exempt status.  Very hospitable and worthy of a make up.  President Laura has a strong positive attitude and has a great opportunity to grow the influence of Rotary in their town. 

board meeting

board meeting

board meeting

the board

96 years old, sharp as a tack, Past President (x3 different clubs, 3 different states), lost count at being in Rotary "over 60 years" Past President Bob and TP (sorry for not getting a shot with eyes open)

GSE Team Leader Interviews - 9/11/10

What a list of candidates.... 12 in all and all very qualified!  We started at 11.30 am and finished up around 6pm....

Our 12 distinguished candidates

The interview panel getting the 'pre-game'

(l to r) Alternate Hollis Gillespie, TP, and Team Leader Tony Pino

TPs Calendar 9/11 - 9/25

Sat 11 Sep…....GSE Team Leader interview Roswell (11.30-6pm)
Tue 14 Sep…...Grants noon meeting
Wed 15 Sep….Gallup noon meeting
Wed 15 Sep….Rotary Zone 6pm
Thu 16 Sep.......Rotary Zone
Fri 17 Sep…....Rotary Zone
Sat 18 Sep...…Rotary Zone
Fri 24 Sep...….GSE Team Social Roswell evening
Sat 25 Sep..….GSE member interviews Roswell