January 1, 2007
Issue 16

Dear Rotary Leaders,

Happy New Year!
Or should I say Bonne Année!?! We have just passed the middle of the Rotary Year. This means you should be all set in your clubs and the rest of the year will be a walk in the park for us all! We are not quite finished yet, still many things to come in the next 6 months. The highlight will be the District Conference in Ensenada, but we will also have some District Council dinners, the International Convention in Salt Lake City, and also lots of training for the 2007-08 leadership: PETS, District Assembly, Seminars, etc. Please take your President-Elect under your wing and make sure they are fully prepared for their year!

Leadership Meeting Minutes
The District Leadership has an official meeting prior to each District Council dinner. You can read the minutes of these meetings on the webpage for 2006-07 Materials. The draft minutes from the December meeting have just been published.

Paul Harris Society Brochure
The Rotary Foundation has produced a new brochure to explain the Paul Harris Society. The Paul Harris Society recognizes Rotarians and friends of The Rotary Foundation who annually contribute $1,000 or more to the Annual Programs Fund, PolioPlus, and PolioPlus Partners, or the Humanitarian Grants Program. The brochure gives credit to our District and PDG Wayne Cusick for establishing the first Paul Harris Society. You can download this new brochure on the RI Website.

District Council Registration
The registration for the February 13 District Council dinner has been released on the District website. This will be an exciting and entertaining program about Wine Tasting. Because we will be serving some wine with the dinner as part of the program, we had to raise the price to $45 for this specific event. Please make the necessary announcements in your clubs to explain that to all your membership.

RI and TRF Annual Reports
The 2005-06 Financial Reports for Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation have been published on the RI Website. Check the Download Center of the RI website for additional documents. Check Club-District Support/RI Financial Reports, and The Rotary Foundation/Financial Reports.

Trip to East Africa
A group of 9 Rotarians from our District will visit Uganda and Kenya from January 9 to 24. We will visit past project sites, and look for new projects. We will publish daily stories from our trip on the District website at www.rotary5340.org/foundation/alumni/9200/index.htm. Check this page later for the latest news. We will also give a report on this trip at the Alumni Association Meeting on February 8 at the Braille Institute. All are welcome to attend.

Philippe Lamoise
District Governor 2006-07
Rotary District 5340

	January 10 Leadership & Development Academy - Session 1 Braille Institute Leadership & Development Academy will meet at the Braille Institute, 4555 Executive Drive. Class Session I, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Dinner provided. Contact Dale for info 619-299-5341 More information... January 20 Pre-PETS/Leadership Braille Institute 8:00 am - Noon. For Presidents-Elect (07-08), AGs, and District Staff. January 28 to February 03 International Assembly-San Diego Hyatt Manchester Hotel Rotary International Assembly will be held in San Diego at the Hyatt Hotel, Seaport Village. All RI Officers and District Governors Elect will be in attendance. Information, contact Dale at the District Office 619-299-5341. February 08 Foundaton Alumni Winter Meeting Braille Institute The Foundation Alumni will meet at the Braille Institute, 4544 Executive Drive, at 6:00 pm. February 10 GSE Team Leader Interviews District Office Will be held at the District Office, 8:30 - Noon. Contact Dick Stevens for more information. February 13 District Council Dinner La Jolla Marriott 5:30 pm. Fellowship, 6:30 pm. Dinner Program: Eddie Osterland, Master Sommelier Host Club: Mission Bay More information...

You can find more information on District events on the District Website.