Speaker: Mel and Judy Taunt
As a quick speaker intro, 2xPDG, PP (and so much more) Mel and 2xWPDG, inaugural eClub President (and so much more) Judy Taunt have been married for over 50 years and generally kicking butt (in the best possible way) all of that time. Their accomplishments are too great to list here, and if I know them, and I think I do, they'd say that this is not the time or the place for that, just that they are glad to offer this week's program and that they hope you find reading it at least somewhat enjoyable.
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Beginnings - Where it all began (Rotary eClub Southwest USA that is) … Year ONE
In the beginning …… there was chaos, a few ideas, and fewer people … then more chaos, more ideas, and a few more people … then less chaos, and we were suddenly a charted eClub. WOW!
Its been an amazing ride and too much to try to share in one meeting, so we will break our eClub history into manageable “bites” over this year. The story pretty much speaks for itself so without further ado, we invite you to our “Beginnings.”
Judy and Mel Taunt
This week comments: 134, this week visitors: 111
It is wonderful to see the way you all have evolved. Just from a concept to a fulfledged Rotary Club. In Rotary Clubs in India the fellowship before the meeting is where we manage to catch up with fellow Rotarians (some of whom are now great friends). The bonding between some of the founder members is unbelievable. Eclubs will have to ensure that members get together regularly for bonding. It brings about great teampirit. One thing is for sure - If I have to leave my Rotary Club due to relocation or other reasons I will seriously consider joining an Eclub. -- Rtn. Anish Poojara from Rotary Club of Poona Airport (India)
Work travel keeps me out of town 75% of the time now. Sad as I love the interaction with the people at my club. At least the online makeup allows some connection to Rotary and does not harm our clubs attendance.
I always enjoy making up with this club. The programs are informative and interesting. This is convenient for me also.
I really enjoyed this program! I've been making up missed meetings through your e-club for, I think, about four years now. I haven't been with you from the beginning but almost. Your first-year background was therefore very interesting. I do enjoy the personal fellowship of Rotary and thus try to attend my terra club when at all possible. But I have an on-the-road assignment now and am often away from home for weeks on end. Being able to make up online is a real boon, and your club is a fantastic option. My Marshfield, MO Rotarians have heard me speak of you many times and some of them are now asking me how to do their makeups through recswusa--so you may be joined by some other Marshfielders in the near future. Keep up the great work.
The discussion and questions on following your dream was awesome.
I liked the story of how rotary began. I had not heard that before and it is very important to understand as a rotarian.
I like the First Penguin award. I'll mention it to my Board....I'm the secretary of Superstition Mountain...see what I can do.
Thank you for the history of the eClub.
The RGHF sounds like a very worthwhile and extensive undertaking to help in global understanding...
It was great to see those fun pictures and to read about the beginnings of this club. Again, I appreciate the opportunity to "virtually visit" with you while I'm away from my home club in Canyon, Texas.
Enjoyed the program about starting the eclub; it was intertesting how it progressed and grew. Also, I liked the link to Paul Harris and how Rotary started. Thanks.
Outstanding Meeting!!!!! The President's message on formulating and realizing dreams was especially powerful
Thank you for letting me attend your meeting and make-up.
I feel so privileged to part of this great Rotary family for the past 6 years!Looking forward to the next 60 years!!-jono
I feel so privelaged to part of this great Rotary family for the past 6 years!Looking forward to the next 60 years!!-jono
It is great to see that a concept such a e-Clubs, can catch on and be a success for teh community at-large.
Thank You
Interesting history
In was interesting to read about the early history of this eclub. Thanks.
Very interesting!
Great way to do a make-up. Thanks.
Thank you Mel & Judy for all of your hard work and dedication. The party is just starting.
By the way, I love Penguins. :-)
Very interesting meeting, and Paul Harris history is an extraordinary example of how to achieve dreams.
To Rotary eCLub of the Southwest,
The July 19th meeting is particularly helpful to me in Rotary. I am in the Gulf of Alaska on the Royal Princess at 58 degrees north longitude. To say the least I cannot participate in my Rotary Club meeting.
I very much enjoyed learning about the history of your eRotary Club. I hope our club one day gets a little more techo savy.
Yours in Rotary,
Charles Adams, Past President, Bellevue, NE Rotary Club 2009-2010
Thank you for providing this source so I can keep my perfect attendance record of over 40 years!
Mel and Judy thank you very munch for manking this EClubwork,I really do enjoy each and every weeks meeting.
I look forward to the rest of our history.
¡Congratulations! Judy and Mel and to the rest of the original 14 members of the club that had a dream and the courage to realize it and invited us to be part of it.
Thank you
Great program, loved the Maxwell Dream stuff before the program.
You all seem to be so industrious. I would think that it might be difficult to pull this off, but you seem to have mastered it very well. If I ever move away from my present club, I will certainly entertain joining an e-club, as I don't want to lose my connection to Rotary. Many thanks.
Nancy Wright Beasley - Brandermill Rotary - District 7600
Congratulation to you, Judy and Mel Taunt. I appreciate the history of this club and am thankful for all the hard work!
Enjoyed it! Thanks...
Thanks for giving the eclub history and thanks to the people who worked so hard to make it happen. What a great story.
Congratulations on getting an Award.
Congratulations for an effective friendly e-club, I am a repeat guest. The Penguin Award storey was inspirational, well done!
I enjoyed the information on the history of Rotary and Paul Harris. I really appreciate you taking the time to put this information on line!
Engings and Beginning was a good program. I was amazed at the diversity of member locations -- Mexico, Africa, Austrailia, France, etc. What a deal ! Continuing and service project focus was another great point of the program --- Grubrest, dictionary, windmills, 4-way test -- all of these sound just like our club which is land-bound. I would like to know more about the global art auction. Great program & great cyber club. Thank you.
I loved The Winds of Change report on the historical aspects of establishing a pilot cyber Rotary club which was made possible in 2001. The milestones the first year were impressive.
As a Rotary who relies on this medium for make-up, I appreciate the cyber club leaders who spend time to create this opportunity. The challenges of communication are everywhere. I can imagine that the update of the website and trying to find interesting programs are constant challenges and, yet, opportunities. The other component I loved was that those members of this cyber club continue the focus on club service -- wherever they reside. So, congratulations and thank you.
Very interesting, love the joke, good info.
I viewed "The Winds of Change".
Looks like technology is another key that can keep Rotarians communicating and productive. Let's use it!
CONGRATULATIONS TO JUDY AND MEL! THEY ARE AN INSPIRATION TO ALL ROTARIANS!
The points about dreams has reminded me that I don't have any! Always good to read about Rotary's beginnings.
It is always insp;iring to hear of people like Mel and Judy who began the e-club there. They may be called the Taunts, but they have taught us that trying new things can work oiut and can benefit others. In fact it is benefiting me at this very moment. Thanks to them.
Those pictures rock. I had no idea the Club was so new! We will only keep growing.
Great program. Special praise to all those who made this e-club a reality
Enjoyed reading about the history of our e-club. Congratulations to our First Penguins, Judy and Mel. Well deserved!
Excellent.
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing the history of your eclub. Congratulations on your success! I have visited your website numerous times for make-up meetings and I greatly appreciate the service you provide.
Your powerpoint presentations sharing how your club fellowships was inspiring. The idea of 24/7 involvement, 100% attendance coupled with service and fellowship is incredible.
How do you get involved with other clubs? For example, at the Grand Canyon Club we host a holiday-dinner dance and I'd love to extend an invitation to your club members to join us in our event. How do we participate in some of your event?
I really like the Penguin Award. The program on the creation of the EClub was very interesting. As I amke up when in Colorado through your club I find the programs dynamite. Many Rotarians have the attitude, "well you don't get the one-on-one of a regular meeting", direct quote from a PDG in our club. Maybe that is so from one standpoint but you get graet programs and anyone not looking at the EClub programs is missing out. The whole key is Service Above Self. There's more than one way to skin a cat.
Very interesting
I thought the First Penguin award was a good idea. Also enjoyed reading about how Rotary club started
I have enjoyed learning of the e club and that it has become a part of Rotary. Dare we jump in and fear not failure. We learn thru our failures
Thanks!
I am impressed with the level of your professionalism considering how few put this together! Thanks.
good job
This is my first visit to your e-club. I enjoyed it and will be back again. Thank you.
I totally enjoyed the meeting. It was wonderful being able to place faces with names. It was like being at a physical meeting. Congratulations on your successful eClub.
Thnk you very much for letting me be a guest of your club. I really enjoyed your meeting and will be back in the future. eclub is a great concept !!!
Christian Fussy
Rotary Club of Denver Southeast
This is a very handy opportunity. I will be at the BSA National Scout Jamboree in Virginia, and this provides an opportunity to kepp my 20+ years of perfect attendance intact. Thank you.
Thank you. Great way to do a make up!
Big Congratualtions to the penguin award winners. Penguins generally to live in this part of Africa...I have no idea the specialise in jumping down icy cliff first.
Have a great week everyone.
Congratulations Judy and Mel Taunt for many years of dreaming and hard work.
It was worth the time!
Nice program
Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born. It’s never too late to dream.” If you’re wondering whether the dreams of your imagination are likely to take root in the soil of reality, then start by asking yourself the following questions
Insightful and refreshing.
Congratulations to Judy and Mel. Well done!
Knowing how you started, making a new idea work, is all part of what makes Rotary as successful in helping others as it is. You have to believe in accomplishing what first seems impossible before the possible answers of solving a problem can be offered.
Wow, 50 cent fine by first Rotary Club for not attending.. hmmm.. maybe a thought today?
Wow, these 3 program portions should be easily found on our web site.
Thank you for starting this! I am fairly new to Rotary and make 95% of the meetings, this is so nice to have for those times when I just can't!
great!
I thought it was quit interesting. I had never known about all that background on Paul Harris before.
I enjoyed the "Dream" and found the history of your club interesring.
I wasvery impressed with the Penguin Award. We have a person that is in much the same way as the recipients. Great meeting. Thanks for letting me be part of it.
The info on Paul Harris was right interesting!
Interesting historical information.
Gosh, what a great meeting! We've accomplished so much in just 6 years! Sorry that I didn't have a chance to meet all of the original members. Thanks, M & J!!
I can sense your clubs enthusiasm which I greatly appreciate. I found your program very interesting and I will continue to visit your club on occaision so that I can keep track of how you all are doing. I appreciate your being there for us 24/7.
This is the next best thing to being in an actual meeting!
Reminder about fullfilment of dreams was good reinforcement.
Barbara ONeal
Great to hear about how the club began, its challenges and successes. You have accomplished much in such a short time. Congratulations!
Speakers Judy and Mel Taunt introduce us to the beginnings of RECSWUSA, starting with Rotary International's adoption in 2001 of a pilot project for cyber clubs, to District 5510's notification in 2003 of their acceptance to have a cyber club, to signature of the "Terms of Participation Agreement" in 2004, to RECSWUSA's official charter date of April 1, 2004 (no fooling!). All the planning and organization, creation of Constitution & Bylaws, development of a member application, marketing and recruitment, just remind us that Rotarians are organized, determined folks, who work hard and produce amazing results. The success of RECSWUSA derives directly from all this groundbreaking effort. The continuing evolution of the website and membership retention are two of the biggest challenges for the years ahead; and RECSWUSA is already making these areas a priority. Keep up the good work. You are a great addition to the Rotary family!
I enjoyed the concept of the First Penguin Club. I had not heard that story or illustration before. Taking risk is an essential part of any success story and for every success there are probably multiple failures. True leaders never quit taking risks.
This programs gave such a great description of your club, its members and its journey; I feel as though I have actually seen you in person! Your club enables those of us who must miss our home club with a wonderful opportunity; Thank you for all your efforts
What a wonderful program to review not only our eClub's history but that of Paul Harris. I needed to be reminded of the story of Paul's life, and I learned a great deal from Judy's coverage of our club's background and history. I missed so much of this during my long convalescence from my laryngectomy. After I lost my voice box, the eClub was really the only way for me to remain in Rotary. It has been a grand experience and allows me to continue to contribute -- even without a "real" voice.
Impressive. I don't htink nay Rotary Club during its first year did as much. Excepting Rotary One? I think since we have to prove our "worth" we TRY HARDER. YAY Eclubs
Congratulations on a great year!
thank you
I think from the first time I visited the eClub it was great. I am glad it was started and continues. I think it is the begginning of the future of Rotary and how we may evolve to include more members who want to contribute but not by seating in meetings week after week.
I also loved the dream questions and think all of us should review those questions from time to time.
I liked the checklist that waspresented on how to evaluate and stay focused on dreams.
Make up for meeting missed on 7/15/10
Online meetings help me meet my obligations to Rotary.
Great meeting.
Thanks for the John Maxwell notes. He is one of my favorites.
Extreamely insperational this week. Thank you.
Your eClub sounds like the way to go! Although it took lots of time on the part of your club leaders, it seems as if the payoff is well worth it. Additonally, our available programs are very interesting. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for the opportunity to share in your Rotary work. I appreciate the opportunity to make up my local meetings by attending your web meeting. My goal this year is to have 100% attendance even with my busy work and travel schedule.
Great work by our leaders! Very interesting presentation on the beginnings of our eClub. I believe that this information will be very useful for those who would want to start new eClubs.
I learned of eclub when visiting on a winter vaction at the Litchfield Park club. Since I live in rural southeastern Ohio (a member of the Malta-McConnelsville Club), it is almost impossible to go to another club if I cannot make the regular meeting. Since learning about the eclub, I have been able to maintain my attendance.
Very interesting read on how this club came to be
I enjoyed reading about the history of the club. E-clubs are a great addition to Rotary and this club is not only a fine exemplar of a great e-club, but a great Rotary club. Indeed an e-club exemplifies Rotary by its daily engagement as an international organization. Few "terra" clubs have international visitors at every meeting! I am glad to see that RI has made them permanent. I have attended more e-club meetings in the last year than "terra" clubs due to scheduling challenges. This has made it possible to remain connected and a part of Rotary.
Thank God for CP Judy and PDG Mel. Lovely memories, and how much I liked that old, beat up website and forum. Thanks to Karen, RGHF is still using that style. Say, did Ellan Whetten, shown in 2005 change her name to run with Arizona's McCain? Sure looks like. Have a great week, enjoyed the meeting. Now back to work at RGHF.
I really enjoyed this program and it is a marvelous opening act to our visit next week of District Governo of 5510, Glenn Smith. Mel and Judy will give us additional looks and insight into our beginnings later in this year. Thank you both. A signed First Penguin Award is in the mail. One person asked why it had no penquins as decoration on it. It does; they have just transformed into exotic birds of the future by being FIRST in effort. Do you expect the ordinary from extraodinary individuals? Thank you Judy. Thank you Mel.
Thanks, Mel and Judy. It's great to know the history of the eClub and all that went into its creation. The Rotary community will be forever grateful for what you have done.
hello everybody
happy to be with you this morning
in a few hours at lunch time,I will meet with barcelona mar rotary club for their weekly meeting
I am on vacation here in barcelona...quite hot...35 deg cent...blue sky...good beaches...
enjoy your day
GERRY(Gerard Epin,France)
A big cheer for Judy and Mel Taunt...and Joe, you will have the archives of your eclub...One of your dreams? Françoise.
