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2009-10
DistrictGovernor
James Czerwionka and Marcia
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Phone: 815-933-1999
Fax: 425-955-1999
Cell: 815-351-1999
Email: drjcz@yahoo.com |
About the Governor...
Born and raised in Chicago, Jim did his undergraduate work at Chicago`s St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, his masters` work in rehabilitation counseling and in child development at the University of Pittsburgh. Subsequently, he earned a doctorate in cognitive psychology. His professional career was dedicated to directing residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed adolescents, and later on, for adults with developmental disabilities. his part-time avocation was teaching child development, psychology, research design, and business planning as an adjunct professor at various colleges and universities.
Joining the Bradley-Bourbonnais Rotary Club in 1996, Jim served as Youth Exchange Officer and Counselor, International Service Chairperson, Foundation Chairperson, and Club President. Following a post-Soviet trip to Lithuania in 1999 as part of an all-Rotarian Group Study Exchange (GSE), Jim organized a club-to-club youth exchange project with Lithuania, plus a matching grant project to train rehabilitation professionals.
Following his trip to Lithuania, Jim became involved with the District as the GSE Chairperson for exchanges with Israel, Germany, the Phillipines, India, and Brazil. He later served as District Vocational Chairperson, as a member of the Governor Nominating Committee, and as an Assistant Goveernor (AG). He and his wife, Marcia hosted seven youth exchange students over the years, participated in a Sun Oven and Literacy mission to Panama, and served as translators for a medical mission to Peru. Recently, Jim participated in a polio immunization mission to Nigeria, and subsequently organized two matching grants for water wells. He is a member of the Paul Harris Society, and both he and Marcia are Paul Harris Fellows and members of the Rotary Foundation Bequest Society.
Jim and Marcia have three children and four grandchildren. Thier children have been involved in Youth Exchanges to Mexico and Venezuela; and have been participants in Interact, Rotaract, and in the Ambassadorial Scholarship Program.
2009-10 District Goals
Membership
1. $200 matching dollars for Membership events
2. 90% Retension, "Family of Rotary" Spirit
3. 450 Inductions including: 10 alumni, 50 Diversity members,
4 new clubs
4. 2 new Rotaract clubs
5. Orientation Seminar attended by new members (under 3 years)
6. Membership Seminar attended by the membership `network of 90`
plus
Foundation
1. $416,000 for Polio and Annual Fund
2. 18 Bequest Society Members ($10,000 bequest)
3. 18 Paul Harris Society Members ($1,000/year)
4. 8 Major Donors ($10,000 lifetime gift)
5. "Every Rotarian Every Year" is personally asked to donate
6. Seminar attendance by the Foundation `Network of 90` plus
Public Relations
1. 18 Media Announcement Projects of $1,000
2. District newsletters weekly and monthly
3. AG`s facillitate 2-way information cascades
4. District provides news Release templates
5. Club News Releases monthly
6. Meetings communicate welcoming atmospheres
7. $200 Matching dollars to replace worn banners, flag, or bell
8. Seminar attendance by the PR `Network of 90` plus
Service
1. $166,000 Foundation funds for Club Grants and Scholarships
2. 1 Ambassadorial Scholar and a Peace Scholar
3. Group Study Exchange with west-central Mexico
4. At least 1 Community, International, Club, and Youth project per
club
5. Support for Job 1 & Easter Seals/Autism
6. 66 Youth Projects: Youth Exchange, RYLA, Interact, and Early Act
7. 66 Polio Projects
8. 66 Food Pantry Projects
9. Seminar attendance by the Service `Network of 90` plus
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