Rotary Club of St. Charles Inducts New 2013/14 Board of Directors & Bob Brown wins Service Champion Award and Kathy Livernois Named “Rotarian of the Year”

The St. Charles Rotary Club recently inducted its 2013-14 Board of Directors who will serve from July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014. The Club will be led by new President Bob Brown (St. Charles) who recently served as President-Elect, Public Relations Chair, Fundraising Chair, and Chair of the Evening of Chicago Bluegrass Concert.  

This year’s new Board of Directors includes: President, Bob Brown; President-Elect, Rich Kitick; Vice President, Hieu Nguyen; Treasurer/Secretary, Jim Martin; and Directors Ray Ochromowicz;

Jim Lamkin; Jeff Meyer; Kathy Livernois; David Bird; Mike Frank; Steve Ledbetter; and Immediate Past President, Scott Piner.

At the recent Rotary Club Installation Dinner where the new Board was inducted, a few members were recognized for outstanding leadership to the club and community. Bob Brown was awarded a Service Champion Award for his leadership and fundraising efforts which helped the 2nd annual Evening of Chicago Bluegrass concert gross over $30,000. Jim Martin was awarded an Outstanding Service Award for his role as Secretary of the Club, and Kathy Livernois was awarded Rotarian of the Year for her outstanding service, dedication, and commitment to the club and community.

The Board of Directors is responsible for five avenues of service which include Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service, International Service, and New Generations Service. The club meets weekly for a Noon lunch meeting which includes general business, introduction of guests, a presentation from a guest speaker, and updates on club fundraising. Guests living or working in St. Charles with interest in the Rotary Club are welcome to attend a lunch meeting as a guest of a fellow Rotarian.

About our Club

The St. Charles Rotary Club is a mixed group of 50 local business men and women, community leaders, and retirees. We embody the Rotary slogan "Service Above Self" in our daily lives and we meet every Thursday for lunch. Our club embodies service in action. For example, this club has assisted in the building of a library and school in a rural area of Guatemala; has sent emergency aid to Haiti; has financially supported local nonprofits; has contributed funds to Rotary International's goal of worldwide eradication of Polio. In addition, the club has provided more than $64,000 in local scholarships over the past 6 years. Rotary members are business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. For more information about the St. Charles Noon Club: contact Scott Piner at 847-280-1601.  For more information and to see work in action, visit our club’s website: www.rotarystc.org