From District 8 Kin
[edit] Governor's Team 2011-2010
- Kin Kathy Alexander - Governor- Lakeshore Kin.
- Kin Gary Gornik - Treasurer- Stouffville Kinsmen.
- Kin Deb Corpe - Secretary- Lakeshore Kin Club.
- Kin Tony Foggetti - Membership Director- Uxbridge Kinsmen.
- Kin Andy Hughes - District Service (CF) Director- Minden Kin Club.
- Kin Erin Thomson - District Service (CF) Director- Kinette Club of Timmins
[edit] Plan of Action, "Forward Together"
Download the Governor Report for Plan of Action
Priorities:
- Our team will be focusing on 4 main priorities during our year. These priorities are based on the District Strategic plan.
- These 4 topics also fall in line with National priorities so that all Districts will be on the same page.
Develop, Engage and Retain Members:
- Personal development.
- Having fun.
- Value added.
- Recognition.
- Participation.
Communicate Effectively:
- Effective and innovative use of website.
- Newsletters.
- Service information circulated continuously.
- Engaging Deputy Governors with their clubs.
Develop Effective & Integrated Service Projects:
- Encourage stronger connections with local CF chapters.
- Sharing ideas among clubs.
- Promote District service projects.
- Promote National service projects (Portraits of Honour).
Foster Effective & Vibrant Clubs:
- Support struggling clubs.
- Identify and support members who are new to their club executive.
- Member training initiatives
- Educational sessions at spring conferences.
- Support by DG’s at the club level.
- Innovative Kin Kolleges.
Other Priorities:
- Attract Young Members of Good Character.
- Promote Clear Kin Identity.
- Ensure Accountability at all Levels.
- Build New and Strengthen Existing Partnerships.
The Next Step:
- Our team will be meeting over the course of the next couple of months to formulate a more specific plan using a Dashboard program which will be presented at each spring conference.
- At that time, we will be asking for feedback from you to ensure that our plan is on target to meet your needs.
As we lead District 8 to a position of Excellence within the association, we will also be helping Kin Canada to a position of pre-eminence in the Canadian Service Community.
[edit] Team Bio's
[edit] Governor Kathy Alexander
- Contact Info: 269 Irene Dr., Keswick, L4P 3A9 email -- k.alexander11@hotmail.com or c) 905-252-7606
- Joined Kin as a charter member of the East Gwillimbury Kinettes in May 1986. Transferred to the Keswick Kinettes after moving to Keswick in 1992.
- Has held every club executive office – some several times.
- Has served Zone H Mid-Ontario as the Deputy Governor for 2 full terms and 3 part terms – stepping in for fellow Kin part of the way through the year.
- Has served as the Zone Cystic Fibrosis and Service Rep 2 times.
- Has been the District Secretary when Kins Mike Croghan and Rosa Montico were Governors and the District CF and Service Director. During that time, Kin Kathy was one of the primary participants in the Trek to Timmins Two in 2004 with Randy Cruickshank, riding their bicycles from Bowmanville to Timmins raising over $45,000 for Cystic Fibrosis research.
I am excited about the opportunity to lead our District, moving Forward Together, as we face the upcoming challenges and look forward to positive results.
Yours In Kin,
Kathy Alexander
Governor
[edit] District Treasurer Gary Gornik
- Contact Info: email garygornik@rogers.com or cell 416 788-2534.
- Member of the Stouffville Kinsmen since 1993.
- President of the Stouffville Kinsmen Club, 1995-97 & 2001-04.
- Treasure of the Stouffville Kinsmen Club, 1997-2001, 2004-05 & 2010-11.
- Treasure of Zone E, 1995-96.
- CF & Service Representative Zone Mid-Ontario 2004-05.
- District 8 CF & Service Representative 2006-07.
- District Membership Director 2008-09.
- Deputy Governor Zone I Durham 2009-10.
- Web Master (most likely for life) of the District 8 web site.
[edit] District Secretary Deb Corpe
Conatct information:
Email: Deb Corpe
Home ph# 905-848-0651
Cell # 905-301-3825
Orginally got into KIN as a "KIN girlfriend" with Trenton Kinsmen in District 6 in 2003. Once the Trenton Kinsmen changed their house rules to allow women, I joined their club as a a member in 2005???? (I think....it's all a blur now). Went to my first District 6 Convention hosted by the Orleans and District Kin Club with HRF member Kin Doug Anthony ( a great introduction to KIN). Served as Treasurer within the Trenton club as well as chaired or co-chaired and participated in many service projects, including BINGO!....CF golf tournaments, Firefit Championships, leash free dog park project etc. Left Trenton Kinsmen in March 2009 to move back to Mississauga and finding no KIN club in the area, chartered the Lakeshore Kin Club in the Port Credit area of Mississauga. Was part of the Charter committee and Chartering Secretary of the club. Chartered with 17 members, now currently at 12 members and still going strong. Served as Deputy Governor for Zone D - Halton Peel for the 2010-2011 year and thoroughly enjoyed the role while getting to meet as many members of this new Zone that I could. Asked by VG Kathy to be the District Secretary for the 2011-2012 KIN Year and gratefully accepted. Truly looking forward to another great year in KIN!
[edit] District Membership Life Member Tony Foggetti
- Contact information Home Phone 905-985-0032 email kintony@hotmail.com
- I have been married to Kin Deb for 36 yrs and have 1 son who is getting married this year.
- I have been a member of kin since May 1990 and presently President of the Uxbridge Kinsmen Club.
- I have held several positions at the club level and have also served as Zone Deputy Governor and Zone Coordinator.
I am looking forward to this year as I am very passionate in increasing membership throughout District 8. If you have any questions, concerns, suggestions, I am very very interested in hearing them. I can not increase membership by myself I will need everyone’s help. LET’S MAKE THIS A SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR MEMBERSHIP GROWTH.
Tony Foggetti
Vice Team Membership Director
[edit] District Service Director - Andy Hughes
- Contact info: Email Andy Hughes or phone 705 286 6668.
- Has been in kin since 2003 and has maintained a 100% attendance level with the Minden kin club.
- Has served as Director/registrar at the club level.
- Has participated in Public speaking at both Zone and District levels.
- Has served as Vice Deputy governor/ CF service rep twice at zone level and has served as Deputy governor for 2 terms.
- Is a three time Ice Race Champion at the CASC ice races in Minden.
- Is self employed as a wood finisher.
- Is Married to Kinette and Deputy Governor Zone C Heather Peckham-Hughes.
- Has one daughter Emma, 20 yrs old.
[edit] District Service Director Erin Thomson
- Contact Info: email chirokid@ntl.sympatico.ca or cell 705.363.5085.
- Dr. Erin Thomson has been an official member of Kin Canada for 8 years; she has had a Heart of Kin her whole life.
- Daughter of the late Kinette Carole and retired Kinsmen Fred Thomson and niece of Life Members Heather and Paul Laverdiere, she has truly grown up in the family of Kin.
- After completing her education as a Doctor of Chiropractic she returned home to Northern Ontario. Erin balances two busy practices in Iroquois Falls and South Porcupine with volunteer activism with the Kinette Club of Timmins. The self-proclaimed ‘Vice-President for Life’ has actually held many positions at the club and district level including Zone A CF& Service Rep., as well as Deputy Governor.
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- Erin is looking forward to the opportunity to serve the District as Service Director
- by incorporating the values passed forward from our rich Kin heritage with fresh ideas inspired by contemporary themes.
