Jim Smith is the Executive Director of the South Central Iowa Community Action Program (SCICAP) whose mission is to provide advocacy and services for disadvantaged persons and bring about institutional change for the benefit of the people it serves and the community at large.  He is beginning his fortieth year of working for SCICAP and has served as Executive Director since 1995. 

Jim was born and raised in the Osceola area and has lived there most of his life.  He is a graduate of Clarke County High School and the University of Northern Iowa.  He and his wife Burt have been married 43 years.  They have three children and four grandchildren.  The loves of his life are his wife and family, the Cardinals and UNI.

For 28 years Jim was heavily involved in coaching athletic teams at Clarke.  This year he assisted his son-in-law with the football program at Winterset where they had an outstanding year going to the second round of the state play offs.  This was the best year Winterset has had for many years.

For more than 25 years, Jim has spent his springs and summers umpiring both high school baseball and softball throughout south central Iowa.  His major hobby is following sports.

In the November issue of the Rotarian magazine (page 75), the 2011-12 recipients of The Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award and Citation for Meritorious Service were announced.  The Distinguished Service Award is the Foundation's highest recognition of active service, which must reach beyond the district and last for an extended period.  Rotarians become eligible for the award four years after receiving the Citation for Meritorious Service, which recognizes individuals who have provided significant active service to the Foundation for more than one year.  Although anyone may nominate a candidate for the citation, district governors must approve each nomination.  The Trustees may recognize one Rotarian from each district each year with the citation. 

The Citation for Meritorious Service for District 6000 was Corliss Klaassen.

The RI Strategic Plan encompasses the six areas of focus as part of the strategic priority to focus and increase humanitarian service:
Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution
Disease Prevention and Treatment
Water and Sanitation
Maternal and Child Health
Basic Education and Literacy
Economic and Community Development

Nov Song Leader:  Dan Kent
Nov Prayer:  Fred Steinbach 

Nov 23
No Rotary Meeting
Happy Thanksgiving

Nov 30
Program:  Corliss Klaassen 
Rotary Minute:  Dean Christ
Reader:  Karen Wilker

Dec 7
Program:  Joe Sellers
Rotary Minute:  Jerry Davis
Reader:  Mike Miller

Dec 14
Program:  Dean Christ
Rotary Minute:  Shantel Dow
Reader:  Fred Steinbach

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District Governor 2012-13 Terry & Peggy Geiger tlgeiger@grm.net
Assistant Governor - Mary Ellen Stanley - grandme@grm.net
District Adminstrator-Carolyn Scharff-877-976-8279-District Office-Pella
President, Rotary International 2012-13 Sakuji Tanaka, Yashio, Saitama, Japan

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Bill Shelton, President
Corliss Klaassen, Secretary/Treasurer
Kris Patrick, Immediate Past President
Veronica Fuhs, President-Elect

Board of Directors:
(Term ends 6/30/13)
Bill Ballard
Nancy McDonald

(Term ends 6/30/14)
Sandra Knebel
Becky Struve
Christopher Watkins

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      Is it the TRUTH?
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      Is it FAIR to all concerned?
third
      Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
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