Business people teach Rotarians a few tricks

The terms "service club" and "business practices" were not always synonymous.

However, in response to the changing world of work and volunteers' time, the Rotary Club of Harrisburg changed its standard operating procedures about two years ago to devise and follow a common business practice.

Past President Marcia Breinich and rotarians Bob Hanson and Joe Sutliff introduced the strategic planning process as a way to update the club's operations.

"We took a proven business tool, the strategic plan, and applied it to our service club," says rotarian Bob Saline. "The results are making us proud."

President Janice Black said, "Since we went through the strategic …