GLEN INNES ROTARY CLUB INC

Meeting held at Services Club on 24thOctober 2016

Meeting Opened: 8:15pm

Present: Desmond Fitzgerald, Peter Haselwood, Peter Green, Elton Squires,Adrian Whitten, Peter Bruce, Maria Mowle, John McKenny

Apologies:Matt Goldman

Minutes of Last Meeting: Minutes of the 19th September 2016 meeting were read and confirmed M: P Bruce S:P Haselwood Carried

(President to sign after any amendments)

Correspondence :

In.: NIL

Out: NIL

Business Arising:

Treasurers Report:

Club A/c Balance...... : $ 6142.12

Activities A/c Balance…: $ 10263.25

Priscilla Hall Foundation: $ 1603.03

Bike Ride Acct……………..: $11753.56

The following accounts be ratified for payment:

$2000 RC of Stanthorpe for share of container shipping cost to Fiji, $100 P Reid, subject to satisfactory supporting documentation, $12 D Fitzgerald Days for Girls materials, $184 K Barker fuel, $96.40 A Whitten fuel.

M:P Green S: J Mc Kenney Carried

DIRECTORS REPORTS

Satellite Members:Although not tabled at this meeting, a satellite members report prepared by Graham Price is attached. It is published on Clubrunner. M Goldman was going to pursue the ROTFAM badges for each of the school age children of satellite members.

Youth:Moved “That Molly Warren, a candidate or this year’s RYTS be supported by the club to an amount of $300(1/2 of nomination cost)” M: P Green S: J McKenny Carried

Foundation/International:

Maria expressed appreciation to those who donated and assisted with the Fiji aid project in connection with DIK.

Moved “That 50% of Bob Blair’s expenses to the Fiji project, being $600,be met by the club” M: J McKenny S: A Whitten Carried

Club Administration/Membership/PR/Attendance:

A further 10 vests be sought with size XL. Elton to approach RDU and check with Graham Price as to where previous vests were sourced.

Community Service:

Sausage Sizzle for Carols to proceed on Sunday 11th December. Venue to be decided, possibly Town Hall/Town Square. Offer to cater for Shop in Glen on 17th December. Likely times 10-1pm with catering details to be decided.

Town entrance collective service club signs progressing well, due for completion by December. Likely to have four rural properties who will waive rental.

Meeting Closed: 9:40pm Next Meeting: 28th November 2016

Certified Correct……………………………………….(Chairman)

Satellite Club news from this morning’s meeting;

A great roll up for the Thursday meeting with 100% attendance by members. In addition was President Desmond, Steve Wood, Bill Liston, Graham & Rose Price from the Monday night club. Members also welcomed a visiting Rotarian, Trevor Phillipson from Townsville, who attended the meeting.

News

  • Working bee tomorrow Friday 21 October to help load the vehicles to go to Donations in Kind (DIK) in Brisbane for the Fiji Shipping container. Meet at St Joseph’s School at 4.00pm. Enter via the driveway in Meade Street adjacent to Father Carey’s residence. More information phone Rose 0438 333 267.
  • It was agreed by members to shift the Thursday morning meeting (17th November) to Tuesday night 15 November for “The Murray” bowls night at the Bowling Club. $25.00 includes bowls and smorgasbord Chinese meal. Kids are free. The night is a fund raiser for the Scout Hall.
  • Members agreed to support the White Rock Wind Farm family fun day Sandra will let us know of the date. Likely venue Glen Innes Showground.
  • Matt Goldman advised of the Youth Citizenship Night to be held on Monday 21 November.Also Purple Pinkie for the schools is progressing. The aim is the Youth Citizens in each school will become Polio Ambassadors and help organise the Purple Pinkie Day in each school.
  • President Des advised that the Club now has a draft Strategic Plan which they have been working on.Also Graffiti Clean Up Day is Sunday 6 November and John McKenny will be looking for volunteers and he has identified about 6 sites to do.
  • Some members have not paid their subs. Subs are due at 1 July and the 1 January if paying 6 monthly and are $150.00.Alternatively you can pay the full year when they are due on 1 July and it is $300. Bank Details are

Glen Innes Rotary

BSB 932 000 A/C no 749079S3

Reference : Your Name.

Cheers

Pricey