Our meeting on Tuesday, 11 July had 26 members in attendance. President Peter chaired the meeting.
International Toast
Past District Governor (PDG) Alan Still proposed the International Toast to the Rotary Club of Chicago, Rotary's original and first club.
New Member Induction
Neville Woodforth is of course well known to most members due to his involvement with RYDA (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness) and as a former member of our daughter club, the Rotary Club of Caloundra Pacific.President Peter made him especially welcome as he inducted him as a member of the Rotary Club of Caloundra.
Welcome Neville! We look forward to your contribution to our club.
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Club Forum
President Peter drew several matters to our attention including:
- Genta's Japan Festival on 13 August
- RYDA next week - many members subsequently volunteered to assist
- Friday night social meetings being planned
- Cluster matters, particularly the Kawana Waters Changeover
- Membership
- Contact with the Rotaract Club of the Sunshine Coast - a potential source of new members & volunteers
He then opened the meeting for discussion - proceedings included:
- Member talks
- Marshalling for the Downunder Beach Fest for classic car and hot rod owners
- The need for Golf Day sponsors
- The sale of Melbourne Cup Trifecta tickets
- Transparency of club administration - all members invited to Board meetings; minutes to be available on website
- Appointment of a club Mentor - Lyn Roberts agreed to act in this role
- Setting up of a 'buddy' system
- Formalisation of Committees with all members to be allocated to a Committee
- Attendance Register - Deb to maintain in ClubRunner
- James mentioned BBQs and the Melbourne Cup Lunch (fundraiser)
- He also three some ideas up - Rotary Charity Shop, Rotary Garage Sale; this led to suggestions of a pop-up Shop and Duck Holes Creek as suitable for these purposes
Also read President Peter's remarks in his report here
Sergeant at Arms
Good discussion by members saw the Sergeant take her usual place after 8am and - despite some noise from the crowd - Deb closed the meeting with alacrity!
