We had the pleasure this morning of hearing from Amelia Tilley who is being sponsored by the club to the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) in Canberra next January.
NYSF has been operating for over 30 years and its aim is to encourage young Australians to be the next generation of leading scientists, engineers and mathematics experts supporting a sustainable future for our nation. Students moving into Year 12 who wish to follow careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics are introduced to research and researchers and encouraged to achieve excellence in their undertakings by helping to develop their communication and interpersonal skills.
Amelia gave a short presentation of her career aspirations, and is pleased to have gotten over her earlier veterinary leanings.
Visitors
Amelia was accompanies by her parents Kim & Ross. Simon Jago was welcomed for the last time as it is expected that he will be inducted as a member next week.
President's Announcements
Chris highlighted:- the Stemm graduation attended by many of our members to see the presentation by Chris of the Lyn Roberts bursary to Makayla Kelly - read her story here
- a successful BBQ last Wednesday
- Gerry & Chris will be cooking sausages for 50 people at Birtinya tomorrow for the Children's Therapy Centre which is is a not for profit organisation that provides a multi-disciplinary team of therapists to children aged from birth to 18.
Remember, 17 December is our last meeting this year.
Our first meeting for 2020 is on 14 January at Graham Stewart Park - details here; please RSVP for catering purposes
Other Announcements
Judy reminded us of:
- The Rotary Youth Exchange Safari lunch on 9 December, for which we are catering - details here
- The Aura BBQ next Sunday
Annual General Meeting
Our meeting was interrupted by the statutory AGM chaired by President Chris.
Apart from some queries regarding the accounts, the main item of business was the Elections for next year's officers and directors. The results of the voting procedure were:
- President 2020-21 (President Elect) - VACANT
- President 2021-22 (President Nominee)- VACANT
- Immediate Past President – Chris Rees
- Vice President - Bernie Strong
- Secretary - Sue Robinson
- Treasurer - Mark Ward*
- Directors (10) -
- Membership - VACANT
- Rotary Foundation - James Condon
- Public Image- VACANT
- Vocational Service - Darryl Laing
- Community Service- Bernie Strong
- International Service - Genta Tsukimori*
- Youth Service- VACANT
- Welfare - Pam Snyman
- Program- VACANT
* subject to member's agreement to the nomination