Our chair was Deborah
Welcome to Terry and Paul
And a special hi to Judy who we haven’t seen for a while
 
John propose the international toast to the Rotary Club of Moscow International
 
James delivered the Presidents report, starting with an acknowledgement of Councillor Terry Landsberg.
 
This is my first attempt at dictation on the iPad, so there are sure to be some typos I've missed.
 
  • A big thank you to Pam and Nevell Perth for a successful RYDA week.
  • No Rotary next week, the meeting is transferred to the Melbourne Cup function at Dave and Robyn‘RD s place. A big thank you to them for making their home available.
  • It’s the AGM the week after, and we need people to put their hands up for all those positions.
  • James spoke to Ben Bennett’s son, Ian Bennett now 78 years old, and a member of the Woombye/Palmwoods Rotary Club. He is concerned about the impact of the new road on Ben Bennett Park. Roger and James have been talking about this and there is a story on our home page.
  • The District conference is shaping up well. It will be held at the Events Centre here in Caloundra. It is 90% in place, and it will be the first conference of the new district. Registrations are open and it will be held from the 18th to 20 March.
  • A reminder that Rizsa’s fundraising website is live. There is a story ion our home page.
  • Thanks to Darryl for his work on the Christmas raffle we have $4000 in prizes so far, but the target is $5000
  • James was spoofed last week. An email went out looking very real, saying he was suddenly destitute and needed Google play cards bought and sent. Wendy rang him with a heads up, and if anybody else gets the email, please delete.
  • Richard is not well and in intensive care. Darryl noted that he was doing a second stint in the ICU with a bladder infection.
James' job at the bank was short lived, a lady asked him to check her balance, so he pushed her over.
 
Thought for the day is from Martin Luther King Junior. “Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service.”
 
Deborah spoke about an email from the Kairos School, they are having a tribal lunch on 3 November.
We have 16 booked for the Melbourne Cup function so far, bring food and drink.
 
Robyn introduced Cr Terry Landsberg. He came to the coast in the 1980s, had a business for 20 years, and is passionate about surfing. He works with Cr Jason O’Pray in the economic development portfolio
 
Terry noted that he had visited RYDA and was most impressed.
 
Council has just finished the mass transit options analysis, looking forward 20/30/40 years. It was a heated meeting and ran for four hours. He thought the process was a little flawed with to-ing and fro-ing from the state government. There was impact on the coastal areas. Five options were considered. He thought the route along the Nicklin Way was good. There is a huge projected growth of population, with many needing to be accommodated in infill in the existing built-up area.
 
There is a new planning scheme coming up.  The local government area is massive, but fortunately has good green areas and urban breaks. Stockland is still trying to get development into the Hall’s Creek area. Hopefully Camcross will solve some of the problems. There is currently no regional transportation service with the Camcoss alignment being in place for 20 years now. There are some impediments such as the tunnel needed to run under Little mountain and engineering required for the Mooloolah River Crossing.
 
Stuart had a question about infrastructure for the Olympics, Camcross is supposed to be funded by the Commonwealth.
 
The Caloundra Transport Corridor Upgrade Project is to undergo a business study funded by State and Council. There were a few questions on this.
 
Debra noted that that Steve Irwin way clogged up whenever there was an incident on the M1.
 
Terry talked about the new planning scheme. John asked about whether people will use mass-transit, and how this will be looked at in the business cake. Terry noted London now has hydrogen fuel cell buses. We are fortunate in that we can learn lessons from the Gold Coast. Steel on steel is very efficient, rubber on the road has resulted in black effluent washing into Happy Valley.
 
James asked about homelessness. Bernie suggested smaller buses. There has to be a culture change to accept active transport. Currently there are 90 buses a day running down Rodrick Street. The Caloundra transport corridor upgrade project had its origins back in 2012. Council has now started the resumption process. Stewart asked about the completion date, and it is at the end of 2024. The resumption for the RSL memorial garden has been reduced from 7 1/2 m back to 3 m. The helicopter and Gun will not require moving. There will be an acoustic wall.
 
Darryl asked about parking in the CBD. This was generally supported although they needed an update to be able to pay by card. They fund the Caloundra parking fund, which pays for Wi-Fi, lighting, street-scaping and offices to run the system.
Puppy farms are a massive problem.
 
Terry is opposed to the proposed remand centre. Comments are required by 15 November. He thinks Caloundra is the crash test dummy, and that we will have the worst of the worst incarcerated there. A more sensible answer is to locate near existing services of this type.
 
Deborah thanked Terry
 
Directors
Bernie reported on the Hub. They are waiting on councils leasing department. Possibility of a grant from the Bendigo Bank.
 
Deborah reminded us that there will be no meeting next week, the AGM will be the week after, and the vocational visit to the men shed the week after that.
 
The Board have received and approved the application  for Paul Jeffrey to become a member of our Club.
Paul has returned back to Qld after living in the States for 20 years, and is an Engineer, he has attended a few of our meetings and appears to be very keen to contribute to our club.
If anyone has any objection to his membership please advise the Secretary within seven days.
Have a lovely afternoon,
Sue
Sue Robinson
Secretary
 
Dear Roger
James has received this today if anyone can assist
"Good evening
 I appreciate that it is short notice, but Australia Zoo has asked for assistance this coming Friday, Saturday and Sunday with car parking.
 The request is for four people for, we are assuming,  the same time, 8am to 12noon.  This will be confirmed by Wednesday.
 The reason for the request is that Queensland Health is setting up a Vaccine Clinic at Australia Zoo on these three days.
 The Zoo will confirm the location of the clinic on the grounds tomorrow.
 If there is anyone who can help, it would be appreciated.
 The Zoo will be providing the same rates as usual."
 Cheers
Ian
0457 388 757
 
 
Hi James plus a few of the Rotarians I've got to know as a rookie
 
I'm mailing this as a reply to Deb's encouragement after the RSL forum, but it is also a reply to Sue's notice of the AGM. I received it yesterday but didn't get around to reading the attachments until today. In my experience as a member of several voluntary organisations I have never received an AGM notice so close to the set date. I expect that this is because Sue is so busy with other things but is an example of the Weaknesses raised at the forum.
 
Also I have never received an AGM notice that did not include a nomination form to nominate candidates for election. Together with the above I propose that the AGM be deferred until members have time to formally nominate and second candidates.
 
Also I'm copying my ConferACTion address and will follow this up with an IT proposal for trial leading up to and at the AGM. Meanwhile I encourage you to confer by mobile phone. Have club officers ever held conference calls before?
 
Regards
 
Jim