Minutes 14 Feb 2023

Meeting 2369, 14 February 2023
CHAIR:  Rosie Erasmus
PRESENT
Andrew DeGaris
Ros DeGaris
Jean Mailey
Tracey Bartholomew
Brian Thomas
Ted Manka
Barry Dixon
Peter Shaw
Jean Mailey
Len Loechel
Brenda Butler
Neil Butler
Stephanie Thorpe
Alison Howlett
Gary West
Yvonne Wilson
Charles Camilleri
Barbara Hay
Ken Parcell
Dennis Ralph
Rosie Erasmus
 
 
 
 
APOLOGIES
Ian Miller
Alan Raggatt
Sue Kendle
Kevern Kendle
Brian White
Robin Weissel
Barbara Hay
Scott Anderson
Robin Weissel
 
 
 
 
GUESTS
GS Maggie Yarak
 
 
 
 
CALL TO ORDER
TOASTS
PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA
INTERNATIONAL TOAST:
Rotary Club of Roma, D2080, Italy
Club chartered 1925, has 128 members who meet Tuesdays at 8.15pm in Hotel Excelsior 
President – Alessandro Scaletti.
 
ROTARY CLUB BUSINESS
Secretary: (Lyn - apology)
  • no report
Treasurer: (Len)
  • Nothing financial to report
  • Group 7 Meeting – all who are going have paid up.
  • Gary paid $330 to cover costs of Bunnings BBQ.
International: (Ken)
  • District Project
  • Donations to Ukraine and Turkiye.
Community: (Ros)
  • Meals on Wheels roster.
  • Sponsors Dinner – extra 10 guests coming.
  • Surf Life Saving Club – BBQ on 26th, need 4-6 volunteers from 12.00 - 14.00.
Youth : (Robyn)
  • Nothing to report and will be away until 7 March 2023
Fundraising: (Gary)
  • Possibility of BBQ in August for The Voice referendum.
  • Bunnings BBQ on 6 March.
Vocation & Environment: (Alison)
  • Likely to continue with the Blanket Revolution project.
Guest Speaker Activity: (Neil)
  • 21 February – Sponsors dinner – invitations have been sent and will have Heart Kids presentation
  • 28 February – Joint Area 7 Meeting @ West Ho Golf Club, West Beach
  • 14 March – Cruise on the Lake
  • 4 April – Peter Clark, Monarto Zo
President’s Report: (Jean)
  • International Month – Ukraine Project
  • Board meeting to follow dinner meeting to, among other things, discuss the above.
Guest Speaker – Maggie Yarak: Wills & Estates
Maggie, a lawyer, spoke on the importance of ensuring unambiguous wills.  Topics in included Wills; Power of Attorney, Advance Care Directives, Probate, Disputed Estates.  A very informative and important talk.
 
Sergeant at Arms:
  • Brian Thomas
 
MEETING CLOSED: at 8.25pm