ROTARY CLUB – WEST LAKES
Meeting 2360, 29 November 2022
CHAIR: Alison Howlett
PRESENT
Andrew DeGaris | Ros DeGaris | Jean Mailey | Lyn Grant |
Ted Manka | Yvonne Wilson | Barry Dixon | Stephanie Thorpe |
Gary West | Len Loechel | Barbara Hay | Peter Shaw |
Scott Anderson | Brian White | Sue Lockwood | Charles Camilleri |
Neil Butler | Brenda Butler | Robin Weissel | Brian Thomas |
APOLOGIES
Ian Miller | Alan Raggatt | Ted Manka | Barbara Hay |
Ken Parcell | Sue Kendle | Kevern Kendle |
GUESTS
Kerry Erasmus | Philip Kamuga |
CALL TO ORDER
TOASTS
1 PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA
2 INTERNATIONAL TOAST:
Rotary Club of Mad River Valley, D7850, Waitsfield, Vermont.USA. Club chartered 1976 with 61 members who meet Wednesdays at 7.15am in Mad River Barn President – Ed McDonough
ROTARY CLUB BUSINESS
Secretary (Lyn)
- Christmas Dinner menu given to members
Treasurer (Len)
- Subs due 1 January 2023
- Meals on Wheels new roster has been sent to drivers.
Community (Ros)
- 4 December - Kids at the Lake, Ros went through the events for the day.
Members to meet at 1pm at the Reserve.
- 9 December BBQ for volunteers at Carousel from 6.00pm
- 11 December – support NRM on their Christmas function
International (Ken – apology)
- Today is “Giving Tuesday”
- Alison and Robin emailed their expression of interest for Group Friendship Exchange
Youth (Robin)
- “Dianne Parcell “Award – Yvonne and Ros to attend with Yvonne presenting cheques to 2 schools.
Fundraising (Gary)
- Ronald McDonald House sent a Thank you to Alison’s mum and Auntie for making the blankets
- Thank you to Yvonne, Barry and Brian for attending morning tea at Ronald McDonald House.
Vocation & Environment (Alison)
- Monarto Zoo help with fence painting – suggested January 2023. TBC
Guest Speaker and Other Activities (Neil)
- 29 November – AGM announcement of officers for next year
- 6 December – West Lakes Primary School BBQ
- 9 December – carousel volunteers BBQ
- 13 December – no speaker
- 10 January 2023 – first meeting back
- 19 March 2023 – Police Commissioner Grant Stevens – TBC
Annual General Meeting Nominations for 2023/24
Environ. & Community Alison Howlett
Secretary Lyn Grant
Treasurer Len Loechel
Public Image Scott Anderson
Interaction Andrew DeGaris
Community Ros DeGaris
President Elect Rosie Erasmus
Youth Robin Weissel
Fundraising Gary West
President’s Report (Pres. Jean)
- Thank you everyone for your hard work and volunteering, especially to Ros organising Kids at the Lake and thank you to Lyn for organising the bikes as prizes.
- 19 November – District leadership team meeting
- DIK new name – RARE
- Numbers down for RYPEN with 36 this year, previously 100
- Presentation from Public Image Chair at next meeting
- Special mention to Ros and Andrew for upcoming family wedding on Saturday
Sargent at Arms:
- Andrew De Garis