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This week’s meeting Wednesday 24th June 2009 http://www.rotaryboxhillcentral.org.au
President Greg’s
Report: The Week (June 17th) in
Review If
this week’s activities had a heading, it would probably be “Bringing it all
together”. Many members have been working studiously behind the scenes. The
Board has had its final meeting, next years has had a preliminary one; the
Changeover Committee has been ensuring all preparations are in place for a
smooth and memorable evening (please ensure you advise Lesley as to numbers
ASAP); Club handbooks are being printed (a big thanks to Brian Martin for his
work here); Directors have been finalising reports (including Don from a wet
New Jersey, with much appreciated support from Bruce, who is back from
holidays and has thrust himself into the fray); our President Elect, Geoff
has been fine tuning his Club structure and schedule to ensure we hit the new
year running; and many have been simply quietly chipping away in the
background, constantly putting in. Modestly and constructively; tirelessly
and selflessly. One
of the final acts of the Board was to approve the distribution of $6,725 from
our Farmers Market proceeds to the following beneficiaries: Mitcham Community House $1,525 Box Hill TAFE scholarship $2,000 Eastern Emergency Relief $1,000 Mens Shed $600 Roberts McCubbin Primary $800 SCOPE $400 The
donation to Mitcham Community House was part of a Whitehorse Cluster grant
and the total allocation from our Club still leaves a small pool for
distribution in the new Rotary year. The
First Aid course proposed as a Cluster event some months ago, is now being
coordinated with broad support and will likely take place during the
September holidays. The likely cost will be about $150 per participant and
will be held at a local venue to be agreed by the Cluster. The
outcome of the straw poll taken last Club meeting on the availability of
members for assistance with an Opportunity Shop was gratifying and
reassuring. This is a major commitment for the Club and your Board has been
endeavouring to thoroughly investigate all aspects of what will be required
to make it a commercial success. Of the 20 respondents, 8 indicated they were
unlikely to be available for regular assistance and 12 indicated that they
would be able to assist at least a ˝ day per week (3 hours). On this basis,
se are one step closer to being able to commit when suitable premises are
located. As
I am unable to be in attendance this week, I look forward to seeing everybody
at our Changeover dinner. President
Greg
Book now for this years Club Changeover
Dinner, Call Lesley Bell today on 0429 987 072 Report from Last Week
(June 17th) by Roving Reporter President
Greg welcomed all present to his last meeting for his Presidential Year, as
he will be an apology next week, when Greg
advised of a Club proposal to establish an Opportunity Shop as soon as
suitable premises in an acceptable area became available. However he was
concerned that the club would be able to provide enough volunteers to manage
the shop. With this in mind Greg sought an indicative commitment from members
to gauge the likely ability of the club to operate and manage a successful
Opportunity Shop. Michael
Kirk distributed a new Farmers Market Calendar and requested that they be
distributed far and wide. Club
Sergeant Ralston did his best to relieve some members of their coins and told
a couple of very corny jokes. Guest
Speaker was David Percival, Chief Financial Officer of the David
Commenced with the David
walked us through the Historical Funding Mechanism of Universities commencing
from the earliest University in In
Following
World War 2 Melbourne University was swamped with students when Servicemen
returned from the War. The
Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme was established with a three war funding
source: 1.
One Third Student Fees 2.
One Third State Government Funding 3.
One Third Commonwealth Scholarship Service. This
method of funding remained in force from the end of World war 2 until 1975
when the Whitlam Government abolished University Fees. The
Hawke Government introduced the HECS Scheme which required Students to repay
part of their fees once the Student began earning money. David
delivered a thoroughly interesting and thought provoking address which
generated many questions from the floor. Attendance Report for
Last Week’s Meeting (June 17th) by Listed below are Apologies for and Make-ups advised for the
September 3rd meeting. Remember that to be counted towards attendance,
Make-ups may be made 14 days prior to, or following, a missed meeting date.
Notice of Apology prior to a meeting should be
made to Likewise if you are bringing a guest, similar notice would be
appreciated beforehand if at all possible.
Future Meetings:
Important Dates:
Celebrations:
Desk Duties/Greeting
Roster 2009:
Roving Reporter Roster:
Eastern Emergency Relief
Roster:
Thought for the Week:
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