"We are proud members of Rotary International where we can serve our community and those needing help across the world. We enjoy meeting together for meals and mutual service in the convivial company of other Rotarians and guests."
RECORD OF ATTENDANCE
Apologies: Alan, Susan, Sue, Yvonne, Bob
GUESTS:
Toast to the People of Australia
International Toast
Heads & Tails
6:40 PM
REPORTS
7:00 PM
DINNER
7:20 PM
PROGRAM/GUEST SPEAKER
CHATS - Rose Darling
SECRETARY REPORT - vacant
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TREASURER REPORT- Steve
Done
Working thru expected costs to determine this years’ Member Fees – hope to know within a couple of weeks
Have received Auditor report for the 2023/24 year – no finding
Board has approved updated access to both Beyond Bank and Bank SA
Steve Hay, Andrew DeGaris and Jean Mailey are authorized for BankSA
Steve Hay, Ros DeGaris and Jean Mailey are authorized for Beyond Bank
Continuing to update a Chart of Accounts into Reckon One software
Coming up
Aiming to have software developed reports for end July month
CLUB IMAGE & COMMUNICATION- Tracey
1. Welcome Alison to our Club Image Committee!
2. Website upgrades:
a) PHOTO ALBUMS section on the website has been updated this week:
Many new albums added from previous events
Moving forward, all photos from RCWL events will be found here
You can save your own copies of the photos from this section
b) In PHOTO ALBUMS, theGUEST SPEAKERS section now includes:
Clickable photos of speakers with dates and details about each speaker
Website links for each represented organization
Moving forward, every guest speaker and their organisation will be documented in this section
c) The CLUB PROJECTS pages are currently under construction. Please check back soon for updates.
3. Please send any newsworthy information and photos to Tracey for inclusion on our social media platforms.
COMMUNITY & FUNDRAISING- Ros
Done
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Coming up
NRM Family Fun Fair 20/21 July
looking good, Ros will juggle a couple - stay tuned?
Committe meeting 23 July.
To do
Bunnings BBQ Monday 5 August
Semaphore Carousel 10/11 August - please note change in dates
Save the Date: Christmas Fun for Kids, Sunday 1 December
INTERNATIONAL REPORT - Ken
Foundation
Encourage all members to support Foundation as their personal charity
Direct donations from Club fund raising.
District Grant
Reviewing potential applications for SLSC and CHATS. Applications are required by the end of August.
International
Continue our support of RARE (DIK) through Volunteer days and a Donation towards their costs.
Maybe a donation to Interplast.
Investigate a RAWCS project to participate with other clubs in a project focussed towards educational improvements in the South Pacific region.
VOCATION & ENVIRONMENT- Jean
Done
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Coming up
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To do
Any suggestions for the Environment Committee are always welcome
YOUTH REPORT - Andrew
Done
International Exchange Student Sam from Milan, Italy arrives Saturday 27 July!
Ros and Andrew planning orientation
emails out to LeFevre & Seaton High
Coming up
"Health of the River" youth forum 23-27 September @ Calperum for Yr 9-10 students
$800 per student
RYPEN applications are open until 14 October. Suitable for 14-17yo students. Cost is $425 pp.
1-3 November. Please promote.
West Lakes Shore School end of year break-up BBQ Tuesday 3 December - save the date
To do
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president's report
OTHER BUSINESS:
Club visits or notices from visiting Rotarians
Bill attended RC Clare Changeover
Ian Howlett is continuing as President. Guests represented Rotary from Peterborough, Maitland, Kadina and West Lakes and Clare Lions.
The Club remains active and I met new Members though further recruitment is still vital.
The Club is keen to maintain links with RCWL.
Sad news from RC St Peters, member Brian Kretschmer succumbed to a brain tumour on Monday, about 3 weeks since diagnosis.
Will keep members posted on funeral.
To Club Presidents-Elect, Secretaries-Elect, Foundation Chairs-Elect, Service Projects Chairs-Elect
For Info: IPDG, DGE, DGN, District Secretary
Dear Rosie,
The District Rotary Foundation Committee is available to support you in your club role over the coming year.
We will soon open the District Grants process (on 16 June). This allows clubs to access funds from The Rotary Foundation, which are generally provided on a 1:1 basis (although exceptions can be made). Funds are provided after the project has been completed and on reimbursement (although exceptions can be made to this).
One criterion is that the project makes a difference in the community. This allows for International, Local, Community, or Vocational activity to be captured. It is even better if it can be aligned with an Area of Focus.
This year, we have a regular amount available in District Grants, and I expect all clubs to actively consider options to apply for a Rotary Foundation District Grant. Julie Irwin (RC Victor Harbor) is the Chair-Elect of the
Rotary Foundation Grants Sub-Committee and will be the liaison for this process. Julie's phone number is 0409 080 051.
Applications will close on 23 August.
One of the qualifications to apply is to attend a Rotary Foundation Training Seminar. We will be holding one on 16 June (4pm) and another on 14 July (1pm) (links below), where one member from each applying club must be in attendance. Please send me an email if your club will be represented. If you are unable to attend these, there will be an online training module available on the district webpage from 16 June also, however, it is preferable for attendance at the Zoom training.
If your club cannot attend, please let me know. I am happy to hold a weeknight session the following week to accommodate the largest number. We may also record one of the weekend sessions for future use for those who cannot join us.
This is a reminder that if you still need to contribute this Rotary year, please do so soon so it can be captured in this year's figures (and it can make an impact as soon as possible). In three years, half of our contribution comes back to the district as District Designated Funds, of which half can be used for district grants.
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