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2009 - 2010 Annual Report |
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President’s ReportThis has been a very difficult year for some of the members of the Club and their families. Our sympathy extends to Godfrey Somers, who lost the love of his life and our great friend Edna on 17th September last year. The Club presented a memorial PHF to Godfrey in Edna’s name. Merv Ericson, Graham & Lesley Shaw, Jeff Mills, John Hocking, Jan Smith and I had serious health issues to confront, but thankfully it seems all the issues are under control or overcome. I am sure all members affected found, as I did, that such issues tend to concentrate ones focus away from Rotary matters. It is important to care for each other in these circumstances. Membership RecognitionI would especially congratulate those members who have received Paul Harris Fellowship recognition in the past year for their service to Rotary. Tom has set out full details in his report. ReportTrying to present a condensed version of our past Rotary Year is not easy. No one wants a boring collation of Rotary acronyms and statistics, but it’s pretty hard to avoid them. We very nearly achieved our committed RI targets. Foundation Donation of A$2860 (US$2600) vs target of US$2100 Polio Challenge Donation of A$1200 (US$1090) vs target of US$1000 Membership: - We fell one short in our promised membership target (net 2 increase), Tara Cameron joined us late last year, and consequently we achieved the RI target of +1 from July 1 2009 at 31 March 2010. Unfortunately then Richard Jarrett retired and returned to Adelaide in early April. Chris & Shirley Harris resigned at year end. Obviously as Membership Director next year I have a clear remit to find further enthusiastic members. Community Anzac Day Commemoration:- This successful event was held on Tuesday 20 April with 43 schools and 850 students and staff participating This is a genuine Community involvement of Rotary, Council, RAN Band (HMAS Cerberus), Army School of Signals – Cataflaque Party, the Waverley RSL Sub Branch and not the least Crown Coaches. Also we had excellent local press coverage. This project ticks many of Rotary’s project boxes. ARH We made a donation of $1120, including $500 recognising Gonny Rundell’s achievement in the Ride for Research. Rural Relief $1500 in cash and kind was donated to support the rural community around Nathalia in conjunction with the Nathalia CWA. $5000 was transferred to the ARAS Trust to provide two scholarships to assist agricultural students at the Longeronong College. There was a strong field of 16 applicants. Probus Graham Shaw and a small committee formed the Combined Probus Club of Notting Hill in the City of Monash. The Club was inaugurated on 31 March 2010 with 23 members. It now has reached its membership target of 80 and has a waiting list. There is a strong leadership group and its plans are formulated out to the end of 2010. The membership has many useful life experiences and skills to provide service to the Club. Tara presented the Accreditation Certificate on 6th July on behalf of the Rotary Club. Mayor of Monash Charity Golf Day Our Club again participated in a successful Mayor of Monash Charity Golf Day of which our share of the proceeds was $2000. This was donated to the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre to purchase pressure suits to assist young Cerebral Palsy patients restore some muscular & skeletal strength. Vocational RYLA The Club arranged to send Voung Cheng to RYLA Monday 5th July 2010 to Saturday 10th July 2010 at Lake Dewar Lodge, Myrniong. Voung is a Science Student Ambassador who is doing Science-Law at Monash University. Unfortunately he withdrew because of ill health. Pride of Workmanship Awards For my money this small award ($54) got the biggest “bang for the buck” of the year. After our visit to Waverley Industries we decided to make an award to the most outstanding “disadvantaged” employee as selected by the management. The award was presented by PE Andrea and she informs that the Awardee was ecstatic. We intend to continue this award to them. International Service ROMAC In the first half of the year the Club along with a number of other Rotarians, their families and community groups supported Joyce & her mother Lucia during Joyce’s treatment for burns she received when her grass skirt caught fire on a remote PNG island. Joyce left here on 4th December a very lively girl, which is amazing compared to her status when she arrived. Special thanks must be paid to all those who assisted during Joyce’s stay. Sandra, Tom, John & Judy and Jan & John from our Club and Graeme Smith (ROMAC Chair) and his family. Jo Seeley (Graeme’s daughter) put in a sterling effort in supporting Lucia during her time here and while there were undoubtedly many others who helped, she and her daughters, Gem & Em, deserve our warmest thanks. Joyce and Lucia returned in May – June so Joyce could have a check-up. They were both well. At the end of June we made a $1000 donation to ROMAC, which gives the club one of three chances to win a Peppers Resort Holliday Package. ShelterBox We made one donation of $1200 to the ShelterBox programme and were considering another when the discord in relations between SBUK and SBA became apparent. I know this matter is one that has tested DG David for the last part of the year. RC Endeavour Hills has reformed their project as Disaster Aid Australia. Canadian & US Rotary based entities have formed Diaster Aid Canada and Disaster Aid US. The three entities will cooperate in stationing locally sourced “boxes” to respond to events. District 9810 has to resolve how to interface with either SBUK or the DA “franchise” before we can promote either of them. Foundation Water Projects We were finally able to sign off on the rainfall catchment and storage project at the orphanage in India. Right at years end we have submitted a project to provide a water-well at the Elementary School, Kumili, Chennai, Tamil Nadu in India. The cost of this project is US$8370. This project will be in conjunction with Rotary Club of Madras Besantnagar, with whom we conducted the prior project. Because of funding changes procedures we may not be able to get RI matching grants. New Generations MUNA We sponsored a team from Wesley Grammar (GW) comprising Nick Silagy and Byron Tabet, at MUNA in Parliament House 1-2 May 2010. They represented China and were judged the winners. They are now off to Canberra for the National finals from 13th to 15th August 2010 at Old Parliament House. They are two impressive young men and we wish them well. To fit in with School programmes the Perpetual Trophy will be presented on 14th October 2010 at 11:30 AM Camp Awakening We funded two students to Camp Awakening from 8-10 May 2010.
Fundraising Obviously all this is not possible without the capacity to raise the necessary funds. Photographic Course Obviously this remains our major source of funding and Malcolm Brownlee gave a presentation at the change-over dinner on future focus. Other sources Tom discusses other sources of fundraising in his report attached. About 33% of our funding comes from other than the Photographic Course and we need to expand that. One opportunity that has presented itself is the potential for a Market at the Monash University. The committee comprising Tom, Ian & Zeki are working on a proposal for your consideration. This, if it is to proceed, will need a full Club commitment. Social Interaction This year there have been 13 club functions & social events as well as a number of Joint Club, Cluster & District functions were available for member’s and their partners to enjoy Rotary fellowship. Some Thank You’s No one can achieve anything without a good team. I would like to thank the Board for their continuing support and hard work, and all the members who have served on committees. I would especially thank Carole who has assisted me when required and has put up with the interruptions to her life that being a President of a Rotary Club requires.
Fred
Pearce TREASURERS REPORT 1/7/2009 — 30/6/2010 GENERAL ACCOUNT
Balance of account 30/6/09 $ 5159.88 Income $17962.89 · Breakfast receipts $11406.00 · Subscriptions — 2009/10 $ 5400.00 · Social Functions $ 180.00 · Balance account —Westpac $ 58.89 · Badges $ 318.00 · Refund deposit Geelong Conference $ 600.00 Expenditure $18379.44 · Breakfast costs $11301.70 · District Subscriptions $ 4846.67 · Presidents Allowance $ 300.00 · PHF Medallions $ 291 .64 · Badges $ 666.00 · Australia Post — P0 Box $ 79.50 · Legal $ 64.30 · Web site cost $ 52.15 · Printing — Brochures $ 289.30 · Sundries $ 318.93 · Social Events $ 138.00 · Bank Fees $ 2.10 · Gifts $ 29.15 · Web Site Renewal $ 52.15
Balance as at 30/06/20 10 $ 4743.33 Bank Balance 30/6/20 10 $ 5379.33 Less Unpresented cheque $ 636.00 General Account Balance $ 4743.33
FUNDRAISING ACCOUNT 1/7/2009 — 30/6/2010
Balance of Account as at 30/6/2009 $ 5538.09 Income $26925.60 · Jackpot receipts $ 500.00 · Fines $ 912.90 · Entertainment books $ 3510.00 · Photographic Course $12600.00 · Golf Day $ 2000.00 · Rose Show $ 300.00 · Balance account — Westpac $ 4028.90 · Anzac Service—RSL $ 1537.20 · Sale of Cakes $ 1038.50 · Kris Kringle — Xmas $ 90.00 · Monash Community Raffle $ 408.10
Expenditure $28170.87
· Entertainment books - cost $ 2704.00 · Jackpots paid $ 574.50 · Donation — Romac $ 1000.00 · Donation — Laryngectomy $ 500.00 · Donation — Polio Challenge $ 1200.00 · Donation — Foundation $ 2860.00 · Donation — ARHRF $ 1120.00 · Donation Shelter Box $ 1200.00 · Nathalia Donation $ 1500.00 · Cerebal Palsey Donation $ 2000.00 · Expenses Schools Anzac Service $ 4806.59 · Monash Community Raffle Seeding $ 500.00 · Agricultural Scholarship $ 5000.00 · Ryla $ 650.00 · Muna $ 430.00 · Probus $ 641.91 · Camp Awaking $ 380.00 · Rotaract Badges $ 138.92 · Pride of Workmanship $ 54.15 · Donation — Waverley Eistedford $ 150.00 · Purchase Xmas Cakes $ 760.80
Balance of account as at 30/6/2010 $ 4292.82
Treasurers Comments on year’s activities General Account:
Fundraising Account:
John Hocking
Foundation and FundraisingFOUNDATIONFoundation activities during the year
Included were
FUNDRAISINGThe major fundraiser for the year was again the Photography Course. Malcolm Brownlee and the Friends of Rotary Camera Club do the bulk of the work assisted by RC Nunawading and RC Monash. This is a mighty effort and this year 8 courses were held. The Club benefited $12600 from this commitment. Funds were also collected from
APPLICATION OF FUNDS
In total $22290 was applied to Projects and charities
Tom Flintoff.
Membership Report 2009-10Meetings Our Club held 50 weekly meetings this year of which 42 were at breakfast and 8 were evening partners meetings. 30 great Guest Speakers delivered presentations of various subjects of interest. Additionally, the outing to the pinewood theatre with dinner afterwards was a great social occasion. Membership attendances at meetings varied week to week from 50% to approx 80% attendance, however significant makeup’s covered the difference. The district web site shows the Club weekly attendance relative to other Clubs. Membership Recruitment We have managed to maintain our membership at 21. During the year we saw Tara Cameron join the Club and Richard Jarrett resign to retire back in Adelaide. Following the work done by the membership team last year and the recommendations from this year’s team, the Board wrestled with the knowledge that although the joint Photographic course project indicated significant opportunities for the recruitment of members through its feedback system, no results were crystallised. In August 09 the Board deliberated on ways to increase membership and accepted the recommendation of the Membership committee to implement the ‘Beyond 2000’ membership recruitment program. This program had been developed at the Canberra Membership Conference in July 2008. To support this program, we saw the development of a new smart looking Club Brochure and the introduction of an upmarket model badge for members & partners. Both the Membership Chair & President also attended District membership training on 13th November 09 at the Monash Business Centre to hone skills. Through the ‘Beyond 2000’ program we identified potential members and with further work by the committee we saw Tara Cameron join our Club. As you know membership recruitment is the future life blood of our Club, therefore to make a real difference going forward, we need more members to become involved in the process and support the management team in 2010/11. Fellowship & information Functions This year many club functions & social events as well as a number of Joint Club, Cluster & District functions were available for member’s to enjoy Rotary fellowship. A summary of these are: July 29th Club partners meeting at Waverley RSL Sept 30th Club partners meeting at Waverley Industries Oct 18th District Foundation Seminar at Deakin University Oct 25th Social partner’s dinner & film ‘Mao’s last dancer’ Dec 16th Christmas dinner at the Police Academy Jan 6th Joint mtg with RC Mt Waverley at Richard Spinosa’s home Jan 27th Joint Aust Day meeting with RC Mt Waverley Feb 16th Cluster mtg welcome Turkey GSE Team at Mulgrave CC Feb 26 – 28th District Conference at Geelong Mar 10th Partners meeting to farewell Di & Richard Jarrett April 28th Joint mtg RC Nunawading recognise Photo course helpers May 26th Joint mtg celebrate 25th B/day RC Mt Waverley June 30th Club changeover dinner at Oaktree Hill Community hall July 3rd District changeover dinner at Contessa Receptions Basic ideas have been put forward by your incoming President for 20010/11 Andrea Olsson, but we need members to be involved in the planning. If you would like to be involved in the Fellowship & social subcommittee, please contact the 2010/11 Membership chair ‘Fred Pearce’. Ian Donald Membership Director 2008/09
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