At the commencement of the meeting we held a Special General Meeting to consider and vote on a revised constitution and bylaws which had been distributed for consideration to Club members in early August. Every three years Rotary International considers submissions proposing amendments to the constitution and bylaws and subsequently distributes an endorsed version of the documents. Our District then reviews the documents to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Victorian Incorporated Association Act, and recommends a version of the documents for Clubs to adopt. The process is very formal. At our meeting the members voted to adopt the revised documents which will be the guiding governance source for the next three years.
Other matters, all of a much lighter nature than the formalities of the Special General Meeting, discussed at the Club meeting included:
- Advice from Anne Josefsberg that three applicants supported by the Club had been successful in gaining entry to next year's National Youth Science Forum.
- President Elect Cathie Macmillan asked members to consider nominating for a Board position for the 2021-22 year and asked anyone interested to contact her.
- Tony Laycock advised that he will be giving a short presentation on the FORaMEAL project at next Saturday's 28 September Zoom morning tea with the District Governance. Please join the meeting which commences at 10 am to 11.30 am if you are able - you will need to book at https://www.trybooking.com/BKXUJ
- Doug Hawley advised that again this week more than 29000 meals had been distributed through the FORaMEAL project - that now is more than 100000 meals in just a few months. He also indicated that approval had been obtained from Rotary Australia World Community Service to establish a RABS – Rotary Australia Benevolent Society project. RABS is a Public Benevolent Fund to register projects within Australia to enable Rotary Clubs to provide assistance to people in need within their local or wider community. This will be used by the Club to encourage donations to the FORaMEAL project that will be used to further develop the project within Australia.
- Edda indicated that the aged care books are being trialed at an aged care facility and it is hoped they will be available on our website in the near future.