President John Murdoch is absent convalescing from his knee operation last Saturday, therefore president-elect Peter Robertson opened the meeting at 6.30 pm on 1st August 2022.
John Thornton’s not here tonight, so we will do our best to be in tune!
WELCOME to our GUESTS:
No Guests Tonight.
APOLOGIES & LOA:
We have 11 Apologies and 18 LOA with 0 guests hence around 25 people in attendance tonight.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
Q: What are the 24 words which make up the 4-way test?
A: Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Answered correctly by Craig James.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS:
Any Rotarian who has news they would like to share regarding Family or Friends?
Trevor Gorey’s daughter arrives in WA this week after some 4 years.
President John’s knee replacement went well even though delayed.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: (Richard Ranshaw)
Member’s Birthday
Nil.
Partner’s Birthday
Martin, Cherry, Aug 07.
Anniversaries
Nil.
Kent Warburton- Footy Tipping Round 4
The Twentieth-round winner is Bruce Fiegert with 8 wins and a perfect margin of 21.
Lindsay Dry, Bruce McCracken, Ondina Brash, Helen Ilett, John Bolto and Peter Marfleet also had 8 wins but with higher margins.
Leaderboard Total Margin
- John Bolto 126 457
- Kent Warburton 125 528
- John Hopkins 123 470
CLUB AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Membership and New Members: (Steve Halbert) Away from 6th august. Email requesting a committee meeting for 5.30 pm on 15/08/2022..
Environment: (John Bolto) see slides
Tree Mission A project is expected for October (?) and we will be reminded prior to that.
76% of the Worlds gas emissions comes from production of energy. 71% of that comes from just 100 companies in the world. The top 20 Companies produce 51% of the 71%.
Emissions per capita USA produces the most, Saudi Arabia are second and Australia are 24th.
Government entities emit 35% with private enterprise 12%.
Agricultural among other sources represent the “source”.
2023 Rotary International Conference -Melbourne
John has recommended club members go to what is a fantastic event/conference.
SERGEANT’S SESSION: ( Trevor Gorey )
Fines meted out by our Sergeant included.
Wine table fined $5 because they cheated apparently.
Bruce F for winning the week’s footy tipping.
Act. Pres. Peter re interpretation of question of the week.
Bob Davis not fined but congratulated for contributing the proceeds from the sale of his boat, being $5,000, to Sailability. Thanks Bob.
Club Forum Led by Lindsay Dry
Presentation on Rotary Zone * Regionalisation Trial Project.
Lindsay presented and answered questions.
Video
How can we Change? (Sorry, I could not hear the video)
Regionalisation Project Zone 8 Regionalization.
The reason for the project is simply due to the reducing numbers. Numbers have reduced from 40,000 to some 31,000 in last 10 years.
Does Rotary evolve or die?
Rotary has become archaic and unwieldy internationally and that needs to change?
RI have been talking about modernising for some 10 years.
What is Regionalisation?
It is in part an effort to create more independence worldwide. There will be 35 Regions worldwide and Rotary WA is a pilot project.
It is hoped the regionalisation will remove layers of bureaucracy and create pro-activity.
Costs will then be reduced and if this isn’t achieved, it will be considered that we will have failed in the project objectives.
A condition of the RI Board is that all members are to vote, and this will happen in December 2022.
It will be a yes/no vote and done electronically.
Q: Trevor Gorey
The issue is membership and our relevance to the community. Trevor compared our organization to Men’s shed in respect of member numbers.
A; Noted that Probus is also part of Rotary.
It is believed the initiative will reduce costs and improve membership.
The world is not aware of our achievements. Millennials are not interested in joining clubs and most are not even aware of Polio and what Polio plus achieved.
Q: Craig James
What is regionalization?
A : Lindsay Dry
Regionalisation is about decentralisation or “franchising” clubs to regions who will control their own destiny. (????)
Other options
DG and President roles to be extended to more than 1 year.
Better ability to adapt.
Mentors from leadership group.
REMINDER OF COMING EVENTS: (Pres Jason van Straalen)
- 8th August 2022- Dr Ahmed Ibrahim – Cyber Security.
- 15th August 2022 – Dr Robert Radici _ The work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
- 22nd August 2022 – Fellowship Meeting.
- 29th August 2022 – Martanki Matthew – Life Talk.
THANKS TO:
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Thank you to the Staff of the Nedlands Golf Club. Thanks to on-Par Catering
for a fine meal.
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WE RECOGNISE OUR VERY GENEROUS SPONSORS:
- Lizzy Bee-supplier of flowers
- Dry Kirkness (Butler Settineri )– Hon Club Auditors
- Paragon Consultants -Our Foundation’s Auditors
- Accura Accounting & Advisory Services for providing Xero Accounting software and
Sharesight Portfolio reporting software to the Charitable Trust.
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MEETING CLOSE:
Recognise RI President’s Jennifer Jones’ Presidential theme for the year “Imagine Rotary "
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Minutes: Steve Halbuirt
Photographer: Peter Robertson
Q of W: Peter Panek
Ediitor: Tom Langley
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