Gregory Hills Next Gen Rotary Club
Club Assembly 14th March 2023
Meeting Commenced 1911hrs
Present - Sarah Searle, Anita Robinson, Jose Ramirez, Margie Dowling, Kellie Rickwood, Eliza Rahman, Joseph Guinto, Kim Meredith, Marie Copp, Nicole Davenport, Jill Edmonson, Dave Rickwood, Rosemary Kariuki, Ros Bonanno, Tony Bonanno
Guest - Gail Taylor
Apologies- Paul Blyton, Adam Dowling
Sarah Seattle opened the meeting with an acknowledgment of country and welcome to members and guests.
Club Assembly was moved to a Tuesday night as a trial to encourage those members who cannot attend our Wednesday meetings, the board will discuss and determine if this should happen moving forward.
Environment Matters
80% of adopt-a -tree goal achieved with plantings continuing.
New Generations
RYPEN- 1 applicant
RYLA- 3 attendees sponsored
MUNA- June 17th - St Patricks College keen to participate.
Sarah also looking at organising a local event
ROTARACT- work continues on establishing our local combined Macarthur club, looking at options for places to meet.
Science and Engineering Challenge- 12th May - please let Margie know if you can volunteer on the day or the 11th with set up
Vocational Service
5th April is the First Responders awards night - we will transfer our meeting for that will to allow members to attend
ROVE 2023 - committee required to organise
POOTY- will be on in late 2023
Membership Matters
23 financial members
encourage all members to bring a friend or introduce a new member to our club
We have some great guest speakers in the coming months and its a great time to showcase the clubs work
International
Grace Maternity Hospital stage 1 is finished
Jean is looking for more funding in liaison with the Rotary Club of Voi.
We are holding on to our funds until they can be sent with purpose.
Teacher in a box - we are awaiting an update
Ukraine Appeal by rotary ongoing.
Rotary Foundation
Encourage members to donate to annually.
Every $ donated comes back to the club by means of grants every 3 yrs
Donations are tax deductible
Sarah to circulate form to members - using the correct form means club gets recognition
Fundraising
Bunnings BBQ - Anzac Day 1-4pm
- June 24th
- September 24th (Narellan)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - 4th May raising funds for Shining Stars
- $40 per person including a program and a drink $100 per family (2a 2c)
Shining Stars are keen to do a BBQ and we have said if they can get a date we are open to helping staff it.
Comedy for a Cause - 15th September $35 / ticket
Mega Raffle for Be Unstoppable Foundation
300 x $100 tickets for a cash prize
Cultural Night - 5/8
Gledswood Winery
$450 room hire
$53/ head for 2 courses ? sell tickets for $75 / head
Congratulations to Rosemary on her book
23/4 looking at book launch high tea
Financial Update
MAC accounts closed
invoices sent late January - reminders have also been sent to those unpaid
Admin Account $5638.27
Project Account $25660.27
Last BBQ raised $1011 net profit
Anita requested an update on where funds have been distributed / allocated to
Presidents Report
Thank you to those members who have put their hands up for committees
Meeting closed 2031hrs
Meeting reopened 2037hrs
Tony Bonanno wanted it noted in the minutes his disappointment at the non attendance by those members who cannot attend a Wednesday meeting and then still didn't attend when we altered the date.
meeting closed 2040hrs
