Broadbeach Rotary Club meeting held 2 October 2018 at the Quality Hotel Mermaid Waters
Sergeant Kevin O’Brien opened the meeting at 6.30 pm and called on Ray Milton to propose the toast.
Ray said he had represented the Club at the National Police Memorial Church Service held at Coolangatta last Friday the 29/9/18 and proposed a toast to all fallen police offices and their families.
Kevin then asked members to welcome President Pauline.
Pauline welcomed everyone to the meeting including Frank and Agnes and their friend Irene. She also welcomed honorary members Uwe and Ian.
Pauline confirmed that the club’s family Christmas function would be held on the 2 December next at Albert Park. She called for a Chairperson to organize a committee to run the function.
Neil Baldwin agreed to undertake the role.
Pauline also mentioned the Public Forum on Drugs and Disease to be held on the 8 October.
Russell Hutchinson:
Russell spoke on his recent trip to Maryborough/Hervey Bay to visit an amazing Memorial to the first Australian to land at Anzac Cove in 1915. This solider survived Gallipoli but was later killed in action in Poziers France.
Neil Baldwin:
Neil said that November is Foundation Month and he has money boxes if anyone would like one. On the 1 November next a movie is being held at the Events cinema at Pacific Fair.
John Monks:
John said we now had some 50 scooters out in the field. He told the meeting Bill Waller had suffered a broken ankle and John has offered Bill a scooter. All agreed to this.
Uwe has rounded up a two door refrigerator and Microwave.
Malcom Daviess:
Malcom reported on Friday’s sausage sizzle which had raised $1,346.00.
He thanks those members who were able to assist.
The meal was served and fellowship and discussion was enjoyed by all.
The Sergeants session was conducted by Kevin and he called on Nigel and Dr. Graham Sivyer to act as bunyip’s. Dr. Graham spoke on his recent trip to Uluru.
Raffle: was won by Malcom Daviess. Heads & tails: was won by Trevor Taylor.
Jim then introduced our guest speaker Jodie Schleusener the State Community Manager for “Mable”.
The firm operates as an online portal, connecting people and providers to enable people to stay at home.
There are over 2,500 carers on the books Australia wide.
People enjoy the company of the people looking after them.
Mable is supporting the workforce to be empowered.
It is better value for money up $55.00 per hour
Mable has more support allowing people to stay in their home.
To access carers - go to
www.mable.com.au and enter details. You can bring up the complete workforce, Registered Nurses and therapy services and a post to workers.
The 1st hour is free.
You can choose a workers agreement and draw it up.
There are time sheets and an incident reporting process.
Invoices and payments are looked after by the platform.
Mable has some 40 staff and Case Managers who direct which people will look after each client.
Insurance Public Liability and Professional Indemnity (PII) is covered
Workers have their profiles in the system.
A national police check is carried out and checked.
Minimum payment is $25.00 per hour - below this figure would be below the award rate
Only about 14% of those that apply, get employed by the platform.
A log book is kept for the worker to complete. The client can also keep a book.
The platform provides the facilities to handle payments to the providers.
Most workers will provide domestic assistance.
There is a system to handle the belligerent customer.
She answered a number of questions from the floor.
Jim thanked Jodie for her very interesting presentation and presented her with our Rotary glass and he asked members to show their appreciation by acclamation.
Pauline then thanked everyone for coming and closed the meeting
The Week in Pictures
President Pauline Sergeant Kevin
addressing the Club
Ray proposing the PP John updating the
toast to the QPS Club on the Scooter
program and some
donated appliances
PP Russell telling the Malcolm thanking those
about the Memorial contributed to the Sausage
for the 1st ANZACS sizzle on 1st October
to touch soil at
Gallipoli in 1915
Graham telling a joke President Pauline with
Grandson Joey
Raffle winner Malcolm Heads and Tails winner
Trevor
PP Jim introducing Guest speaker Jodie
Jodie Schleusener Schleusener
