The door was "self service" in the absence of Salib, Secretary Mitch Brown was chairman and Ian Mayberry was Sergeant. We had apologies from Mario Fairlie (who was chairing a Zoom meeting with the Vanuatu Project committee), Karen Holland, Ashleigh Symes and Simon Brook.
President Charles Thomasson introduced Jay Aitken, the VP of the Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club (Supporters Club), who gave us an update on the upcoming renovations and refurbishments of their premises. Yes! The installation of a lift has been approved for 2021! ☺
Mitch Brown then conducted the Annual General Meeting, including the election of the President Elect for 2021-22. Paul Seymour (picture right) will be at the helm (John Chirio, who originally was elected, regrettably resigned due to him moving to the Sunshine Coast). President Elect for 2022-23 is Mitch Brown, who in 2021-22 will train Karen Holland into the position of Secretary for 2022-23. A full list of directors and committee members will be published for members in due course.Following the AGM, President Charles elaborated on yet another container of wheelchairs which was despatched to Honiara, Solomon Islands. Well, after having had some 500 of them in stock a few months ago, we are fresh out of wheelchairs! Charles also thanked John Chirio for all the work he has done for the club; we much regret to lose him!
Treasurer Doug Lipp introduced the new 'Donation Dollar', Ray Higgs advised that, regrettably this year, none of the International Peace Fellowship candidates nominated by us had been selected. These positions are heavily contested, with some 800 applicants and only 150 places. Graham Isaacson reminded all of the upcoming Christmas Breakfast and Angus Miller is looking for another 4 bodies at the upcoming Bunnings Sausage Sizzle. Gerald East reported on his attendance at the recent District meeting of Rotary Foundation personnel.
The meeting approved the purchase of tools for the Project Shed to the maximum of $1,000, to replace some of the tools which were stolen when we had a burglary there recently.