Club Forum makes important decisions
A lively club forum on Thursday made some important decisions about how the club operates.
The decisions concerned the breakfast, the sergeant’s session, speakers invited to the club and support for Interactors and Rotoractors.
On the breakfast, the meeting supported the board’s recommendation for a three-month trial of a “lighter option” for breakfast; this to be on the last meeting day of each month.
We are yet to discuss the matter with the hotel, but what is envisaged is that there will be a hot egg dish, more fruit, perhaps more cereals, plus yoghurts, continental style cold meats (ham, breakfast salami and the like) plus items like croissants and brioche. We are not expecting the price of breakfast to change.
There was a considerable amount of discussion about the sergeant’s session. It was agreed that the focus should be on having fun, and that it should be short and sharp. The name could also be changed as part of the fresher look for the session, which most members enjoyed and thought was a valuable part of the Rotary experience.
There were very mixed views about having politicians as guest speakers – other than Prime Ministers coming to present significant awards like Goalsetters. (The Club has hosted Prime Ministers Helen Clark, John Key and Bill English in that capacity, and intends to invite the PM again in 2018).
No one wanted politicians who were simply going to laud their own achievements, or to carp about how bad the other lot were. Having interesting and prominent politicians who could be keynote speakers and significant drawcards for the club (to attract a large audience and make some money for club projects) was suggested.
A show of hands indicated that having politicians “occasionally” was ok - “occasionally” meaning up to 2-3 times a year. Having ones with a connection to Wellington or Wellington issues seemed to be preferred. We have hosted the Mayor and the chair of the Regional Council in recent times.
Finally, the meeting agreed young people – Interactors and Rotoractors – coming to breakfast would be charged $10, while noting that this is not a complete solution to the problem of attracting more younger people into the club.
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