Membership:
The key points raised: the key points raised that our membership meeting were:
The majority of our current members were approached by a club member to come along to the meeting. We want to replicates this.
One idea is for three members to work together in identifying and inviting someone along, and following up with that person afterwards. Inviting them to an activity or event can be an effective way for them to meet members.
Holding a club membership day with the club meeting focused on the show-casing the club to potential members; key guest speaker as a draw-card.
Promotion by leaving posters at workplaces for staff noticeboards.
Pro-active approach of getting potential members meeting at a cafe several times, then visiting a club meeting together.
We noted that a smaller sized group can affect our ability to attract high-profile speakers.
Beverly Wells.
Communications: summary from this morning's meeting:
The main key messages to share for write-ups, media stories, Facebook's post etc are:
Supporting youth
Serving the community
Having fun.
Linda Wellington.
Youth Committee Meeting:
Rotaract and Rotary Co.-Joint Project
Fun/Run Walk 5 Km-10 Km
Get the Local Community Involved in a Local cause.
1950s House of Grace cold, leaking and damp.
$95,000 needed to redo up the house (perhaps focus on one element ie fund the roof).
Relay for Life (so don't need to close the road) Frank Kitts/Waitangi Park.
Transmission Gully-partway done (major walk through new road).
Pest free Wellington waterfront
Getting young people involved in some way.
Gathering data on what predators are currently inhabiting the waterfront.
Peanut butter sticks, being nailed to trees (would have to check about allergies).
Family day/fair in a park; carnival style with kiosk games? Rotary Day Style.
Use a central city park as a hub for a family/community Day
Active/fun+ raising the image of Rotary/Rotaract in the community. (Potential opportunity for membership recruitment).
Still use the House of Grace as our cause.
Madison Faber.
Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Board Report as at 13 September 2018.
Projects
1 Predator Free Waterfronts - Brenda and Dave Lazelle
Progress has been hindered by the restructure of WCC. The Council is still in the progress of recruiting so obtaining permission to proceed has been delayed.
However, Brenda and Dave did meet with Roger Uys from the Greater Regional CouncilAnd received his commitment to design and monitoring plan to gather baseline data. Brenda Dave will meet Roger on their return from holiday, develop a Health and Safety Plan and put this to the Council for their sign off for the first phase.Roger has indicated that the window for data-gathering will be about right for the next stage, i.e. trap design and program.
2.Auction Tony Robinson 3rd May 2019
Goal-$100K tentatively and to be confirmed
The committee has been approached and consist tentatively of Rick Hughes, Iain Paterson, Bill Day, Paula McKnight and self.. Ross BuxtonWill be joining the committee and are looking for additional help with the brochure etc, so IT skills imperative.
However, Tony will be off for the next 10 weeks as he undergoes back surgery. This should not impede the planning process..
3.International -Mark Pickering and Greg Lewis
Greg discussed the opportunity to continue our support of ROMAC with Bill Day. Bill is the NZ representative of ROMAC. We as a club have supported ROMAC in the past and Greg is to follow up with Bill to identify the next case.
Greg also reached out to his contacts for possible projects. This includes;
NZ High Commissioner in Fiji
NZ High Commissioner in Vanuatu
NZ Ambassador in Indonesia
Former NZ Police Leader In Bougainville
NZ Deputy Head of Mission in Egypt
Greg is particularly interested to facilitate further development of the club's good work in Egypt. As his portfolio includes Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia, Lebanon and the Palestinian AuthorityThere will be plenty of scope for us to get involved.
4. Goal setters-Jane Patterson-7 of March 2019
The committee is in place and the ballroom at the Intercontinental booked for a breakfast function.
All tertiary institutions have received information about the awards and one entry has already been received. The committee is hoping to have
Adrian Orr (head of the Reserve Bank) as the guest speaker. Richard Brodie is organising this. The aim is to encourage the business community to attend. Nicole is working with past winners to find out where they are and what they are doing.
Paula, Jeff and RichardWill lead the initial entries before getting down to 8 interviews.
5. Friends of Waitangi Park-Rick Hughes
Rick met with Nicole ThompsonA landscape architect who was one of the original architects of the design at Waitangi Park. Rick put forward the idea of Port NicholsonGetting involved in setting up a "friends group". While the responsibility for the Park rests with the CouncilThere is scope for us to get involved in promoting the ParkAnd some aspects of development. Rick has asked Nicole to speak at the Club and November 5 has been reserved.
6. Social Events-Paula McKnight
Friday Frolics-John Bishop is heading this program and has identified several restaurants to try. The first event will be September 28 at Happiness Restaurant in Tennyson Street. The cost is $35 per person.
Perambulators- The September perambulation will be on Sunday the 16th With Noel organising a walk around the"Battle Hill area".The walk will be approximatly 10ks and three hours. So far, we have 10 walkers. I will find an organiser for October's walk, November will be organised by Julian BatesonAt his house and in December we will have a walk and annual Christmas BBQ at our house.
Other Events.Joy and I met to discuss ideas for other forms of social gatheringIn response to comments that the club needs to improve its social engagement with members. Ideas to be considered include; Blind Dines, BBQ on Soames Island and opening the annual Perambulators BBQ to the Club, moving the Friday FrolicsTo another day in the week. To follow up with interested parties to organise.
David Shackleton.
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President's Message
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