Our Last Meeting - Constitution & Bohol Childrens Home

Sgt Richard introduced Chair for the day Ian
Ian welcomed Marilyn from RC Calliope
He also welcomed back Sue and Graham

Two meetings today for the price of one

Condolences for the Westfield victims
 

President Jim proposed the International Toast to RC’s in Morocco

He gave a brief (for Jim) account of Morocco’s history, starting with the Phoenicians in the 10th Cent BCE, and ending in Morocco’s independence some time later

Thanks for the photos Roger
 
Chris “Like Websters Dictionary, we’re Morocco bound”
 
And for those less well read, apparently
“Morocco bindings are expensively made of a goatskin hand-processed to show up the grain of the leather, which is glazed and polished. Originally made of goatskin from Moroccan goats, such bindings are now made mainly of Cape goatskin from South Africa”
 
President Report from Jim
  • Something about India.
  • The biogas unit for Bohol was unpacked in the pool. They need to work out where to install. It needs to be 20 m from the kitchen - booster pump Suvid pump $98 Australian – spoke to Dexter therefore hold until Jim arrives– on a slope – needs a flat area. Jim expects to visit in early June dependent on payment of Darryl‘s second instalment.
  • The repair cafe is alive and well – David Chris Patrick and Jim are members they meet once a month and visit schools and have a free preparing together program – they’re over 250 repair cafes worldwide.
 
Ian called for Directors Reports.
 
  • Deborah – Dave and Robyn in Melbourne – Dave’s dad had a fall.
  • 18th of 19 of May – Festuri Festival at Moffat Beach – helpers needed.
  • Darryl – Stephen got out of hospital on Friday “10 days“ - had Staph infection
  • Ian ANZAC service at Caloundra State High School – “RSVP“ Jim?
 
Ian - General Meeting
Mark took the rostrum and gave us a slideshow.
 

He passed around the sheet where we pledge $30 for library books per child.

Marilyn noted that she visited Bohol, they are one of the club supporting the children’s home.

Mark - minutes for the “future constitution
2021 – Les Walsh helped
Officer fair trading by 30th of April for first of July.
Constitution has two parts - part one from Rotary International
Part 2 to satisfy Office of Fair Trading
Council of legislation(Alan Still was on this committee)
 
Club has bylaws, but not part of constitution
“notes”are the best thing to read
“Rule of 85“ “is in “
One hundred percent attendance – Mark “who cares?
 
Richard asked about Article 13, page 269, Sub section 8
Mark “I know you’ve read it “
Proposed by Deborah and seconded by Chris
“All in favour“
 
Missed the second vote, but “who cares“
Filling “casual vacancies“ is now okay
 
Positions –
President elect?
Foundation Director– Warren is not continuing.
Elaine was voted in.

Section for the meeting is now closed - Back to general meeting and we have 10 minutes left.
“Entertainment“ at District Conference.
 
Marilyn spoke about their visit to Bohol where they worked in the orphanage
“one of the best experience we ever did“ - all Gladstone clubs got behind it
 
Sergeant Richard
Fines for Jim and Warren
 

Richard droned on about his Great Great Uncle Doodson who perfected the tide machine and worked out the best time for the Normandy landings - Read more and more
 
Jim - boat travelling“up-and-down” is a survey ship doing a barometric survey
 
James – new car?
 

A woman called the florist shop to complain.

She had just sent flowers to her daughter who had relocated her business because it was booming and needed to expand.

"I ordered these flowers for her," the woman said, "and what you delivered had on the card 'Our Deepest Sympathy.' What do you have to say?"

There was complete silence.

"Well???" she asked again.

"Sorry," the florist replied, "I was just thinking of the flowers we sent to the funeral home with the tag 'Best of Luck In Your New Location.'"