THE ROTARY E – CLUB OF DISTRICT 9650
MINUTES DATED THURSDAY 10^th February 2022
Meeting commenced 1903hrs closed 2017hrs              Club assembly
APOLOGIES: Warren & Sue, Steve Beaton, Lyn & Steve Duncan, John Beaumont & Nikki

ATTENDEES: Ken & Di Hall; John & Dorothy Barwick; Tanika Douglas; Jill Forsyth; Peter Kenny;  Richard Preston;  Barry Hacker;  John Boag;  John MacKay; Justin Baiocchi

Presidents welcome

Toasts – to the Queen & people of Australia. International toast to Rotarians in Alaska

General Business

• Ken & Di attended public speaking event last night. 6 clubs were represented. Di invited Lesley Edwards from Bendemeer and Jess Bird a teacher at Oxley High to attend our club as potential new members. Di proposed we as club prepare a certificate of achievement for our public speaking candidate. Di to complete the certificate to be given at upcoming meeting when Matt will present his speech to the club. All agreed.
• Ken gave virtual PHF presentation to John and Dorothy Barwick – 2 Rubies & 1 ruby badges. He will catch them over the weekend. Congratulations
• Reminder 3.3.22 Film night for ‘The Duke’ at Tamworth cinema
• Ken confirmed our application for $4000 district grant has been approved and paid today.
• Dorothy reported Tahlia Barwick has been short listed as NSW youth of the year finalist. Tanika to send congratulatory email from the club.
• Di spoke with Matthew at public speaking about other Rotary programs. He is interested in NYSF & Di encouraged him to apply & mentioned sponsorship by the Eclub may be possible.

Strategic Plan discussion

To achieve our goals

• Still need a charter date for Rous Rotakids
• 2021 service to complete – $1000 for Torrington fun day and the donation to Mitch Ford family. John Barwick will try to find a community committee to pass on the $1000 and run a fun day. Ken & John to work on wrapping up and a date to travel up to take funds there.
• The Oxley High potential Interact club has been slowed by covid but there is still interest.
• We met our commitment re public speaking in supporting Matt. Suggested to him to consider NYSF too.
• We have funds for 2 NYSF sponsorships so still need another student.
• RYLA currently has no candidates. Need some desperately 1-week leadership for young adults.

Further club discussion

• Heather Mayne Youth Insearch – Ken proposed $500 donation. Motion moved by John Barwick, 2nded Barry. Carried. Suggested have Heather as a future guest speaker also.
• Dorothy has 30 Baby kits for PNG ready to go. Thanks to Dorothy for doing this project on behalf of the club. Issues in distribution from Covid. Di suggested perhaps the kits could be used in Australia.
• Dorothy also has many knitted baby bonnets. Tanika to ask if local hospital could use them.
• Discussion on social gathering for the club. Covid still a concern. Mentioned that district conference is an opportunity for catchup with club members.
• Guest speakers- call to members to put forward any suggestions
• Club P O Box. Do we need it? Motion to Not renew when renewal is due moved by Barry, 2nded John Mackay. Carried. 

Meeting closed with 4-way test
Next club zoom meeting Thursday 24^th February 2022