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Monday 24th 2019 Meeting 2999
A special night in that Guest Speaker Vice President Steve Barilla had requested that no non-Rotarians be invited so that “in house” discussion can take place relative to members approach to subject matter and meeting procedure could be discussed.
Chairman for the Night PP Brian Burt announced RYLA/RYPEN Programmes would receive the fines money.
Almoner PP Mike Williams advised that former member Jan Meldrum had had difficulty extracting plants from the garden which resulted in him falling backwards and hitting his head on the ground. He is currently recovering in hospital.
PP Patsy Johnson asked for all available stamps for dispatching in the next 10 days.
Sergeant-at-Arms PP Barry Stewart assisted by a number of members kept members entertained with the Fines session which continued for some time.
President Elect Steve Barilla then requested all members present to enter into frank and open discussion on what our Rotary Club should consider for its future.
A considerable time was spent discussing the fact that not withstanding a number of attempts and approaches to individual members for one to accept nomination to the President Elect position there has been no success at this stage in obtaining a nomination.
Should we have two 6 months Presidents? Or what other alternative approach could be considered? Discussion then turned to what do Rotary International Rules permit.
Open discussion continued for some time before the meeting concluded with members acknowledging that the issues will need to be addressed early in the new Rotary Year. Other issues raised were the following.
- Aging members have new demands.
- Health issues can alter the earlier abilities of members.
- Are there new approaches to membership to be considered?
- What can be learnt from action or actions taken by other clubs for circumstances affecting all clubs and not just the Gawler club.
- Do Committee Structures need to change?
- All options need consideration in the interest of the Club’s future
Post meeting thoughts – by Bruce Eastick
The range of views forth coming on the night will I am sure exercise the minds of all in the days ahead. It would be expected that if the issue was considered again in say three weeks further suggestions / views / answers will be forth coming and added to by the number of members including Past Presidents absent on the night. Hopefully this will all help map a course to provide Steve some answers. If you were not at the meeting but have any comments for Steve please pass them on.
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The following is an article from a past Gawler Rotary bulletin editor written over forty years ago and is still relevant in today’s rotary world
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
We Rotarians are sometimes inclined to look backward too much; to rest on our laurels; to continually dwell on the glories of past achievements. It may be alright to sometimes glance backwards as a guide to future plans, but we should be ever mindful of the fact that the world wide organization of Rotary must always be looking to the future, making plans and putting those plans into action.
How can we do this? By always keeping in mind the purpose and object of Rotary and by forming our plans along the four avenues of service.
CLUB SERVICE
Do everything you can to make your Club a success, good attendance, help on programs, serve on committees, push the fellowship angle, friendship to new members and visitors, be ever on the lookout for new members who will make good and forceful Rotarians, spread the Rotary word and be an enthusiastic Rotarian within the community.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Be ever on the alert for means to serve your community. Actively support civic, educational, patriotic, philanthropic and religious organisations that have as their object the betterment of the community.
VOCATIONAL SERVICE
Practice high ethical standards, integrity and honesty in your business or profession. Apply the principle of “fair play” to your customers, your competitors, your boss or your employees.
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
By always extending the hand of friendship, tolerance and understanding to people of all lands whatever their beliefs may be and by trying to create peace and goodwill amongst all peoples.
By keeping these objects in mind and always trying to live up to these ideals, individual Rotarians will be playing their part in the future of Rotary.
