PRESIDENT GARY PHILLIPS welcomed members to a virtual Zoom meeting.
Board meeting to be held on 13th September
Annual Health Check survey, to be filled out by members, with discussion next week.
CHAIR: P.P. KATE HODGE:
At work, not effected by lockdown as classed as an essential service. Busy as people are at home all day with pets, identifying problems.
Farm going alright, although not a bumper year.
Sophie sailing adventure postponed.
REPORTS
SECRETARY JENNIFER ROGER:
HouseTide $5,000 grant, seeking further suggestions as specific purpose of grant for homeless not proceeding at the moment.
Eden Farm Festival possibly postponed again.
JULIE ANDREW:
IGA RUOK BBQ's 4th & 9th September, possibly postponed.
TREASURER JEFF BUZZA:
Still solvent, subs coming in.
P.P. JACQUE PHILLIPS:
Moira Shire vaccination rate over 60% with first dose. Campaign with neighboring shires to lift the rate.
Pop-Up Clinic for vaccinations at Numurkah on Friday, other 4 days in Cobram.
Swabbing at Numurkah Showgrounds busy as Shepparton day 13 swabs required for contacts.
MEMBERSHIP - RECUITEMENT & RETENTION
Wide ranging discussion took place. Points raised.
Personal approach, backed by advertising and promotion also with social media.
Inward Looking. Members to consider what the club means to them, what the club stands for, what we get out of it and what we want to achieve.
Be welcoming and generous to new members.
Mentoring of new members, on an ongoing basis, not just the first few weeks.
Different things work for different people.
Relevance in community, and is it conveyed to public.
Younger members required.
Follow-up with contact with members not present tonight.
Fire-side chats with new members with not too much pressure on new members to fill roles.
Look at structure. Might be alright for current members but is it appealing to new members.
More social meetings.
Draw up list of prospective members to be approached. Approached by close contacts.
Mindful of gender/ cultural balance.
Health Check survey may highlight what issues need to be addressed.
Our values to be articulated to others.
President Gary closed the meeting requesting members to complete the Club Health Check survey with discussion next week.
ATTENDANCE:
21 out of 29, 72.41%
FELLOWSHIP:
Birthdays: Sally Rose August 27th. Jacque Phillips 12 year Rotary anniversary.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 2021
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: GEOFF HOLMES
APOLOGIES:
Ivan Routley
Phone: 0428 646 228
TO END WITH A SMILE
When I overheard one of my cashiers tell a customer, "We haven't had it for a while, and I doubt we'll be getting it soon," I quickly assured the customer that we would have whatever it was she wanted by next week. After she left, I read the cashier the riot act.
"Never tell the customer that we're out of anything. Tell them we'll have it next week," I instructed her. "Now, what did she want?"
