Welcome to another issue of our weekly bulletin! Find out who our upcoming speakers are, what we covered during the last weekly meeting, and learn more about our Member of the Week.
Membership pilot program in Zone 8 that will run for 18 months.
The Membership Crisis
10 tips to make members feel welcomed and valued
Adopting best practice ( not reinventing the wheel) and share the “Magic of Rotary!
AI tools such as Chat GPT to enhance operations, communications and community impact.
Attracting, engaging and promoting Rotary to younger people.
Steps needed to turn an information night into member recruitment
Be enthusiastic about change. Communicate, Collaborate and Commicate
We must change from a closed mind to a curious mind!
Rotarians are looking for an opportunity to give back and serve, to be part of the Community, to feel welcomed and included, see quality leadership, efficient and effective practices that value their time
People don't want to join because of poor public image, too busy, not invited, not diverse, don't want to attend meetings or BBQ's
Young people, need millennials, they are professionals but low on time and want value and innovation
What's the solution?
All ask people to join.
Be seen in the community. Publicise our success stories.
Approach the community.
Rotary information night.
Be clear on what our PRODUCT (=purpose!) is.
Promote diversity within the club.
Don’t mention meetings, BBQs or fundraising!
Revisit our website – how can we make it more appealing?
-Organise Rotary Information Night
-Investigate members and prospective members interests and skills.
-Find alternate day or time to suit others. E.g. a coffee morning.
-Find out what the community wants.
-New membership follow up.
-Set up mentor/buddy system for new members.
-Investigate Chat GPT.
-Alternative membership models
-Be transparent (costs, time commitment, expectations etc.)
-Contact past RYLA, RYPEN and exchange students.
-Share what you personally, our Rotary Club and Rotary internationally achieves.
-Move from a meeting-centric to service-centric club.
-Are our meetings productive and effective use of volunteers’ time?
-Need a good BALANCE between fundraising and service projects
-Find an issue in the community that we can support that will attract new members.
-We will move from a rigid to a flexible structure.
-We will increase member diversity (e.g. age, abilities, cultural, expertise).
-Change the perception that “you need to be invited” mindset.
-Final Goal: To create such a positive and attractive Club that community members ask to join our Rotary team!
Reports
Rotary Club of Numurkah AGM
Minutes from last AGM moved and seconded
Approval of accounts moved and seconded
Election of Office Bearers -
President Elect - Geoff Stewart
Secretary - Judith McDonald
Treasurer - Steve Mills
Foundation - Chris Sutton
International -
Youth - Michael Tymenson
Public Relations - Mark McNamara
Membership - Kate Hodge
Public Relations - Julie Andrew
Chairman John
Working hard at being retired
Family is good
Health is all in order
President Linda
Stephen Holmes donated the Holmes bus for the Open Gardens thank you on the weekend - only 3 gardeners could attend
A letter from Adrian Ford thanking club for Open Gardens - he wants to invite us to the new SES renovated headquarters. Suggestions for further funding of roller doors outstanding $11000, stretcher $3600, second marquee $2700 for discussion
PP Geoff Holmes to fill in next week
Art Show meeting tonight
Secretary Chris
Organised the school awards - local schools for Presentation Night
NCLC Seniors Lunch we were paid $450 and decided at Board that the money would be given back for them to use to buy food for their Food Bank
We also give $300 for laundry tokens when required
SUYW thank you roster is full - need to get BBQ to Dubuque Sunday 1st - Jeff B to take down
150th Dinner Mark
meeting with sub-committee next Monday night
Tractor Painting Ivan
Traction engines have begun to be painted by Corrections Victoria and Rotarians, Chris S, Linda, Rex and Ivan
Mark M was notified that a steering wheel had been found in the grass by members of the community, happened to be made to fit one of the engines that was missing a steering wheel
Will the assistance of club members to complete the painting next Tuesday 9.30 am
Vocation Jeff
Organising a Shield for the Ernest Jones Pre-Apprentice of the Year Award
Allan
Beautiful meal had at the Smith's place, thank you to Linda for organising - especially the salmon
Lorraine
Keeping in touch with Wilma who is settling back in Lismore
Say no to domestic violence campaign - Tocumwal R.C launch this Friday
RESCA new Governor General is going to be the Patron
Attendance
3 apologies
26 attending
78.79%
Heads & Tails
John Watson - won his own bottle of wine
Members in our thoughts this week
Seig Seiter and family on the death of Betty Seiter - funeral next Wednesday if we could all support Seig
