A big thank you to Linda Boyd and Mark Mc for organising the Cofield Winery day on the weekend
CHAIRMAN
Jacque Phillips
Enjoying working at Murray Primary Health Network
Better hours
Work is interesting
Medicare changes coming in now
Aged CAre - residential
Primary Mental Health
Working with GP's
Access for disabilities (access to care and changes)
Will is back home farming
Hannah has recently become engaged
Sam still in Melbourne ‘doctoring’
GUEST SPEAKER
Susan Benedyka - Moira Shire Administrator
A bit about me - born in Broken Hill
currently selling farm
4 adult children
community, economic and development
established a consulting business still running - strategic planning & engagement
Wangaratta
Telstra Foundation money - young people
Psycology board of Australia - regulation, accreditation
local government over 55 boards worked with
taken over from Susanna Sheed
2. Shire
Work alongside Graham Emerson until October 2028, Matthew Morgan CEO
Rebuild trust in the council, deliver outcomes for community, clear focus for the future
Transparency and good governance
Build up a good cohort of community people to take October in 2028
The priortity is to visit all communities in the shire
1st official event was ANZAC Day in Numurkah - saw great pride in the community
Currently reviewing strategic documents - vision from the shire developed by 18 community representatives
Council 4 year plan that fits all the 5 pillars
10 year financial strategy
Looking after assets
Numurkah Flood Levee stage 1 completed, and Stage 2 commenced
other major projects underway in Yarrawonga and Cobram
Water buybacks advocating the negative effects of
Community Leadership Program is a fantastic initiative - building skills in public speaking, governance and leadership
Electoral review is the final recommendation that needs to be finalised as part of the process
3. Rotary
30 years as a Rotarian in Dubbo Macquarie - lunchtime meeting
President in 1999
Joined Rutherglen and became DG
Now in 9790 as an E-Club President
Grown from 18-35 members with another 4 in the pipeline
International Projects in Sri Lanka - schools, running water and toilets, help retain students and teachers
Work with Uni's in Sri Lanka to teach the native language that was dying
Cambodia, rice for Cambodia and clean water and toilets
Teacher in a box - students with poor internet but load education on the laptops
Share Project - building in Broadford repurposing medical equipment for OS
Interested in leaving a legacy in all avenues of career and community service
it's a privilege to serve as an Administrator and a Rotarian
SNAP, SEND, SOLVE - APP to take a photo and send to the responsible group for potholes etc..
REPORTS
Secretary Sally-
resignation from Cathy Brown
Certificate of Currency has come
Club Service Mark -
Steve Holmes donated the bus for free for our winery visit
Lindsay & Joy McQualter Family a big thank you from Rotary for their generosity of letting us come to visit their extensive collections
Historical Society sales of envelopes slowing down and hoping Rotary could assist with sales, reach out to Rotarian members to purchase, the Society can post to interested persons
Chris Sutton
BBQ Food Handlers - BBQ was inspected by the Shire Inspectors, thanks Terry & Ross, single use, wash everything every time. Always track our servers, a new training coming online mandatory for all volunteers working on BBQ's - food handling (DO FOOD SAFELY). Annual Competency. https://dofoodsafely.health.vic.gov.au/index.php/en/
HEADS & TAILS - Julie Andrew A POT OF ORGANIC BLUEBERRY & PLUM JAM
