Minutes 1975-07-08 International Committee

ROTARY CLUB OF HASTINGS

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AT THE HOME OF BILL PATTERSON

TUESDAY 8th JULY 1975

PRESENT:   Jim Redgrave (Acting Chairman), George Pacey, Ted Tucker, Alex Mitchell, Bill Patterson, Gordon Lee, Doug [Dug] Huggett and Paul von Dadelszen.

APOLOGIES:  Peter Young, Mark Burkitt, Bill Chapman, Graeme Clarke, Bert Eising, Ron Giorgi, Matt Parkhill, Bill Pascoe, Barney Ryan, Roy Skittrup, Charlie Trask and Bill Webb.

PETER YOUNG:   The Chairman for the forthcoming Rotary year, Peter Young, who is at present on an overseas trip, had sent to Jim Redgrave a tape dictated while he was in Yugoslavia and this was played prior to the meeting being opened formally by the Acting Chairman, Jim Redgrave. On the tape Peter said that he had been to five Rotary meetings in America, England and Italy and he made general comments on the reception which he had received and gave his thoughts on certain ideas for the ensuing year.

MINUTES:   Minutes of the meeting held on 19th June 1975 were read and confirmed.

MEMORANDUM FROM CHAIRMAN:   Jim Redgrave read a memorandum which he had received from Peter Young in which the latter set out four activities which he recommended to the Committee for the forthcoming year.

1.   Miss Tui Taoi. This was a matter that had been dealt with by the previous Committee and it was agreed to leave it until August when Peter Young would be back.

2.   It was recommended that a Doctor should be put in charge of the collection of medical provisions to be sent to hospitals or clinics in the Pacific and South East Asia areas serviced by Air New Zealand. Air New Zealand had indicated that it could send two shipments per year and it was understood that these would be freighted free of charge. There was a brief discussion on the question of legality of collecting unused medicines but it was agreed that this was within the law. The Committee agreed to carry on with this project and that Doctors in the Club be approached (particularly Dr. H. McPherson) for suggestions as to how the project could be carried out. It was moved Alex Mitchell and seconded Doug Huggett that this proposal be approved and Jim Redgrave be asked to consult the Doctors in the Club.

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3.   Exchange films. A suggestion was that a film should be produced of local Club activities and approaches made to overseas clubs to exchange film. It was accepted that this would be in the form of slides and not movie film. It was moved George Pacey and seconded Doug Huggett that this Committee approves of the idea of producing a set of slides and tape to be sent to other Rotary Clubs throughout the world dependent upon the Chairman’s ability to make suitable contacts.

4.   Overseas Aid. Peter Young felt that the Committee should adopt one new project such as giving aid to a recognised cause or institution, the value of that aid being $200 or $250. The Committee agreed that a project for fundraising should have the support of the whole Club and co-ordination between committees was essential. It was further agreed that this Committee adopts the project for raising, say, $250 for overseas aid.

Two further points were raised by Peter Young:
(a)   Formal business should be kept to a minimum.
(b)   Speakers should be arranged to address the Committee at its fireside meetings.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE:   George Pacey addressed the members of the Committee and lead a general discussion about international student exchange organisation and this continued during supper.

The meeting was formally closed by Jim Redgrave with thanks to Bill and Dolly for their hospitality.

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