Minutes 1979-05-21 Directors

MINUTES OF MEETING OF DIRECTORS OF ROTARY CLUB OF HASTINGS HELD AT THE HOME OF BILL PASCOE AT 7.30PM. ON MONDAY 21 MAY.

PRESENT:  President Roger Bate, Ron Hendry, Lionel Wainscott, John Eddington, Phil May, Bill Pascoe, Colin Young, Bryce Jones, Don Patterson, Frank Crist, Max Luttrell, Neil Donaldson, Frank Darroch, Jack Cooper.

APOLOGIES:  Bryce, Don, Neil for lateness.

MINUTES:  “As circulated, to be taken as read and confirmed”   Ron/Phil.

MATTERS ARISING:  To be taken in Committee reports.

CORRESPONDENCE:

1.   Peter Single’s letter was read and discussed. Moved Frank D./Colin   “That the matter be referred to the Uxbridge Notary Club, who will be asked to communicate with Geoffrey Brown to advise him of any financial assistance which may be available”   Passed.
2.   Thanks from Y.M.C.A. for $200 sponsorship, and account for the apparatus purchased.
3.   Leave of absence granted to Bert Eising and Bob Fish.
4.   Request from Max Grainer for Stortford Lodge to invite to membership a resident from Hastings territory.
5.   Letters to Charlie Trask, Hamish MacPherson, Arthur Powell and Pat Chamberlain granting leave of absence.
6.   Letters to R.I., D.G., Directors, Bulletin Editor. Treasurer, on domestic matters.
Moved. John/Bill   “That inwards be received and outwards approved”   Passed

FINANCIAL:  Colin reported.
Moved Colin/Bryce   “That accounts totalling $3941.26 as appended, be passed for payment”   Passed.

Other fiscal matters discussed were:-

1.   Meal charges.
2.   Notification from R.F. of plateau reached (800%).
3.   Enquiry to be made re Ron Giorgi’s Paul Harris Award.
4.   Donation made by Com. Service Committee members to pay two widows who billeted Warragul Bandsmen.
5.   “My Giddy Aunt”   Moved Roger/Phil “That payments, refunds and donations concerned with the Musicale, be actioned.”   Passed.
N.B.  As a result, approximately $500 will be donated to the Hastings Musical Comedy Co. from the Hastings Rotary Club.
6.   Moved R/Frank C.   “That $144 be paid to the Stortford Lodge Rotary Club, to make up the deficit caused by Hastings Members non-attendance at the combined Clubs’ G.S.E. Meeting on 28 February”   Passed.

YOUTH SERVICE:  Phil reported.
1.   Exchange student to Uxbridge – Anna [Ana] Apatu.
2.   Ryla Awardees to speak at Club Luncheon.
3.   $410 from Outward Bound Auction.
Moved  Phil/Bryce   “That the Directors approve the recommendation of the Youth Committee – viz. That two young people be sent to Anakiwa this year, and one next year”   Passed.
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YOUTH SERVICE (Contd. )
4.   Good increase in membership of Rotaract.
5.   Final Meeting of year to be a dinner combined with Vocational Committee and wives.

VOCATIONAL SERVICE:  John reported.
1.   Leisure Hours Publication. Moved John/Frank   “That Directors approve in principle the printing of leaflets for distribution to School leavers”   Passed.
N.B. Costs and amounts to be considered at next meeting.
2.   Milk Treatment Station visit abandoned.
3.   Participation in 3 weeks Careers’ Evenings at H.B.H.S. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, beginning 11 June.
4.   World Vision Project considered with International.
5.   “Vietnam Refugees” project to be put to Club.

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE:  Ron reported.
1.   Car Clinic successful – Andrea Rusbridge benefit.
2.   World Vision Project – carefully considered, but not to be supported.
3.   Final meeting – dinner with wives – 6 June.

CLUB SERVICE:  Frank D. reported.
1.   Havelock Road sign to be straightened by Selwyn Begley.
2.   Moved Frank D./Don   “That the following classification be opened:-
Electrical Goods – Wholesaling
Paper Industry – Cardboard Box Manufacturing
Totalisator Agency Services
‘by ‘promulgation in the Bulletin”   Passed.

3.   Moved Frank D./Jack “That the Farmers be the venue for changeover night on June 26th” Passed.
4.   Some discussion on a possible future project – “H.B. Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Centre”.
5.   Other classifications considered:-

Plumbing Administration – J. J. O’Connor)
Newspapers – Editing – Len Anderson)   Deferred
Hardware Retailing – Graeme Fear)
Insurance Assessing – Luke Wilson   (Letter)
Breweries Administration – Geoff Palmer   (Letter)
Savings Banks – Administration – Ewing Robertson   (Letter)
Plumbing Services – Win Goodall   (A Lion)

COMMUNITY SERVICE:  Neil reported.
1.   Town & Country Forum – successful.
2.   Warragul Band Visit – great success.
3.   Beck House – asking for funds (to be left to Napier).
4.   Cycles.
5.   District Council of Social Services – letter misplaced.

GENERAL:
1.   Allocations to Youth, Vocational, International and Community reiterated.

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YOUTH SERVICE (Contd.)
2.   J.R. McKenzie Trust – applications by 31 May?
3.   A.G.M. of Club (September). Chairmen asked for Reports by that time.
4.   Meeting of Directors for 1978-79 Rotary Year at Roger’s House, with wives, Saturday 16 June (6 – 8p.m.)
5.   Next Directors’ Meeting, Monday 18 June at Rogers.

Meeting closed at 10.45p.m.

Thanks to Joan and Bill for hospitality.

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