NOTES FROM THE BOARD MEETING

 
 
Some of the key items from last Monday night's Board meeting included:
 
Vocational (Michael Redding)

  • The State Government will invest $15 million to purchase or build 20 homes and lease up to 50 properties to support those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Wyndham. This will help more than 1700 people who are doing it tough in the area. One of the major beneficiaries of the funding will be White Lion who is our partner in our homelessness project.

  • The theme for the next School Essay competition will focus on helping others. The format of the entries will be expanded to include artwork, songs and video.

  • A volunteer reflexology program may be offered to secondary school students who will then use their new-found skills to provide residents at Manor Court with hand massages. Some of the students currently lack confidence so it is hoped that this program will give them more self-belief.

  • A Vocational visit to the Point Cook Museum is being planned.

Membership (Phil Purdy)

  • There will be another Rotary Information Night on 14th March. Members are asked to support it by bringing along a friend, colleague or acquaintance who may become a member.
Treasury (Ross Smith)
  • There is money in the bank.
Community (Peter Ross)
  • Lynn Slade will be involved in setting up the RYDA (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness) program. It is a community road safety initiative delivering practical road safety information targeting attitude and awareness of young drivers and passengers.
  • The Board approved a sum of $1150 to be donated to the Wyndham Park Primary School's Breakfast Club.
  • Joe Cumbo has been involved in the WERN (Western Emergency Relief Network) program for a couple of years and he is asking for some assistance from fellow members. WERN is a Rotary initiative which is changing lives every day for those marginalized in our society or suffering trauma through emergency circumstances. It supports trauma victims recover from such devastating events as fire and flood by supplying much-needed second-hand furniture and white goods. WERN also assists in situations such as family violence, refugees and the homeless. Joe is seeking support from members to assist in driving the van and delivering or collecting the items.