Presidents Message:
After Mr Andrews announcements yesterday it looks like we will be holding our meetings on zoom until November 9. As of this date, 150 fully vaccinated people will be able to dine indoors. I am hopeful that we can return to face to face meetings on Tuesday 9th November but this will all depend on advice from the ISCW.
As you all know, I do volunteer work with an organization called YRIPP (Youth Referral Independent Person Program). Last Wednesday the 15th September I attended a western suburbs Police Station and sat in on an interview with a young offender. On Thursday afternoon I received a phone call from one of the Sergeants at this Police Station advising me that the young offender had tested positive for Covid 19. I was advised to get a test straight away which I did, and this test result was negative. I have been advised by the DHS to isolate for 14 days and get re tested on day 13. If this result is negative I will be released from isolation at 11.59pm on Thursday 30th September. Unfortunately Wendy and my son Chris also have to isolate at home for the 14 days as well.
District Governor 2024/2025
District 9800 is calling for nominations for the position of District Governor, for the year 2024/2025.
To eligible to stand for the position of District Governor, you must be a Past President of a club in our district, and be nominated by your current club.
If you are considering standing for the position of District Governor, then contact Secretary Ross Smith, who can provide you with the information pack. You should also speak to President Graham, as your nomination requires the support of the club. Nominations must be submitted by 10 December 2021.
District Governor Nominating Committee
Clubs in D9800, are invited to propose a Past President, to join the selection committee for the 2024/2025 District Governor.
The Nominating Committee comprises:
- The District Governor as Chair
- The most recent District Governor
- The current District Governor elect
- The current District Governor nominee
- Three Past Presidents of D9800 clubs, elected by the clubs in the district.
The following rules apply to Past President nominations:
- They cannot be members of the same club, as a candidate for the DG role
- They cannot be Honorary members or Past District Governors
- A Past President cannot serve on the committee for two successive years
- Clubs can only nominate one Past President each year
- If the number of nominations exceed three, a ballot will be held.
If any Past President of the club wants to put their name forward for the committee, then please advise me and I will send your name to the District Secretary. I need to know by 31 October 2021
Hat Day 10th October
Celebrate Hat Day on
World Mental Health Day!
The District Conference for DG Dale Hoy’s year will be held from 30th April / 1st May 2022. It is planned that this will be an in – person District Conference in Regional Victoria but this will depend on restrictions at the time.
Please continue to keep in touch with members who do not attend our zoom meetings to make sure they are alright. It is also very important to check in on family members as well.
Next week’s guest speaker will be: Peter Cransberg (former AFL Footballer with Essendon).
I will close with a thought for the week: With what all humans are dealing with in our lives, thoughts and our feelings. We are all fragile, whether we admit it or not. Be a nice human and be there for another human.
Have a great week and above all stay safe.
Graham
