Happenings at last week’s Meeting

We were at the Community Hall for the first of the unique Committee Meetings. This one was for the Promotions and Publicity Committee and the Chair for the night was Pauline.

The subject of the evening was the Project Proposal for the Peninsular Hope Bags.

Pauline ran though to principles behind the Hope Bags, with the help of Tony:

For the local Community;
A Mission Statement has been produced;
Requires immediate local responsiveness;
Provides a local safety net; and
Becomes a community movement with a local network.

The Marketing Plan was summarised as:

Raising Awareness;
Developing Engagement (Wine Lovers have already committed to donating); and
Working to create Lasting Impact.

Pauline said that this could be “Rotary at Its Best” and ran through some of the “How’s”. Such as:

Friends of Rotary – without the full Rotary commitments;
Using similar approach to Australian Rotary Health and it’s growth path;
Seeding money provided by the Club and Wine Lovers.

The Meeting agreed to the presentation of a request to the Board to provide seed money of $5,000. The requesting letter to be written by Tony and presented at the next Board Meeting.

Simon Brooks gave a brief update on the Tiny House will be “launched” of Friday 12^th June at midday.

Wayne now raised a few points. Firstly, future meetings will require the Members to set up tables and prepare the venue and then tidy up after the finish. Secondly, from now on if a member is not coming to the Meeting or does not want a meal, they must notify the Treasurer or they will be billed for the cost of the meal and meeting.

Lotto was drawn, and won by Greg, and there was no Fines session.

Pauline thanked all Members for attending. The Meeting was then closed at 8:05.