. President: Grant Sheldon Editorial Executive: Stephen Roe c c Volume 78 Issue 21 Tuesday 27th November 2012 n n I I This Week’s Meeting: n n o o Today we heard from our outgoing exchange student, Elliott Neagle. Elliott heads to Japan in January 2013, d d a highly suitable candidate for that country given his eloquence in his host nation’s tongue. Elliott had n n prepared a Power Point presentation but time constraints did not permit its display as our Annual General Meeting was also scheduled for today. Nonetheless, Elliott proved himself a worthy public speaker without e e the assistance of modern electronics, going so far as to provide an impressive demonstration of the s s Japanese language. s s E E f f o o b b u u l l C C y y Elliott and his Counsellor, Graeme Wood A fine pair of exchangees, Elliott and Charlotte r r a a Elliott has grown up in Essendon and is a Year 11 student at Buckley Park Secondary t t College. His favourite subjects are Japanese, Media and Drama. He has a love of travel and has spent some time in the U.K. visiting his extended family. He admitted to suffering o o initial nerves at the Youth Exchange interview, but obviously overcame them to impress R R the selection panel. He is looking forward to an amazing year immersing himself in Japanese culture. We wish you well Elliott and look forward to your regular reports from e e the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’. h h t President Grant then opened our Annual General Meeting and Immediate Past President Stephen Roe t provided an extensive summary of our Club’s activities for 2011-12. One of Stephen’s aims at the start of f f his term had been for everyone to finish the year happy with their efforts. He concluded today by saying if o o some members felt they could have done more, it was never too late and that their contribution would always be welcome. r r e e Treasurer Glenn Smith then presented the Club accounts t t for 2011-12 showing that the Club was in a healthy t t financial position. The only question from the floor queried e e whether the balance of the Project Account at the end of l l the year had been too high. President Grant responded s s saying that the aim was to have approximately $25,000 in the account at 30 June each year to enable the incoming w w Board to respond quickly to ‘New Year’ financial motions. e e The accounts received overwhelming endorsement from the gathering. N N President-Elect Boris Struk then announced his Board for 2013-14, thanking those who had agreed to support him in his upcoming role: . c c Vice-President Anne Rogers Immediate Past President Grant Sheldon n n I I Secretary Rob Thomas Treasurer Sam Tartaglia n n Assistant Treasurer Michael Pepi Club Service Barbara Wyatt o o Community Simon Cookson d d Fellowship Neil Henderson n International Stephen Roe n Voc/New Gens/Foundation Lisa Lowcock e e s s President Grant advised that as no further nominations had been received, he was pleased to confirm Lisa s s Lowcock as President-Nominee (President-Elect 2013-14). E E f f As no resolutions had been submitted, President Grant then closed the Annual General Meeting. o o After the meeting, Past President Stephen Roe admitted to your editor that, in a glaring oversight, he had omitted to b b thank Club Secretary Rob Thomas for his diligent efforts u u throughout the year. A busy Club such as ours relies on an l l efficient paper/email trail and Rob, the quiet achiever, C C provided wonderful support to all members of Board. His efforts were such that President Grant enlisted his help in y y the same role this year, and President-Elect Boris Struk has r r followed suit for 2013-14. When you’re on a good a a thing………. Rob – apologies for the omission but sincere t t thanks for your hard work and valued assistance. o o R R President Grant’s thought for the day: ‘Don’t aspire to become irreplaceable; if you can’t be e e replaced, you can’t be promoted!’ h h t t f f New Member Proposal: o o Name: John Odgers r r Employer: RMIT University e e Position: Senior Lecturer and Program Director t t Classification: Tertiary Education t t e e l l City 2 Sea Fun Run s s The Club Projects account is $240 better off thanks to the w w efforts of six members who volunteered as marshalls for the 11 e e November event. Exchange student Charlotte took part in the run – and she was worried about putting on weight in Australia! N N Well done to all concerned! FOOD DRIVE FOR CAROLINE CHISHOLM ***Christmas is approaching quickly. Please consider!!*** . c c Community Committee has been asked to source non perishable food items for the poorer families and single mums who use the services of Caroline Chisholm in Moonee Valley. Items that are best donated include: n n I I Past a n n Tomato -based pasta sauce Breakfast cereal o o Longlife milk d d Tinned fruits Tinned baked beans n n Tinned spaghetti e e s s Please bring the items to lunch meetings or phone Richard Lawrence 0418 369 290 if you can assist. s s E E f f o o The Rotary Club of Essendon b b Great news – Barry Rogers has P.O Box 161 u u received the all clear after his l l year-long cancer challenge! Anne Essendon, VIC 3040 would like to express the family’s C C thanks for all the support which has been offered during the year. y y Club President: Grant Sheldon Lucky Cathy they call her, r r and a popular win it was Great to see Ian Thomas back on Club Secretary: Rob Thomas a a when Cathy Nicou drew his own two feet – welcome back t t Thommo! www.rcessendon.com.au the joker pocketing $760! o o Henry Randell is back home after a R R Well done Cathy! brief hospital stay. All the best to Henry and Margaret. e e h h t Birthdays: t Fong Loong 27 Nov. Today’s attendance: f f Judy Pepi 27 Nov. 40 members plus exchange o o Maria Kouppas 28 Nov. students Charlotte and Elliott r Peter Duras 30 Nov. r and AG Mark Schirmer Maxine Kosnar 1 Dec. e e Roger Leask 3 Dec. t t t t e e l l s s w w e e Club Anniversaries: N N Colin Bell 1999 Michael Portelli 2000 Club notes: . A request from Fredricks – if you would like salad for lunch or if you have c c any other special dietary requirements could you please advise Fredericks by 12 noon Tuesday. n n I I n n A request from the front desk – if you know you will be bringing a guest to o o a Tuesday meeting, could you please email the guest’s name to John Gorman to ease administration upon arrival? d d n n e e Relay for Life – Peter Duras has collection tins available in the lead-up to s s next February’s event. Please see Peter if you would like a tin to place at s s your business premises. E E f f o Club Historian Steve Chandler is compiling more of the Club’s history and is o attempting to produce an electronic record of all important Club events. All early correspondence has been scanned and stored on his computer. b b Recently he has scanned all of the Paul Harris Fellow recognition summaries u u that were held but has discovered there are a few missing, in particular l l Royce Abbey's original PHF. He would appreciate a copy of that if anyone has one plus some of the very early PHF's of which there were possibly six, C C th including Royce's, at the time of the Club’s 50 anniversary in 1985. y y He is also seeking copies of some of the later PHF summaries including r r those for Michael Mahoney, Cathy Nicou, Alf Puglia and Glenn Smith. If you a a could provide an electronic copy it would be appreciated otherwise Steve t t can scan a paper copy and return it to you. If there are any other items that o members think should be in the archives or if anybody would like a DVD of o what is currently held, please contact Steve. R R e e h h Charlotte’s home meal hosting roster: t t 03/12/12 Neil Henderson 15/04/13 TBA f f 10/12/12 Don Knee 22/04/13 Paul McDonald o o 17/12/12 Denis Kosnar 29/04/13 Cathy Nicou r r 21/01/13 Maria Kouppas 06/05/13 Veronica O'Sullivan e e 28/01/13 Shirley Kukk 13/05/13 Roger Priestley t t 04/02/13 Ray Landgren 20/05/13 Michael Portelli t t 11/02/13 Richard Lawrence 27/05/13 Denis Rietdyk e e l l 18/02/13 Roger Leask 03/06/13 Anne Rogers s s 25/02/13 Lisa Lowcock 10/06/13 Glenn Smith 04/03/13 Connie Maina 17/06/13 Sam Tartaglia w w 11/03/13 John Marshall 24/06/13 Rob Thomas e e 18/03/13 Sam Morello 01/07/13 Graeme Wood N N 08/07/13 Anthony Taranto Please swap your assigned date with another member if it does not suit – don’t disappoint our delightful damsel! Contact Barbara Wyatt if you would like more information.