Meeting Report 20 October 2020 (Coming from Meeting Reporter Stuart Ellis holed up in Hotel quarantine in Canberra). President Therese Welcomed everyone and acknowledged all traditional owners.
Chair Peter Duras Toasted to Rotary
Bernard Spry from Echuca was an apology.
There were a number of guest:
• Susan Barton and Marg Leser from Melbourne Rotary
• Bernard Marchingo (for the last time as he was to be inducted at today’s meeting), Dr Marli Watt, Gihan, Karli Allen. Gail Cameron Our own Francesco Fedele spoke on our Rotary Mentoring program using a powerpoint, referring to it as the road map for future mentoring and the Rotary Mentoring Academy. It had become a community of practice across Victorian Districts and further afield. Mentoring is about investing time in others so others may grow and so will you. Francesco referred to the mentoring three way connection: Self discovery; Ability to listen and Spirit of generosity. It is now well recognised as part of leadership development for Victoria Police, (since 2007); Ambulance Victoria and soon to be State Emergency Service. It has involved 300 mentees and 230 Rotary mentors and is a real reflection of ‘Service above self’, with a clear goal around community involvement. It is not about telling – but making a comment and leaving it at that. Part of the success of the program has been around our focus is on leadership development and profile pairing together with it being goal based with a structured mentoring agreement. There is now a strong Alumni and community of practice and is a great way for Rotary members to leave a legacy. Nev II also highlighted the International Student Mentoring program which is gathering momentum and has been very successful this year. A very moving statement by Induct Bernard Marchingo was inducted and responded with a very moving and heart felt response which was acknowledged by Club Members. Great to have Bernard as a member of the Club. Club Announcements:
Allan Driver
• Anne King and Paul Fraser Birthdays this week
• Franchesco has been with the Club 1 yr
Trivia Night hosted by Anne King this week.
24 Oct is World Polio Day Kitty O’Connor D 9800 Polio Chair
Doug Robertson updated Silk Millar Program with the our two scholars, Michael and Tania. More detail on Tania attached.
Shocktober was being promoted by Ambulance Victoria to promote heart resuscitation.
Suvam Ganguli offered some pocket positives.
David Laurie advised that MUNA registrations were being sought and that MUNA was planned for 5-6 December and would be a virtual event this year. At this point Stuart needed to depart the meeting to face Senate Estimates. Fortunately, he had not given any Cartier watches to staff members, so he came through unscathed.
Silk Miller Scholar - Tania Stacey - Extract from email
(Post Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing)
Yes, it has indeed been a challenging year for everyone. I am juggling studying my last two subjects with full time work and some home schooling, so very busy at the moment. It has been a wonderful few years doing the Grad Dip; especially with the fantastic educators at Melbourne. I have learnt so much and am more confident in the youth space at work. One of the great benefits is doing the course with people from so many different backgrounds and job types. This year we have been joined by quite a few overseas students and their input and perspective is illuminating. I can’t thank the wonderful members of Rotary Melbourne enough for the fabulous opportunity I have been given and hope to continue doing good community work into the future. Under less trying times, I hope that Rotary can continue to offer support in whichever capacity they are able. It is definitely appreciated by all who broadly benefit from it.
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