Chair: Neville Taylor
29 members in attendance.
Visitor: Lynne Webber 3rd visit, new member applicant
Announcements:
Roger – reminder that the Meehan’s peninsula family BBQ is on again on Sunday 21 January, please let Roger know as soon as possible if you are planning to go.
Paul Fraser: Final reminder to members of the need to book by Dec 12th for the Christmas Breakfast on Dec 19th.
Alison Chan – reminder of xmas hampers, bags available today and spares will be available at Christmas breakfast
Russell Rolls: Reminded members to send him brief details of all volunteer hours worked, per the 2017-18 RI President’s request – there will also be a page available each week at club meetings, for members to note their recent hours.
Therese Robinson – Therese has a plan in place for transfers needed for Tree of Joy items.
President’s announcements:
President Frank noted:
DIK this Saturday
Our club’s success in receiving three District grants recently, an excellent outcome ($4250 all up)
Update on membership plans: Report by Neville John and Rob Soros
Neville and Rob gave an update on the concept of “value proposition” for attracting and retaining members. This also involves exploring the pathway of new members in the club. Rob described the results of the survey, where 60% of members completed the survey. Service activities, fellowship/flexibility were important to members.
Projects were the most important aspect of defining a value proposition, also pathways for engagement of new members. Other useful suggestions came from the survey.
Rob will supply his slide presentation to club members
Guest Speaker: please refer separate report this BULLETIN
The Swindle:
Rebecca (RACV) drew the swindle tickets but no one claimed the Joker.
Neville asked us all to thank Rebecca and Laura (or RACV attendants) for looking after us each week.