Luncheon Meeting - 6th August 2019

 

Our 4th meeting for the year 2019-20 was held at Normandie Hotel on Tuesday 6th August at 12.30pm. We acknowledged the start of a new month and new theme "Membership and New Club Development" as we heard from our President on the Board Update

 

 

Meeting began at 12.32pm

Head Table: President Marcia , Immediate Past President Jennifer Abraham, Pres-Elect/Sec Giselle and Sergeant Joseph

Apologies: Chairs Janine, Tracey and Donna M, Rtns Joan, Kelly, Shirley C., Yvonne  and Shirley H

 

Special Welcome was given to Rtn David Fraser and a special presentation of flowers was made to PP Mary on her birthday.

 

 

Rtn David Fraser celebrated his birthday on August 1st and PP Mary Charles celebrated her birthday on 5th August 

 

President Marcia shared with the Club a comprehensive update on the outcome of the board meeting held on Tuesday 30th July with the main points as follows:

 

1.Finances - All the funds for Jazz have been received including the Bmobile sponsorship cheque which we received earlier this week. We also received a reimbursement from JSJ of US $227 as through the wire transfer for their payment approximately 200 Euro was overpaid to them. There are funds outstanding from the last Rotary Year for handing over ceremony and other events and all members are encouraged to ensure that they settle their bills.

 

2. Service projects - We are awaiting the release of funds from Atlantic LNG for the upgrade of the La Sieva RC School's library and for improved landscape. Chair Mary to coordinate site visit to the National Museum for more information to be obtained for us to develop the project proposal. 

 

3. Public Relations - The PR Committee is working on creating new branded polos and shirts along with blazers for the board and anyone else who may be interested.

 

4. Club Administration - We have an upcoming speaker this month on Attracting the Right Fit based on the monthly theme of membership and in September we will have a speaker on financial literacy and we will be hosting this meeting jointly with the Rotary Club  of San Fernando South

 

5. Membership - It was announced that newly pinned members Stacy-ann Sarwarn will no longer be a part of the Club due to personal reasons. President Marcia has committed to reach out to her at various intervals to keep her updated. Therefore the committee remains focused on adding in new members.

 

6. Fundraising - We have agreed to reschedule Soup Fest to next year and therefore will pursue the Sip n' Sing fundraiser scheduled for November 2019 and will serve as the funds for Rotary Foundation. The majority of the Board voted that our Club will spearhead Jazz Under the Stars 2020 on their own through the guidance of a professional events manager.

 

7. Rotary Foundation - This committee will be working with Projects on the National Museum Project

 

President Marcia also advised that to best keep the Club members updated, each Committee Chair will be asked to provide an update on the respective committee at an assigned meeting each month. This was well received by all and will kick start with the Service Projects committee.

 

 

 

Meeting ended at 1.29pm with a toast to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Rotary the World Over and Peace in the World