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Hello Fellow members!

As we meander through this month we are focused on the Environment. Judy Chanaurd and the environment committee will be sharing news of
· eco pole and bee hotel initiative,
· Some news regarding Dudley's tree planting and;
· Where we are regarding our end plastic soup account.

Dates for your calendar

Social morning Tea at Central Coast Leagues Club, Gosford from 10:30 on 26/4/2024 in the Seed and Vine….look forward to seeing you there.

Future Club meetings 5th and 19th May

Future Board meeting 19th May Durban Arnold CEO, Ourimbah RSL

Guest Speakers: 19th May Durban Arnold CEO, Ourimbah RSL

A friendly reminder that District Assembly is the 4th May. It would be so good to see all the new board in attendance.

President Tony


 
 
 
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This Week's Meeting
Our Speaker will be Pam Hartgerink
 
 
Pam Hartgerink has had a long-term commitment to social justice, human rights, and community development, and has worked with refugee and migrant communities in Australia for many years. Pam has also worked as a volunteer through Australian Volunteers International (AVI) in Afghanistan, South Africa and Timor-Leste, working with local NGOs. She has a Master of Management (Community) (UTS) and a Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (USYD). In late 2022 she spent 3 months in the West Bank of the Occupied Palestinian Territories as a human rights volunteer with the Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI).

The photo is of Pam providing a protective presence to Palestinian farmers and assisting with the olive harvest in the Occupied Palestinian Territories in November 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

E-Club Social Get Together
Invitation from President Tony to join him at the Central Coast Leagues Club, 1 Dane Drive Gosford, for Coffee and a Chat at the Seed & Vine Cafe at 10:30 am on  Friday 26/4/2024.
 
Tony will be there so if you make it, he looks forward to seeing you for a catch up. Please let him know if you can make it.
 
 
 
What is expected as an E-Club member?

Now you’ve joined, you’re probably wondering ‘what do I need to do in the club?’ We ask a few things of you as an E-Club member. As with all organisations, the more that you put in, the more that you will get out of Rotary. Here are key points to being an active e-club member Rotarian.

1. Pay all membership fees in a timely manner.

2. Contribute to our forums – Facebook is our major method of discussion in the place of a regular meeting. It is where we put up all information such as reports, project updates, upcoming events and general discussion. Posting on the forums is a way of acknowledging that you are keeping up to date with the information and you may find ways that you can assist members with projects through your knowledge or resources.

3. Complete a member profile – All members to provide a profile & photo for the website by sending to phil.wishart@gmail.com to be placed on the website. Also fill in the ‘This is Me’ section of the forum.

4. Participate in the Monthly Online Meeting’s – 3 x apologies accepted to be sent to secretary or president if cannot attend. During meeting use online chat to submit questions of guest speakers

5. Contribute to project fundraising through sourcing donations – Fundraising helps our club to fund many projects every year. Become a centurion by donating $ 100 annually to Rotary to eradicate polio

6. Attend E-Club events where possible – Each year the club tries to hold 3-4 major functions where we can meet face-to-face. These are a great opportunity to meet your fellow club members and a good chance for us to discuss all things related to the club.

7. Attend District Events – District events such as the Annual Changeover Dinner or District Conference are a chance to meet with Rotarians from other clubs and find out about Rotary on a larger scale. Our members have found that these events are really beneficial, especially for those who are new to Rotary.

8. Access the e-club induction manual or ask other members for assistance if you need information.

9. Go and visit other Rotary clubs in your local area – This is a great chance to find out about what is happening in your community and a great chance to share in fellowship with others. It’s also a chance to talk to people about the E-Club, as this is a new concept for a lot of Rotarians. Well worth the cost of a meal!

10. Respond to emails and club requests in a timely manner to assist with a smooth and efficient process.

11. Board members to engage club members as volunteers in projects to do fundraising, assist with project activity, etc.
 


 
Council on Resolutions 2023-34
Rotary International’s Council on Resolutions meets online each year to vote on proposed resolutions submitted by clubs, districts, the RI Board, and the general council RIBI and any urgent enactments proposed by the RI Board. Adopted resolutions are then considered by the RI Board or the TRF Trustees. Each district’s Council representative participates in the Council on Resolutions, and every club and district may propose resolutions. If your club or district is considering proposing a resolution for the Council on Resolutions, please follow the guidelines below.  Resolutions cover Requests for actions outside the purview of constitutional documents
 
Deadline to Submit Resolutions
Proposed resolutions from clubs and districts for the Council on Resolutions must be received by Rotary International on or before 30 June2024 prior to the Council on Resolutions, including the District Governor’s confirmation of endorsement.
 
Proposing Resolutions
Resolutions are suggestions to the RI Board or TRF Trustees. They can be submitted to the Council on Resolutions by clubs, districts, the RI Board, and the general council or conference of RIBI. However, a resolution proposed by a club must also be approved, or endorsed, by the clubs in its district at its district conference, a district legislation meeting, or through a ballot-by-mail, before it can be submitted to Rotary. Resolutions must be submitted to RI by 30 June through the online form found on the  https://my.rotary.org/en/learning-reference/about-rotary/councils page of MyRotary website.
 
Drafting a Resolution
Resolutions are made up of two parts. First is the supporting information, which uses preambulary or whereas clauses as the proposer’s argument for the resolution. The second part to each resolution is the action or resolved clause. Resolutions may contain any number of supporting information clauses, but they only have one resolved clause. The resolved clause states the action that the proposer wishes the RI Board or TRF Trustees to consider. For examples of resolutions, see the most recent Council on Resolutions results. Endorsing a Resolution For a club to propose a resolution, the club’s board of directors must first submit the proposed resolution to the club members for adoption, before sending it to the district. A district may also propose a resolution directly to the district.
 
Any resolutions proposed by clubs or districts are then approved, or endorsed, by through a District ballot by email. Please proposed resolutions to me to organise the ballot.
 
Once endorsed, the proposer may submit the resolution to Rotary through the online form found on the Councils page of My Rotary by 30 June. The district governor must also confirm the district’s endorsement by 30 June2024
 
Please contact me for any assistance or clarification required.
 
Peter,
 
PDG Peter Ward
The Rotary Club of The Entrance
RI Council on Legislation Representative 2023-2026
Past District Governor 2017-2018
Rotary District 9685
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Results of Club Voting for Zone Community Leader
The result of our vote for E-Club Zone Community Leader was as follows.
 
 
1. Kian Safaei
2. Amanda Barnes
3. John Boag
 
President Tony will be submitting our clubs vote to the committee.  Congratulation Kian, and good luck in the final tally of votes from all the E-Clubs.

 
It is the anniversary of Paul Harris’ Birthday on 19 April
“Harris was born on 19 April 1868 in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. At age 3, he moved to Wallingford, Vermont, where he grew up in the care of his paternal grandparents. He attended the University of Vermont and Princeton University and received his law degree from the University of Iowa in 1891. In 1896, Harris settled in Chicago and opened a law practice. Four years later, he met fellow attorney Bob Frank for dinner on Chicago’s North Side. They walked around the area, stopping at shops along the way. Harris was impressed that Frank was friendly with many of the shopkeepers. He had not seen this kind of camaraderie among businessmen since moving to Chicago and wondered if there was a way to channel it, because it reminded him of growing up in Wallingford. “The thought persisted that I was experiencing only what had happened to hundreds, perhaps thousands, of others in the great city. ... I was sure that there must be many other young men who had come from farms and small villages to establish themselves in Chicago. ... Why not bring them together? If others were longing for fellowship as I was, something would come of it.” Harris eventually persuaded several business associates to discuss the idea of forming an organization for local professionals. On 23 February 1905, Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram Shorey gathered at Loehr’s office in downtown Chicago for what would become known as the first Rotary club meeting. In February 1907, Harris was elected the third president of the Rotary Club of Chicago. Toward the end of his presidency, he worked to expand Rotary beyond the city. Some club members resisted, not wanting to take on the additional financial burden. But Harris persisted, and by 1910, Rotary had expanded to several other U.S. cities. Harris recognized the need to form a national association with an executive board of directors. In August 1910, Rotarians held their first national convention in Chicago, where the 16 existing clubs unified as the National Association of Rotary Clubs (now Rotary International). The new association unanimously elected Harris as its president. At the end of his second term as Rotary president, Harris resigned, citing ill health and the demands of his professional practice and personal life. He was elected president emeritus by convention action, a title he held until his death.” Listen to an inspirational speech by Paul Harris: https://www.rotary.org/en/history-paul-harris-rotary-founder
 
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