Aberdeen St. Nicholas Rotary Club Charter 1258 (1976) District 1010

Minutes of Council meeting MONDAY 18TH July 2011

 Welcome Attendance Apologies President Jim welcomed Council members and thanked them for attendance.

President Jim Couper, Secretary Ian Dow, Treasurer Alex Gray, Ernie Forbes, Charlie McPherson, Ron McKail, Archie Robb. Ken Eddie 

Treasurer Alex gave a report on the current state of the accounts. Balance in the general account is £2652 compared with £1530 at 1st July 2010, Balance in Charity account is £771.41 compared with £979,38 at 1st July 2010 The instalment of £60 is now due towards annual subscription with a further £40 due after Christmas depending on fund raising and rising costs.

 Members Administration AR reported that Fred and Gus are happy to continue this year on the door. Council would like to take this opportunity in thanking them both for a job very well done. A plea to members to take a £1 coin with them when paying for lunch.

It will be preferable for a member to take in money at evenings meetings and help may be required. Members Membership EF reported on the new members evening. It was a success, and he will follow up those who have expressed an interest. It is hoped to have a regular event and members are asked to submit names of anyone they feel might be interested.

An advert has been submitted to a West End magazine and tom be repeated in one in Rosemount. Ernie Forbes Members.

 Foundation and International RMc reported on the SHOEBOX appeal. It was agreed that we would continue with this project and encourage schools to take part. RM would make contact with the schools to ascertain number of boxes.

SHELTER BOX It was agreed that shelter box appeals will continue and that we would support this when we can. It was suggested that we fund raise via a shopping mall with a shelter box.

 BOOKS ABROAD- A suggestion that we support this, collecting second hand books. ID suggested we support this with the best of the books left over after charity shop.

MARY'S MEALS - RM gave some information about this project and JC will take this to the next Presidents meeting for support.

RM gave an update on our Ambassadorial scholar. Sarah has received a Volunteer's Award from the Provost of Aberdeenshire. She also had a very successful time as a RYLA counsellor.

 A request that we consider finding a nomination for next years GSE trip to Australia.

Target for Foundation this year is still $100 per member (£65) Ron McKail President Service Projects .

CMc gave an up date that we will hopefully send a team to the visually impaired bowling competition.

Secretary to clarify the date and get back to Eric R and CMc. It was agreed that we would also support a heat for primary schools quiz, with CMc taking the lead. Secretary Eric Rasmussen Charlie Mcpherson.

 Public Relations In the absence of KE, ID gave a feed back on our RYLA student, who had a great time and will come to talk to the club at a future date. The web site is taking shape but still has a number of teething problems. KE is trying to up date our pages and is making progress. Ken Eddie

Fund Raising Events President has suggested the following events for discussion

 A team quiz evening for adults

Charity shop

Cabaret Dinner

Cartie race for schools alongside proposal of fete/table sales/teas with Northfield Academy

Pittodrie collection on 18th February 2011.

 Car Raffle tickets to sell at Car Boot at Thainstone or at shopping centres.

 ID suggested that we need to be thinking about which local charities we wish to support along side our International ones. It makes it easier to persuade people to part with money.

 Any other business District Governor visit next Monday - Rotarians wives are welcome to attend this lunch time meeting. Please let Secretary know, so extra table can be set. The next Club Day will be on 15th August. No further business, the meeting was closed.