Franz Huber and Andy Bell were at the door and Charles Thomasson was Chairman. This was also a combined meeting with the Rotary Club Broadwater / Southport. Two major events dominated: the induction of three new members and the presentation of the 'Lutzy Award' - see further on.
We had apologies from Mark Twyford, Gerald East, Richard Smith, Fred Hamblen and Graeme Isaacson. President Mario Fairlie opened the meeting by welcoming the members and guests of the Rotary Club of Broadwater / Southport as well as the numerous members of the Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club. Mario immediately proceeded to the induction of three new members: Karen Holland, Ben Illes and Doug Garvie (see separate story above). Next on the agenda was the ratification of our club's new 'Corporate' membership category (affirmed). This was followed by a vote of members, deciding our club's vote for or against the proposed amalgamation of Districts. Mario re-iterated the case for a 'No' vote he stated in his President's Message, whilst Treasurer (and Past District Treasurer) Doug Lipp outlined his case for a yes vote. The vote was clearly in favour of the negative. Mario also invited nominations for the Engineering Summer School (Year 11 - 12).
Jenny Crewes (RC of Broadwater Southport) issued an invitation for us to attend a special meeting of her club with the Southport Chamber of Commerce (see separate story above) and Letitia De Lima pointed to a brochure on our tables outlining her club's various projects.
Simon Brook, former District Chair of RYTS (Rotary Youth Transition Seminar, Year 11-12) briefly elaborated on this very important youth camp. Click on this link for details.
And then we moved on to the most important part of the meeting, the presentation of the 'Lutzy' Award to Jaz Zimmerman. See separate article above.