Our regular editor is on leave and you have me instead.

Happy reading.

 

 

Past President Tony DE Fazio opened the AGM welcoming the depleted audience, others away on sick leave, holidaying and the delegation on its way to Myanmar to oversee our projects there. 

 

He praised the members for the inordinate number of hours extended on projects and realised its enormity when he tallied up all that we have done during the year.

 

The audited Financial accounts were presented and accepted.

 

Incoming president Denis Kosnar who put up his hand to lead the Club in 2026-27 thanked there Club and would focus on Youth re-establishing the YOUTH Committee.

His board will be  President                  Denis Kosnar

                          Vice President           Sam Tartaglia

                          Past President           Regina Davern

                          President Elect          Nola Spicer

                          Secretary                  Stephen Roe

                          Treasurer                  Sunil Perera

                          Club Service              Tony de Fazio       

                          Community                Nola Spicer

                          International              Richard Lawrence

                          Membership & Marketing  Daniel Gangemi

                          Youth           open for volunteer

 

With the conclusion of the AGM  general announcements were on the necessity for members to register their intention come to the Xmas Party and the Calabrian Night listed below. so that we get the required minimum numbers and to allow for dietary requirements. There will be some 15  door prises at the Xmas party, some more expensive than tour entry fee, so book on line by going to our web page www.org.au and in the top left corner underUpcoming events book in.

 

Unfortunately our on-line payment platform is out of commission and being investigates be E-Way and Clubrunner.  Never mind,  just book so we know you are coming with friends etc and preferably pay by EFTPOS 

   to RCE Admin Account. 633-000  220832828

and put your surname and a X for the Xmas party and a c for Clalbrian night in the description box or pay on the night with cash or credit card.

 

You don't have to book for the Xmas breakfast on 16th December - just come along.

 

General discussion from the floor included viability of the Art Show with the hours committed and reducing sales of artwork, so possibly our efforts should be directed elsewhere. It was felt that we should be seen more in the community.  Personal relations are important with liaisons with schools such as our recent sponsorship and presentation by Regina and Nola at St Bernards College for student to go to the NYSF and were featured in their  school magazine.

 

As for public relations we were involved with exchange students in the past and developed close relationships. Michael Cariss reminisced aboutt his experience hosting over 5 exchange students. His advice was to be the first host family before the students picked up bad habits from their peers at school. He was particularly fond of Tomako a 16 year old Japanese girl who arrived with a mountain of luggage at a black belt in Judo. She visited the local Judo club and after a few bouts thought that the  local talent also black belts weren't up to her skills.

 

Clovis Nhiem,  a regulkar visitor to the club once again informed us of the  need to maintain our cars and risks in driving and has offered a safety check at his premises in Tullamarine.

 

The meeting closed on time and we a looking forward to fraternise at the Xmas Party.

 

Your anonymous editor