ROTARACT UoA.

Date: 18/05/2011

Time: 6:05pm

1. AGM

Our AGM will be held on Wenesday June 1st at 6pm in Eng 4502. Nominations are to be in my 11:59pm on Sunday May 29th. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else for a role (please note that you can run for more than 1 role) please send us an email before May 29th.

2. Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars

We were lucky to have Alex (Germany), Wesley (North Carolina, USA) and Megan (Hawaii) come along and speak to us about the process involved in becoming an Ambassadorial Scholar as well as their experiences in NZ so far. The link below will give you more information regarding the application process as well as the goals of the scholarship and the expectations you will hold as a scholar.

http://www.rotary.org/en/studentsandyouth/educationalprograms/ambassadorialscholarships/pages/ridefault.aspx

3. Red Cross NZ

We were also joined by Beth from Red Cross NZ who is a Community Programmes Co- ordinator. Many of the programmes that they have established are possible avenues that we as a club can follow. Click on the link below for information on the programmes they offer and how you can get involved. www.redcross.org.nz

4. Change to the project structure

Previous Project structure

New Project Structure
As seen above, our new project structure will make the running of projects more efficient as well as giving members the opportunity to further leadership skills and their interest in certain areas through the creation of project leaders. If you feel like you would like to lead a project please let us know via the google form.

5. Google Form

To make the organisation of projects more efficient we now have google forms which we will send out attached to each set of minutes. On this form you will be able to indicate the projects that you are interested in and whether you would like to be project leader. If you would like to lead a project you will get full access to this information to help with planning and implementing. Please utilise this new resource. The more people use it the faster we can get things moving.

6. Projects

Fundraising Competition: Fundraising for Thailand which has some our district members participating. Get creative and get involved Money raised must be submitted by June 11th 2011.

-Circus Quirkus: A circus for disadvantaged children on Sat June 11th – Sun June 12th. We go along and help out at the stalls, parking etc. You do not need to be available on both days.

-Motutapu Tree Planting: The weekends available are 16th of June , 30th of June, 7th of August, 21st of August, 17th of September. Let us know if you are interested and the weekend that best suits you.

-Child Sponsorship: By the next meeting we should have more information about our child.

-Resthome: We need a project leader for this so please indicate on the google form if that person is you.

-Drug and Alcohol: Midwinter rave coming up. Let us know if you are interested in the project or would like to know more about it.

-FlashMob: This is a promotional stunt for the district. Let us know if you are interested. We will hopefully hold this at the end of July.

IMPORTANT**

If you are interested in any of these projects please click on the link below and fill out the google form. It will take less time to fill out then it will to send us an email

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dExqRXkyalV6TG5wcTJmQTg4RGtIb1E6MQ

7. Summary

- Don’t forget to get your nominations in before 11:59pm May 29th

- Take note of the new project structure. The creation of project leaders means you get the chance to further your leadership skills.

We have a few projects coming up and a few waiting to be worked on. Use our new google form to let us know if you are interested in any of them.

NEXT MEETING June 1st.

This will be our AGM and our last meeting of the year.

End: 7pm