October Theme: Vocational Service Month
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday 21st October 2014, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Speaker: Junior Community Awards Night
Chairman: Ann Hodgkinson
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Tony Haines
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Rod Greer
Weekly Raffle: Graeme Chamberlain
Birthday and Anniversaries: 23/10 Bill Walton, 25/10 Jo Hawthorne
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 the Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday 28th October 2014, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Speaker: Greg Jones. "Breathing Life into Queenscliff"
Chairman: Adrian Schmidt
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Dick Clay
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Geoff Brentnall
Weekly Raffle: Rod Birrell
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 27/10 Elaine and Norm Elliott
Notice of Meeting for the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove
18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Tuesday 11th November 2014. 6.00 for 6.30pm
Speaker: Helen Butteriss. Ocean Grove Business Association (Short Report)
Chairman: Geoff Ford
Assistant Cashier and Thanker: Bob Osbourne
Greeter and Assistant Sergeant: Peter Cullen
Weekly Raffle: John Fox
Birthdays and Anniversaries: 2/11 Jan and John Fox, 11/11 Joan and Bill Steains
Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster:
Peter Cullen 11/10/2014 – 7/11/2014 Noel Emselle 8/11/2014 – 22/11/2014
Reports of Meeting: 14/10/2014
Visitor: Guest speaker: Jeanette Roche
Vice President: Margaret Campbell
John Calnin has been made a Life Member of the Neighborhood Centre, Congratulations to John for many hours of hard work.
The meeting with Geoff James went well. He was full of praise for the activities performed by the Club.
All complaints about the food are to be channeled through Vic who will inform the Management of the Bowling Club about the complaints.
The members were informed about the resignation of Helen Trigg. Helen has a busy and productive private, community and business life her workload in Melboune may increase, as have her responsibilities with the Naval Cadets. There has been some dissention or "white noise" recently and Helen believes her involvement in this may be the cause of this unrest, hence her decision to resign. Proper procedure by the board was probably not followed. The matter was referred to members and there was a vote of confidence in the Board, (albeit not 100%). Recognizing that there was dissention Rod Greer ran a session with the board using the De Bono 6 hat problem solving. Future progress and directions will be available in a couple of weeks. All members will receive an email copy and your positive responses will be the stepping-stones to our future directions.
Remember we are all volunteers. We have a great record of achievement, which we should all celebrate.
The white noise maybe holding us back from what we do best… Service Above Self
Secretary: Nominations for the Pride of Workmanship awards have closed. There were four nominations.
Community Development: Help on Saturday the 18th for the Community Picnic and information day will be needed to assist stallholders to find their places. The time required will be from 1.00pm to 3.00pm. Several members indicated they were able to help.
Market: Because of our involvement in the Art Show over Melbourne Cup weekend it was decided that the gold coin collection would be handed over to the Barwon Heads Girl Guides.
Youth: Graham Bath Community awards from some of the students will be presented on 21/10/2014. Most of the many presentations will be done at the schools.
Social: The Progressive luncheon will be on Sunday 26/10/2014. A list has been circulated with the contribution each participant should bring. It appears we will be well fed!
Art Show: The Board has agreed that plans for the Show in 2015 should proceed.
Publicity: Stories about Art Show entrants will be featured in the local press.
International: Solemade School is progressing well and the Rotary Club of Dhaka in Indonesia has become involved.
Car Raffle: Books are available for those willing to take them. The majority will be sold at markets.
Guest Speaker: Jeanette Roche.
Jeanette is a Certified Practicing Accountant with 25 years experience in business in Ocean Grove. She has seen many changes especially in the area of taxation. Small firms are unusual as larger firms are expanding and encompassing them. Also public accounting is not popular with the younger generation, but technology may be an incentive to work in the area. Social media and the cloud are becoming more common and challenging. Security is paramount to avoid identity theft and to protect ownership of information.
Changes occurring in the workplace affect pay structures, as there is the desire to work part-time, full-time, casually and in remote areas. Out sourcing of more routine tasks is fairly common, as lower costs in off shore businesses are favoured. Changes in legislation with stricter control of financial services means greater liaison between accountants and financial advisors.
Superannuation fund allowances are also changing affecting the amount of taxation being collected. Money collected from tax is reduced therefore funds needed for the provision of services for the community is reduced.
Compliance regulation is also becoming more complex.
Electronic lodgement of tax returns is reducing business, as is the tendency for many people to submit their own tax returns. Plenty of foods for thought!
Please note it is essential that apologies be recorded by 12noon on Mondays. Also the Club has to pay for members who have apologized and not turned up! Phone number is 0457 315 900. Thank You.
AG
