Newsletter No. 9 - May 2017
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President's Report
Ian Roberts President
Welcome to the newsletter for May 2017.
As I mentioned at the last meeting, we need to finalise the Constitution and By-Laws for the Club at our next meeting. Probus South Pacific has now reviewed the draft documents sent to them a few weeks ago and they have agreed to the content. In my email to members a few weeks ago, I outlined the resolutions that need to be passed to finalise the adoption. Under Fair Trading rules, these are special resolutions and, as such, need to be passed by 75% of the members present at the meeting.
Adopting the Constitution, By-Laws and the 4 policies this will bring the formalities of setting the Club to an end and will allow us to focus on the central theme of Probus and our Club – Fun, Fellowship and Friendship.
Even though the activity groups had a bad run with the hot weather in January and February and the rain in March, they are now back in full swing. Two additional groups – Bridge and Photography – are also being planned. Full details of the activities planned for the various groups are available on the website and in the Newsletter.
The more you participate in Club activities, the more you will get to know other members, develop friends and extract the fun of participating in activities.
Remember, as always, if you have any ideas or suggestions, please contact any of the Committee and let them know.
I look forward to seeing you again at the May meeting.
Ian Roberts
Welcome to the newsletter for May 2017.
As I mentioned at the last meeting, we need to finalise the Constitution and By-Laws for the Club at our next meeting. Probus South Pacific has now reviewed the draft documents sent to them a few weeks ago and they have agreed to the content. In my email to members a few weeks ago, I outlined the resolutions that need to be passed to finalise the adoption. Under Fair Trading rules, these are special resolutions and, as such, need to be passed by 75% of the members present at the meeting.
Adopting the Constitution, By-Laws and the 4 policies this will bring the formalities of setting the Club to an end and will allow us to focus on the central theme of Probus and our Club – Fun, Fellowship and Friendship.
Even though the activity groups had a bad run with the hot weather in January and February and the rain in March, they are now back in full swing. Two additional groups – Bridge and Photography – are also being planned. Full details of the activities planned for the various groups are available on the website and in the Newsletter.
The more you participate in Club activities, the more you will get to know other members, develop friends and extract the fun of participating in activities.
Remember, as always, if you have any ideas or suggestions, please contact any of the Committee and let them know.
I look forward to seeing you again at the May meeting.
Ian Roberts
Secretarial
Cathy Turner & Sue Calabrese
Correspondence for May Management meeting
Correspondence Out
27/4/17 – Emailed PSPL our revised constitution, by-laws and policies.
27/4/17 – Emailed annual return forms and paid Capitation fees.
1/5/17 – Emailed updated Membership details to PSPL
Correspondence In
28/4/17 – Approval of revised constitution, by-laws and policies by PSPL.
28/4/17 – Email received from PSPL acknowledging receipt of Annual return forms.
Details of the Probus Member Benefit Scheme are at: www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/members_offers_member_benefits_scheme
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Correspondence for May Management meeting
Correspondence Out
27/4/17 – Emailed PSPL our revised constitution, by-laws and policies.
27/4/17 – Emailed annual return forms and paid Capitation fees.
1/5/17 – Emailed updated Membership details to PSPL
Correspondence In
28/4/17 – Approval of revised constitution, by-laws and policies by PSPL.
28/4/17 – Email received from PSPL acknowledging receipt of Annual return forms.
Details of the Probus Member Benefit Scheme are at: www.probussouthpacific.org/pages/members_offers_member_benefits_scheme
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Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer’s Report for April 2017
General Account as at 30 Apr 2017
Opening Cash Balance 1-Apr-17 $4,415.42
Total Deposits $4,130.00
Payments -$2,516.89
Closing Cash Balance 30-Apr-17 $6,028.53
Activities Account as at 30 Apr 2017
Opening Cash Balance 1-Apr-17 $347.80
Total Deposits $5,591.00
Payments -$538.00
Closing Cash Balance 30-Apr-17 $5,400.80
Activities as at 30-Apr-17: Receipts Expense Balance
Vivid $3,405.00 -$0.00 $3,405.00
Berri $600.00 -$0.00 $600.00
Billy the Greek $950.00 -$0.00 $950.00
How to Succeed in Business $512.00 -$378.00 $134.00
Wicked $60.00 -$0.00 $60.00
Misc. (interest+surplus) $251.80
Cash Balance: $5,400.80
There are no unpresented cheques so the cash balances equal the bank balances.
The General account has received $4,030 for membership renewal and paid $2,050.25 to PSPL subscription, $44 to Fair Trading, $116.50 for hall hire and $106.14 186 for speaker gifts. As at the end of April 100 members had paid their annual fees.
The activity account has five activities in process as per the table.
The April 2017 cash book, Bank Transactions 2017 spreadsheets and quarterly bank statements are in the drop box or available on request.
I am still overseas until 14th May 2017, and thank Tony Coote who continues to do a great job standing in for me while I am away.
Bob Davison - Treasurer
16th Apr 2017
General Account as at 30 Apr 2017
Opening Cash Balance 1-Apr-17 $4,415.42
Total Deposits $4,130.00
Payments -$2,516.89
Closing Cash Balance 30-Apr-17 $6,028.53
Activities Account as at 30 Apr 2017
Opening Cash Balance 1-Apr-17 $347.80
Total Deposits $5,591.00
Payments -$538.00
Closing Cash Balance 30-Apr-17 $5,400.80
Activities as at 30-Apr-17: Receipts Expense Balance
Vivid $3,405.00 -$0.00 $3,405.00
Berri $600.00 -$0.00 $600.00
Billy the Greek $950.00 -$0.00 $950.00
How to Succeed in Business $512.00 -$378.00 $134.00
Wicked $60.00 -$0.00 $60.00
Misc. (interest+surplus) $251.80
Cash Balance: $5,400.80
There are no unpresented cheques so the cash balances equal the bank balances.
The General account has received $4,030 for membership renewal and paid $2,050.25 to PSPL subscription, $44 to Fair Trading, $116.50 for hall hire and $106.14 186 for speaker gifts. As at the end of April 100 members had paid their annual fees.
The activity account has five activities in process as per the table.
The April 2017 cash book, Bank Transactions 2017 spreadsheets and quarterly bank statements are in the drop box or available on request.
I am still overseas until 14th May 2017, and thank Tony Coote who continues to do a great job standing in for me while I am away.
Bob Davison - Treasurer
16th Apr 2017
Membership
Lynne Henderson & Kim Nichols – Membership Officers
Please remember to notify the membership officers Lynne Henderson or Kim Nichols if you will be absent for an extended period of time, or if your personal details change.
If you don’t intend renewing your membership please email the Membership Officer at wphdprobus.membership@gmail.com
Please remember to notify the membership officers Lynne Henderson or Kim Nichols if you will be absent for an extended period of time, or if your personal details change.
If you don’t intend renewing your membership please email the Membership Officer at wphdprobus.membership@gmail.com
Risk, Safety and Insurance
Colin McGowan - Risk Management Officer
Nothing to report this month
Nothing to report this month
Guest Speaker - Steve Wagner
Steve Wagner works for National Parks and Wildlife N.S.W in the Customer Experience division, particularly in the National Parks surrounding the Sydney Metropolitan area.
Their purpose is to show the wonderful historic places of interest and the beautiful National Parks to people of all ages. They take people on journeys of discovery from the time before the British arrived in Sydney though to today. A large part of their role is education, with many thousands of school children joining walks and talks in our National Parks, learning the importance and enjoyment to be gained from a visit to a National Park.
Steve started as volunteer 5 years ago in the Ku-Ring Gai Chase National Park and was offered a permanent position 3 years ago as Discovery Ranger delivering the programs of tours and experiences.
Steve is involved in a Tourism Australia program designed to introduce international visitors to our Sydney Harbour National Parks. The world is fascinated that a global city of 4 million people have easy direct access to amazing Harbour National Parks on their doorstep.
Steve previously had a long career in procurement for retail store chains.
Steve lives in West Pennant Hills and has recently joined our club. Welcome Steve
Sue Hackett & Donna Fraser
Their purpose is to show the wonderful historic places of interest and the beautiful National Parks to people of all ages. They take people on journeys of discovery from the time before the British arrived in Sydney though to today. A large part of their role is education, with many thousands of school children joining walks and talks in our National Parks, learning the importance and enjoyment to be gained from a visit to a National Park.
Steve started as volunteer 5 years ago in the Ku-Ring Gai Chase National Park and was offered a permanent position 3 years ago as Discovery Ranger delivering the programs of tours and experiences.
Steve is involved in a Tourism Australia program designed to introduce international visitors to our Sydney Harbour National Parks. The world is fascinated that a global city of 4 million people have easy direct access to amazing Harbour National Parks on their doorstep.
Steve previously had a long career in procurement for retail store chains.
Steve lives in West Pennant Hills and has recently joined our club. Welcome Steve
Sue Hackett & Donna Fraser
Welfare
Marilyn Savic – Welfare Officer
It is important, as members of Probus that we care for the welfare of one another.
Anyone with information about an illness, bereavement or physical disability affecting a member please advise me Jan Ridge, in order for me to make contact, and offer moral or physical support where appropriate.
Please be assured that all information provided will remain completely confidential.
It is important, as members of Probus that we care for the welfare of one another.
Anyone with information about an illness, bereavement or physical disability affecting a member please advise me Jan Ridge, in order for me to make contact, and offer moral or physical support where appropriate.
Please be assured that all information provided will remain completely confidential.
