RCBN April Board Summary

President's Report:
Thank you to all involved in organising the Dinner/Auction on Friday 12 April.
RC Hampton – Bayside Health Trail. RC’s Brighton & Brighton Beach have agreed in principle, but feel it needs more work. RCBN will liaise with RC Hampton, but the trail needs to be extended to North Road, for us to agree.
BayCISS – Open Buildings Event, October 2013. The Club is happy to be involved.
RB to contact.
Family Life Golf Day – 31 May at VGC. FL have requested a team from RCBN.
JM, GB, PR and 1 other to participate.
Meeting 8May 2013 – RCBN being hosted by the Sea Scouts. Our donation is to be presented that evening.

Correspondence:
In: Riding for Disabled – Thank you for donation of $500.
Tibetan Village Project – Thank you for donation and receipt.
Out: John Manks – President RC Beaumaris – Presentation of cheque for $1750 for Sabu Island & request for receipts for individual donors.

Club Service:
A change will be made to the 2013-14 Board with a member being sought to take over the Fundraising role. Russell will seek ideas at a Club meeting for a new major fundraising project.

Community:
The 2013 Megaswim for MS is on track for 5-6 October.
The Suzie Harris BBQ raised $680.00

Fellowship:
Special theme on May 1st will be Police Mentoring.
Barefoot Bowls date set - $35 per head.
Changeover on 28 June will be at Kingston Heath Golf Course.

Foundation:
Nothing to report

Fundraising:
A tentative total of over $16,000 was raised at the Masked Ball. Well done! However it is felt that there is insufficient Club support to continue this fundraiser next year.
The Jazz Jamboree is on track to be a huge success on Sunday 28 April - even the weatherman is predicting a good day. Sea Scouts are supporting the Jamboree

International:
Sabu - update given and reports will be in RCBNews.
Don and Kate are in Tibet working on our Tibetan Village Project - see report in last RCBNews.

Membership and Marketing:
Meeting with sales people from Breathometer to arrange visits to proposed Breathometer sites. 

Youth:
Chair/Director changed now instead of July, to Alison Abbott due to Barrie's health.
Family LIfe Cadets - on hold till Gerry's return in August.
Robbie Mitchell Scholarships and Youth Suicide Awareness moving to Community in line with District
Two members will attend the BCC Youth Service Awards with a $1000.00 contribution.
One candidate pulled out and so one person was sponsored to RYPEN.
No participation in MUNA this year - clashes with school exams.

Vocation:
Meeting with Chisholm CE next week.
Barry Harvey to talk to Club about Essendon North project Read to Me as it is very similar to our Literacy Headstart.
Science Experience report back on Wednesday 24 April.

General Business:
Volunteer Grants – RCBN will not apply. (Too time-consuming and complex for amounts given out)