Because your editor was chairing our meeting on 14 May 2019 he omitted to take notes on the presentations given to members by John Overall, Martin McGahan and Roger Harvey. From memory then: John spoke to us about the activities of the youth committee on behalf of Alastair MacFarlane, detailing the projects that have taken place over the past year which include sponsorship of studentsto the Summer Science School, RYPEN, RYDA, RYLA, Spirit of Adventure, Rota Pacific and RYDA to name but a few. Martin spoke to us about the activities of the Community and Environment committee including activities on Motutapu, Trees for Surival, With Penrose Rotary Reading Recovery and packing Xmas hampers with the Salvation Army. Roger gave us an update on the Foundation and World Community service committee including the promotion of RI Foundation, Interplast, the Oxygen project ERK packing, and contributions to the Taveuni Rotary for it's programs.. He also gave us an insight into a strategic review of the club that is being undertaken by he and a small group comprising Brian McMath, Russell Toplis, Warwick Leyland.. In general terms that committee been looking at the members surveyUndertaken recently and considered the issues which are affecting our club. Those issues include; - reduced participation and engagement with the club members
- inability to retain women members
- an inability to retain members. Ten have resigned over the last 18 months
- an ageing membership.
- A perceived lack of purpose and an absence of value for money,
- leadership issues
- a weak public image
- inadequate welcoming, engagement of and mentoring of new members
- inadequate or limited recognition of members achievements.
To address these substantial issues the club faces the committee has developed a strategy submitted to members consideration and discussion over the next few months. This in involves; - adopting a core direction strategy
- having an integrated strategy with key elements of the Rotary club of Newmarket each reinforcing the core direction
- adopting best practices for club operations
- improving the value proposition for members
- and closely looking at club activities or practices that don’t fit in with the strategy.
The proposal produced is summarised in the outline below |