Grant was our chairperson for today’s meeting at Cilantro. Peter N performed Invocation, and Tony performed the Loyal Toast. Charles joined the meeting via Zoom.
Today’s meeting focused on membership initiatives for attracting new members.
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
President Glenda
- Tony has been appointed as officer to look after the Health and Well Being of the Club
- Karin will draft the roster for chairperson, cashier and regalia, a copy of which is also stored on the club website.
- John is collating everyone’s Rotary Story, and has requested club members to provide him with a precis of their life experience with Rotary – when they started, their experiences in Rotary, roles and committees they have represented, and what “you get out of Rotary”.
- Glenda accessed the online artificial intelligence Chat Box – Chat GBT and requested a Rotary marketing letter which Glenda subsequently read out – it was a fairly impressive letter, and may be used in our marketing initiatives.
Ian
- Ian reminded everyone birthday and anniversary details announced each week are sourced from Club Runner. Members are responsible for the accuracy and currency of their own details - Ian provided a demonstration for accessing and updating member details in Club Runner.
Greg
- Greg thanked everyone who helped out with the BBQ at last Saturday’s Beachside Gift. It was a successful day, with the funds raised put to the Beachside Gift.
MEMBERSHIP – with Larry as convenor and Tim L scribing.
Below are the main points that came of today’s meeting:
- Consider target groups to approach
- Seek corporate memberships
- Form partnerships with organisations that have benefited from club donations for an ongoing relationship
- Request organisations that have received a club donation to complete a form outlining how the funds will be used, the benefits derived and how people’s lives are changed – the comments could be used for marketing and promotion
- Whilst our market is our source for fundraising – emphasis for promoting Rotary and our club should be on the benefits of Rotary and what we are able to do, rather than emphasise the market i.e. change the narrative.
- Seek out great speakers that will attract people and potential members to attend.
- Cilantro is our home base for most meetings, however, other venues could be considered for special meetings. Hold evening meetings where a special guest speaker will attend – and invite partners, friends and potential members. Use these meetings to promote Rotary.
- Devise a strategy for approaching organisations and potential members – and follow up
- Suggestion to reduce membership fees for the first year for new members
The underlying message is Rotary is an organisation of individuals who operate as a TEAM – Together Everyone Achieves More.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Wednesday 22/2 – Evening meeting at Cilantro with Tim Mason from Beachside Gift
Wednesday 22/3 – Evening cocktail party at Cilantro as a membership drive
April – date tba - a meeting with Daryl Moran
June – tentative – meeting at Brighton Yacht Club
ROSTERS – Next week’s rosters were announced
INVITATION – Nick from Glen Eira SES has an open invitation for club members to visit SES to meet fellow members and find out more about what they do – they meet on Monday nights.
MEETING CLOSE: Glenda closed the meeting with our current them – Imagine Rotary, and imagine what we could do if we have more members.
