Notes from Last Week’s Meeting
Guests: Gary van Driel (CEO Latrobe City), Hutchy’s grandson James and Bruce’s partner Irene.
Gippsland Rotary Golf Classic 2017: Monday 20 March
Ticket-selling roster commences this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at K Mart.
Wendy to forward the 5 updated attachments relating to sponsorship and registrations.
Note that our golf day follows the Labour day holiday so no Rotary the week beforehand.
General -
Treasurer’s Report – second half-year fees of $95.00 are now due and payable.
Service – Botanic gardens final playground design is expected mid-late March.
Bowel Scan – Kishor has 30 kits for club distribution.
Guest Speaker:
Gary Van Driel alerted to the club of his background which indicated that he was a civil engineer with 35 years in local government across various Victorian shires and cities.
He cited local government as the best opportunity of creating change and mentioned that in Latrobe alone, the local council provides 80 services directly to the local community.
Latrobe City has a budget of $126m with an operating budget of $100m. The city employs 540 equivalent full time roles, although approximately 1000 people are employed when part tim fractions are included.