Club Assembly
| Meeting Date | 17 Sep 2022 |
| Meeting Time | 18:30:00 |
| Location | Poona Club |
| Meeting Type | Club Assembly |
| Meeting Topic | Club Assembly |
| Meeting Agenda | |
| Chief Guest | |
| Club Members Present | 75 |
| Minutes of Meeting | President Uday Dharmadhikari launched the Club Assembly on a high note, pointing out that RCPC members had committed a record-breaking amount for club projects for Rotary year 2022–23. “We are creating history together,” he said. “It is time to reflect, reframe, and reshape in the coming months.” Rtn. Lekha Nair, Vice President and Director — Club Administration, pointed out that 11 meetings were held between July and September, with four guest speakers and seven internal programs. She added that the objectives of the Bulletin have largely been achieved, and members have actively participated in, contributed to, and enjoyed reading the weekly issues. Rtn. Nitin Rajore, Director — Membership, said five new members had come on board between July and September 2022. The committee was confident of achieving 10 percent membership growth, and hoped to add new lady members and members below the age of 40. Rtn. PP Ravi Kapoor, Director — International Service and The Rotary Foundation (TRF), acknowledged RCPC’s distinguished TRF donors who have committed to the fund. He also presented an update on various Global Grant Projects, such as Gift of Life and Gift of Vision, among others. Rtn. PP Arvind Saraf, Director — CSR and Global Grant Projects, said that the goal is to raise $150,000 through CSR donations, to strengthen the CSR pipeline, and generate 10 or more qualified leads in the first six months. He added that there were at least 35 prospective leads — 22 existing and 13 new — in the CSR donor pipeline. Rtn. Dr. Sarang Rote, Director — Medical Services, outlined the various projects undertaken by RCPC, including blood donation camps, eye check-up and eye care camps, medical camps, training of junior nurses, and cancer care programs, among others. Rtn. Brig. PK Muralidharan Raja, Director — Non Medical Services, presented an overview of a wide range of projects undertaken by this committee, including providing sanitary napkins, school uniforms, and e-learning kits to the needy, plus the paper bag project, Project Muskan, the coastal clean-up, reforestation, dam repair and restoration, and happy village schemes, among several others. He also announced his intention to organise a Boxing Fight Night during the current Rotary Year 2022–23, subject to discussions and agreement with the District and other clubs. A proposal for this event will shortly be discussed with the District Governor and District Team. Rtn. PP Dr. Madhavi Vaze, Director — Youth Services, spoke about ongoing and planned projects, including vocational guidance programs, assistance to the Jagruti Blind Girls School, factory visits, learn and earn projects, and setting up of new Rotaract Clubs and involving their members in Club projects. Rtn. Arun Jindal, Director — Public Image, Inter-Club Relations, and Vocational Service, highlighted our club’s involvement in programs that promote RCPC’s image, for example, by actively participating in creating World Heart Day Awareness. Rtn. Shrikant Sarda, Jt. Secretary and Director — Digital Club, gave an overview of activities such as member registration on the Rotary International website, member registration on the Rotary District 3131 website and mobile app, and other upcoming projects. He also offered assistance and support for members to register on the Rotary International and District websites to make RCPC a 100 percent compliant club in the District. Finally, Rtn. Vimal Saboo — Hon. Treasurer, presented a brief update on the club’s financial status, including annual subscriptions, filing of tax returns, timely submission of the audit report to the Charity Commissioner, and submission of the FCRA audit to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Requests for the contributions committed by members at the Fundraising Program will be sent out shortly, he said. The meeting was followed by Happy Hours |