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Regular Weekly Meeting
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November 13, 2003 (Thursday)
Riverbend Hotel, Marikina
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Valley Wheel Vol. 39 No. 20
FAMILY OF ROTARY
President On Call 24/7
by Pres. Dindo Santos
After a lengthy discussion on our financial problem last meeting, it is just proper to enlighten everybody on our Club�s structure. The practice five, ten or more years ago does not apply to us today. What we need now is to study on how to ease the financial difficulties of the times.
During RY 2000-2001, the duty to manage the building was given by the Foundation to the Club, and a Management Committee (ManCom) was created to oversee the task with the President-Elect as the one in-charge. This ManCom should be self-sufficient in such a way that the Club is freed from its financial obligations related to the administration of the physical facility (clubhouse building), such as the bills in electric, telephone and water and maintenance. So, the Building Management and the Club Administration take care of different but defined concerns�the former takes care of the building, the latter takes care of the club administrative expenses and projects.
At that time ManCom had enough funds. However, during RY 2002-2003, everything started to change. Fewer and fewer people/enterprises were renting the building; electric, water and telephone bills increased; and there was an increase in the consumption of our utilities. So, the expenses became more than what was coming in from rentals. This was then the time when we started to advance personal and club funds to cope up with the payment of the bills that should otherwise be paid from the funds of ManCom.
Necessary measures were already taken. We tried to cut down on our electric and water consumption. The 25% subsidy on the secretary�s salary provided by ManCom was reassumed by the Club. And we charge our members who stay after the regular weekly meetings. But despite these cost-saving measures, ManCom still could not cope up with deficits.
On the other side let me give you the figures on Club Administration. To give with the current dollar exchange rate of 54.62, P 2,621.76 of our dues goes to R. I., P 300 to the District Fund. Only P 2,000 is left out of our P 5,000 annual dues if you pay on time. For our office secretary alone we are spending P 104,000 per annum, around P 25,000 for the Valley Wheel and more than P 36,000 for office supplies. With these expenses alone we are already short of P 45,000 for our administrative expenses. What about our other expenses? �our projects? That is why we have fundraising to sustain our projects. This is what was taught to me by the Past Presidents -- fundraising for projects and dues for club administration. The truth is we also use some of the proceeds from fundraising in Club Administration, which should not be the case. I�m bringing this matter to your attention, hoping that you will be able to LEND A HAND to our Club.
...anecdotes and verbatim...
by Sec. Val Varcinal
Classification Talk. Baby Rotarian Boyet Alias was our Classification Speaker last meeting. His topic was about Plumbing. Being a Master Plumber himself, he proves to know his profession well. Not only he is qualified to talk about the subject matter, he is active in the uplift of the status of their profession working hard to place plumbing in its rightful position by pioneering in giving proper professional training to would be plumber in the future. He is a member of the National Association of Master Plumber of the Philippines who together with the Professional Regulation Commission give professional accreditation to Plumbers as a professional.
Emergency Board Meeting. As the House of Representative �wrote finish to the sordid� situation they placed our country in by trying to impeach Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr., we in our club �almost� have similar situation of �impeachment� move. Thanks to the more �enlightened distinguished� Past Presidents who almost pilloried the Board during last meeting due to our lack of skills in parliamentary procedures in presenting a problem to the general membership and properly asking how to resolve such problem. That was a humbling learning experience on my part and some members of the Board. I believe PP Roland Garcia is correct I saying that we �cannot just do away with things without observing proper accepted procedures in trying to change or implement something to improve club administration�. The Board is always answerable to the general membership in all its action and it is the duty of the Board to learn how to properly present problems and solicit solution to that problem from the general membership. That is the reason why the President called for an emergency Board Meeting and invited �distinguished personalities� to help us come up with the most convenient solution to the problem at hand, the financial woes of the Management committee. I believe our President will have explained it fully in his column. Gladly to say that in our club there are really experienced gentlemen and leaders who are unselfish in helping the present leadership learn and experience how to best manage our club. I salute these gentlemen in the persons of PP Mario Isidro, PP Roland Garcia, PP Eric Ignacio, PP Boy Ong, PP Joe Lee, PP Onnie Aguinaldo and PP Tony Fidelino. They were so kind to attend our Emergency Board Meeting and wholeheartedly extend their expertise in resolving the issue at hand. So rest assured we will not be afraid anymore for any resolution of impeachment to come our way or would expect any �Didagen Dilangalen� who will declare all positions vacant. What happened was a good chance for the club to bridge the gap of the Board lack of skills in parliamentary procedure with the experiences and expertise of Past Presidents to come up with the solution to a problem. Everybody is a winner here.
Rotary Information
by PP Roland Garcia
"THE ROTARY FOUNDATION"
Excerpts from RI Pres. Jonathan Majiyagbe's Message in The Rotarian
November is The Rotary Foundation Month, a time for all
Rotarians to consider the many ways in which they can support
Foundation programs and projects around the world. The
Foundation is our most effective vehicle for fighting hunger,
poverty, disease, and illiteracy. People who are deprived of
life's basic necessities understandably may feel fear,
hopelessness, and desperation, emotions that can breed anger
and intolerance and even lead to violence. Through the
Foundation, we can carry out humanitarian projects that
improve the standard of living worldwide. These efforts will
provide a stable foundation for peace and promote
international understanding.
In 2002, The Rotary Foundation embarked on a visionary program
that provides advanced education and practical training in the
field of international relations and diplomacy. Each year, 70
scholars study at seven Rotary Centers for International
Studies in peace and conflict resolution. Our hope is that
these gifted men and women will be tomorrow's international
leaders, diplomats, and peacemakers.
The Foundation offers Rotarians an opportunity to participate
in humanitarian and educational projects that make a
difference. They can refurbish a school, build a water well,
deliver medical supplies, provide vocational training, and
immunize a child. The Rotary Foundation allows Rotarians to
transform their ideas into action and turn dreams into reality.
Through this year's Presidential Celebrations, we encourage
Foundation-supported efforts by providing information and
resources for participants. Many Rotarians have attended
project fairs and forums where they have met potential
partners for service. These can lead to successful
applications for Foundation grants that benefit both donors
and recipients.
As we approach our centennial in 2005, we can take pride in
all that we have accomplished through the Foundation. One of
our goals is "Every Rotarian, Every Year." I ask that every
Rotarian contribute at least US$100 every year to the Annual
Programs Fund. This will allow us to continue so many
worthwhile projects that deserve funding through our grant
programs. It is our personal investment in peace, in hope, and
in ourselves. As Carol Bellamy, executive director of UNICEF, has said,
"Rotary has won a place of respect in the global village in
fact, Rotary has helped make the world a global village."
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