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Dear Friends,

WISHING YOU ALL HAPPY TO NEW YEAR! I pray to the Almighty for a much Better, Meaningful and Successful New Year to you all. Since we are taking leave of absence for 9 days on account of our trip to Malaysia, I am putting down below the Minutes of BoD held on 29th December, 2009, hosted by Rtn. Nilesh and Sheetal Taunk in which 10 Members remained present.

President welcomed all the Board Members. Many topics were discussed. The gist of the same is as follows (certainly it requires ratification in the Business Meeting on 7th January, 2010):

SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2010

3rd - Project Atmanirbhar at Dashrath

7th - Business Meeting over Hi-Tea at Hotel Surya Palace at 7.30 p.m.

10th - Polio National Immunization Day

16th / 17th - Project visit to AASTHA & NISHTHA

21st / 22nd ? - Joint Meeting of all Clubs of Baroda for GSE

29th to 31st - 'JALSA' - 40th Rotary Conference at Hotel Daman Ganga Valley Resorts, Silvassa.

OTHER DECISIONS

1. Board agreed to host PETS & SETS for Central Gujarat on 4th April, 2010, provided registration charges are uniform for all the PETS. Possible venues were discussed.

2. It was decided to induct two new Members - Mr. Sudhir Sethi and Mrs. Leena Smart as they have completed the formalities and Board has accepted their proposal. It was decided to induct them from 1st January, 2010 though official induction will be in a family meeting later on.

3. President invited Rtn. Nilesh Patel to give update of Atmanirbhar. He appraised and discussed points like 2nd camp in Dangs on 21st and 22nd of February, 2010, attendance of Members, Expenses, Core Group Orientation, Letters of Gratitude to Donors, etc.

4. President conveyed compliments to Rtn. Sunil Vakil for BLINK, Rtn. Nilesh Patel for Atmanirbhar and Rtn. Dr. Manoj Desai for successful operation of the first patient (who has gone back home happily).

5. Rotaract and Interact need to be activized, especially for Polio NID. Rtn. Pinky and Rtn. Nilesh have taken the responsibility to streamline the same.

7. Polio Plus Chairman Rtn. Manisha will appraise you after discussing with Revenue District Coordinator Bhupendra Parikh as well as Vadodara Municipal Corporation doctors about our role and support.

8. January, 2010 is month for Public Relations and the plan of action was discussed. Chairman Rtn. Savir Julka will finalize and update to you.

9. Rtn. Premal accepted the responsibility to send two pictures (one each of Project Sanjeevani and Atmanirbharwith small write up) to Rotary News for publication.

10. President Elect Premal Smart announced his Board and everyone appreciated and pledged support to him for his year.

Lastly, President thanked the Hosts Nilesh and Sheetal as well as charming daughter Vishaka who served with a smile.

Dr. Manoj Desai

Bulletin Editor