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Dear Friends,

Today my bag is full of news (bad & good) as well as Board's decisions. Let me go in the order President selected:

BAD NEWS

Resolution of Condolences for the sad demise of - Shri Amritlalji - Father of Rtn. Vrajesh Shah and Rtn. Ramanbhai - Father of Rtn. Nilesh Patel was passed and all the Board Members have signed the letters, which would be sent today.

GET WELL SOON SIRJI

Speedy recovery to Rtn. P.S. Grover who has undergone Angioplasty. This was so sudden that most of us did not even know or visit him at the hospital. He is back home and is in good spirits. President and Board Members have conveyed their happiness about his recovery.

VOW!

1. It is an honour to have Rotary International assignment. This assignment calls for a big celebration. PDG Dr. Manoj Desai has been invited by President (E) Ray Klinginsmith to serve as Assistant Moderator for training the first batch of Rotary Coordinators (2010-11) at Chicago from 26th February to 5th March, 2010.

2. Thanks to Rtn. Pinky Patel for bringing her Uncle, a Philanthropist - Shri Jayantilal J. Choksi, to Project Sanjeevani. He is a large-hearted man who continues to donate money for Nadiad. Our efforts were on to meet him for a long time, but he came to Vadodara and President (E) Premal and Rtn. Pinky took him to Project Sanjeevani. You know the results? He has whole-heartedly agreed to donate one Dialysis Machine to Project Sanjeevani (donation of nearly Rs.5.00 lacs).

3. Two new members are to be inducted in the next Family Meeting - (1) Mr. Sudhir Sethi and (2) Mrs. Leena Smart. This makes us a strong contingent of 46 Members.

4. Nearly 14 RCBM Members enjoyed Conference JALSA and had great fellowship. Kudos to IPP Rajan who received the following trophies and awards for RCBM:

Trophy
1. Diamond Club
2. Best Club - 1st Runner-up.
3. Best Secretary - 2nd Runner-up.
Certificate
1. Contribution in excess of US $ 100 per capita to annual giving to Rotary Foundation.
2. Recognition of Distinguish services & active participation to "Make Dreams Real" by achieving > 10% membership Growth. (This year we are leading by adding maximum 13 + 2 members).
3. Presidential Citation for outstanding efforts to reduce Child Mortality and Make Dreams Real for world children.

LAST MEETING

Area Coordinator Pinky Patel did a fantastic job of steering not only the programme but also the Joint Meeting of all the Clubs of Vadodara. The programme was attended by more than 60 Rotarians and their family members. It is heartening to see that our club remained present in large number of 23. Congratulations to Area Coordinator Pinky and President Sharmishtha for motivating our Members.

Rtn. Savir and Kavita's hard work in hosting GSE Member was applauded very well when they conveyed their thanks.

MEETINGS OF THIS MONTH

7th - NID

9th - Joint Meeting of all 7 Clubs of Vadodara for GSE Team from Sri Lanka

18th - Family Meeting - Do not miss it

20th - Much awaited Project Meet - Awareness Training for School Teachers on Learning Disability. This will be held jointly with Free Mason Club from 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. at Masonic Hall, Alkapuri.

25th - Hi-tea Meeting for planning Project Atmanirbhar Camp in Chhotaudepur, Pavijetpur and Dang.

IMPORTANT

Our Club is hosting PETS for next year in April 2010. It was unanimously decided in the Board that AG Alok Desai be appointed as Chairman for PETS and SETS. He has eagerly accepted the responsibility. All the best.

Club's financial guidelines need to be incorporated in the heads of Tally for easy compliance as well has standards. Everyone agreed to request both the Chartered Accountants of our club Rtn. Sunil and Rtn. Sudhirbhai to do the needful and give us the format for the club.

President proposed that for monitoring the Club's corpus a 3 Member Committee should be formed. Rtn. Sunil Vakil has provided untiring support for a long time, which has yielded wonderful results on the investments. It was decided in the Board that the 3 Member Committee should be formed. President proposed name of Charter Member of the Club and certainly a senior PDG who has helped the club in thick and think and most knowledgeable as far as Rotary is concerned - Dr. Manoj Desai to be Member of this Committee. Majority supported the same. The 3rd Member will be the serving President of that year.

Dr. Manoj Desai

Bulletin Editor