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Dear Friends,

Decisions of Joint Board Meeting

Very well attended Joint Board Meeting. 17 Members remained present for this Joint Board Meeting at President (E) Premal's residence. The meeting was started early in order to have adequate time for discussions on important matters for the next year like Projects, Budget, etc.

President Sharmishtha welcomed all the Members and appreciated them for registering in large numbers for the District Assembly, because of which our Club got recognition. She also appealed to all Members to attend District Events in large numbers in future as well.

Then the topic of Atmanirbhar was discussed. President (E) Premal has worked hard and finally completed the pending work of compiling the bills in the necessary format for Matching Grant. Everything has been done and the bills have been raised.

1. Dediapada Camp - Rs.66,525.00

2. Pavijetpur Camp - Rs.82,616.00

3. Chhotaudepur Camp - Rs.1,16,170.50

4. Hansot Camp - Rs.26,685.00

5. Dashrath Camp - Rs.97,683.00

6. Godhra Camp - Rs.70,862.00

All the three contacts namely Nileshbhai, President Sharmishtha and President (E) Premal have verified and signed the bills. The Board passed resolution to issue the cheques with a request that every camp's account should be settled within a week's time from now onwards.

She then invited Treasurer Anilbhai for bird's eye view of accounts so far. It was heartening to see significant surplus, inspite of clearing the previous liability, many projects and eventful year. It was unanimously decided that funds will be earmarked for following specific projects:

1. Rs.2.00 lacs for Project Sanjeevani

2. About Rs.1.20 lac for Polio Corrective Surgery

Rtn. Pinky Patel gave cheque of Rs.1.00 lac on behalf of her uncle for Project Sanjeevani (total Rs.2.00 lacs given this year). She also expressed feelings of her uncle and announced that he would be sponsoring one Dialysis Machine (total cost Rs.5.00 lacs) in the next year. He has given this Rs.2.00 lacs towards that project and hence the same is earmarked.

Everybody applauded Treasurer Anilbhai's clarity and the hard work done so far in maintaining the accounts.

Then President requested everyone of RCBM Clan to come for 10th June meeting, which is going to be her last meeting as she is leaving for Montreal Convention after that. She also requested everyone to celebrate Charter Night in a big way as it is the beginning of our Silver Jubilee Year.

President announced that our Piggy Bank Collection has reached Rs.45,000.

Finally she invited President (E) Premal Smart to unfold the plans of his dream year.

President (E) Premal was full of ideas and innovations about meeting day, budget, projects, etc. The meeting format will be changed to 2 dinner meetings a month, one Project meeting and one meeting will be hosted by different families. He has put more thrust for attendance in Projects. Then he presented the budget while explaining the difficulties due to price rise, Rotary International fee rise, etc. After healthy discussions, it was decided that the club fees for the next year will be Rs.8500 per Rotarian and Rs.5500 for spouses and family members of Rotarians. He stressed the point that Project Sanjeevani and Project Atmanirbhar are going to be the centre of attraction and focused attention will be given to them. A system has been created for billing and hopefully from next time onwards bills will be settled within a week's time after every camp.

Everyone present pledged support to President (E) Premal for the year 2010-11.

Fellowship after the meeting was centered around new projects, new members, etc. Everyone thanked the host family for the excellent hospitality.

NEXT MEETINGS

6th June - Atmanirbhar Camp at Dashrath

10th June - Family Meeting - Please do attend.

Dr. Manoj Desai

Bulletin Editor