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Notice of Business meeting
A
Business Meeting will be convened on:
Thursday 19th of October at 1.50pm
The Pines (after regular lunch
meeting)
to approve and adopt the
following:
1. Major
Project 2006 / 2007 Beneficiaries
The
Board, at its most recent meeting on 6th of October has endorsed the
Major Project Committee's recommendation for this year’s beneficiaries:
i. The
Haven. The Haven is a children's home run by the Salvation Army, which
provides care and security for 50 children and teenagers who are victims
of abuse, neglect or abandonment. They need $30,800 to pay for food
and nutrition ($24,300 for 6 months) and school attire ($6,500) for 50
children.
ii.
Margaret Drive Special School / Balestier Special School. These are
schools catering to children with special needs. Both schools together
have an enrolment of 718 students. 105 are supported by govt welfare,
while another 119 are at the fringe (i.e. parents' income are marginally
bove govt's cut-off levels). They need $15,000 which can support these
119 families at $42 a month for 3 months.
iii. The
Foundation of Rotary Clubs (Singapore) - Rotary Ayer Rajah Student Care
Centre. $20,000 to be earmarked as subsidies for students at the
Rotary-Ayer Rajah Student Care Centre.
Target
sum to be raised - S$65,800.
2.
Method of election of the President and Board of Directors for RY
2007/2008
As
provided for in our club's By-Laws, the nomination may be conducted by:
1. A
nominating committee (chaired by the IPP)
2.
Members from the floor or,
3.
Combination of two methods above as the club may decide
Members
are asked to stay behind after the regular meeting to vote on the
above.
Lai Bou
Leong
Club
Secretary
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