Meeting report by Secretary Don
President Precha opens meeting with Thai National anthem
Visiting Rotarians and Guests are introduced
President Preecha invites Rotarians and guests to dinner.
1. John Blair reports on the cataract procedures on the 27 Oct 2007 at the district health offices.
No report from Viwat, William, Niels at this time
2.Rtn Alexander summarizes his proposal of a fund raiser of a tribute to Elvis with a concert to support the Mercy Center’s need for the purchase of their local properties.
3.President Preecha notes for volunteers to assist the patients on the 27 Oct 2007 at the health center. PP Praphan notes, in Thai, the procedures on the cataract screening on the 27 Oct 2007.
4.Secretary Don announced to members the change of weekly meeting from the 22 Oct to the 19 Oct 2007 of our sister club agreement signing with Buriram club and witnessed by district Governor Arnon. The change was passed to Webmaster Chris to be emailed to all active members.
5.Secretary Don announced to all members of the presentation of the honor symbol at the District Offices on King Chulalongkorn day,the 23 Oct 2007.
All members are advised to meet at the District Offices at 08:00 am, dress code of blue club shirt.
6.President Preecha noted that some of the recipicant schools of the matching grant computers seemed to have enough computers already and he wanted to survey some new needy schools. PP Niels noted that the matching grants had been approved by RI and a change would be need to be submit to change the schools. PP Niels noted that he could ask how RI we could request a change of schools. Rtn Steve as a computer expert suggested that we donate the new computers to the recipicant schools and revamp the old computer to donate to new needy schools. President Preecha noted that we must be careful to donate only good condition computers as we may gain bad feelings from the schools if the computers fail.
Other items of interest were given by President Elect Gerard on the RYLA meeting on the 20 Oct for members to visit the opening ceremonies at the Boy Scout camp in Sirircha at 12:00 noon.
Rtn Graham pass?d out applications for the cross bay swim organized by the Rotary Club of Jomtien.
Rtn George offered to assist in our wheel chair project this coming Nov 1 and 3 2007.
Rtn Chuck Murray from Texas noted our Club’s fine efforts and gave us some of his activities in the name of our club by donating cash for our charities in Pattaya.
President Preecha closes the meeting with the King’s anthem.
