Next Meeting : Wednesday, 18 May 2016 Venue: The Malacca Club, Taman Melaka Raya. Time: 6.30 pm

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1 THE ROTARY CLUB OF MALACCA Rotary International District 3310 Founded July 8, 1930, Chartered September 8, 1930 Charter No. 3367, Club No Meets on Wednesdays at Ramada Plaza Melaka, Malaysia Theme: Be a Gift to the World Bulletin No. 28, 11th May 2016 e- Bulletin Editor: PP Charles H Y Chiam Website: Next Meeting : Wednesday, 18 May 2016 Venue: The Malacca Club, Taman Melaka Raya. Time: 6.30 pm Wednesday, 25 May 2016 Venue: Ramada Plaza Melaka Time: 6.30 pm

2 Attendance before make up: 20% Present at the Ramada Plaza Melaka meeting were PP Datuk Ang Kim Hai, President Kalimuthu, PP A C Vohrah, PP Charles Chiam, PP Seppo Kangassalo, Rtn Sarita Gill, and Rtn Yeo Weng Keong. Guests were Mr. Sam Gounder from Fiji, and Ms Fateneh Sabar from Iran. Inter City Meeting The Rotary Club of Singapore shall be organizing an Inter City Meeting for Rotarians in D 3310 on Saturday, 21 May 2016, at 5 pm at the Island Ballroom, Shangri- La Hotel, 22 Orange Grove Road. Cost for the dinner is S$105 Nett. The Guest of Honour is Rotary International President RAVI RAVINDRAN. Those Rotarians who contribute to Rotary Foundation and to Paul Harris Society shall receive a Pin and Certificate from Ravi Ravindran. R C Queenstown 43 rd Installation Dinner (Sister Club) Date: Thursday, 23 June 2016 Time: 7.30 pm Venue: Singapore Island Country Club, 180 Island Club Road, Singapore Cost Per Head: S$100/- Dress Code: Black Tie Confirmed attending are PP Charles Chiam and spouse Venetia, PP Jaya Kumar and Rtn Sarita Gill R C Queenstown invited all her Sister Clubs to participate in the SOS Children s Villages Manila, Philippines. SOS Children s Villages were founded in 1949 by the Austrian Hermann Gmeiner who lost his parents in WWII. Today Siddharta Kaul, an Indian, is President of SOS Children s Villages International. They are an independent NGO operating in 133 countries. In November 2015, Ruth Guntram, spouse of Rotarian Ulrich Guntram, paid a full day visit to the SOS Children s Village in Manila. She was impressed by the concept, its impact and the well- organized place which gives home, education and health care to children in need. The SOS Children s Village Bataan/Philippines was awarded Best NGO 2015 by the Asia Institute of Management Makati.

3 Project Proposal There are several ways to help (Peso 33 = SGD1.0 = 0.73 USD) - Dedicated support for one child (patronage): Education Peso 30K p.a. health and nutrition Peso 20K p.a. - Support for annual programs for all kids: talent enhancement P 30K p.a. formation sessions P 40K, psychology And therapy P 50K - Support livelihood projects (production of simple products for sale): P 250K p.a. - Construction of new building: P 400K Proposal by R C Queenstown (approved by BoD on 1 March 2016): First Year - Take patronage for 1 kid one year SGD1500/- - Encourage sister clubs to do the same. - Seek collaboration with R C Paranaque or other active Rotary Clubs in Manila region in order to ensure full impact and regular feedback.

4 Board of Directors of R C Malacca to consider. An Inventory of things belonging to R C Malacca will be set up soon. A long banner will be made as the old one is torn. Wordings to be given by PP Diva Karan. Club Qualification Memorandum of Understanding (The Rotary Foundation) has been signed by President Kalimuthu and PE Rtn Sarita Gill. PP Charles Chiam will this document to PP Dr. Shaful Hameed. A fellowship Dinner has been proposed by President Kalimuthu inviting Rtns and spouses from R C Kota Melaka and R C Kota Famosa. Date to be fixed soon. President Kalimuthu and Secretary PP Charles Chiam had visited Kolej Yayasan Saad and the District Awards Best Interact Club Projects Silver Award was presented to the Interactors of KYS. There were 6 applicants from KYS who will be attending the RYLA Pontian Earlier on Rtn Sarita Gill and Rtn Yeo Weng Keong had visited the Interact Club of Yok Bin High School. Dr. Sam Gounder is attached to University Yayasan Saad as a lecturer in Information Technology, at the former site of Ayer Keroh Country Resort. He is a 4 th generation Indian from Fiji Island and he joined 2 Rotary Clubs in Fiji and when he migrated to New Zealand he also joined a Rotary Club in NZ. He has interest to join R C Malacca. Ms Fateneh Sabar hails from Iran. In the year 2007, she was attached to University Malaya. Her interests are in Art, Literature, Music and she is a voluntary assistant in SPCA Melaka and she is involved in the Malacca Theatre Group. PP Seppo and spouse Sony will be flying off to Finland to participate in the 40 th Anniversary of R C Nastola. Members of R C Nastola did a Matching Grant Project with R C Malacca in the year 2005 in Tebong, Melaka. R C Malacca members congratulate members of R C Nastola a Happy 40 th Anniversary. Rtn Sarita reported that the venue for the 86 th R C Malacca Installation Dinner scheduled for Saturday, 11 June 2016 is now at Olio Italian Restaurant, 2 nd Floor, Ramada Plaza Melaka. It will be a Buffet and the cost per head is RM85/- Nett and we are selling at RM100/- per head. Minimum 45 pax required by Ramada Plaza. Sarita has managed to secure no corkage for alcohol brought in. Fruit juice will be sold by Ramada. Club Guests includes AG B S Chong from R C Kota Famosa for Group 1 Rotary Clubs, President of R C Kota Melaka and Kota Famosa, Spouse Amporn, and Teacher Adviser, Ms Karen Lai from KYS.

5 Rooms at Ramada Plaza Melaka are Executive Deluxe Room at RM260++ without Breakfast and Junior Suite at RM310++ without Breakfast.

6 Meeting at Interact Club of Kolej Yayasan Saad, Melaka.

7 President Kalimuthu making a POINT!!! Presentation of the Silver Award Best Interact Club Project Avoidable Blindness Project Group photo with the Interactors of Kolej Yayasan Saad

8 Rotary Clubs Installation Dates: R C Muar Fri 03 June 2016 Anyone going to R C Muar? R C Malacca Sat 11 Jun 2016 R C Queenstown Thu 23 Jun 2016 R C Kuching Central Sat 02 Jul 2016 Anyone going to R C Kuching Central? R C Kluang Sat 16 Jul 2016 R C Yong Peng Sat 30 Jul 2016 R C Batu Pahat Sat 06 Aug 2016 R C Labuan Fri 26 Aug 2016 PE Pravin will be installed as President of R C Labuan. Can we get a group of R CM Rotarians and spouses to attend R C Labuan Installation Dinner? Rtn. Yeo reported that he had made contact with the Interactors Teacher Advisors from the various schools: - MGSS Mdm. Koh said the meetings are between 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm on Wednesdays. - St David s Puan Nurul was not available. Received a sms from Ms Diyana. During the May school holidays, the Interactors will be setting up an Interact Camp and they need Rotarians from R C Malacca to join in with 2 slots on speeches. PP Charles Chiam contacted Ms Diyana but no response from her. - Yoke Bin Rtn Yeo Weng Keong and Rtn Sarita Gill have attended their meeting and encouraged them to participate in RYLA KYS District 3310 has awarded Interact Club of Kolej Yayasan Saad the Best Interact Club Project, Silver Award Certificate for their Avoidable Blindness Project. RYLA Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Date: 8 11 June 2016 Venue: Kukup Golf Resort, Pontian, Johor. Open to years old Cost Per Head: RM450/- includes a 4 day 3 nights full board stay, daily meals, drinking water, first aid support, accident Insurance coverage, 4 pieces RYLA Pontian 2016 T- Shirts, Door Gifts, Transportation to and fro: From the Pontian Bus Terminal to Kukup Golf Resort, and from Kukup Golf Resort to Tanjung Piai and Pulau Kukup.

9 The General Body agreed to part sponsor 2 Interactors from each of the 4 Interact Clubs. Each Interactor needs to pay RM100/ each and the balance of RM350 shall be borne by R C Malacca. PP Charles Chiam shall send out the Registration forms, etc. to the 4 Interact Clubs. No takers from the other Interact Clubs. 6 Applicants from Interact Club of Kolej Yayasan Saad are participating. R C Malacca 86 th Installation Dinner Members of R C Malacca who cannot attend The R C Malacca 86 th Installation Dinner will be charged for 1 person. Meeting Closed.

10 NEWS & FEATURES FROM ROTARY INTERNATIONAL Clubs battle hunger in Missouri with food fight Council member Dominque Dubois holds up a green card to indicate support of a motion while Sandeep Nurang ponders his response during the 2016 Council on Legislation. Photo Credit: Monika Lozinska The 2016 Council on Legislation may well be remembered as one of the most progressive in Rotary history. Not only did this Council grant clubs more freedom in determining their meeting schedule and membership, it also approved an increase in per capita dues of $4 a year for three years. The increase will be used to enhance Rotary s website, improve online tools, and add programs and services to help clubs increase membership. The Council is an essential element of Rotary s governance. Every three years, members from around the world gather in Chicago to consider proposed changes to the policies that govern the organization and its member clubs. Measures that are adopted take effect 1 July. The tone for this year was set early, when the RI Board put forth two proposals that increase flexibility. The first measure allows clubs to decide to vary their meeting times, whether to meet online or in person, and when to cancel a meeting, as long as they meet at least twice a month. The second allows clubs flexibility in choosing their membership rules and requirements. Both passed. Representatives also approved removing six membership criteria from the RI Constitution and replacing them with a simple requirement that a member be a person of good character who has a good reputation in their business or community and is willing to serve the community.

11 The $4 per year dues increase was based on a five- year financial forecast that predicted that if Rotary didn t either raise dues or make drastic cuts, its reserves would dip below mandated levels by The yearly per capita dues that clubs pay to RI will be $60 in , $64 in , and $68 in The next council will establish the rate after that. We are at a moment in time when we must think beyond the status quo, said RI Vice President Greg E. Podd. We must think about our future. Podd said the dues increase will allow RI to improve My Rotary, develop resources so clubs can offer a better membership experience, simplify club and district reporting, improve website access for Rotaractors, and update systems to keep Rotary in compliance with changing global regulations. Also because of this Council s decisions: A Council on Resolutions will meet annually online to consider resolutions recommendations to the RI Board. Council members will be selected for three- year terms. They ll participate in the Council on Resolutions for three years and the Council on Legislation in their final year only. The Council on Resolutions will free the Council on Legislation to concentrate on enactments changes to Rotary s governing documents. Proponents predict that the Council on Legislation can then be shortened by a day, saving $300,000. Rotaractors will be allowed to become members of Rotary clubs while they are still in Rotaract. Proponents argued that too few Rotaractors (around 5 percent) join Rotary. Sometimes it s because they don t want to leave their Rotaract clubs before they have to, upon reaching age 30. It s hoped that giving them more options will boost the numbers of qualified young leaders in Rotary. The distinction between e- clubs and traditional clubs will be eliminated. The Council recognized that clubs have been meeting in a number of ways, and given this flexibility, the distinction was no longer meaningful. Clubs that have e- club in their names can keep it, however. The reference to admission fees will be removed from the bylaws. Proponents argued that the mention of admission fees does not advance a modern image of Rotary. A standing committee on membership was established, in recognition that membership is a top priority of the organization, and polio eradication was also reaffirmed to be a goal of the highest order. Learn more about the Council on Legislation See vote totals By Arnold Grahl Rotary News 18- Apr- 2016

12 Humor Doris was fleeing from a fire in her home. She carried a dog in her lap. Fireman: Lady, is your husband still in the house? Yes, replied the woman. Then, why don t you get him out instead of the dog? He ll burn to death. Don t worry, replied the woman, He won t burn, he s taking a shower. ************************************

13 THE ROTARY CLUB OF MALACCA WISHES ALL MAY CELEBRANTS A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY Spouse Datin Wong See Hwa Spouse Chua Aik Luan A C Vohrah Seppo Kangassalo Datuk Dr. Mohamad Suhaimi Datin Ingrid Datuk Dr. Durshan Khanna 3 May 5 May 7 May 8 May 8 May 23 May 28 May

14 FORTHCOMING ROTARY MEETINGS AND EVENTS 21 May, Saturday Event: Intercity Meet Singapore by RI President Venue: The Island Ballroom, Shangri- La Hotel, 22 Orange Grove Road, Singapore Time: 5.00 pm Cost Per Head: S$105/= 28 May - 1 June 2016 Event: Rotary International Conference Venue: Seoul, South Korea 23 June 2016 Event: R C Queenstown Installation Dinner (sister club) Venue: TBA 02 July 2016 Event: R C Kuching Central Installation Dinner (sister club) Venue: TBA 03 July 2016 Event: R C Kuching 80th Anniversary Dinner