HAVE YOU BOOKED TO SUPPORT DV Safe Phone and BROADWAY IN THE HANGAR, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? WWW.TRYBOOKING.COM/DAFIC Sergeant Peter Asher opened the meeting. International Toast
Suzanne Lee-Archer toasted the Rotary Club of Radeck 2240 in Chechnya, where our exchange student, 16 yr old student, Terasa Cancover, is coming from. They meet Monday 6.30 at Brewery House restaurant Czechoslovakia Local Community events they organise are - Chn marathon relay 200m / Clean up day / Leg press rehab for disabled; Intl Charity Ball 33 500 supporting autism. Stephanie Urchick - video on youth protection Abuse /Safe environments / Youth protection homepage / Reporting form and courses Keep youth safe / Realize their potential / Foster welcoming environments
Presidents Report David Wallis gave the Award to foundation member Marion Schultz PHF sapphire Directors Moments Clive Seymour – dues going up at AGM 12 June Bowel scan kits available, please use them! Members Moments Win Fowles Guests - Jenny Robertson and Ian Ahern distinguished conduct Lieutenant May 1968 Vietnam Les Pontin - Please support Les's sleepout for the homeless for Vinnies, raised $8500 so far. Guest Speakers
Youth Protection qualifications - presented by Club Members Alan Stephens and Noel Bates Every member needs to do the Rotary Youth Protection course as well as have a Blue Card. (There is a 40 min training course to do in own time) If members do not comply and do this training course, there could be repercussions back on to our club. Likely incidents - Harassment / Neglect / Consent – sexual grooming including greeting hugs etc. Rotary Guide - brief outline P1 consistency. P5 roles as directors/chairs but everyone’s roles essential local laws in Australia it is handled by police. Remove the person or student from the area. 3 policy- always 3 of you – to deal with conflicting story when travelling. Permission if needed if travelling out of district (with 3 people). Awareness and prevention P17 - Culture of safety – policy with training, understanding responsibility. Watch for changes in personality, can signal something wrong Take reports of abuse seriously – online Rotary Intl website – as soon as you hear something and get police involved and remove yourself and student from situation – police investigate P18 - what is and is not acceptable - no full body contact not acceptable, no kiss on lips, shaking hands OK etc P19 - meeting in public place – 3 strategy – no individual interactions, overnight stays. Electronic communication – grooming to be aware Recognising abuse – if you think something is inappropriate – then report it If you don’t address the allegations – the behaviour becomes acceptable so stop the behaviour P 25 - trusted adult to ask if they want to discuss – 72 h needs to be reported but earlier the better – report to police – confidentiality very important All reports taken seriously. Forms to fill in on back of document and interviews – 3 referees Watch for students who are abusing hosts, members and other students – often to do with culture. 5 D’s? drinking, driving etc The meeting wound down with - Usual Fines - Blues supporters / No badge / Ray not supporting setup / David Millar came to meeting! /Ross insulting sergeant before meeting Clive had to help wife on phone so couldn’t take the money / Suzanne sleeping on the job / Joey for eating too fast Really????? Who won the meat tray in the Raffle - Jacqui Castorina! PLEASE HURRY UP AND BOOK! 5th June is a social night at the Caloundra Powerboat Club |