77th Annual General Meeting

Last Tuesday, our Club held its 77th Annual Gneral Meeting to adopt its annual report and accounts for the period 1st July 2005 to 30th June 2006. Addressing the meeting, IPP Gul Kripalani said: “Fellow Rotarians, it feels different today to come back to the mike again after six months. By making me President of our Club last year, you honoured me and gave me an opportunity to serve the community through our Club. I have the pleasure today of submitting the report of the Club activities — a broad outline of the projects completed by various committees.

“I thank the Board members, committee chairmen and others for their support. Special thanks to all past Presidents for providing inspiration and to the District Governor and other District Officers who helped make the year very fruitful. I also thank our staff at Rotary Office, Eruch Irani, Mary, social workers, and peons who helped us to maintain the office. Our motto for the year was ‘Wipe a Tear and Spread a Smile’. It was a collective vision, and the mission of all Rotarians to cross all barriers and to carry out our mandate as citizens of this country. Finally I convey my best wishes to my successor, Harry Singh Arora for leading the way with passion and compassion,” concluded Gul.

President Harry then read out various resolutions and put them to vote.

Resolutions:

Adoption of the Annual Report:

“Resolved that the Annual Report of the RCB for the period of 1st July 2005 to 30th June 2006 be and hereby adopted.” Proposed by Rtn Shailesh Haribhakti and seconded by Rtn Jimmy Pochkhanawala.

Accounts of RCB:

“Resolved that the Audited Statement of Accounts of RCB for the year 1st July 2005 to 30th June 2006 be and hereby adopted.” Proposed by Rtn Premnath and seconded by PP Rajnikant Reshamwala.

Accounts of RCB Charities Trust No 3:

“Resolved that the Audited Statement of RCB Charities Trust No 3 for the year from 1st July 2005 to 30th June 2006 be and hereby adopted. Proposed by Dr J C Kothari and seconded by PP Arun Sanghi.

Appointment of Auditors:

“Resolved that M/s Kanu Doshi & Associates be reappointed as Auditors of RCB and RCB Charities Trust No 3 for the Rotary year 2006-07 and their remuneration be Rs.12,500, exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses and service tax”. (Remuneration remains the same as last year.) Proposed by Shailesh Haribhakti and seconded by PP Sandip Agarwalla.

Change in Bylaws:

The Board of Directors at its meeting held on 13th November 2006 decided to amend the Club Bylaws by increasing the admission fee for new members from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. Consequently, Article V, Section 1 of the Club Bylaws will now read as under: “The Admission Fee shall be Rs 25,000 (Rupees twenty five thousands only) which shall be paid as soon as the applicant is notified of his/her election. It is only on final acceptance of such payment by the Board and the deposit of the amount in the bank account of the Club that he/she may qualify as a member of the Club. Diplomats of foreign nationalities are exempted from such admission fee.”

“Resolved that the Rotary Club of Bombay approves and adopts the amended Club Bylaws and they are within the parameter of the Standard Club Bylaws prescribed by Rotary International.” The Resolution was proposed by Sandeep Agarwal and seconded by Premnath.

Adoption of Club Constitution:

It is mandatory as per the Bylaws of Rotary International that Rotary Clubs admitted to membership in Rotary International after 6th June 1929 shall adopt the Standard Club Constitution. The changes were circulated to all the members with the notice dated 30th November 2006.

“Resolved that the RCB approves and adopts the Standard Club Constitution as per the Bylaws of Rotary international and 2004 edition of Manual of procedure.”

The Resolution was proposed by Sandeep and seconded by Shiv Kumar Israni.