18th Eastern Link - Province 20 Catenians of Western Australia

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PROVINCIAL COUNCIL REPORT CONT.
Reports: Membership Officer
Bro Pat Moran, Provincial Records Officer spoke to the reports as circulated. He noted that a data base of
members was now being maintained for each of the Province’s fourteen Circles. He undertook to liaise with
Bro Chris Pitts concerning the security / privacy aspects of uploading these data onto the Provincial Website.
In the meantime, Circle Secretaries could contact him if they wished to receive a copy of their Circle’s data
base. The updated Provincial Directory was expected to be finalised by end May.
Council noted that Bro Paul Despoges, as Provincial Membership Officer, would present the Friar Tuck trophy
to Mosman Circle at a mutually convenient time and occasion. Bro Phil Davies would manage the updating of
the tankard’s plaque as appropriate each year.
Reports: Director
In Bro Kevin Doherty’s absence, there was no report.
Reports: President
(i)
Strategic Development and Reform – update
Bro John Tweedie drew Council’s attention to Grand Secretary’s newsletter No 37 and the outcomes of the
consultation process in the UK. He suggested that the results of the consultation showed that many UK
brothers appeared to have views consistent with those expressed by Australian brothers on various aspects of
structural reform of the Association, particularly as it affects Australia.
(ii)
Executive Committee
As there had been no meeting, there was no report.
(iii)
Strategic Plan 2013-18 and Outcomes of Provincial Workshop
Separate report published.
Reports: Vice President
Bro John Tweedie spoke to the report circulated. Council noted that Bro Peter Moriarty would manage
arrangements for the Corpus Christi procession this year and that Council would negotiate suitable
acknowledgement / sponsorship arrangements for next year. There were no other matters arising from the
report.
Council noted the following arrangements for hosting upcoming provincial events:
• Provincial Mass Parramatta Sunday 28 July 2013
• O’Connell Cup Mosman 8 August 2013
• Truthful Jones Castle Hill 24 September 2013
• Little John Mug Mosman 13 February 2014
• Provincial Golf Day Muirfield March 2014 (Paul Despoges and
Malcolm Clow to confirm timing and arrangements)
• Provincial Workshop Baulkham Hills April 2013 (TBC)
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