On behalf of the Board of Directors, President Peter brought down the curtain on the 2019-20 year with the Stewardship Report on our year of ‘Rotary Connects the World’ during our Virtual meeting held on June 25th.
Despite the challenges faced in the later part of the year (COVID-19 pandemic) the club was successful in achieving Rotary’s plan to increase our impact, expand our reach, enhance participant engagement, and increase our ability to adapt. President Peter highlighted the accomplishments of the club including:
- Monthly attendance rate in excess of 70%
- Over 75% of members participated in various service activities
- Membership growth of 12.5% (12 new members installed)
- Retention rate of 94.7%
- Donation to RI Foundation above plan of US$9K now at US$10K
- Surplus on Club Funds of BB$20K
- Completion of revised Bylaws and Constitution
- Impactful projects including the Blood and Kidney Donor Awareness project
- Good Press Coverage which assisted in creating impact
RCoB did not stop there; during the year we partnered with sister clubs on a few projects:
- US$30k donation to assist Bahamas with Hurricane Dorian recover efforts
- To purchase and distribute facial mask with Rotary South.
- To support the fight against Polio by participating in a joint World End Polio Now event
The year did not pass without some good fellowship; a core value of Rotary with events such as the annual boat cruise and President’s Party.
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit Barbados, the club quickly transitioned to Online meetings (from March 26th, 2020) missing only one meeting of March 19th. This new platform has shown good attendance; often times above 80%. Soon after, the club partnered with civic minded individuals and local sponsors to raise over $500K to provide food hampers through the Salvation Army to persons who lost their jobs.
Following the presentation, President Peter thanked his Board of Directors for their outstanding work and members for their support and participation.
A number of Rotarians congratulated the Board on their exceptional work:
- DGN Sonya Alleyne D7030: Congratulations Pres. Peter. Job well done. Congratulations to the RCOB team (President, Board and Members). Best wishes for the future.
PDG David Edwards: Congratulations on a job well done by Pres Peter and Board and members
- PDG Tony Watkins: I also would like to extend my congratulations to Pres. Peter and the Board on an outstanding year.
- PP Andrew Bynoe: Well done President Peter, we felt your heart through-out the year. You and your board did an exceptionally good job.
- PP Paul Ashby: This year was next level. Absolutely, brilliant work by this Board of particular note it was relatively young Board of young Rotarians. Congratulations President Peter and team. You have set a very high standard.
- PP Carole E JnMarie: Great Job Prez Peter and Board for a very successful year!!!! Really appreciated the ease of transition from live to virtual meetings...u guys and gals rocked!!! :)
- Rotaract President Kareem D. French: Thank you President Peter and team for an amazing year. Looking forward to another great year!
- Rtn Donna King: Congratulations and thank you President Peter and Board, for a job well done.
- Rtn Anthony Shaw: Well done Pres Peter. A great year in troubling times. Congrats Board and Sarge for a strong year.
- Rtn Steve Cozier: To President Peter and the Board, it has been an exceptional year with an extraordinary level of fun, fellowship and professionalism. You have set a very high bar.
- Director Adrian Skeete: It was amazing working alongside you Pres. You unleashed the board and our club. You empowered us all to be greater Rotarians...a year never to be forgotten.
- Rtn Jeff Evelyn: I want to congratulate the entire board what a fantastic year. What a great leader with very capable hard-working directors
