Meeting Minutes August 2010

Executive Meeting Minutes

Tuesday 3 August 2010

P.O. Box 266 Launceston 7250

1.         Open Executive Meeting:

The meeting was opened at 7:45 pm.

 

2.         Attendance:

John McCausland (Commodore), Peter Sebbage, Claye Mace, Gavin Bye

 

3.         Apologies:

Nil

 

4.         Minutes of last meeting:

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed as being a true and accurate record of that meeting.

Moved:              John McCausland

Seconded:        Peter Sebbage

 

5.         Business arising from previous minutes:

  •  Club trip proposal: A trip will be classified as a club trip if it is posted on either the website or flashsite.  Free boat hire will be available only for club members doing club trips.
  •  Meeting Venue: Meetings will be held at the Newstead Hotel until further notice.
  •  Canoe Polo boats: New boats ordered, still in New Zealand, due to arrive in October. A grant application is still to be submitted by David Chiam.
  •  Flat Water Racing: proposal handed to committee of John McCausland, Tony Fry and Phil Barratt. Aiming for an early summer start.  Details will be discussed at a future meeting and communicated on the club website.
  •  Canoe Polo – Summer Series: carried forward

 

6.         Correspondence In:

“What’s happening in the north” – Sport and rec for outdoor people.  Form completed and returned by John McCausland

7.         Correspondence Out:

As above

 

8.         Treasurer’s Report:

The Treasurer’s Report was not provided due to preparation of annual audit.  It will be provided at the next Executive meeting.  Claye Mace was reimbursed $39.04 for membership mailout.  Peter Sebbage agreed to carry a $50 float for incidental purchases..

 

9.         Bosun/Hire Report:

No paying rentals since the last report.  New Incept reported to have another hole.  Peter Lee expressed a desire to retire from the position of Bosun.

 

10.      Canoe Polo Report:

Spring season going well, with the inclusion of a new team from the north west.  New players are always welcome, and teams are looking forward to new boats arriving.

 

11.      General Business:

  • Ben Lomond Descent:

This year’s event was very successful, with record numbers.  Two leg records were broken.  Financials will be provided at the next meeting, but expecting a profit of approximately $4,400.

 

12.      Close Executive Meeting

The Executive Meeting was closed at 8:25 pm.

 

13.      Welcome and Open General Club Meeting:

 

14.      General Business:

  • Tineke Morrison gave a rundown on Maria Island history to follow up on two trips that the club has made there.
  •  Claye Mace will change meeting venue details for Club Corner in The Examiner and with Department of Sport and Rec.

 

15.      Close Club General Meeting:

The General Meeting was closed at 9:25 pm.

 

16.      Time and Location of next Executive and General Meeting:

 

Next social meeting – first Tuesday in September at 8:00 pm.  Venue – Newstead Hotel

 

First Tuesday in October 7:30 pm (Executive), 8:00 pm (General).  Venue – Newstead Hotel

 

 

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