AGM Meeting Minutes
2 August 2011
P.O. Box 266 Launceston 7250
Attendance: John McCausland, Peter Sebbage, Claye Mace, Jonathan Knox, Nathan Kelly, Simon Barnes, Amanda Chong, Peter Shipp, Tineke Morrison
Apologies: Gavin Bye, Jody Bush
Welcome:
John McCausland opened the meeting at 8:30 pm and welcomed all present.
Minutes from Previous AGM:
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed as being a true and accurate record of that meeting.
Moved: Claye Mace
Seconded: Pete Sebbage
Treasurer’s Report:
The audited 2010/2011 financial reports were read and tabled by Peter Sebbage. Motion to accept report was moved by Peter Sebbage and seconded by Paul Shipp.
Business Arising:
Nil
Nominations for Office Bearers were called and all positions were filled.
Nominations were received and positions filled were as follows:
Commodore:
Nominee: John McCausland
Nominated by: Peter Sebbage
Seconded by: Claye Mace
John McCausland voted in as Commodore unopposed.
Vice Commodore:
Nominee: Claye Mace
Nominated by: Simon Barnes
Seconded by: John McCausland
Claye Mace voted in as Vice Commodore unopposed.
2nd Vice Commodore:
Nominee: Simon Barnes
Nominated by: John McCausland
Seconded by: Peter Sebbage
SB voted in as 2nd Vice Commodore unopposed.
Secretary:
Nominee: Gavin Bye
Nominated by: Peter Sebbage
Seconded by: Tineke Morrison
Gavin Bye voted in as Secretary unopposed.
Treasurer:
Nominee: Peter Sebbage
Nominated by: Simon Barnes
Seconded by: Paul Shipp
Peter Sebbage voted in as Treasurer unopposed.
Bosun:
Nominee: Jonathan Knox
Nominated by: Tineke Morrison
Seconded by: Simon Barnes
Jonathan Knox voted in as Bosun unopposed.
Public Officer:
Nominee: Adrian Clark
Nominated by: John McCausland
Seconded by: Peter Sebbage
Adrian Clark voted in as Public Officer unopposed.
Auditor:
Bob Green to remain as the Club’s Auditor.
Membership Fees
At the Executive meeting held on 3/5/11, new membership fees were set for the next financial year as follows:
Seniors: annual membership at $50 ($30 affiliation + $20 membership)
Juniors (16 and under): annual membership at $30 ($30 affiliation + $0 membership)
Families (2 seniors and unlimited juniors who are part of a family i.e. married or de facto and offspring, adopted, step children etc): annual membership at $140 (4x$30 affiliation + $20 membership)
This would operate in the following fashion:
- Annual membership to existing members at $50 per annum
- New members joining in the period April to June purchase a 12 month membership, this covers them for a period of 15 months (through to the end of the financial year).
A motion was moved that the new membership fees be accepted.
Moved: John McCausland
Seconded: Claye Mace
Voted: Carried unopposed
Changes to Club Constitution:
At the Executive meeting held on 5/7/11, two constitutional changes were suggested for consideration at the AGM:
- Change Junior age from U16 to U18 (Rule 5, 6c)
A motion was moved that this change to the Club constitution be accepted.
Moved: Claye Mace
Seconded: John McCausland
Voted: Carried unopposed
- Change “the Secretary may maintain a petty cash float” to “the committee may maintain a petty cash float”. (Rule 8, 4)
A motion was moved that this change to the Club constitution be accepted.
Moved: Claye Mace
Seconded: Simon Barnes
Voted: Carried unopposed
The Secretary will update and complete form to Corporate Affairs and alter constitution document on the Club website.
Commodore’s Report:
The Commodore’s report was tabled and will be posted on the Club’s website.
Vice Commodore:
Thanked outgoing members and thanked all the new ones.
Meeting closed:
9:00pm
