ATHERTON TABLELANDS BOWLS ASSOCIATION
Minutes of Annual General Meeting held at Dimbulah on Sunday 19th Feb. 2012
Meeting opened at 9.00am.
Present: President B. Wolland, Secretary K. Kitson,E. Crema, A. Cooper, N. Tesch,
R. Srhoj, L.Arthur J.Alcorn B.Clarke P. Mahar
All clubs represented.
Apologies: Nil
Proxies: Nil.
Minutes: Moved by B. Clarke, Seconded by B. Srhoj that minutes as tabled be accepted as a true record.. Carried.;
Business Arising: JohnAlcorn sought clarification of treasurers remarks regarding questions unanswered at 2011 report. Covered in general business.
President’s Report: President B. Wolland gave his report (attached).
Moved by B. Wolland, seconded byB. Srhoj that his report be accepted. Carried.
Treasurer’s Report: In the absence audited statements from Accountant, who is unwell at present, Treasurer Ken Kitson, presented his written report (attached). The auditor’s report is expected to be to hand within two weeks and Ken has undertaken to forward pertinent information to delegates on receipt. Account balance at commencement of the year $2660.91, term deposit $10214.79. Treasurer clarified remarks from 2011 mentioned above.
Moved Ken Kitson, seconded by B. Clarke that the report be received subject to the accountants statements being confirmed.. Carried
All positions declared vacant.
Patron for 2011 to be confirmed by Yungaburra Club..
President: B. Wolland. Nominated by D. Barrett, seconded by P. Cleary. Carried.
Vice Presidents: E. Crema nominated by B.Ciobo, seconded by J.Mugica.
Late nomination for second position accepted: M Mackney nominated by P.Mahar, seconded by B.Srhoj. Both elected.
Secretary/Treasurer: Ken Kitson nominated by L.Sawtell, seconded by R.Hughes
Elected
Press: R. Srhoj nominated by K.Kitson, seconded by B.Clarke Elected
Selectors: E.Crema nominated by B.Ciobo, seconded byJ.Mugica
Late nominations of B.Srhoj, nominated by J.Milicevic , seconded by D.Hoskin and P.Mahar, nominated by E. Crema , seconded by N.Tesch All elected.
Liaison Officer (junior bowls) M.Mackney nominated by B. Wolland, seconded by Elio Crema Elected
Appointment of Association Patron. Resolved that Bob Pritchard retain the position.
Auditor: K.Kitson moved that the existing auditor be retained. Seconded by John Alcorn. Carried (Eacham Accounting)
Manager Division Side: Selectors have been authorized to appoint this position.
Notices of Motion: Nil
Green fees: Moved by B. Clarke, seconded by E.Crema that green fees be retained at $16 .00 ($8.00 a session) and that lunches be increased to $14.00 as a maximum Carried.
Honorariums: Moved by E.Crema, seconded by P.Mahar that the honorariums remain unchanged at President $300, Secretary $700. Carried.
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Event Nomination Fees and Levies: Moved N.Tesch,Seconded by A.Cooper that the following fees apply for 2012.
Pritchard Cup $36.00 , Pennants $ 24.00 , Morris Shield $22.00
Levy per player $4.00 per day , Championship nominations $5.00 per player Carried.
General Business:
Discussion on collection of affiliation fees followed. Treasurer of TFNQDBA has agreed to collect fees for ATBA and TFNQDBA in one invoice and remit ATBA total fees to treasurer Ken when fully collected. This will save a doubling up of work in this regard by both treasurers. To regularize B. Wolland moved the following motion: “ That affiliation fees are to be collected by the Treasurer of TFNQDBA and our share $4.00 per member to be passed on to us in due course.” Seconded by K. Kitson. Carried.
Meeting Closed: 10.00 am.
President: Secretary: