MINUTES OF CLAS MEETING 08 /03 /2010

Air Leagues Hall, Jubilee Lane, Parramatta. NSW

Meeting opened at 8.05pm

Present: B.Eather, J.M.McIntyre, R.Towell, J.Elias, B.Keyssecker, P.Turner, C.Blake

Apologies: J.McIntyre, T.Bonello.

Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Moved D.Keyssecker and seconded J.Elias that the minutes be accepted as read. Carried.

Business Arising from Previous Minutes:

Carried forward to general business by consensus.

Correspondence In:

From MAAA:

Receipt of payment of invoices

Advice of receipt of MR1’s

Membership cards

Invoices totalling $60.00 for membership fees.

Sticking membership cards.

Helicopter Wings and 9 m. rule

MAAA Newsletter No. 1/2010

Manual of Procedures update pages.

Receipt of Sub Committee nominations.

Resignation of MAAQ Treasurer/Registrar.

Other than MAAA:

P. Norrie. Resignation from position of President.

J.Taylor. 64th MAAA Nationals update.

ACLN. No. 141

Ian Avery. Duration Times No. 162

Ray Fairall. Information on Hunter valley Championships.

Murray Howell. Rescheduled F2B event. J.Elias. Request for confirmation of accommodation at MAAA Conference.

Correspondence Out:

Minutes of previous meeting.

MAAA Newsletter forwarded to members.

Membership cards forwarded to Club Secretaries/ individual members.

MAAA. Annual CLAS Report

MAAA. Annual Control Line Sub Committee report.

Paul Stein. Re Raffle tickets for VMAA State Championships.

MAAA. Member registrations.

MAAA. Payment of invoices.

(Note that any correspondence item tabulated above is available from Hon. Secretary upon request.)

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Business Arising from Correspondence:

Moved to general business by consensus.

Treasurer’s Report (Jan/Feb)

Balance brought forward $44,340.61

Income since previous meeting 240.00

Expenditure since previous meeting 1,390.57

Balance carried forward $43,190.04

Moved J.M.McIntyre and seconded D.Keyssecker that the report be accepted. Carried.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

President’s Resignation.

Peter Norrie’s formal resignation from the position of President of CLAS was received and the position of President was declared vacant. CLAS would like to express its sincere thanks to Peter for his work and commitment throughout his tenure, and to wish him well in future endeavours.

Past President, John Elias, indicated that he would be willing to accept the position for the interim period until the next Annual General Meeting, subject to there being no other to take on this position. Vice President, Reg Towell, indicated that he was more than happy for John to take on the role. According to the Constitution, a successor may be appointed to fill such a vacancy, and the successor shall hold office until the next AGM.

It was moved by Brian Eather and seconded by Don Keyssecker that John Elias be accepted as the interim President. Carried unanimously.

CLAS would like to express its heartfelt appreciation to John in accepting this position.

Noise Issues.

Following the discussions at the previous meeting, Brian has contacted the Albury Council (Sean Mulraney) in regard to the reported noise issues and enquired as to how this may affect us for future nationals. He was advised that this gentleman was no longer the person to contact, and no Council delegate has yet responded.

Brian also contacted David Balfour, the President of the Twin Cities Club. They are also concerned with possible noise issues and Combat events there are not an option for this reason.

Brian advised the meeting that any future applications for the use of fields should specify both ovals at Alexander Park.

Contd.

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GENERAL BUSINESS cont.

Noise Issues contd.

Further to the reported noise complaint, Brian made enquiries to the MAAA in regard to decibel levels, but was advised that these were not specified across the board, but must comply with the site requirements. MAAA rules require different levels with different disciplines.

NSW is scheduled to hold the Nationals in 2012 and obviously, these matters need to be addressed well before then.

F2 Sub Committee Matters.

There is ongoing discussion on the possible future of electronic controls. Pertinent emails on this topic have been forwarded to members who have indicated their interest in this discussion.

State Championships.

With the exception of F2A and F2C events, the State Championships will be held over the June long weekend at Whalan Reserve. The site has been confirmed.

The Hon. Secretary is to send letters to the Twin Cities Club and also to SSME to formally request permission to use the fields. (SSME for the Monday of the long weekend in June and Twin Cities for the October long weekend.)

Event Co-ordinators need to be confirmed along with judges and other organisers. Don Keyssecker has a pull tester and wind meter, and the box containing organisational materials is currently with either Murray or Frank. Secretary is to ask Dennis Percival if he would agree to do the Risk Assessment.

There was discussion in regard to events to be held, and this will be decided at the next meeting after discussions with co-ordinators and advice from the Events co-ordinator in regard to the viability of certain events.

Meeting closed at 9.20pm.

Joan McIntyre.

Hon. Secretary CLAS.

Postal address of CLAS Secretary: Email:

19 Alston Drive,

Berowra Heights. NSW. 2082

Ph: 02 9456 1546 or Mob: 0408 92 1065 CLAS website: www.control-line.com.au

NOTE: The next meeting of CLAS will be held on Monday, 12th April, 2010

NOTE:

Thunderbolt Glo Plugs, (4 stroke $6.50 and Idlebar $7.50), Nitro Methane and Non-Shrink Dope ($20.00 per litre) are available.

Also available 0.008” Tinplate 500x300 at $10.00

Synthetic Oil (VP Nitro Glide Plus) is also available at $45.00 for 4 litres.

For further information, contact Brian Eather on 9602 4934.