MGCC Racing Register AGM minutes

Meeting Date: Saturday 5th November 2016

Venue: Sandown Racetrack, (Historic Sandown) Ledger Room

Meeting Commenced: 16:25 pm

Attendees: - A Evans, R Page, J Robertson, K Ondarchie, P Vernall, P Chester, S Herlihy, C Gidney,

J Dodd, S Rogers, R Kaigg, D Mazzone, G White, D Anderson, A Watson, P Rose, T Price, R Gibb, A Ackhurst, J Robertson , R Chapman, J Vollebregt

Chairman: Peter Rose

Peter Rose read the Minutes of the 2015 AGM, Proposed minutes be accepted, D Mazzone, 2nd A Evans, Min accepted by all.

Treasures report

Phil Chester gave a brief report on the financials, $7,200 at start of year. Projected total for end of year is $8,600, copies of the Treasures report was available for those who were interested.

We still have the 12K in investment that’s automatically rolled over on maturity.

Financial report voted and approved by A Watson, 2nd R Kaigg. Approved by all.

Captains Report:

Paul Vernall spoke briefly in regards to the season and what the committee have been trying to achieve within the racing group. Paul thanked the committee for their work. Thanks also to the sponsors for the season including the trophy sponsors for each round.

Returning Officer R Page

Nominations for committee were received by R Page with the outgoing committee returned:-

·  Paul Vernall Captain

·  Phil Chester Treasurer & Vic-Captain

·  Jim Dodd Secretary

·  Keith Ondarchie IB rep

·  Jason Holmes

·  Chris Gidney

·  Sean Herlihy,

All positions for committee were filled.

AGM meting Closed 1650

General meeting opened:

·  Paul Vernal took over position as RR Captain

·  Paul gave an update to the members on the Racing Register “End of year Presentation night” 26th Nov @ the Manhattan Hotel Ringwood. Paul outlined to the members the presentation night activities and encouraged all members to attend. Contact Jason Holmes for tickets.

·  Paul put forward the proposed race calendar for 2017 possible a 7 rounds, 1st meeting would be a Sandown VSCRS meeting on the 4 & 5 March, an interstate meeting was briefly discussed. If any Racing Register members have a proposal or ideas for an interstate race meeting could these be forwarded to the committee?

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  1. R Gibb asked the committee to look at re-classifying his race care WRT, turbo vs. a normally aspirated engine car. Paul indicated that the committee would consider his proposal and let him know at a later time.
  2. A Watson, thanked PC & PV for setting up MG Alley, other members agreed and said it was a great set up.
  3. R Kaigg, enquired about a driver Training Day for 2017. Paul spoke about the 2016 DTD and the losses incurred last DTD. Another 2017 DTD would need to be discussed with the MGCC management.
  4. A Evans mention that Clubs can apply to a CAMS grant to run such a day. There are other options like a come and try day which are run in conjunction with the Shannon’s Nationals.
  5. R Gibb gave the attendee’s an update on the Tailem Bend race track, Race meetings will not be held until 2018.
  6. R Gibb asked the committee to see if they could consider Ian Wilson running his TVR with MG & IB at race meeting. Committee to discuss this proposal and this speak with Ian Wilson at a later date.
  7. Committee meetings for 2017 to be advised.

Meeting closed @ 16:45 pm

Thanks to Peter Rose as Chair and Robin Page as returning officer.

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