MINUTES OF GENERAL MEETING HELD 20th JULY, 2016 AT WARRNAMBOOL

PRESENT: Julie Houlihan, Anthea Sutherland, Rod Keast

APSLEY:

BRANXHOLME:

CAMPERDOWN: Alison Gaut, Rachael McGuigan

COBDEN: Liz Roberts, Rebecca Rundle

COLERAINE:

DENNINGTON:Shelley McCrae

DUNKELD:APOLOGY

EMU CREEK:

GLENELG:

HAMILTON: Linda Archer

HEYTESBURY:Fiona Hawkes, Val McKenzie, Linda McKenzie,

Steve McKenzie, Kerrie McKenzie

HEYWOOD:

MACARTHUR: Rod Keast, Amgela Hodghetts, Sarah Dyson, Michelle Gapes

PENSHURST:Anna Officier, Priscilla Cumming

PORTLAND:

WARRNAMBOOL:Morven Reilly, Charlotte Graesser

WESTERN DISTRICT:

DCI PANEL

LIFE MEMBERS:

OTHERS:

APOLOGIES:Ruth McCrae, Reg Stanton ,Kylie McCrae, Apsley PC, Liz Paulet, Sharyn Page, Colleen Claridge, Deb McMaugh Joan Darwin, Sharl Dodgson, Jenni Smith, Janelle Darcy -DCI Panel, Peter & Margaret Square- Life Member

MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING WERE READ & CONFIRMED

Moved by Charlotte Graessar and seconded by Liz Roberts CARRIED

TREASURERS REPORT:

Report circulated to Clubs.

Account passed for Payment- Jim Brown PCAV Course Builder Interzone

Moved by Priscilla Cumming and seconded by Fiona HawlesCARRIED

REPORTS:

DCI’S REPORT:

CHIEF INSTRUCTORS REPORT:

ZONE EXAMINERS SECRETARY REPORT:

ZONE REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:

All reports moved by Sarah Dyson and seconded by Fiona HawkesCARRIED

GENERAL BUSINESS:

  1. PCAV MEMBERSHIP SURVEY COST

Moved Linda Archer and seconded by Michelle Gapes, that the Wannon Zone not contribute to the cost of PCAV Membership Survey CARRIED

2.DCI VISITS

DCI Panel to be asked what reimbursement if any is required, and at what cost per kilometer.

Zone to be notified before the next meeting.

  1. PROPOSED CHANGES TO HORSE TRIALS HEIGHT

Moved Linda Archer and seconded by Michelle Gapes that the Zone is in favour of the Heights and Cross Country Dimensions remain the same as 2016, and that a Grade 6 not be added.

Anthea to express our decision at the next State Council Meeting.CARRIED

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  1. CLUB DATES

Dennington Pony Club would like to run a Combined Training Day on Sunday 25th September.

Warrnambool Pony Club would like to run a Horse Trials Clinic on Sunday 18th December.

Discussion arose around the use of this Date as it a Zone Date, but it was felt that as the Clinic had ran in previous years, that the date would be approved, as well as Dennington’s date.

A reminder that Clubs need to consult with the Zone Secretary for Dates, not previously listed on the Zone Calendar, to ensure that Dates do not clash.

  1. QUALIFYING DAY – DECEMBER

A subcommittee of Linda McKenzie, Shelley McCrae & Rebecca Rundle was elected to investigate the possibility of running a Zone Inter Club event along the lines of the old Interschool Competition

Committee to report back to next meeting..

  1. ZONE AGM

Zone Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 8th September at City Memorial Bowls Club,

Warrnambool. Dinner will be available from 6.00, with Meeting to commence at 7.30.

All positions will be declared vacant and nominations called for or received by the Zone Secretary at least 7 days prior (Attached)

Club Dates for 2017 will be discussed at this meeting. Clubs need to email Zone Secretary the form by 1st September. (Attached)

Meeting Close 9.30 pm

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