MG Car Club Canberra Inc

Club Monthly Meeting Outcomes – 10 August 2017

President: Greg Whitfield (GW), Treasurer: Laurie Gardiner (LG), Secretary: Simon Braun (SB)

Vice President & Sporting Secretary: Kent Brown (KB), Committee member: Mark Horsfield (MH), Committee Member & Member Coordinator: Trevor Clement (TC) Committee member: Carlos Busato (CB)

Item / Minutes
1. Opening and attendance, apologies / Welcome by President who chaired meeting. Number of members present: approximately 35.
Richard Morgan joined as a new member. No visitors or guests.
Apologies: Sue & Tony Roberts, Dave Burns, Nome Horsfield, Brian Weston
2. Guest Speaker
3. Confirm Minutes / Minutes of the meeting of 13 July 2017 had been posted for review.
Proposed acceptance: TC
Seconded: John Cooper
4. Matters Arising / None
5. President / ·  Annual presentation dinner 29 July 17. A total of 67 members attended and was the best for many years. Thanks to Gail for organising the event. Nigel French attended with his wife as guests of the Club.
·  Presentation of trophy to Graham Gittens who could not attend the annual dinner.
·  Secretary monthly e-mail to be suspended as all info on MGCCC web site and in Tappet Chatter.
·  CACTMC review has been completed – details have yet to be presented to the club by CATCMC Committee.
·  Committee members needed – all committee positions will be made vacant at AGM in September 2017. Additional roles can also be supported, club members asked to nominate.
·  Reminder that Membership renewal fees now overdue. All non-renewals mean no CRS currency.
6. Treasurer / Monthly Treasurer’s Report was displayed.
Reminder for EFT payments to have name annotated against the payment.
Accounts to be audited before AGM. Club balance healthy, but annual dinner to be paid for yet.
7. Secretary / Correspondence per attached.
Members (as at 7 July 2017), 7 Life, 4 Honorary, 93 Single (ordinary), 71 Family Memberships, 17 Associate Members, (279 total members with 43 Ineligible to vote). Quorum of 10% of eligible members = 28.
8. Social Secretary / Upcoming event reminder:
·  Per Tappet Chatter and web site.
·  Please use sign-on sheets for upcoming events.
·  Spring-time tour sign on sheet available. A few spaces still available.
9. Sporting Secretary / ·  Details as per Tappet Chatter
·  Winton event was survived and it was conducted in exceptionally poor weather including hail.
·  Motorkhana 27 Aug. Volunteers needed to support the event.
·  2/3 Sep – Wakefield Park classic event racing.
10. Displays / ·  GOF is 8-10 Sep 2017. MH is coordinating.
11. Editor / ·  Link in Tappet Chatter to annual dinner photographs.
·  MH advised Tappet Chatter was released just prior to the meeting.
12. Web Master / NSTR
13. CACTMC / ·  Council AGM is in Sep 17. New committee needed.
·  Asbestos in cars has been notified and exemption for imported cars being sought. ABF taking an active role in inspecting cars - Importer to cover the cost at $300 an hour.
·  In 1929 the first motor race in Canberra. CACTMC seeking to mark the 90th anniversary in 2019.
·  Marques in the park in Nov
·  TBD in Dec – venue is Queanbeyan.
14. Library / John Cooper had a few new books in Library.
15. MGTYme / Next event 2018.
16. Natmeet / NSTR
17. Regalia / NSTR
18. Any New Cars? / ·  Dave Burns rebuilding 1967 MGB. Brought an MGTD for Sydney dealer.
19. Restoration News? / None advised.
20. Have you received any good service lately? / ·  Dynatune at Mitchell exceptional service.
·  Capital Steering and Suspension.
21. Other / ·  All British Day 27 Aug – Kings Park. Canberra Antique and Classic have a few spaces on coach for the event
·  16 Sep – carburettor session
·  A number of display posters available for collection by a member who wants them.
Next Meeting / Next meeting 14 September 2017. This is the MGCCC AGM. Maximum attendance requested. A new committee must be elected at the AGM. Club members requested to nominate to the vacant positons.
Close and supper / Meeting closed at 2125


MG CAR CLUB CANBERRA Inc

SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE – July 2017

INWARDS CORRESPONDENCE

Item / Referred to
Various Club Magazines / MH
e-mail from Dave Burns new e-mail address. Member database updated / SB
Message of thanks from Nigel French for attendance at Presentation Dinner / LG

OUTWARDS CORRESPONDENCE

Item / Author
Sympathy card to Terry Griffiths / GW
Letter of thanks to Royal Canberra Golf Club / SB

SUMMARY OF RECORDABLE COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS

BETWEEN COMMITTEE MEETINGS

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