MG Car Club Canberra Inc

Minutes of Club Monthly Meeting – 14 April 2016

President: Greg Whitfield (GW), Treasurer: Laurie Gardiner (LG), Secretary: Trevor Clement (TC)

Vice President & Sporting Secretary: Kent Brown (KB), Committee member: Graeme Rossiter (GR), Committee member: Mark Horsfield (MH), Committee Secretary Trevor Finklaire (TF)/ Graeme Corbett (GC)

Assistant Secretary: Dave Burns

Item / Minutes
1. Opening and attendance, apologies / Welcome by Acting President (LG).
New members and visitors or guests:
Apologies: GW, TC, Kent and Virginia Brown, Bruce and Marg Murray, Tony and Eda McGloughlin, Brian and Christine Calder, Peter and Val Long
Attendance: 40 members
2. Guest Speaker / Kevin Kirk spoke on Natmeet 2016 in Perth and outlined the Natmeet planned for 2017. He presented to MH the Natmeet trophy for the best club website.
3. Confirm Minutes / Minutes of the meeting of 10 March 2016 were posted for review.
Proposed acceptance: MH
Seconded by: Tony Argyle
4. Matters Arising / Nil
5. Acting President / GR Proposal for life membership for Brian Calder
6. Treasurer / Treasurer’s Monthly Report was as displayed
7. Secretary / Members (as at 12 April Mar 2016),
6 Life, 9 Honorary, 100 Single (ordinary),
82 Family Memberships, 18 Associate Members,
(318 total members with 45 Ineligible to vote)
Quorum of 10% of eligible members = 28, 5% quorum = 14
Return of club trophies to Dave Burns was requested by end of May
8. Social Secretary / Upcoming event reminder:
·  Monthly run was on Sun 17 April to Tulips Café, Pialligo
·  Autumn Weekend Away to Central Highlands is on 29 Apr – 1 May
·  Mid-week Meander 5 May is to Loaded Dog Hotel, Tarago
·  The Gathering of the Faithful at Wagga 9-11 September needs a coordinator. Volunteers to contact TF.
9. Sporting Secretary / Next Motorkhana is on 29 May
10.A/Secretary (Display) / Info on Shannon’s Wheels at Old Parliament House 15 May will be sent out shortly
11. Editor / April edition of Tappet Chatter is out. Electronic copy of Octagon, the April edition of the MGCC WA also sent to all members.
12. Web Master / Most of the information that was lost from website is now back.
13. CACTMC / Nil
14. Library / John Cooper advised that a silent auction of excess books from the club’s collection would be held at the May monthly meeting. Some old copies of MG Enthusiast were up for grabs. If not taken, they will be disposed of.
15. MGTYme / Nil–progressing OK
16. Natmeet / Kevin Kirk advised that anyone planning on going to Natmeet 2017 in Adelaide and staying at Shores Adelaide should book soon, as it will fill up quickly.
17. Regalia / Nil.
18. Any New Cars?
19. Restoration News?
20. Have you received any good service lately?
21. Other / Next club workshop will be held on Saturday 16 April
Next Meeting / Next meeting 12 May 2016.
Close and then Supper


MG CAR CLUB CANBERRA Inc

SUMMARY OF CORRESPONDENCE - March 2016

INWARDS CORRESPONDENCE

Item / Referred to
Email from Max Schier of Eurobodalla Car Club re website / MH
Bendigo Bank – Statement / LG
Email from Christian Bianco invitation to MG event in Italy / TF
Email from Chiltern Cancer Cruise Car and Bike Show / TF

OUTWARDS CORRESPONDENCE

Item / Author
New member letters x 8 / DB

SUMMARY OF RECORDABLE COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS

BETWEEN COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Matter / Action

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