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Minutes for the
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of the Murray Bridge Gliding Club Inc.
held at Windsock Lounge Pallamana Airfield
on Saturday 16 th August 2014
meeting open 5pm by interim chair Lindsey Tilley
present: Peter Szell, Lindsay Tilley, Greg Newbold, Emilis Prelgauskas, Bob Jenneson, Baylee Roberts, Ray King, Harry & David Bache,
Rob Wintulich
apologies: Terry Schmidt, Franco Fonovic
1.0 Minutes of the 2013 AGM
moved L.Tilley seconded B.Roberts carried unanimous
Items arising
1.l -
1.2 -
Thank you from members to Baylee & Bob for their efforts
1.3 -
Bill Antell to be advised of address change Emilis
1.4 -
moved "That the club, in recognition of services provided over many decades, gives Life Membership and privileges to both
Baylee Roberts and Bob Jenneson".
moved EP seconded D.Bache accepted with acclamation unanimously
2.0 -
The treasurer extends a thank you to Bob for helping in the transition period, accounts until April have been done, now updated to current and advised to members attending
Treasurer intends to send accounts out 2 monthly
to members with debt accounts Greg
in-
Annual accounts not yet audited, to be done by R.King
still awaiting some bills to come
term deposit has been renewed
despite halt to flying overall income exceeds expenses
resulting in a modest increase to cash funds available
As the aircraft was out of the air for 2 months; therefore annual hours 80 rather than the 120 some years ago
3.0 President’s report -
Murray Bridge Gliding Club Presidents Report 2014
Congratulations fellow members, we’re still here, we’ve still got a glider flying and the forces of evil haven’t got us yet!
As is usual for any small club, special thanks need to be acknowledged to all those who keep us going. We have survived a year without Baylee or Bob in the Secretary and Treasurer roles. To that end, thanks to Emilis and Greg for taking up those roles, executing those duties with aplomb and allowing the ‘old boys’ to relax a little.
First and foremost; our new constitution has been finalised and we are now better placed to deal with our future. Thanks to everyone who provided input and assistance.
We can’t fly if we don’t have an airworthy aircraft so Steve Burgess and Bob Jenneson can be thanked yet again for their tireless efforts on the Form 2 and keeping us airworthy. Steve’s efforts with design, construction and implementation of the hangar winch for single person handling of the gliders in the hangar is to be congratulated, appreciated and especially acknowledge. Thank you Steve.
We are not allowed to fly without a CFI. I can’t say tirelessly because I know he is in fact tiring, but many thanks to Lindsay for yet again carrying us by wearing that badge! Thanks Lindsay.
Instructors: Greg and Emilis have very ably stepped up to the plate and taken a load off Lindsay and enhanced our depth in this much needed area. Thank you very much Greg and Emilis. I especially delight in the new practise of a regular report of club flying emailed out to all members. Thanks again guys.
This year we have lost flying time again as a result of maintenance/airworthy issues which could have been avoided or minimalized with greater care. We had one cylinder completely burnt out as a direct result of overheating and we are once again highly indebted to Bob J for his efforts in sourcing and repairing said damage. Thank you Bob.
Following the above repairs, cooling modifications were undertaken by Baylee R and Emilis P and have proven so far so good with summer weather yet to be the final test. Thanks to both you gentlemen.
As nominated SMS Officer, I have to apologise that our SMS document has not been finalised with the urgency it should have been. This is now almost complete and I am confirming final details with John Hudson currently and hope to be able to present it to the next committee meeting.
I would now urge the club to become proactive in planning for its future, rather than just ambling along and dealing with issues as they arise. To wit;
Finances – planning for fleet upgrade/replacement.
Membership – if we don’t grow, we die!?!
What are we going to do about it?
Thankyou fellow members for you trust and support.
Keep it up!
Rob Wintulich
President Murray Bridge Gliding Club Inc.
SMS will be presented to members to review next meeting, can be loaded to GFA web site
4.0 -
We continue with a small number of active pilots
annual check flights are due – sticker for logbooks will be provided ALL
Information was provided on instructor revalidation processes which are coming, more onerous requirements, but process is delayed at GFA level.
5.0 -
Recent aircraft work has been sorted
Peter has sourced an electronic CHT temp sensor with read out; to be fitted
when doing DI, pilots are to read the MR -
to permit lead time in maintenance ALL
upcoming kob – 100 hrly tailplane check
Reiterated that aircraft cleaning by pilots under fuselage is important – oil soiling so that leaks can be monitored
6.0 Election of club officers
position moved/seconded incumbent
President Ray/Lindsey Rob Wintulich
Secretary Rob/Ray Emilis Prelgauskas
Treasurer Rob/Bob Greg Newbold
CFI endorse Lindsey Tilley
Airworthiness officer contact person Bob Jenneson
7.0 other business
7.1 Resolved that the President’s email be the electronic contact to all club matters; SAGA & GFA be asked to remove Baylee’s email from the contact lists.
7.2 discussion on Air Force Cadet glider fleet, and their need to utilise their own
MBGC is still a ‘provider’, and some local AFC may wish at times to fly with us.
7.3 T hangar
Ray advised that in conversation with Bill Antell, he raised no objection to the current T hangar being replaced by a new one on that site.
Discussion one hangar parts already to hand.
Baylee & Bob own these and can make these available, Tony Harland drawings to be found, construction sequence and detail to be fleshed out.
7.3 club contact list
Greg to confirm members rejoining to web master to get current list. That list to be used for circulating information. GREG
7.4 Monarto visit -
Recently Sport Aircraft club visited the gliding museum at Monarto; next club meeting to discuss whether MBGC wants to set a date for a similar excursion.
6.5 A thank you from the attendees for the meal arranged by the President.
next AGM August 2015 to be advised
next club meeting Thursday 16th October 2014 at 38 Brandreth St, Tusmore
close meeting 6.30pm