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Murray Bridge Gliding Club Annual General Meeting.
Held: Saturday 26 th October 2013 – Windsock Lounge, Pallamana Airfield.
Meeting started 5:55pm
Present: Emilis Prelgauskas, Ray King, Harry Bache, David Bache, Brian Holecek, Greg Newbold, Terry Schmidt, Bob Jenneson, Lindsay Tilley, Franko Fonovic.
Position of Chairperson filled by Emilis Prelgauskas in the absence of the Club President.
Welcome.
Apologies: Steve Blacketer, Rob Wintulich, Peter Szell, Baylee Roberts.
President's Report: Written by Rob Wintulich and presented by Emilis. Rob outlined a number of issues concerning the club. The biggest issue relates to the GFA and it's administration of gliding. This is causing aggravation and difficulties at the club level that are having potentially serious adverse consequences to the sport.
Accepted – M – Ray King, S-
Treasurer's Report: Presented by Bob Jenneson. Accounts audited by Ray King. Grant money has all been spent. The Club is continuing to operate at a small financial profit. Flying hours remain fairly constant at around 100 hrs/yr.
Accepted – M -
CFI's Report: Presented by Lindsay Tilley. Biennial Safety Audit conducted by John Whittington on 27 th April 2013. No outstanding issues identified. A continuing problem exists with student spin training and yearly spin checks. It is up to the pilot concerned to arrange spin training / currency checks at other clubs.
Accepted – M – Bob Jenneson – S – Ray King.
Reading of Last Year's AGM Minutes:
Accepted – M – Ray King – S-
Business Arising From Previous Minutes: It was decided that the club's second (spare) Limbach engine be sold due to it not being reconditioned to aircraft standards and therefore not usable in FFQ. Bob Jenneson will organise sale.
Positions Vacant: President: Rob Wintulich – nominated by Emilis Prelgauskas, seconded by Lindsay Tilley. Carried. Rob Wintulich to continue as president. Rob was also elected to fill the role of SMS Officer.
Secretary: Baylee Roberts does not wish to continue in the role. Emilis Prelgauskas – nominated by Lindsay Tilley, seconded by Ray King. Carried. Emilis Prelgauskas is the new club secretary.
Treasurer: Bob Jenneson wishes to retire from the position after many years. Greg Newbold – nominated by Bob Jenneson, seconded by Ray King. Carried. Greg Newbold is the new club treasurer.
CFI: Lindsay Tilley to continue as CFI under GFA auspices.
Vote of thanks to retiring club secretary and treasurer: -
New Business: (1) Australia Post to be asked to forward mail from the club's Goolwa address to an address nominated by Emilis. There will be a cost to this, but it was judged unsatisfactory to change the club's mailing address at this stage.
(2) Review of Membership Fees. After some discussion it was decided that there would be no fee change until a financial plan was developed to judge future requirements.
Motion for the club committee to develop a financial plan: M – Ray King – S-
Airworthiness and Maintenance Officer. This position is currently held by Bob Jenneson. Bob is no longer willing to fulfill this role. There are a number of issues in this area that need to be considered at the committee level.
Meeting closed at 7:10pm.