Minutes 30-11-17 - MBGC

MINUTES for the
November 2017 General Meeting
for the Murray Bridge Gliding Club Inc.
held at 38 Brandreth St., Tusmore
on Thursday 30 th November 2017

present:  Greg, Lindsay, Emilis, Rob,
apologies:  Baylee, BJ

President opened meeting   7.45pm

1.0  Minutes of AGM in October 2017
moved  Lindsay  seconded Greg   accepted

1.1  Business Arising

items related to passenger flying
web site develop and listing
text/pictures collected together, to be given to Nick, he has been contacted and wordpress based site should be progressing
Steve Blacketer has offered to give free hosting  ROB to bring to conclusion

1.1.2  electronic payment facility
decided to use Office Works $20 box, with $10/month phone plan (Southern),
with phone sourced by Rob
to go to Emilis to operate as ‘club’ phone
Greg to provided payment process page to go with phone ROB to finalise

BJ to put this 'club' phone no. on web site.

1.2  hangar resources storage  
Cupboard arranged and installed by Steve & Baylee  PETER rolling project

2.0  Reports

2.1  President
Rob attended SAGA October meeting
presentation about Jan2019 Scout event at The Bend
presentation on GFA 'accredited' club scheme - trial clubs - none in SA

2.2  Treasurer
current - $8600 in hand   
imminent insurance outgoing $5,555.55 minus no claim
GUD $60k   FFQ as parts $10k,  becomes FFN $26k  STEVE to comment

individual member current account status discussed  GREG will issue accounts




2.3  CFI
Steve to advise Emilis of New Year - 2018 period instructor roster  STEVE

Note to all pilots:
Xmas New Year flying is available throughout the period
- pilots are encouraged to advise Emilis if wanting to fly in forecast for good weather during this period

- Emilis intends to do day excursion(s) to Bordertown 4-13 Jan 2018 when their vintage regatta is on -  fly GUD there & back.  
There is the second seat available:
opportunity to do spin checks at Bordertown, opportunity to motor cross country
Pilots to advise Emilis when during this period they want the second seat.

2.4  Airworthiness
GUD 50hr + Form2   completed, test flying this Saturday

Projects
engines  ex GUD
  ex FFN
propellors
FFN  refurbishment   gel coat  fit out  What cost/timing
hangar apron - watering   think about night watering

3.0  Any other business
3.1    advance notice   4 August 2018   GFA safety seminar Windsock Lounge
     (from SAGA Minutes)  offered by Rob

   4-13 Jan 2019   Scouts motorglider flights  The Bend airfield
     (police checks, child safe &OH&S modules needed)
The meeting discussed intensity of possible use - we should aim at each a/c being offered at $5,000 for 9 days ($200/hr) as we also have to meet GFA fee and other costs.
arrangement yet to be detailed – eg do Scout a/c get priority use, we fill in, etc.


next meeting
Thursday February 15th 2018  
38 Brandreth St.

meeting close   9pm