2004 AGM

Rangatira Alpine Sports Club

Held at Royal Akarana Yacht Club, on the 2nd April 2004

Present

50 members as per the attendance register plus a number of juniors.

Apologies

Mark & Michelle Farnsworth, Christopher Farnsworth, Kathryne Farnsworth, Virginia Farnsworth-Grodd, Uwe Grodd, Sebastian Grodd, Claudia & Rod Orange, Vivian Jurie, Erica Esterle, Pieter Oosterbaaan, Toni Welsh, Kevin Pollock, Ian & Bridget McPherson, Russel Bersman, Chris Smith, Malcolm Davies, Diana & Jim McPherson, Shaun McGivern, Paul Irving, Noeleen & Rosemary Price, Charles Dempsey, Malcolm & Barbara Urqhart, Chantelle McGivern, Bob Strevens, Bruce & Kay Wiseman, Sally & Bruce Chambers.

Minutes of previous Annual General Meeting

Taken as read and accepted as a true account of the meeting.

Moved by Phillip Clemow, and seconded by Gavin Rees and carried unanimously.

Matters Arising

None

Compliment from Ian Howard to the people concerned that organized the replacing of the roof at Iwakau.

Presidents Report

Taken as read. Moved by Barney Sullivan, seconded by Ian Howard and carried unanimously.

Matters arising from the Presidents verbal update were:

·      Sewage upgrade at Iwakau. Outcome is that the club should never have to pump sewerage again. Total estimated cost is $45,000 which the club will pay off by periodic payments plus $21,000 for the sewer diversion which is payable in one hit.

  * Founder Members. The committee believes there should be recognition of founder members, such as a registration list whereby founder members received a free club magazine. Perhaps founder members could contribute articles to the magazine on occasions.
  * Credit from sponsorship of Head
  * At the pre-season function at Snow Centre on 9th June, there will be a major prize draw to use up the Head credit. It is proposed that only members that attend the function will be eligible otherwise it would be necessary to have consent to hold a raffle.

Treasurers Report and Annual Accounts

Taken as read. Moved by Bob Howard, seconded by Zelma Farnsworth and carried unanimously.

Matters arising from the President verbal update in absence of the Treasurer were:

  * Renovations at Turoa and Sewer upgrade at Iwakau
  * All money will be used to pay loans off for renovation at Turoa and sewer upgrade at Iwakau.
  * Funding of the renovation at Turoa
  * Member contribution to assist renovations with a brick donation.
  * Subscriptions have remained the same as the previous year, however discounts have been reduced.
  * There is an application with the Lion Foundation for money. Phillip Clemow asked members if they had any contacts for community grants.
  * Membership has been reopened.
  * Custodian wanted at Turoa to work summer months. Will give club better utilization.

Appointment of Auditor

Moved by Phillip Clemow, seconded by Barney Sullivan that Mr M I Holland be reappointed as auditor for the ensuing year. Carried unanimously.

Club Captains Report

Taken as read. Moved by Mary Rose Moses, and seconded by Mark Gray and carried unanimously.

Matters arising from Club Captains verbal update were:

  * Scholarship will be changed to the second week of July. Applications close end of May.
  * Consideration of snowboarders to be given when selecting scholars.
  * Discussion on what lodge to have scholarship based at.
  * Discussion on whether club should continue to assist members with accommodation costs while on the development squad. It is believed that the club should continue to support the members with improving their ability to ski. It is considered that there is a beneficial spin off to the club.

Special thanks to Trish Oosterbaan for the way she managed a wonderful scholarship week.

Maintenance Report

Taken as read. Moved by Jan Baker, seconded by Jon Moses.

Matters arising from Jan Bakers verbal update were:

  * Renovations at Turoa will be completed by mid June 2004.
  * Mark Gray gave an update on progress of the renovations and noted that his personal computer that displayed the renovations was available for members to view.
  * There will be a newsletter to advise members of a work party at Turoa in June.

Election of Officers and committee

Nominations received:

Phillip Clemow – President

Barney Sullivan and Steven Stewart – Vice Presidents

Club Captain – Trish Oosterbaan

Treasurer – Paul Irving

Secretary – to be advised

Committee nominees: Mark Gray, Chris Smith, Bob Howard, Jan Baker, Pieter Oosterbaan,

Noel Price, Mark Fairley and Rob Yallop.

Resignations from: Teresa Smith, Andre Ellis, Shaun McGivern, Russell Bersma and Malcolm Davies.

As there was no contest for any of the positions there was no need for an election and all nominees were taken as elected.

Booking Officer: Linda Baker

General Business

  * Blake Herbert has taken on the job as club archivist Special thanks to Zelma Farnsworth for doing an excellent job administering and collating the material. Special recognition to Bob Strevens, for originally collecting a lot of the archive material.
  * Suggestion from Jon Moses that an oral history be recorded on a CD, seconded by Mary Esdaile. Possibly a 50th Anniversary project or the Golden Anniversary in 2009. To be followed up when database up and running.

The meeting closed at 9.00 pm

Posted by Rob Yallop on 11 April 2004 at 03:03 PM