MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE
TAIERI RECREATIONAL TRAMPING CLUB
Held at Mosgiel Presbyterian Hall on 17th August 2001 at 1.30pm
The President C Gamble welcome 35 members to the 14th A.G.M.
Apologies: P Chisholm, M Vaughan, W Hunt, L Stapleton, R Hakaart, R and D Wiggins, M Maxwell, W McLean, L Smith, J Hobbs, E Blackburn, I McIntosh, D Pearce and M Winefield.
Minutes of the 2000 A.G.M. were read and confirmed. Moved C Gamble, 2nd D Moir.
President’s Report: The President read her report and moved its adoption. 2nd B Harvey.
Financial Report:
The Treasurer presented the annual financial report and balance sheet. A surplus of $174.53 is in the trading account. He advised that our long-serving Auditor Mr McGhie had passed away during the year. A club member, Lance Woodfield, has agreed to audit the club’s accounts.
It was recommended that the club subs remain at $5.00. Moved G Such, 2nd D Hunter.
N Taiaroa moved that the financial report and balance sheet be adopted. 2nd I Fleming.
I Fleming thanked the Treasurer on the presentation of accounts.
Election of Officers:
No election was required for: President, Vice President or Secretary/Treasurer as all the present members were available for re-election.
Four people were required for committee. I Fleming advised he was available for re-election.
The following members were proposed for the committee:
M Lawlor. Proposed W Bathgate, 2nd P McLean.
C Williams. Proposed I Fleming, 2nd G Haggie.
A Landrebe. Proposed G Such, 2nd L Donaldson.
C Gamble moved that nominations be closed.
Moved C Gamble, 2nd J Shaw that the nominees be approved and accepted.
The President thanked the retiring members and Past President L Smith for their contribution to the smooth running of the club.
General Business:
November Camp. Methven 5th-9th November.
Name Tags. C Gamble advised on the availability of tags to be attached to the members’ tramping pack. Information to be inclued was, name, Medicl Health number (if applicable), Docotr and next of kin phone numbers. Specific problems or allergies.
Cell Phones. Members with new phones or numbers to advise C Gamble to enalbe a new list to be printed.
Xmas Function. To be held at J T’s Golf Club 5/12/01 at 12.30pm. A walk from the club house would be organised by D Taiaroa and B Bryce. A game of golf for others arranged by L Wiffen and N Taiaroa and a Happy Hour at 11.30am for others. The cost $23.00 p.p.
Annual Camps. A survey of coamps undertaken by the club over the last 12 years was presented and discussion on future camps re Weekend or mid-week was discussed. It was suggested tthat if we had a mid-week camp this should be followed by a weekend camp, depending on how much travel was involved.
Taieri Mouth-Bul Creek Track. It was advised that this new track would be opened soon. It was proposed that this be included on the summer programme. It was also suggested that we contact Mr Keith Simon, 481 7805, Taieri Mouth, to hire a boat from Henley to T.M. and walk back.
Gifts. B Harvey was presented with a gift voucher for typing.
Life Membership. President C Gamble presented P Maxwell with a lLife Membership certificate and a bouquet of folwers.
Lex Donaldson thanked the club committee for the year’s tramping programme, the social outings and the Bus Tour. He expressed his hope that others, who were unable to do the bus tour, would e able to go next time
The meeting closed at 2.30 p.m. and was followed by afternoon tea.
Moved C Gamble, 2nd I Fleming that the minutes be confirmed.