AGM 2016

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2016 AGM Agenda and Results Combined version.

As recorded by Terry Gliddon for the XS News #134

          Registration by 3.00 pm

          21 members registered for the AGM

Ian Smith (N.S.W.), Tate Whitton, Rodney Johnson, Max Evans, John Chambers, David Preston, David Skilbeck, Patrick Newman, Mark Peatman, Steve Carle, Andrew Iggo, Perry Sargent, Terry Gliddon, Daryl Hutcheon, Ivan Hoey, Steven Hobbs, Chis “Bung” Williams, Mal Rowe, Geoff Bamford, Mark Azzopardi, David Rayner.

 

Apologies from:- Michael Murphy, Adam Crofts, Garry Fraser, Kevin Palmer, Steve Bragger, Noel Beard & Herb Conlon

 

Proxy Votes received from:- Paul Tipler, Ian Koetsveld, Des Heaney, Stacey Heaney, Michael O’Loughnan, Roger Paul Ogren, Frank Meade, Vernon Blair, Ross Lawson, Morgan Tyrell, Ian Smith (VIC), Rodney Blacklock, Lance Stewart, Steen Jensen & Peter Anderson

          Opening Comments and President’s report by Daryl Hutcheon (minute recorder)

          Acceptance of 2015 minutes to be true by Steve Carle.

          Treasurers Report by John Chambers

a. Club funds total $9234.71 (bank, petty cash, un deposited funds.) Down about $200 on last year.

b. Race account funds total $548.04 (this includes $250 sponsorship for 2016-2017)

c. Profit for the year $898.78 (Down around $1000 due to the large inventory purchases this year. (Badges and T-Shirts ) Also the increase in postage costs. I believe that it is time to put our initial membership cost up $10 to reflect the cost that the club incur. Renewal membership to remain the same and the pro-rata scale to continue.)

d. Current Value of the Club that will be reported to the Office of Fair Trading. $20996.59

e. Club T-Shirts cost need to increase to $25 from $22 (We can offer discount on bulk buys) eg. 2 for $40

We will no longer offer the Blue Polo Club Shirt just the Grey as the sales over the past 2 years have been negligible and with the cost of restocking I can’t see the point in carrying 2 colours.

          Secretaries Report by John Chambers

a. The Fair Trading Constitution Incorporations Act has been updated 2016 (Changes do not impact the club in any way from the 2012 act.)

b. Membership as at the 30 September 2016 stand at 199 (Financial, Honorary, Life, committee.) with 57 outstanding of which we can expect on past years a further 40 by the end of the year. (Once they realise they are not receiving their newsletters) that should leave us pretty much where we were last year. Breaking the 300 barrier appears to be harder than our president had anticipated.

Facebook report by Michael Murphy delivered by John Chambers

Michael sends his regrets that he is unable to attend the AGM. Michael reports that we are currently have 60 financial members listed with our club Facebook. He encourages others to participate which will make the experience even more enjoyable for those who are already “FRIENDS” distributing photo’s and stories. Reminder to all, Facebook group is only available to financial Yamaha XS650 Club Members.

           Website Managers Report by Terry Gliddon                 

Terry Gliddon reported that our website is still number one on Google and we receive several hundred thousand hits per month according to the statistics gathered by the ISP.

          Race Bike Managers Report by Ivan Hoey                      

Ivan reported that during the course of the year at many events including the Island Classic, The Victorian Road Racing Titles, The Barry Sheene Festival of Speed and several other events were the club racer was entered both Steve Hobbs and Stacey Heaney represented the club with great enthusiasm and campaigned the racer in the manner it was intended gaining a few trophies along the way. Any setbacks will hopefully be rectified for next year as the learning process continues.

          Club registrars reports: Herb Conlon (N.S.W. Registrar)

Herb extended his apologies to the members and hoped that everyone had a good day.

NB. Ian Smith reported that at present the NSW RTA are being quite strict on imported motorcycle for rego and red plate schemes. Make sure that you have all relevant paperwork, sale receipts and shipping schedules if possible. The more the better as it will only lessen the individual headaches when it comes to getting compliance for your motorcycle permits.

 John Chambers (Vic Registrar Report)

Victorian members currently have 21 motorcycles on club permits. The payment of membership in advance of your expiry date has been well accepted and proving to be the way to go.

          Removal/Election of Club Officials

President…………………………Daryl Hutcheon

Treasurer…………………………John Chambers

Secretary…………………………John Chambers

Web Manager……………………Terry Gliddon

Newsletter Editor………………..Terry Gliddon

Race Bike committee…………….Ivan Hoey, Stacey Heaney, Daryl Hutcheon & Terry Gliddon

Public Officer……………………David Rayner

After all positions were declared vacant, all incumbent office bearers were returned unopposed.

Member Awards

A: Best Bike……………………………Ian Smith (NSW).

B: Longest Travelled by XS650……………..Perry Sargent

C: Longest Travelled……………………….Perry Sargent

          AGM Shirt :  Colour and Style

Polo with Pocket   GREEN with Black

          General Business

The meeting was opened so several proposals could be discussed and ratified. The following conclusions were reached by the members attending.

Andrew Iggo raised the question of smoking at the meeting and it was agreed that is would not be tolerated at future meetings.

          Proposed motion was made:

 Should the “Club” continue to participate in the states “Historical Permit Scheme” permitting Motor Cycles and Motor Cars.  

(This motion was carried)

                                OR

                                                                                                                     Should the “Club” continue to participate in the states “Historic Permit Scheme” but revert back to permitting Motor Cycles only.

(The first part of the motion was carried making this part of the motion redundant.)

          Proposed motion has been made:

That the club make funds available to cover expenses, to individual states from the  “Main” bank account for Club functions, above the already in place amount of $50.

(This motion was accepted for further discussion and implementation by the club’s committee)

          Proposed motion has been made:

          That the Race Committee seek and accept external Monitory Sponsorship for the purpose of maintaining and the continuing development of the Race Bike.

          That the Sponsors advertising be restricted to a “Sponsors Page” within the Club Racer section of the website under the Sub Heading of “Cash Sponsors”. (Thus removing said sponsors from the pretence that the “Club” and its members endorse their products.) This should allow the “Club” to retain its .ORG.AU status as the club is not being sponsored but the race bike is.

 (These two motions were carried unanimously)

          Thank Geoff and Louis for having us at their home and for standing in at short notice once again.

Meeting closed