Annual General Meeting 25th March 2015

2015 AGM AGENDA
WEDNESDAY 25TH MARCH, 2015, 6PM
EQUINOX CAFÉ
BUSSELTON FORESHORE
AGENDA
PREAMBLE
Outgoing President, Kim Blake welcomed everyone and commenced proceedings
Present:
Denise Green, Judy Driver, Steve Robinson, Mick Flood, Emma Perry, Sandra Blakers, Di Kowalski, Ruth
Antonio, Selena Butler, Kate Griffiths, Jacqui Warner, Graeme Sly, Kylie Begley, Tanya Joliffe, Brooke Kemp.
Jane Carrie, John Griffiths, Phil Nicol, Ruth Miles, Mark Miles, Andrea Triffitt, Lisa Reynolds, Georgiana Kelly,
Julianna Johnston, Lyn Curtis, Vanessa Willmott, Carolyn Jordan, Kim Blake.
Apologies:
Jackman, Lockwood-Case, Traeger, Bowden, Brightman, Hopkins, Eibrink Jansen, Banks.
1.
Ordinary Business
1.1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the 2013 AGM are presented for acceptance.
MOTION 1- AGM/2015
'That the minutes of the 2013 Annual General Meeting be accepted'
Moved:
Seconded:
CARRIED
Lyn Curtis
Jacqui Warner
1.2. REPORTS
1.2.1. President's Report
The report from the President for the 2014 financial years is presented for acceptance.
MOTION 2- AGM/2015
'That the Presidents Report for the 2014 financial year be accepted'
Moved:
Seconded:
CARRIED
Julianna
Graham Sly
1.2.2. Secretary's Report
‘The report from the Secretary for the 2014 financial year is presented for acceptance’
MOTION 3- AGM/2015
'That the Secretary’s Report for the 2014 financial year be accepted'
Moved:
Seconded:
CARRIED
Mick Flood
Brooke Kemp
1.2.3. Treasurer's Report
‘The report from the Treasurer for the 2014 financial year is presented for acceptance’
MOTION 4- AGM/2015
'That the Treasurers Report for the 2014 financial year be accepted'
Moved:
Seconded:
CARRIED
2.
Graham Sly
Phil Nicol
Other Business
2.1. Returning Officer
Returning positions are treasurer, secretary and registrar
Jacqui Warner Registrar is appointed chair of meeting, she takes the chair and declares all
committee positions vacant.
.
2.2. Election of 2015 Executive Members
Each nominee for all the positions has the opportunity to speak to the club members for a set time (for example, 25 minutes)
Election of 2015 President
Written nominations were received from
Kate Griffiths
Stan Kowalski
New President
Moved:
Seconded:
CARRIED
Kate Griffiths
Jacqui Warner
Julianna Johnston
Election of 2015 Vice President
Written nominations were received from
Ruth Antonio
Phil Nicol
New Vice President
Moved:
Seconded:
CARRIED
Phil Nicol
Jacqui Warner
Julianna Johnston
Election of 2015 Secretary
No Nominations were received
Position retained by Carolyn Jordan
All members present approved
Election of 2015 Treasurer
No Nominations were received
Position retained by Julianna Johnston
All members present approved
Election of 2015 Registrar
No Nominations were received
Position retained by Jacqui Warner:
All members present approved
2.2 Election of 2015 Committee Members
Uniform Officer
Written nominations were received from
Ruth Antonio
Nomination from the floor received from
:
Selena Butler
New uniform officers Selena Butler and Ruth Antonio
Moved:
Seconded:
CARRIED
Jacqui Warner
Julianna Johnston
Country Pennants Co-Ordinator
Written nominations were received from
Kim Blake
New country pennants Co-Ordinator Kim Blake
Moved:
Seconded:
CARRIED
Jacqui Warner
Julianna Johnston
Newsletter Officer
Nomination from the floor received from
Ruth Miles
New Newsleter Officer Ruth Miles
Moved:
Seconded:
CARRIED
Jacqui Warner
Julianna Johnston
Grants Officer
Written nominations were received from
Judy Driver
New Grants Officer Judy Driver
Moved:
Seconded:
CARRIED
Jacqui Warner
Julianna Johnston
General Committee Members
Written nominations were received from
Steve Robinson
Di Kowalski
Jenny Sandor
Stan Kowalski
Tracy Hopkins
Two positions required
New General Committee Members are Steve Robinson and Jenny Sandor
Moved:
Seconded:
CARRIED
Jacqui Warner
Julianna Johnston
A nomination for Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) was made by Lyn Curtis all
present accepted this position. This is a non-committee member position.
AGM CLOSED
GMAS SWIMMING CLUB
General Meeting
Wednesday 25th March, 2015 6.30pm
Equinox Café, Busselton
0.0
WELCOME
All present acknowledged the new president Kate Griffiths who took the chair
and conducted the meeting.
1.0
PRESENT
Denise Green, Judy Driver, Steve Robinson, Mick Flood, Emma Perry, Sandra Blakers, Di
Kowalski, Ruth Antonio, Selena Butler, Kate Griffiths, Jacqui Warner, Graeme Sly, Kylie
Begley, Tanya Joliffe, Brooke Kemp. Jane Carrie, John Griffiths, Phil Nicol, Ruth Miles, Mark
Miles, Andrea Triffitt, Lisa Reynolds, Georgiana Kelly, Julianna Johnston, Lyn Curtis, Vanessa
Willmott, Carolyn Jordan, Kim Blake.
2.0
APOLOGIES
Jackman, Lockwood-Case, Traeger, Bowden, Brightman, Hopkins, Eibrink Jansen, Banks
3.0
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Moved:
Seconded:
CARRIED
4.0
REPORTS
4.1
5.0
Phil Nicol
Jacqui Warner
Coaches
Brooke spoke briefly about Country Pennants
GENERAL BUSINESS
5.1
INCREASE IN FEES
An increase in fees for the performance and senior squads..
MOTION 6- AGM/2015
That performance squad fees increase to $180.00 per term and senior
squad fees increase to $160.00 per term, to be effective from term 2
2015.
AN AMENDMENT TO MOTION 6 WAS MADE BY JULIANNA
JOHNSTON. INLIGHT OF THE INTRODUCTION OF LANE FEES BY
GLC IN TERM 2, AN INCREASE OF ALL SQUAD FEES NEEDS TO
BE MADE.
Julianna outlined the cost associated with increase of fees. An email
was sent to all members on the 18th March, 2015, outlining the
increase of fees and the break down.
General discussion took place around the room.
MOTION 6- AGM/2015
That the Stinger squad fees be raised to $170.00, effective from term
2, 2015.
Voted with raised hands, majority carried the motion.
MOTION 7- AGM/2015
That the Inters/Fitness squad fees be raised to $170.00, effective from
term 2, 2015.
Voted with raised hands, majority carried the motion.
MOTION 8- AGM/2015
That the Senior squad fees be raised to $225.00, effective from term 2,
2015.
Voted with raised hands, majority carried the motion.
MOTION 9- AGM/2015
That the Performance squad fees be raised to $390.00, effective from
term 2, 2015.
Voted with raised hands, majority carried the motion.
5.2
ANNUAL FEE FOR COMPETITIVE SWIMMERS
GMAS Swimming Club proposes an Annual Fee for competitive
swimmers.
MOTION 10- AGM/2015
That an Annual Fee of $50.00 be paid per family per annum, by all
competitive swimmer families. To be paid on first terms invoices every
calendar year. Except 2015 when it will appear on term 2 invoices.
General discussion took place in regards to this motion and it was felt
that this fee should be incurred on the 1st October every year. This will
bring membership fees for the club in line with Swimming WA
membership fees.
AMMENDMENT MOTION 10
Annual Fee of $50 per family will be incurred by all competitive
swimmer families, every 1st October
Voted with raised hands, majority carried the motion
6.0
OTHER BUSINESS
CJ addressed the room inviting everybody to end of season dinner on the 8 th
April, 2015. An email has been sent to all members, whom need to RSVP
before Friday 3rd April, 2015.
MEETING CLOSED 7.55pm