MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING
Held at the EPSC Club Rooms
Monday the 2nd of August 2010
Attendees: S. Biar (Chairman), J. Lane (Secretary), K. Heagney (Treasurer), P. Lalor (Presedent – Golf), John Bell (Secretary – Bowls)
Apologies: A. Lessels , O.Lynch (proxy given to James Lane) , P.Marshall
1. Simon Biar opened the meeting at 7:45pm.
Simon called on business arising from previous minutes.
2. Business arising:
Green Vacuum Cleaner and bar fridge; Grant request submitted and grant approval $4100
3. Correspondence:
IN
- Hall hire be given to not for profit groups in local area during Easter to August at minimum cost. Motion J.Lane 2nd P.Lalor . Motion passed. Letters of offer to be posted to clubs etc.
- Shoes in Winnetts shed be offered to members for $5 and replaced with thongs to be sold or hired out from bar. Motion J.Lane 2nd K.Heagney . Motion passed. Notices to be placed on Board.
- Lighting in driveway be improved, investigate suitable lighting and arrange quote.
- Re behaviour of visitors and club members. Point 63 of club constituent informs members what is accepted. BofM to arrange a letter is to be sent to all clubs using our greens on what is acceptable.
- The wickers web name for renewal $44 for two years = approved
- Wowbet offer of percentage for members joining wowbet, not a good option for club.
- Club promotion –re dairies, zero cost to club this year this season =well done Simon Biar.
- Membership forms to have receipt numbers, paid box and privacy box. Motion J.Bell 2nd K.Heagney . Motion passed
OUT
- James Lane responded to St Kilda Bowling Club regarding use of our greens, indicating that the Club would consider an arrangement subject and the terms and conditions under which an arrangement would be acceptable to the Club.
- Application to Bayside Council for permit to place the offered billboard on Club boundary fence for extended duration.
- Offer to MCC to use our greens for Electric light .no reply
- Offer to Elsternwick Club to use our greens for Electric light. Accepted offer.
- Letter offering parking and hall hire to VAFA teams playing in finals.
4. Bowls Committee Report: No report.
5. Golf Report: The third major event of the year, being the Presidents Championships was won by P.Lalor /D Frincett. The fourth major event of the year, being the Bruce Capbell Shield was going very well.
6. Greens Report: The Green Keeper reports progress of newly laid grass on roadside green is satisfactory. Red paint was thrown on the clubhouse green at night and we will have a strain forever. Walter Kniephoff working on it.
7. Sponsorship: New date for NEC and sponsors day needed due to election.
8. Treasurer’s Report:
James Lane is acquiring debit card for bar purchases.
Club Trading account balance is approximately $56,000. Preparation of the accounts is ongoing and we have arranged a person to help Kevin to finish off last of accounts etc should be completed in the next 2-3 weeks. Approval for funds not exceeding $600 for profession help for Kevin Heagney.
Moition J.Lane 2nd S.Biar . Motion passed.
At the next board meeting a current financial report will be provided to the Board.
9. Membership Report
60 Bowls memberships paid up, letter to members reminder to pay up fees due .
10. Function Manager’s Report
New FM Cheryl Mannix, her details are on the website and she is settling in very well.
11. NEC Broadband for Seniors Program
Three people are conducting tutoring; Merino Candusio, Simon Biar and Andrew Lessels are now tutoring 9 people.
12. Any Other Business
- Gardening quote ~ Awaiting quote regarding grass cutting, 21 times a year.
- James Lane to Arrange 3 quotes for new bar fridge as per grant and to order best value one. Moition S.Biar 2nd K.Heagney . Motion passed
- James Lane to arrange for cleaning machine for greens as per grant and to order best value one. Moition S.Biar 2nd K.Heagney . Motion passed.
- Set up Marquee for can bar during VAFA finals. Moition J.Lane 2nd K.Heagney . Motion passed.
- Bar prices to be raised as per CPI cost. Moition S.Biar 2nd P.Lalor . Motion passed
NEXT MEETING: MONDAY 13th September 2010 @ 7:00pm
MEETING CLOSED @ 10.00pm