WWA AGM minutes

How did the AGM go guy's?
Any chance that the minutes can be posted somewhere?
Thanks

Minutes as promised - finally
Cheers
Dan
P.S.- See you at the next meeting???

Windsurfing Western Australia
Season 2007/08 AGM
Wednesday, 26 March 2008
7.30 pm

Minutes 2007/08 AGM

Meeting Opening – 7.45PM

Attendance

Present - Garry Baker, Ian Grose, Steven Meszaros, Novak Jol, Geoff Golder, Tom Radis, John Grulich, Paul Dvorak (incumbent Chairman) Alex Bertrand, Daniel Engdahl
7 MEMBERS PRESENT – quorum achieved

Apologies - Bjorn Hagen and John Koch

Previous – 06/07 AGM Minutes Passed – Paul Dvorak 2nd John Grulich

2007 Reports – Chairman and Treasurer

Chairman’s Report – Paul Dvorak
2007 – Steep learning curve encountered due to difficulties faced, given lost committee members including Chair. – Member numbers down – recreational approach working in attracting support – looking to next year – possible approach to target a smaller number of events (6ish) – less events - done better to give more enjoyment to general sailors
Cater for all sailors in the events run – Beginners to experts.
Wave events – rationalisation…… Generate a Positive “vibe” about what is on offer.
This year’s committee has encountered the usual red tape – insurance, councils, risk management etc.
Social nature of events seems to be a winning formula. Social events seem to work on a number of levels.
Interest from speed sector re events – approached - no interest /support in working to make it happen.
Outlook is very positive for 08-09 – focus on new approach – fun and value for members.

Treasurers Report - John Grulich - Tabled copies
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Key points net loss $1800 – mainly due to membership numbers going down – reasons - Lancelin not using WWA insurance for Ledge to Lancelin race – own insurance.
Safety Bay member numbers down
Geraldton member numbers down
PayPal imitative – big success – 30 memberships ($41 total charge for service) reducing treasurer workload
Social membership not a big success
Bank interest improved – moved term deposit account to higher rate.
Lancelin generous with payments for WWA’s running of wave and slalom events.
Wave events overall have lost a small amount.

General discussion in response to Reports_
Ian Grose – Association responsible to conserve monies to ensure it is well spent on a well planned future direction.

Garry Baker – Noted from experience with other sports structures - No availability of coaching for youth in windsurfing.

Steven Meszaros – Use money to help grow sport – flyers, mail drop to sailors, welcome to windsurfing, parties. Build some “vibe”… WWA needs critical mass to do work – others – not just committee.

Tom Radis – Response from Geraldton Windsurfing Club’s Coronation Beach Event – Mambo style event – casual with presentation, food, social, no pressure. LOVED IT!

Paul Dvorak – WWA T-Shirts proposed– called for other ideas to encourage membership.

Paul Dvorak – Website – maybe need tuition for use – maintenance of website – Steven Meszaros offered to organise tutor for website. Dave Brown suggested by SM.

Committee Elections
Committee positions declared vacant by Paul Dvorak (outgoing Chairman)
New committee nominations and elections –

President – Paul Dvorak - Nominee. Tom Radis, 2nd John Grulich – vote passed in favour

Vice President – Garry Baker – Nom. John Grulich 2nd Tom Radis – vote passed in favour

Treasurer – John Grulich – Nom. Tom Radis 2nd Ian Grose– vote passed in favour

Secretary – Daniel Engdahl – Nom. Garry Baker, Geoff Golder– vote passed in favour

Committee members – Tom Radis - Nom.Geoff Golder, 2nd John Grulich– vote passed in favour

Geoff Golder - Nom.Garry Baker , 2nd Daniel Engdahl– vote passed in favour

Alex Bertrand - Nom.Garry Baker, 2nd Tom Radis– vote passed in favour

Bjorn Hagen - Nom.Tom Radis, 2nd John Grulich (BH Acceptance of nom. via prior notice.) – vote passed in favour

Steven Meszros - Nom.Paul Dvorak, 2nd Tom Radis– vote passed in favour

Any Other Business – Daniel Engdahl – provided update on Presentation night organisation – Plans for evening – decisions made with John Grulich at prior planning meeting.
Award recipients, drinks arrangements, meal subsidies for invited guests ( selected Award recipients – non competitive ) and speeches.


Next General Meeting – Last Wednesday of Month – 30th April – 7.30pm – TBA by Paul Dvorak. (Regular Time, Week and Venue to be publicised to general membership)

Meeting Closed – 8.55pm