Zone 14 Bowling Association Inc.
ABN: 11 282 852 247
Website: www.zone14.bowls.com.au
President: Ken Errington phone: 6582 3500, Mobile: 0428 788 657 Email: [email protected] Secretary: Ian Weldon phone: 6658 2336, Mobile: 0407 522 065 Email: [email protected]
Minutes of the Ordinary General Meeting of Zone 14 Bowling Association Venue: Kempsey Heights Date: 7 February 2016 Meeting Opened 9.40 a.m.
1. Attendance:
1.1 As per attendance sheet. 20 clubs in attendance
1.2 Apologies – Terry Merchant, Paul Bartholomew, Neville Womersley, Frank Ryan (LC), Denis Latimore (Comboyne) and Ian Weldon.
2. Deceased members:
One minute’s silence observed for departed members.
3. Confirmation of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Moved Paul Harrison seconded Noel Burn that the minutes of previous Ordinary General Meeting held on 23 August 2015 be taken as read. Carried.
4. Business arising & Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting – Nil
Moved Mick Cummings seconded Glenn Tiley that the minutes be adopted. Carried.
5. Correspondence: (see attached) – Noted inward item from Wauchope (16 Dec) and outward item to State Match Committee (17 Dec) were missed from list issued to all clubs. Business arising – Nil
Moved Ian Poletti seconded Mark Fenwick that inward correspondence be accepted
& outward correspondence be endorsed. Carried.
6. Reports:
5.1 President Verbal
5.2 Secretary None
5.3 State Councillor None
5.4 Selectors As circulated
Moved Pat Crotty seconded Barrie Isaac that the reports be accepted. Carried.
7. Treasurer:
Moved Kevin Scott seconded Bob Neilson that the financial statement of Income and Expenditure as at 31 December 2015 as presented be accepted. Carried.
8. Business of which notice has been given:
1. Changes to the Championship trophies.
Moved Glenn Tiley seconded Ian Poletti that proposal as circulated to all clubs be adopted. Carried.
9. General Business:
• North Haven raised Wet Weather policy – explanation given. Policy on Zone website. Each club must make decisions regarding their greens and notify the other club(s) in a timely manner. Zone will only cancel rounds if absolutely necessary – and this notification will also be put on the website.
• President Ken spoke on the following:
i) Pennants - Kempsey RSL has appealed their elevation to Grade 3, the ZMC has rejected the appeal and forwarded it to the SMC for their decision. Depending on SMC decision the Pennant draw previously issued may change. Will advise further.
ii) No. 1 Grade Pennant - The SMC has advised that Kew, PC, NH and WP will now be playing in the Zone 11 (Manning) section of the North Conference - Forster, Tuncurry
& Taree West. This might result in changes to our Z 14 calendar – awaiting draws and will advise accordingly.
iii) Future Presidents and Officials Days - In the light of an extensive workload by Officials to organise the event and the growing number of apologies being received, the ZEC will be meeting to determine future action of such an event.
iv) Fixed Fee Model - It appears that the expected decision of the BNSW Board and CEO to address this most important and vital issue is still dragging on and on, causing frustration for many Clubs. In light of that, the ZEC will be addressing its next move to try and resolve the matter once and for all and that may mean a must attend meeting of ALL Zone Clubs sooner rather than later. A total unified front is necessary for any worthwhile outcome.
v) Social Membership Category - It is the opinion of the majority that this issue be dealt with after the resolution of the Fixed Fee issue. We will keep all Clubs
informed, but be assured that the CEO’s and Managers of the Clubs Limited group have both issues on their books and are willing to take action to save the Club members. More when we know.
vi) Working With Children Check - This matter has been harped upon for some time now and MUST be prioritised by Clubs to have the appropriate members check off with Government approval. The consequences are dire for those found wanting and it is Law. Please expedite this issue as ignorance is no excuse.
• Pennant result reporting system - imperative clubs undertake the computerised training as soon as possible. Paul Webster is willing to help but clubs need to make sure they don’t leave it until the last minute.
10.Closure
President Ken thanked all the delegates for attending and advised the next meeting will be the AGM on Sunday 21 August 2016 at Hat Head. Meeting closed at 10.10 a.m.
Ken Errington, President / /
