WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT MOTORCYCLE OWNERS CLUB
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 5th SEPTEMBER, 2024
PRESENT: 43
APOLOGIES: Graeme & Carol Robinson, Neil Primmer, Gwenda Malseed, Russell Leggatt, Ross Maloney, Terry Reid. Ken Rowe. Pete Arden, Mick & Amanda Fennessy Shane McGrath, Andy & Gayleen Clingan, Kevin Langley, Steven Smith, Neil & Liz Wickenton, David & Lois Morse, Daniel McKenzie, Tony Stewart, Greg Salmon
Minutes from previous meeting held 11th July 2024 as circulated be accepted.
Moved Anthony Kane Sec: Richard Treffry. Carried
BUSINESS ARISING:
CORRESPONDENCE IN & OUT:
Flowers & Card to Lorraine Ludeman & Family on passing of Bruce.
PRESIDENTS REPORT:
Welcome to all.
Long before the thought of being nominated, Julie and I had planned a trip to Belgium to see where my grandparents fought side by side and were both wounded along with one of the unknown soldiers, Julies great Uncle. Then England and Ireland. We are leaving tomorrow morning on the early train so I hope we can expedite this meeting.
One of my first tasks taken as part of my policy input was to contact Consumer affairs about an issue raised at the July meeting and to clarify banking and Taxation status.
The answers have been discussed at the Committee meeting and are provided below.
- It is fine to have a combined secretary / treasurer, many tier 1 clubs do
- You could be silly and have one person holding all 4 positions provided you have a minimum of 5 members.
- Cheque accounts will now continue until the banks themselves abolish them.
- We are NOT tax exempt till we prove it by doing a self-assessment similar to what the treasurer currently does for consumer affairs. Tax department will eventually clarify but as a Tier 1 club we will be last to be told.
We also spent $83 with Logos Ahead updating our logo and this should be on all official documentation by the club from now on.
Surf City Safari
I will miss the Surf City Safari, arriving home the following week.
Thank You
Bill Owens
SECRETARYS REPORT - We wish Ross Moloney and Holly Fields a speedy recovery after there accidents of the bike. Entry Forms have been sent out for the rally.
TREASURERS REPORT -
FINANCIAL REPORT 5th September, 2024
BALANCE 1st July 24 $9,326.83
INCOME
1 New Member $ 30.00
24/25 Membership $1215.00
Name Tag $ 10.00 $ 1,255.00
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$10,581.83
EXPENDITURE
Stamps & Stationery $ 20.00
AGM Supper $ 250.00
New Logo $ 82.50
Consumer Affairs $ 49.00
Flowers – Ludeman family $ 25.00
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$ 465.00
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BALANCE 5th September , 24 $10,116.83
RIDE REPORTS Bruce Brown
JULY 28TH - 8 attended ride to Motorbike Show at Mt. Gambier.
AUGUST - 13 attended ride to Casterton in cool sunshine. Unfortunately, on Zig Zag Road Ross Moloney dropped the bike in loose gravel. After 12 days Ross was found to have a neck injury so is out of action for a while.
SEPTEMBER 1ST - How many stupid ones turned up. Three. Morning tea at Simpson before venturing Great Ocean Road to Gellibrand. Stoppage due to tree on road. Continued on in Wet, Windy conditions to Colac for lunch.
SEPTEMBER 27TH - 9.30 Colour Festival - Terang
OCTOBER 4TH - 9AM Murtoa Stick Shed
October 26/27th Surf City Safari
NOVEMER 3rd 9am Gellibrand
GENERAL BUSINESS
SOCIAL NIGHT - OCTOBER 10TH MICKEY BOURKES – KOROIT
30 SEC SALE
(Who left Dry Riders last meeting)
Raffle - Meal Voucher won Michael Stephens
Guest Speaker - Jamie Nicolson - re Trip to Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany to see all the Love Bugs. Thank you Jamie for an interesting trip.
Meeting Closed 9.00pm Next Meeting 7th November. (Week earlier)
