PRESIDENT HILLS BOWLING ASSOCIATION SECRETARY
G. WEYLAND J. McBRIEN
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MINUTES “SPECIAL” DELEGATES MEETING
held Monday 18th September 2017 at Lobethal BC.
1. MEETING OPENED at 7.30pm.
2 PRESENT
GUMERACHA H.FELLS, R.FAEHRMANN
HAHNDORF B.ROBINSON, V.DEEBLE
LENSWOOD G.WASLEY, C.DeVRIES
LOBETHAL C.ELSWORTHY, M.JONAS G.WEYLAND, J.McBRIEN
MEADOWS T.JOHNS, B.KLAEBSCH
Mt BARKER J.GRANT J.LYON H.SIME, B.YOUNG
Mt PLEASANT M.HAMBLEY L.WEST
OAKBANK B.CARTER T.HOLDING
URAIDLA C.SEAL G.DEEBLE A.POBKE
WOODSIDE J.BAKER G.HOPKINS H.HOPKINS
3 APOLOGIES W.LEE
OBSERVERS G.YOUNG, B. & L. LOVE, J.RIDGE & T.TRELOAR.
4 Pre Business
President G.Weyland handed out plaques to the winning clubs from last season.
Sat 1 Mt Barker, Sat 2 Lobethal, Sat 3 Lobethal.
Mid Week - 1 Lobethal, Mid Week - 2 Gumeracha.
Champ Pairs Hahndorf - C. Edwards / C Keller. & Regional.
Champ Pairs Oakbank - Scott / Moate. & Regional.
Champ Singles Oakbank – Kathy Miller. & Regional.
Champ Singles Mt Pleasant – L.West
Open Fours Mt Barker.
Open Triples Lobethal.
5 NOTICE of MOTIONS.
(1) HBA – “ NOP’s” Moved Lobethal, 2nd Mt Barker “Carried” 22- 4” (2) HBA – “To even out the competition.” Moved Lobethal, 2nd Mt Barker.
Lenswood discussed the possibility of Clubs not having the opportunity to have a Division One side. President G.Weyland acknowledge that and said that was not the intent of the motion. Some discussion on Promotion and Relegation.
Voting “Carried” 20 – 6
5 NOTICE OF MOTIONS Cont.
(3) HBA – Unregistered players and loss of points.
Moved 2nd “Carried” 22 – 4
(4) Greens rotation & committee.
Moved 2nd “Carried” 24 – 2
(5) HBA 21 Ends for Div 2, Saturday.
Moved Woodside, 2nd Hahndorf Vote 19 – 7
Not unanimous, to be returned for a second vote.
(6) HBA 1.00pm start for both Saturday & Wednesday Pennants.
Moved Lobethal, 2nd Hahndorf Vote 14 – 12
Not unanimous, to be returned for a second vote.
(7) Gumeracha, - Re the lowest side. 2nd Oakbank.
President G.Weyland read out a letter from Bowls SA, dated 11th July 2017.
Stating it was against the laws of bowls.
A vote was then taken. Defeated 6 – 20
President G.Weyland then said that the matter will not return to the meeting.
The Gumeracha Club should take up the matter with Bowls SA, if they wish to go further with the motion.
(8) Hahndorf motion for days of Extreme Heat.
Division, Wed Mid Week 2nd Lobethal. Vote 8 – 18
Division, Ladies 2nd Mt Barker Vote 6 – 19
Division, Saturday 2nd Lobethal Vote 6 – 20
All 3 Hahndorf motions NOT unanimous, to be returned for a second vote.
6 MEETING CLOSED 8.15pm.
MINUTES DELEGATES MEETING
held Monday 18th September 2017 at Lobethal BC.
1. MEETING OPENED at 8.20pm.
2 PRESENT
GUMERACHA H.FELLS, R.FAEHRMANN
HAHNDORF B.ROBINSON, V.DEEBLE
LENSWOOD G.WASLEY, C.DeVRIES
LOBETHAL C.ELSWORTHY, M.JONAS G.WEYLAND, J.McBRIEN
MEADOWS T.JOHNS, B.KLAEBSCH
Mt BARKER J.GRANT J.LYON H.SIME, B.YOUNG
Mt PLEASANT M.HAMBLEY L.WEST
OAKBANK B.CARTER T.HOLDING
URAIDLA C.SEAL G.DEEBLE A.POBKE
WOODSIDE J.BAKER G.HOPKINS H.HOPKINS
3 APOLOGIES W.LEE
OBSERVERS G.YOUNG, B. & L. LOVE, J.RIDGE & T.TRELOAR.
4 MINUTES
17th July Delegates meeting. Moved B.Carter 2nd M. Hambley.
31st July Executive meeting.
14th August Executive meeting.
5 BUSINESS ARISING.
50 & 8 Badges are to be supplied to winners at cost to the HBA.
Moved Lobethal 2nd J.Grant. “CARRIED”
Veteran’s badges are to be supplied with costs to the HBA
Moved Lobethal 2nd J.Grant “CARRIED”
The dumping of bowls was discussed, President G. Weyland again spoke of the
Mt Pleasant (Western Australia) policy.
Eventually it was decided not to except a standard policy, all clubs are to formulate their own policy.
6 CORRESPONDENCE.
Eastern Region date reminders.
G.Hopkins, to do the ladies press reporting.
Request from Gumeracha for more correspondence.
Letter of Matters of concern from F.Dorr
Response to letter of concern from W.lee.
Letter of support for Gumeracha to the Adelaide Hills council.
Meadows opening & invitation.
Meadows Home matches in Div 2 or Div 3.
Bowls SA Constitution adoption.
Letter from W.Lee, re - Temporary Registrants.
Bowls SA office relocation.
Letter of support for Uraidla with Hills council.
Bowls SA, Pennant plaques next season at a cost.
Regional invoice for pennant plaques and championships.
Composite invoice to all clubs for side nominations.
Correspondence received Moved A.Pobke 2nd M.Jonas
Moved that we send a letter to the region expressing our thoughts against paying an account for the plaques. Moved Lenswood 2nd Lobethal.
7 TREASURERS REPORT.
Cheque A/c. $ 730.88
On Line saver A/c. $7567.60
Total $8298.48 Moved A.Pobke 2nd H.Fells.
8 GENERAL BUSINESS
Following the acceptance of a motion to “even out the competitions”, the HBA Executive requested delegates to change the Mid Week nominations to 8 sides in Division 1 & 2. “CARRIED”
Discussion on the Saturday pennant draw, Uraidla to change their matches to play at both Woodside and Oakbank.
Lobethal will wait and see if their green is available or transfer the matches as needed.
The Mid Week draw can be completed tonight after the meeting now that we know how the makeup will be.
8 GENERAL BUSINESS Cont.
R.Faehrmann asked about the short season for both Mid Week and Saturday Division two. There are dates that we cannot play pennants for the Saturday season, leaving the 18 weeks. Mid week we were looking for 2 even rounds but recognised that it would have been a short season
.
The dates for the Champ of Champ dates have been published, the venues and the draws are still to be done.
Triples will be played with 2 bowls per bowler.
With the Motion No 4 carried we have to have two nominations to inspect the greens for the championships, with both toilets and lighting to be considered.
Nominations - P.Mangelsdorf and H.Fells along with an Executive committee member. H.Fells suggested that Thursday’s may be a good day to inspect.
Some of the club contacts on the Web Site are still not up to date.
Wheels on the various walkers on the greens should be nematic.
G.Weyland stated that G.Hopkins will take on the roll of the women’s press reporting.
The Oakbank Club will have social bowls on Sundays leading up to the season opening.
B.Young reported that 16 players had their umpire reaccreditation completed at Mt Barker.
The ladies Patrons day is to be held at Mt Pleasant, 9.30am for a 10.00am starting next Thursday.
9 NEXT MEETING Monday 20th November, at Lobethal BC 7.30pm.
A possible “Special” meeting in September is still to be set.
10 MEETING CLOSED at 9.20pm.